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Description of Rhododendron 'Olympic Sun' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Brandt's Best Yellow x Marcia |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly, 3½" across, pale greenish-yellow at margins shading to pale yellow-green, traces of pink on outside. Fades with age. Domed trusses with 12 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly oblong, flat, broadly acute apex, oblique base, 4¾" long, dull, dark olive green, retained 1 year. Broadly branched, habit. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Minch |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 974 |
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 |