Rhododendron 'Saffron Silk'

 
Photo: Frank Fujioka

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower broadly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, 3" across, inside light greenish-yellow with vivid yellow midribs, throat vivid yellow on dorsal lobe, outside brilliant yellow with vivid yellow midribs. Dome-shaped truss holds14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, down curved edges, 5½" long, semi-glossy, dark yellowish green, retained 2 years. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 Nancy Evans x (Odee Wright x Crest)  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Fujioka 

Registration Reference: 

 ARS 052 

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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