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More Information: Rhododendron 'Curlew'


R. 'Curlew' 
  Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly campanulate, 2" across, light yellow with upper petals spotted greenish-brown. Compact trusses of 1- 3 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves very small, elliptic, shiny, dark green, retained 1-2 years. Compact plant. Needs some shade and good drainage. Avoid fertilizer.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  ludlowii x fletcheranum

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Cox, P.

Registration Reference:  RHS 70

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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