Rhododendron 'King of Shrubs'

 
Photo: Ernst Ostbo

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly campanulate, wavy-edges, 4" across, moderate yellow with pink edges and greenish-yellow spotting in throat. Lax truss holds 9-10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblanceolate, acute apex, obtuse to rounded base, 6" long, dull, dark green. Grows wider than tall. Open habit. Prefers some shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 fortunei ssp discolor x Fabia Group  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Ostbo 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

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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