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Rhododendron Species, Pontic Azalea

Rhododendronluteum

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Family

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)

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Species

luteum (LOO-tee-um)

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Synonym

Azalea flava

Azalea pontica

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Bright Yellow

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Deciduous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2004 | positive

Very floriferous and highly fragrant! And the colour really stands out.

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