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More Information: Rhododendron 'Butter Brickle'


R. 'Butter Brickle' 
  Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, frilly, 2½" across, light yellow edges darkening to brilliant yellow towards center, with ½" star-shaped vivid red blotch in throat and red spotting. Ball-shaped to flat trusses hold 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, apiculate to cuspidate apex, rounded base, 4" long, flat, dark green, retained 2 years. New growth is bronze. Round and compact growth habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  Hotei x Lem's Cameo

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lofthouse

Registration Reference:  ARS 832

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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