Rhododendron 'Curlew'

 
Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly campanulate, 2" across, light yellow with upper petals spotted greenish-brown. Compact trusses of 1- 3 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves very small, elliptic, shiny, dark green, retained 1-2 years. Compact plant. Needs some shade and good drainage. Avoid fertilizer. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 ludlowii x fletcheranum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Cox, P. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 70 

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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