The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Yaku Queen rhododendron

Family: Ericaceae (heath family)

Distribution: hybrid: Shammarello hybrid

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Evergreen shrub

Comments: Part of the "Yaku" series of elepidote (leaves without scales) rhododendron crosses. It grows 3-4' tall and slightly wider. The foliage is indumented and medium-sized. The flowers appear in early June and are pale pink with a dim yellow blotch which later fades to white. Use as an accent, mass or specimen planting.