Rhododendron 'Orange Ruffy'

 
Photo: Allan Glassman

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, many strongly reflexed lobes, 4" across, golden yellow center shading to cream tinged orange near the edge, outside golden yellow with random pinkish orange streaks. Ball-shaped truss holds 8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, obtuse apex, rounded base, 4¾" long, mid green, retained 2 years. Intermediate habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Marshall Stilwell selfed  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Ahern 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 042 

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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