Rhododendron 'Golden Comet'

 
Photo: Garth Wedemire

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 luteum selection 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2½" across, vivid yellow with a darker vivid yellow throat and edge on dorsal lobe. Dome-shaped truss with 30 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, wavy edges, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, flat, moderate yellow-green, hairy above and below. Rounded habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Deciduous  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 c.w. Robbins 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 971 

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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