Growth Habit: intermediate (4 x 3 feet)
USDA Zone: 5b
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Color Category: yellow
Bloom Time: May
Comments: A deciduous rhododendron with an upright habit. 2-inch, VERY fragrant, tubular flowers open before it leafs out. Trusses are formed with 12 flowers. Native to Caucasus and Eastern Europe. Has also naturalized in parts of the British Isles.