Rhododendron 'Bud's Yellow'

 
Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2¼" across, fragrant, light yellow throughout. Held in a ball-shaped truss of 12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, obtuse apex, rounded base, 4¼" long, glossy and olive green, retained 2-3 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 [(Inca Gold x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada') x wardii] x Dexter's Orange  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Arsen 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 954 

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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