Last fall, my husband asked me if I had ever seen a yellow Rhododendron. I had not.....so he brought home several and I planted them in various spots. So far, one has started to bloom. I love it and I hope they all grow fast and bloom as profusely as the purple ones that I have....
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Now go find a "fragmatisima" (sp?) the scent is heaven, large white flower.
Hathacat
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Apr 17, 2019
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It is an unusual color for Rhoddys. I have several in my yard and I really like the miniature ones.
I once worked with the Nature Conservancy and one big task was Scotch Broom removal.It is an extreme invasive and hard to eradicate. [invasivespecies.wa.gov] I asked a botanist where it was native and he said Scotland (the climate there keeps it from being invasive). I then asked if there was an invasive species in Scotland and he answered, yup the Rhododendron! Funny how that works.
JackPedigo
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Apr 17, 2019
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yes it is!
I remember rhododendrons spreading through English woods growing to the size of tank low loaders. All with dark purple flowers. I tried growing one here and the lack of water and heat quickly killed it.
The broom gives a lovely colour display.
@FrayedBear There are different types of Scotch Broom besides the insidious yellow one. I had a beautiful white/red variety and it was not invasive.
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@JackPedigo Thanks for that I don't know how it would fare in our heat and dry.
I don't think I've ever seen a yellow one. And you got a good guy there.
HippieChick58
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Apr 17, 2019
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Yes he is! And he loves to see a plain, ordinary or downright neglected yard become a true thing of beauty.....it has become "our thing" and this is the 4th house/yard we've tackled together. 
Beautiful. I've never seen a yellow one either.
Redheadedgammy
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Apr 17, 2019
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