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Rhododendron 'Polar Bear'

 
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Rhododendron 'Polar Bear' - Polar Bear azalea
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Common name: Polar Bear azalea
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: hybrid: Beltsville (Yerkes-Pryor) hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: An upright evergreen azalea with white, 1 3/4", hose-in-hose flowers in Late April- early May. Developed by the USDA, Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Maryland. Expect a 4-6’ tall and 3-4’ wide shrub in many years. Great to use as a backdrop for perennials or as a flowering hedge.
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Locations

  • 1: STU: AU08 (AU08) • Accession: D1997-0783.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: STU: AU09 (AU09) • Accession: D1997-0783.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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