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More Information: Rhododendron xanthostephanum


R. 'xanthostephanum' 
  Photo by: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Campanulate, creamy to bright yellow. Inflorescence 3-5 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to oblong, up to 4" long, lower surface glaucous.

Plant Habit:  Loose, upright or spreading shrub

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  15°F  ( -9°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Tephropepla

Geographical Origin:  N Burma, India (Arunachal Pradesh), China (SE Tibet, Yunnan), N Vietnam

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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