Rhododendron 'Neon'

 
Photo: Nolan Blansit

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, 3" across, inside brilliant yellow in throat, shading to vivid yellowish pink at margins, outside brilliant yellow at base and vivid reddish orange on upper half of flower; unmarked. Lax truss has 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded base, wavy margins, 3" long, semi-glossy, moderate yellowish green, retained 2 years. Mounding plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Percy Wiseman x September Song  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Blansit 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 072 

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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