Rhododendron 'Pineapple Delight'

 
Photo: Paul Wurz

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower widely funnel-shaped, wavy to frilly, 4" across, amber yellow, shading lighter at rims, throat lemon yellow. Ball truss has 12-14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, convex, edges undulate, somewhat bullate, 5½" long, dark green, retained 2 years. Rounded habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Hotei x Brandt's Tropicana  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Brockenbrough 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 822 

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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