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Description of Rhododendron 'Cheerful Giant' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Whitethroat x un-named yellow sedling |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-campanulate, wavy to frilly with 15 lobes, 3½" across, straw yellow, reverse apricot. Ball-shaped truss with 12 flowers. |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves nearly elliptic, 3 to 4" long, glossy, spinach green. Metallic blue-green in fall. Upright, rounded, habit. Unusual thick, stiff stems. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Deciduous |
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Hybridizer: |
Sorenson |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 841 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
