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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hindustan'


R. 'Hindustan' 
  Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3" across, yellow-orange flushed reddish-pink with orange spots. Held in dome-shaped truss of about 17 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, mucronate apex, rounded base, dull, dark green, 5¼" long, retained 2 years. Rounded habit, moderate branching.

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     (maximum x Goldsworth Orange) x (America x Gertrude Schale)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 831

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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