Rhododendron 'Amber Touch'

 
Photo: Jim Barlup

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink, Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3¼" across, wavy edges, moderate yellowish pink edges fading to light yellow with strong red nectarines. Held in dome shaped truss with 16 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 4½" long, glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Dense growth habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 [Hotei x (Virginia Richards x Hawk hybrid)] x (Brinny x Whitney's late, frilled, yellow hybrid)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Barlup 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 961 

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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