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More Information: Rhododendron 'Donald Palmer'


R. 'Donald Palmer' 
  Photo: Diane Weissman

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly campanulate, 1¾" across, maize yellow inside with red spotting on dorsal lobe, outside maize yellow flushed pink. Compact truss has 12-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves ovate, obtuse apex, rounded base, 2⅜" long, glossy, mid green. Dense plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Azor x Francis Hanger) x Lem's Cameo

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Garbutt

Registration Reference:  RHS 92

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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