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More Information: Rhododendron 'Bud's Yellow'


R. 'Bud's Yellow' 
  Photo: Jim Willhite

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower broadly funnel-campanulate, wavy edges, 2¼" across, fragrant, light yellow throughout. Held in a ball-shaped truss of 12 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, obtuse apex, rounded base, 4¼" long, glossy and olive green, retained 2-3 years.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     [(Inca Gold x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada') x wardii] x Dexter's Orange

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Arsen

Registration Reference:  ARS 954

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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