Author Topic: Compact Rhodo without a name. (Read 1059 times)

JohnnyD · « **on:** May 06, 2018, 11:00:23 AM »

We have grown this Rhodo for many years and 'I think' I once knew its' name!
It is consistently no more than 2'6" high and similar spread and blooms with clear pink buds which open to flowers which fade to white.
I air layered this plant from one planted by my Dad at least 40/50 years ago.
Here's hoping someone may recognise it.
JohnnyD

johnw · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:27:19 PM »

Possibly one of the Waterer ironclads.

johnw

JohnnyD · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2018, 03:33:11 PM »

Looks like you are correct John - Rhododendron catawbiense. Thanks.

What would we do without the SRGC forum?

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JohnnyD

Maggi Young · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2018, 05:31:23 PM »

I'm not sure about it being a catawbiense, Johnny. More like a 'Cunningham's White ' but unusual in that it stays so neat - most grow pretty well to a larger size.

JohnnyD · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2018, 10:19:37 AM »

Hi Maggi.
You could well be right, but neither of the suggestions actually ring a bell. It is entirely possible I had it completely wrong in the first place (pre SRGC forum of course!

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The Rhodo has been in the same spot for AT LEAST 25 years and, now I have properly measured it, it is exactly three feet tall.
JohnnyD

johnw · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2018, 01:33:52 PM »

Yes, Cunningham White has a very similar truss but after 25 years it would be an extremely large plant here & especially wide. Problem is those trusses are very generic to make a determination. Given the size of your 25 year old plant we can rule out any of the Waterer catawbiense hybrids as they'd be massive here. Can we have a close-up of the as leaf?

john

JohnnyD · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2018, 05:02:06 PM »

Leaves as requested John

johnw · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2018, 09:14:59 PM »

Certainly from the leaves shown not an ironclad or a Catawbiense type. It could be Cunningham White but that plant here in NS at 25yo would be 6ft across and 6ft high; in the past it was easy to identify as it was very prone to late autumn flowering.

john

Maggi Young · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2018, 09:40:09 PM »

Not a Cunningham's White leaf either - the veins are too prominent I think $:-\$

JohnnyD · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2018, 10:19:31 PM »

It's a mystery

Thanks for trying John & Maggi,
JohnnyD

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