Rhododendron 'Invitation'

 
Photo: Jens Birck

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2¾" across, purplish pink at edge fading to pale greenish yellow at center, two strong red areas at base, outside pink tinge on lobes. Ball-shaped truss holds 20 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 4¼" long, dull, olive green, held for 2 years. Rounded, dense plant. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Anita Dunstan x Lem's Cameo  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 961 

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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