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More Information: Rhododendron 'Goldkrone'


R. 'Goldkrone' 
  Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower funnel-shaped, 2" to 2¾" across, light greenish yellow, tinted lighter with sparse dark red spotting on dorsal lobe. Held in compact truss of 16-18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves obovate to ovate, 2¾" to 3½" long, slightly curled, dark green. Sometime may put out temporary yellowish leaves. Compact, mounding habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (wardii var. wardii x Alice Street) x Hachmann's Marina

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Hachmann, Hans

Registration Reference:  RHS 83

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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