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More Information: Rhododendron 'Rockhill Parkay'


R. 'Rockhill Parkay' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 4½" across, vivid yellow in throat shading to creamy white at periphery of 3 dorsal lobes and on lower lobes, vivid red eye deep in throat, deeper yellow stripes on center of lobes into throat. Ball truss has 15-17 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, concave, dull, moderate olive green. Upright, open plant growth habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (Crest x Odee Wright) x Skipper

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Brotherton

Registration Reference:  ARS 832

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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