Rhododendron 'Nova Sunrise'

 
Photo: D. L. Craig

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2⅜" across, light greenish yellow, light yellow green flecks in the upper throat, moderate red spots in the lower throat. Dome-shaped truss has 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, down curved margins; 2.8" long, moderate yellow green, retained 2 years. Dense, compact plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (fortunei x smirnowii) x [(degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Goldsworth Yellow) x (aureum x Prelude)]  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Craig 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 053 

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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