Rhododendron 'Beautiful Day'

 
Photo: Ken Gibson

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3½" across, brilliant yellow, narrowly striped light orange-yellow. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 12 flowers. Takes 4-5 years to flower. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, obtuse apex with apiculate, cuneate to sub-cordate base, 2½" to 3¾" long, blue-green cast with yellow midribs and red stems, retained 3 years. Rounded, well-branched plant. Prefers partial shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Hotei x Crest  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Whitney 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 752 

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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