Rhododendron 'Apricot Nectar'

 
Photo: Roland Kersten

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, vivid red edges fading to orange and a dark red base, orange veins in center. Held in loose ball-shaped truss with 14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate, pointed, cuneate base, 6½" long, dark green. Compact habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 [(dichroanthum x neriiflorum) x (fortunei ssp. discolor x Fabia)] x Jalisco  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lyons 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 714 

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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