Rhododendron 'austrinum'

 
Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Narrowly funnel shaped, yellow to orange, slightly fragrant. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate or obovate to elliptic, up to 4" long, deciduous. 

Plant Habit: 

 Medium size twiggy shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Pentanthera 

Section: 

 Pentanthera 

Sub Section: 

 Pentanthera 

Geographical Origin: 

 E N America (NW Florida to SE Mississippi) 

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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