Rhododendron 'Buttermint'

 
Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower campanulate, wavy lobes, 2¾" across, light yellow with moderate pink on edges and reverse. Held in flat-shaped trusses with 15 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, slightly bullate, 3" long, medium green, retained 2-3 years. New growth is bronzy-green. Dense and compact habit. Best grown in some shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Unique x (Fabia x dichroanthum ssp apodectum)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Mauritsen 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 793 

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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