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More Information: Rhododendron 'Yaku Sunrise'


R. 'Yaku Sunrise' 
  Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly campanulate, 2¾" across, rose-pink, edges and reverse darker. Held in ball-shaped truss with 10 flowers. Several different clones in commerce.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves slightly recurved, to 3" long, dark green with light cinnamon tomentum and thick white indumentum. Afternoon sun protection is best.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Vulcan's Flame x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Lancaster

Registration Reference:  ARS 654

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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