Rhododendron 'Clara Raustein'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-campanulate, 3" across, apricot to warm yellow fading to light greenish-yellow. Ball-shaped trusses of 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 5½" across, glossy, yellow-green, retained 2 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (decorum x fortunei ssp. discolor) x [(wardii x dichroanthum) x fortunei]  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Raustein 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 733 

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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