Rhododendron 'Diane'

 
Photo: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly campanulate, 3" across, light greenish yellow to pale yellow-green, with red spotting in throat. Ball-shaped truss holds 9-10 flowers. Slow to form flower buds. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic to broadly ovate, 3" to 5" long, recurved, bullate, glossy, dark green. Tendency to develop yellow mottling. Prefers some shade for best performance. Compact, upright habit. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F  (-21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Mrs Lindsay Smith x campylocarpum ssp campylocarpum hybrid  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Koster & Sons 

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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