Rhododendrons

Goldsworth Yellow

Rhododendron 'Goldsworth Yellow'

campylocarpum x caucasicum

Raised by G Harrow, introduced by W C Slocock in 1925

AM 1925

H6

Shrub to 1.5m

Flowers: Broad, domed trusses of about 15 funnel-shaped flowers, 40mm long x 50-60mm wide, apricot in bud, opening primrose yellow, with a large blotch of olive-green markings

Mid-April - Mid-May

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are ovate, up to 100mm long x 40mm wide, dull green above, minutely felted below

Other Information: Not commercially available

 

Location: Ramster 2008

Photo: Miranda Gunn