Rhododendron 'Bob Furman’s Big Yellow'

 
Photo: Don Hyatt

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, waxy, 3" across, inside light yellow with strong yellow-green spotting on three dorsal lobes, outside light to pale orange-yellow, slightly scented. Domed shaped truss holds 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes slightly 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, 5½" long, obtuse apex, rounded base, margins slightly wavy, up-angled from midvein, semi-glossy, moderate olive green above. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -15°F  (-26°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (Jalisco Group x degronianum ssp yakushimanum) x {[Dido Group x (Chlorops x lacteum)] x Golden Star}  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Furman 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 154 

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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