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More Information: Rhododendron 'Yellow Petticoats'


R. 'Yellow Petticoats' 
  Photo: Millais Nurseries

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3" across, wavy-edges, brilliant yellow shading to light greenish yellow at edges, unmarked. Truss has 15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, upcurved margins, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 4" long, dark green.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Hotei x (Pink Petticoats x wardii) selfed

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lofthouse

Registration Reference:  ARS 833

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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