Rhododendron 'Golden Mean'

 
Photo: Tom Ahern

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, 4" across, light creamy coral pink at margins, shading to yellowish cream at center of lobes, light olive green at base, olive green spotted flare on dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped truss has 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate, obtuse apex, rounded base, flat margins, 3½" long, semi-glossy, medium deep green. Leaves retained 2 years. Intermediate plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 September Song x White Dimples  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Ahern 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 042
Note: This cultivar is not commercially available. 

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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