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More Information: Rhododendron 'Crossbill'


R. 'Crossbill' 
  Photo: courtesy of Loder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, yellow tinged red. Truss has 6-7 flowers. Several different forms are in the trade.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrow lanceolate, down-curved margins, dark bronze when new, yellow-green when mature, glossy, incisived veins. Upright plant habit

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  spinuliferum x lutescens

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Williams

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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