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More Information: Rhododendron 'Cuarto'


R. 'Cuarto' 
  Photo: David Goheen

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy to frilly edges, 3" across, slightly fragrant, light yellow with edges tinged light yellowish-pink, vivid yellow-green spotting, reverse is brilliant yellow. Dome-shaped trusses of about 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes slightly

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, convex, bullate, 6" long, yellowish-green above, yellow-green below, retained 3 years. Upright and open habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (williamsianum x arboreum) x magnificum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Goheen

Registration Reference:  ARS 944

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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