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More Information: Rhododendron 'Goosander'


R. 'Goosander' 
  Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 1⅝" across, pale greenish yellow slightly green flushed with dorsal throat spotted brownish-orange at center and moderate yellow further out. Held in dome-shaped truss with 3-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves 1⅛" long, dull, dark green. Foliage is reddish-bronze in winter.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     ludlowii x lutescens 'Exbury'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Hybridized or Selected by:  Cox, P.

Registration Reference:  RHS 81

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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