Rhododendron 'Hello Dolly'

 
Photo: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink, Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2¾" across, deep pink blending to light yellow in throat, a few light green spots in throat, fading to light yellow with age. Lax truss with 6 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, medium green with light beige indumentum, leaves retained 2 years. Rounded, well-branching, dense habit. Prefers some afternoon shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Fabia Group x smirnowii  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lem 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 744 

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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