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More Information: Rhododendron 'Clara Raustein'


R. 'Clara Raustein' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower widely funnel-campanulate, 3" across, apricot to warm yellow fading to light greenish-yellow. Ball-shaped trusses of 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 5½" across, glossy, yellow-green, retained 2 years.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (decorum x fortunei ssp. discolor) x [(wardii x dichroanthum) x fortunei]

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Raustein

Registration Reference:  ARS 733

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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