Rhododendron 'Original Vagabond'

 
Photo: Richard Gustafson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" across, pale yellow to pale orange-yellow with light orange yellow flare on dorsal petal. Held in ball-shaped truss with 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, flat, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 5" long, pale greenish-blue. Semi-compact habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Janet Blair x Apritan  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Gustafson 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 983 

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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