The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Girard Caroladore rhododendron

Family: Ericaceae (heath family)

Distribution: hybrid: Girard hybrid

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Evergreen shrub

Comments: This is a selection of white Carolina rhododendron from Girard Nurseries of Geneva, Ohio. A vigorous, compact grower with good dark green foliage. Scaly leaved rhododendrons can grow in slightly more exposed locations than other types.