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More Information: Rhododendron 'Elizabeth de Rothschild'


R. 'Elizabeth de Rothschild' 
  Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 4½" across, pale yellow-green with maroon spotting in throat. Ball-shaped, well-packed trusses of about 18 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, about 6½" long, auriculate base, dark green. Upright habit. Can grow to tree-size.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Lionel’s Triumph x Exbury Naomi

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  de Rothschild, E.

Registration Reference:  RHS 65

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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