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More Information: Rhododendron 'Olympic Sun'


Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly, 3½" across, pale greenish-yellow at margins shading to pale yellow-green, traces of pink on outside. Fades with age. Dome-shape truss holds 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly oblong, flat, broadly acute apex, oblique base, 4¾" long, dull, dark olive green, retained 1 year. Broadly branched, habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Brandt's Best Yellow x Marcia

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Minch

Registration Reference:  ARS 974

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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