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Description of Rhododendron 'Yellow Saucer' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
aberconwayi x (degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Fabia) |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped with short tube, 3" across, light yellow at edges fading to brilliant yellow in throat and red spots, New flower mottled red-orange particularly on reverse that quickly fades to yellow. Ball-shaped trusses of up to 8 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 elliptic to elliptic, slightly undulate, about 2½" long, glossy, heavy-textured, retained 2-3 years. Plant habit upright. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Smith, C. |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 822 |
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 |
