Rhododendron 'Saffron Queen'

 
Photo: Harold Greer

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower funnel-shaped, 2½" across, vivid yellow with darker spotting on dorsal lobes. Held in lax truss with 8-9 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 3½" long, glossy green. Upright, open growth habit. Prefers some sun. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 20°F  (-7°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 xanthostephanum x burmanicum  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

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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