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Description of Rhododendron 'Bob Bovee' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x wardii |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Yellow |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3" across, light greenish-yellow with light red in throat that ages to greenish. Ball-shaped trusses with 10-12 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
2 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves narrowly obovate to elliptic, acute to apiculate apex, cuneate base, 5½" long, glossy, dark green glossy, retained 3 years. Red petioles. Rounded, well-branched plant. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Hybridizer: |
Bovee |
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Registration Reference: |
ARS 762 |
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 |
