Rhododendron High Summer
- Code: HHIGHS
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Flowering Month: June
- Height After 10 Years: 175-200cm
- Interesting Foliage: No
- Scent: Not Scented
- Hardiness: To -15 °C
Another later flowering beautiful yellow variety raised by our own Ted Millais. It has soft creamy yellow flowers in late June which always attract attention. It is best in light shade to preserve the blooms. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
As with all yellow Rhododendrons, this plant does need good drainage (but not dry conditions!).
- Recommended for: Late flowers.
- Easy to grow.
- Ideal position: Dappled shade, needs careful site selection.
- Habit: Open.
- Group: Hybrid Rhododendron.
- Parentage: 'Mrs J.G. Millais' X Inamorata Group.
- Hybridization date: pre 2000 (1963).
- Bred by: E.G. Millais. Origin: British.
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H4.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Graft, some cuttings.
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