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More Information: Rhododendron 'Orange Prelude'


R. 'Orange Prelude' 
  Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower saucer-shaped, 3½" across, frilly edged, inside light orange yellow in center, blending to deep yellowish pink with strong red tips; outside light orange yellow, blending to strong red, with strong red-orange mid ribs. Round truss has 9 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, upcurved margins, 6" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Open plant habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Lem's Tangerine x {Lem's Cameo x ([(Lem's Cameo x Ken Janeck) x Brandt's Tropicana] x [Whopper x Brandt's Tropicana])}

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Barlup

Registration Reference:  ARS 073

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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