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More Information: Rhododendron 'Sweet Christy'


R. 'Sweet Christy' 
  Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower tubular funnel shaped, very flat faced, 2½-3" across, opens brilliant yellow, fading in time to paler yellow and then almost to white, with a yellow blotch either side of the center of the dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped to flat truss has 11-14 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves broadly elliptic, acute apex with apiculus, cuneate base, 4-4½" long, dark green, hairy, in fall becoming yellow with some pink and russet along edges. Broad, rounded plant habit.

Deciduous or Evergreen:  Evergreen

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Hybridized or Selected by:  unknown

Registration Reference:  ARS 771

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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