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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hawk's Glory'


R. 'Hawk's Glory' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, 2½"-3" across, inside light yellow with a very slight, vivid red twin flare at base of dorsal lobe; outside light greenish yellow at edges. Ball-shaped truss has 9-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; 4" long, semi-glossy and moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Densely-branched plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Jingle Bells x (Cream Glory x Crest)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mensing

Registration Reference:  ARS 043

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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