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More Information: Rhododendron 'Neon'


R. 'Neon' 
  Photo: Nolan Blansit

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow, Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, 3" across, inside brilliant yellow in throat, shading to vivid yellowish pink at margins, outside brilliant yellow at base and vivid reddish orange on upper half of flower; unmarked. Lax truss has 10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded base, wavy margins, 3" long, semi-glossy, moderate yellowish green, retained 2 years. Mounding plant habit.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Percy Wiseman x September Song

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Blansit

Registration Reference:  ARS 072

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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