Rhododendron 'Yaku Sunrise'

 
Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly campanulate, 2¾" across, rose-pink, edges and reverse darker. Held in ball-shaped truss with 10 flowers. Several different clones in commerce. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves slightly recurved, to 3" long, dark green with light cinnamon tomentum and thick white indumentum. Afternoon sun protection is best. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 2 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Vulcan's Flame x degronianum ssp yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Lancaster 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 654 

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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