Rhododendron 'Idealist'

 
Photo: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color: 

Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

Flowers broadly campanulate, 3" across, very pale greenish-yellow. Trusses hold 10-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

No 

Bloom Time: 

Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

Leaves about 4" long, glossy, medium green. Upright, vigorous grower. Needs some shade. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

wardii var wardii x Exbury Naomi  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

de Rothschild, L. 

Registration Reference: 

RHS 58 

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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