Rhododendron 'Earl's Gold'

 
Photo: Earl Sommerville

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 austrinum, open-pollinated 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower elongated tubular funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, 1¾" across, inside vivid yellow with a strong orange yellow blotch; outside tube moderate reddish orange, lightly scented. Ball-shaped truss holds 16 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves obovate, obtuse apex, cuneate base, down curved margins; dull, 3½" long, strong yellow green, deciduous. Open growth habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Deciduous  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Sommerville 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 071 

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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