Rhododendron Golden Gala
Golden Gala Rhododendron
Golden Gala (Rhododendron ‘Golden Gala’) is an evergreen rhododendron with yellow flowers. Its display arrives in the later part of the rhododendron flowering season, with the exact timing influenced by local weather. Individual flowers measure about 2½ inches across. The flower tubes widen into flared faces that display the color clearly. Wavy petal edges give the clusters additional texture. Clusters commonly carry about 14 blossoms. Contrasting green markings add detail within the flower faces.
The plant develops a rounded outline and a crown that becomes wider than tall. The green leaves have a glossy surface that gives the foliage a distinct presence between flowering seasons. It can provide a flowering focal point within a mixed shrub border or woodland-edge planting.
Give it acidic, humus-rich soil that stays moist and drains freely. A sheltered position with filtered light or morning sun is a useful starting point; protect the roots from prolonged drying and keep mulch clear of the stems.
Size guide
• Height: About 3 ft at 10 years; growth continues afterward
• Width: Allow for the cultivar’s natural branch spread; a verified numerical spread is not available in this reference.
Hardiness
• Approximate cold tolerance: -20°F
• USDA cold-limit equivalent: Zone 5a
This equivalence is calculated from the published temperature rating. Local conditions and summer climate also affect performance.
Best Uses
• Border
• Woodland Gardens
• Accent Plant
- Plant type
- Broadleaf Evergreen, Evergreen Shrub, Flowering evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3 ft+
- Width
- 5'
- Hardiness zones
- 5a–8
- Sunlight
- Part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Spring to summer
- Flower color
- Yellow
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Attracts
- Butterflies
- Soil
- Acidic, Humus rich, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Border, Woodland Gardens
- Shape
- Compact, Rounded, Spreading
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
- 10-year height
- 3 ft
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