Description
Cold Hardy Rhododendron With Unique Yellow Flowers
Capistrano Rhododendron is popular for producing a lot of frilly, lemon-yellow flowers in mid-season. The rich lemon-yellow flowers are produced in large, rounded trusses.
Dark green leaves are somewhat rounded at the apex. The late Dr. David Leach, a pioneer in the development of hardy Rhododendrons for American gardens, considered this to be his best yellow. It will be a stand out in any landscape.
Growth habit of ‘Capistrano’ is compact and spreading, reaching 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide at maturity. This plant is considered very disease-and pest-resistant.
| Botanical Name: | Capistrano Rhododendron |
|---|---|
| Average Height: | 3-5 feet |
| Average Width: | 4-6 feet |
| Bloom Period: | early to mid-spring flowering |
| Sunlight: | Part Shade to Part Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Upright, rounded, densely branched |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Foliage: | Green |
| When to Prune: | Late summer, promotes increased branching and more flowers. However, rarely needs pruning. |
| Soil Conditions: | Any well drained soil |
| Watering: | Water well until established |
| Grow Zones | 5 to 9 |
USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9
Wisconsin
