Rhododendron 'Bisque'

 
Photo: Tom Ahern

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow, Orange 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower saucer-shaped, 3¾" across, inside light peach shading slightly darker in center, sparse, greenish-brown dorsal spotting, outside peach, lightly scented. Ball-shaped truss holds 10 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins, 5½" long, semi-glossy, mid green, retained 2 years. Dense plant habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Rio x Tan  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Ahern 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 053
Note: This cultivar is not commercially available. 

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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