Rhododendron 'Frontier'

 
Photo: Harry Wright

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 4" across, strong yellowish-pink with pronounced light greenish yellow markings. Fade to cream color. Ball truss of 14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, apiculate, rounded, 4½" long, medium green, retained for 3 years. New growth has rosy blush. Upright, rounded growth habit. Strong grower when established. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Letty Edwards x Crest  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Elliott 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 782 

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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