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More Information: Rhododendron 'Chikor'


R. 'Chikor' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower saucer-shaped, 1⅛" across, pale greenish-yellow with faint deep yellow spotting on dorsal lobe. Trusses of 3 to 6 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves broadly elliptic, ⅔" long, glossy, dark green. Compact and round-shaped habit.

Height:  1 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     rupicola var chryseum x ludlowii

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Cox, P.

Registration Reference:  RHS 64

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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