Rhododendron 'California Gold'

 
Photo: Don Wallace

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¼" across, fragrant, greenish-yellow with occasional pink markings on reverse. Held in lax truss of 5-6. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, rounded base, 3½" long, deeply indented primary veins, dark green, retained for 2 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F  (-9°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Else Frye x Eldorado Group  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Bowman 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 763 

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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