Rhododendron 'Florence Archer'

 
Photo: Lorna Smith

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, wavy lobes, 3¾" across, brilliant yellow, diffused with strong red that fades with age, yellowish-green spots and ¼" red edges. Dome-shaped truss has about 8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves broadly elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 3¾" long, yellow-green, retained 3 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 wardii var wardii x Marcia  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Larson 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 792 

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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