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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Other: Tissue Culture
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2005 Great Plant Picks Award Winner

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Common names
  • Rhododendron

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Location: charlottetown, pei, canada
Date: 2017-06-09
Rhododendron Capistrano,yellow seems to be hardy so far.7 yrs.
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2014-04-13
Location: charlottetown, pei, canada
Date: 2017-06-09
Rhododendron Capistrano ,closer view.
Location: Nursery.
Date: 2008-0529
Location: Norfolk Botanical Gardens
photo credit: Ryan Somma

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2018-05-20
photo credit: Robert Duval

Photo courtesy of Rhododendrons Direct. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-29
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-24
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