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Vireya Hybrid Gallery: C
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Rhododendron 'Cadmium Orange'
'Simbu Sunset'
F2
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Rhododendron 'Cakes and Ale'
(laetum
x zoelleri 'Golden Gate') x (zoelleri x leucogigas)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cakes and Ale' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : laetum x zoelleri 'Golden Gate'
X zoelleri x leucogigas
H: P. Schick, G: G.L.S. Snell (1987), N: R. Macdonald
(1991), I: Foothills Nursery (1991), REG: Foothills
Nursery (1992)
Flowers 4-8/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 70x70mm,
with 5 smooth-edged lobes, inside strong orange (25A),
with light orange-yellow (23C) lobes; outside strong
orange (26B).
Leaves ovate, 85x40mm, flat, matt green, hairless.
Shrub 2.0x1.0m.
Spring-autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Calavar'
konori x
zoelleri
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Calavar' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori X zoelleri
H: T. Lelliott (1971), G: W.A. Moynier, N: W.A. Moynier,
I: W.A. Moynier (1978), REG: W.A. Moynier (1980)
Flowers 5-7/flat or slightly conical truss, 65mm long,
deep pink (52B) at tips, throat light yellow (10C) and
outside light yellow-green (2C); carnation-scented.
Compact habit, 0.6x0.8m in 9 years.
Late winter-spring.
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Rhododendron 'Calypso'
Parentage
unknown
H, R & N: M. Cullinane, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Cameo Spice'
laetum x
konori
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cameo Spice' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : laetum (s) X konori
H: T. Lelliott, G: E.B. Perrott, N: O.S. Blumhardt,
I: O.S. Blumhardt, REG: O.S. Blumhardt (1984)
Flowers 4-6/truss, 80-90mm long, 6-lobed, carrot red
(612/1) in bud, opening 612/1 on tube, shading to spanish
orange at base (10/1), the lobes azalea pink (618/2).
Flower bud scales deep red.
Leaves elliptic to ovate, 120-160x80-90mm, with brown
scales.
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Rhododendron 'Canary Bird'
laetum x
retivenium
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Rhododendron 'Candle Light'
'Bellenden
Coral' x christianae hybrid
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Candle Power'
laetum x
lowii
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Rhododendron 'Candy'
jasminiflorum
x christianae
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Candy' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : jasminiflorum X christianae
H: D.B. Stanton (pre 1977), L: Cape Cod Vireyas (1993)
Flowers pink.
(Reported from USA, 1993)
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Rhododendron 'Candy Floss'
leucogigas
hybrid x 'Fireplum'
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Rhododendron 'Candy Lime'
'Narnia'
x 'Strawberry Parfait'
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Cantua Girl'
'Jubilee'
x praetervisum
H & R : R. Currie, New Zealand; N: J. Kenyon, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Cape Cod Cranberry'
konori x
viriosum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cape Cod Cranberry' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori X lochiae
H: T. Domoto, G: M. Segawa (1984), N: R.W. Chaikin,
I: Cape Cod Vireyas (1992), REG: R.W. Chaikin (1992)
Flowers 5-8/flat truss, narrowly tubular funnel-shaped,
64x57mm, with 5 smooth-edged lobes, strong red (53D)
throughout; strongly carnation-scented.
Leaves variable in shape, orbicular (64mm wide) to obovate/elliptic
(76-127x38-64mm), flat, dull, dark yellowish green (139A)
above, moderate yellow-green (147B) below, some scaly.
Shrub 0.8x0.9m in 15 years.
Continuous flowering.
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Rhododendron 'Cape Cod Sunshine'
aurigeranum
x laetum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cape Cod Sunshine' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : aurigeranum X laetum
H: unknown (c 1980), G: W. Hunnewell (c 1985), N: R.W.
Chaikin, I: R.W. Chaikin (1992), REG: R.W. Chaikin (1991)
Flowers 8-15/lax, domed truss, tubular funnel-shaped,
76x76mm, with 5 smooth-edged lobes, light yellow-green
(145B) in bud, opening brilliant yellow (15C) and shading
to light greenish yellow (8B) in throat; aging to light
orange-yellow (19A) shading to strong orange-yellow
(17A) in throat; stamens 10, straight, equal. Calyx
minute, brilliant greenish yellow (151D). Pedicels 41mm
long, moderate red (180A).
Leaves elliptic to narrowly obovate, concave, apex cuspidate,
decurved, cuneate at base, 83-140x38-76mm, glossy, moderate
olive green (137B) above, light yellow-green (145B)
below, with white and brown scales on young foliage
(these becoming all brown with age); petioles 6mm long,
green, scaly.
Spreading, open habit; shrub 1.1x1.2m in 10 years.
Variable period of flowering.
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Rhododendron 'Captain Scarlet'
'Salmon
Sensation' x javanicum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Captain Scarlet' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Salmon Sensation' X javanicum
R: New Zealand ? (pre 1999), N: New Zealand ?
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Rhododendron 'Caramel Cream'
Parentage
unknown
H, R & N : S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Cara Mia'
'Simbu Sunset'
x (aurigeranum x 'Dr. Hermann Sleumer')
H, R & N: S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Carillon Bells'
gracilentum
x laetum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Carillon Bells' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : gracilentum (s) X laetum
H: R.M. Withers, G: R.M. Withers (1972), N: G.L.S. Snell,
I: G.L.S. Snell, REG: G.L.S. Snell (1984)
Flowers 2-3/truss, deep purplish pink (54B), with a
light yellowish pink (27A) throat.
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Rhododendron 'Carmel'
('Dr.Hermann
Sleumer' x 'Pink Delight') x konori
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Carmel' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Doctor Herman Sleumer' x 'Pink
Delight' X konori
R: P. Sullivan (pre 1983), N: P. Sullivan,
Flowers 3-5/truss, white, with deep pink peppermint
stripes; scented.
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Rhododendron 'Cephas'
'Dr. Hermann
Sleumer' x leucogigas
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cephas' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Doctor Herman Sleumer' (s) X
leucogigas
H: P. Sullivan (1972), G: P. Sullivan (1976), N: P.
Sullivan, REG: W.A. Moynier (1993)
Flowers 4-7/domed truss, tubular funnel-shaped (with
a straight, narrow tube),102x108mm, with 7 wavy-edged
lobes, strong purplish pink (55B), with deeper pink
sinuses and a paler pink throat; scented; stamens 14,
equal, straight. Pedicels 25mm long, pinkish green.
Leaves elliptic, 152x51mm, concave, acute at apex, cuneate
at base, dull green above, scaly.
Shrub 1.1x1.1m in 21 years.
November-February.
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Rhododendron 'Cerise'
(javanicum
x konori) x javanicum
H, R & N: S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Chanel'
(superbum
x zoelleri) x (superbum x zoelleri)
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Rhododendron 'Charlotte Jane'
Parentage
unknown
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Charlotte Jane' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :parentage unknown
H: J.L. Rouse, N: M.D. Cullinane (1993), REG: M.D. Cullinane
(1994)
Flowers 8-10/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 90mm
wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, light yellowish pink
(36A) in bud, opening moderate yellowish pink (33D)
in the throat and strong yellowish pink (33C) on the
lobes inside; outside strong yellowish pink (33C); unspotted.
Calyx 2mm long, reddish pink.
Leaves elliptic,160x65mm, flat, attenuate at base, acute
at apex, matt green, scaly, the scales fawn grey when
young.
Shrub 1.5x1.0m in 6 years.
Three flushes of flowering through the year.
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Rhododendron 'Charming Valentino'
'St. Valentine'
x 'St. Valentine'
International Rhododendron Register entry: 'Charming
Valentino' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron: 'Saint Valentine', selfed
H: P. Schick, N: G.L.S. Snell, I: Vireya Venue (1990),
REG: Vireya Venue (1991)
Flowers: 3-4/truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 55x80mm,
5-lobed, deep yellowish pink (44D).
Leaves: lanceolate, 65x30mm.
Shrub 0.5m.
Spring-autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Chayya'
'Pink Delight'
x intranervatum F2
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Chayya' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Pink Delight' X intranervatumF2
H: B. Clancy (1984), G: B. Clancy (1988), N: B. Clancy
(1991), REG: B. Clancy (1992)
Flowers 8-14/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 40x85mm,
with 5 lobes, inside strong pink (52D) shading to pale
orange-yellow (19D); outside pale purplish pink (55D)
shading to pale yellow (11D).
Leaves lanceolate,116x51mm, flat, matt green, hairless.
Shrub 0.55x0.33m in 3 years.
February-May (Australia).
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Rhododendron 'Cheeky'
praetervisum
x 'Dr. Hermann Sleumer'
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Cheerful'
zoelleri
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Cherry Blaze'
'Jessie
May' x praetervisum
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Cherry Glow'
'Saxon Glow'
x 'Rio Rita'
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Cherry Liqueur'
konori hybrid
x ? 'Dr. Hermann Sleumer'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cherry Liqueur' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori hybrid X ? 'Doctor Herman
Sleumer'
R: G.L.S. Snell (c 1990), N: G.L.S. Snell
Flowers cherry red, with creamy/golden throat; scented.
Shrub to 2.0m.
Similar to 'Esprit de Joie'; poor habit.
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Rhododendron 'Cherry Pie'
viriosum
hybrid x konori
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cherry Pie' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : viriosum hybrid X konori
H: F. Jury, G: F. Jury (1985), N: F. Jury, I: M. Jury
(1990), REG: M. Jury (1990)
Flowers 9-12/truss, 70x80mm, 5-6-lobed, starts pale
cherry pink and deepens to dark cherry red, with a paler
centre (as in javanicum).
Leaves ovate,140x70mm, with a white, scaly indumentum,
which soon turns fawn. Apparently completely sterile.
All-year-round.
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Rhododendron 'Chiffon Halo'
aurigeranum
x ('Dr. Hermann Sleumer' x leucogigas)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Chiffon Halo' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : aurigeranum X 'Doctor Herman
Sleumer' x leucogigas
R: ? New Zealand (pre 1999), N: ? New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Chilli Pepper'
'Scarlet
Halo' x (zoelleri x christi)
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Chilli Salsa'
'Inferno'
x 'Fireflash'
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Christie'
'Eastern
Zanzibar' x christi
H, R & N : S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Christine Joy'
zoelleri
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Christopher John'
konori var.
phaeopeplum x zoelleri 'Island Sunset'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Christopher John' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori var. phaeopeplum X zoelleri
'Island Sunset'
H: J.L. Rouse (1980), G: B. Clancy (1987), N: B. Clancy
(1992), REG: B. Clancy (1993)
Flowers 4-6/loose truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 50x90mm,
5-7-lobed, lobes flat but decurved, inside deep pink
(52B) shading to pale orange-yellow (16D); outside pale
orange-yellow (16D); slightly scented.
Leaves broadly elliptic, 110x55mm, flat, matt green
above, cuneate at base, acute to apiculate at apex.
Shrub 0.7x0.5m in 5 years.
Spring/autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Cinnamon'
'Simbu Sunset'
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Cinnamon Pink'
Parentage
unknown
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cinnamon Pink' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :parentage unknown
H: unknown, G: G.L.S. Snell (1987), N: G.L.S. Snell
(1989), I: G.L.S. Snell (1992), REG: G.L.S. Snell (1992)
Flowers 8-15/open truss, campanulate, 85x95mm, with
5 smooth-edged lobes, buds green, with strong yellowish
pink (37A) lobes, opening light orange-yellow (16C)
inside and light yellow (17D) outside; unspotted.
Leaves broadly elliptic, 135x75mm, flat, glossy green,
obtuse at apex, cuneate at base, with silvery green
scales on young foliage.
Shrub 2.0x1.0m in 8 years.
May flower at any time of the year.
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Rhododendron 'Clair'
sessilifolium
x aurigeranum
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Rhododendron 'Claire'
Awaiting
parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Clare Elsie'
leucogigas
x (konori x laetum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Clare Elsie' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : leucogigas X konori x laetum
R: P. Sullivan (pre 1993)
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Rhododendron 'Clare Rouse'
christianae
x laetum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Clare Rouse' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : christianae (s) X laetum
H: D.B. Stanton, G: J.L. Rouse (1979), I: J.L. Rouse,
REG: J.L. Rouse (1984)
Flowers 5-7/truss, tubular-campanulate, 50x40mm, strong
orange-yellow (17A), the lobes vivid reddish orange
(30A).
Leaves ovate, 100x60mm.
Shrub c1.8m tall.
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Rhododendron 'Clarion Firm'
(aurigeranum
x viriosum) x retusum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Clarion Firm' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : aurigeranum x viriosum X retusum
H: J.L. Rouse (c 1981), G: J.L. Rouse (1985), N: J.L.
Rouse, I: J.L. Rouse (1986), REG: J.L. Rouse (1987)
Flowers: 5-6/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 50x25mm,
5-lobed, vivid reddish orange (32A).
Leaves: elliptic, 70x25mm.
Shrub 0.5m.
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Rhododendron 'Clipsie'
'Dr. Hermann
Sleumer' x ('Pink Delight' x jasminiflorum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Clipsie' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Doctor Herman Sleumer' (s) X
'Pink Delight' x jasminiflorum
H: P. Sullivan (1971), G: W.A. Moynier, N: W.A. Moynier,
I: W.A. Moynier (1977), REG: W.A. Moynier (1980)
Flowers 5-8/truss, pale purplish pink (56D) with a very
narrow (c1.5mm wide) margin of darker pink, and c5mm
long pink rays at intersections of lobes.
Shrub 0.4x0.7m in 7 years.
Main flush of flowering in October-December.
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Rhododendron 'Coral Chance'
macgregoriae
x commonae
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Coral Chance' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : macgregoriae X commonae
N: G.F. Smith, I: Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (1990),
REG: G.F. Smith (1991),
Flowers 10-12/truss, campanulate, 25x30mm, 5-lobed,
moderate reddish pink (41C) throughout; stigma, style
and filaments red-pink; anthers brown. Calyx 1mm long,
pink with a red edge. Pedicels 25mm long, red, with
light brown scales which extend on to the tubular part
of corolla.
Leaves produced in pseudowhorls, broadly elliptic, 35-55x17-27mm,
with brown scales on both surfaces.
Shrub compact,0.8x0.5m in 4 years. Repeat-flowering.
(Probably a natural hybrid of this parentage collected
by G.F. Smith in 1986 on Mount Yakopimanda in Papua
New Guinea)
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Rhododendron 'Coral Flare'
viriosum
x laetum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Coral Flare' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : viriosum X laetum
H: D.B. Stanton, G: D.B. Stanton (1977), N: G.L.S. Snell,
I: Shrublands Nursery, REG: Shrublands Nursery (1988)
Flowers 3-7/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 50x45mm, 5-lobed,
strong yellowish pink (43D).
Leaves oblanceolate, 70x40mm, hairless.
Shrub 1.0-2.0m tall. Summer-autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Coral Seas'
'Pink Delight'
x 'Simbu Sunset'
H, R & N : S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Cordial Orange'
('Tropic
Glow' x 'Tropic Glow') x stenophyllum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cordial Orange' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :
'Tropic Glow' x 'Tropic Glow' X stenophyllum
H: O.S. Blumhardt (1981), G: O.S. Blumhardt (1985),
N: O.S. Blumhardt, I: Koromiko Nurseries (1988), REG:
O.S. Blumhardt (1990)
Flowers 3-5/truss, 45x45mm, 5-lobed, tube vivid orange
(28B), lobes vivid reddish orange (30A); stigma orange-red.
Calyx 1mm long, red.
Leaves linear-lanceolate, 75x12mm, scaly.
Shrub to 1.0m. Flowering at any time during the year.
(Published in Koromiko Nurseries list, 1988)
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Rhododendron 'Craig Faragher'
gracilentum
x jasminiflorum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Craig Faragher' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : gracilentum X jasminiflorum
H: C. Faragher, G: C. Faragher (1975-1976), I: G.L.S.
Snell, REG: G.L.S. Snell (1982)
Flowers 6-8/truss, strong pink (54C), with pale purplish
pink (56B) lobes.
Leaves elliptic, 20x10mm.
Shrub 0.6m
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Rhododendron 'Cream Serene'
Princess
Alexandra x konori
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Rhododendron 'Cream Spice'
Awaiting
parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Cressy'
(laetum
x zoelleri) x jasminiflorum var. punctatum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cressy' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : laetum x zoelleri (s) X jasminiflorum
var. punctatum
H: M.D. Cullinane (1988), G: M.D. Cullinane (1991),
N: M.D. Cullinane (1994), REG: M.D. Cullinane (1994)
Flowers 5-7/truss, salver-shaped, 80x50mm, with 5 smooth-edged
lobes, light yellow-green (145C-D) in bud, opening inside
deep purplish pink (55A) turning to pale purplish pink
(55D); outside with a light yellow-green (150D) tube
and pale purplish pink (56B) lobes; pale purplish pink
(55D) spots on dorsal lobe; strongly scented. Calyx
1mm long, green. Pedicels 40mm long, reddish.
Leaves elliptic, 80x50mm, flat, acute at apex, cuneate
at base, glossy green above, with very pale green scales
ageing to pale green.
Shrub 1.0x0.75m in 5 years. Repeat-flowering.
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Rhododendron 'Cristo Rey'
(macgregoriae
x zoelleri) x (laetum x zoelleri)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cristo Rey' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : macgregoriae x zoelleri (s)
X laetum x zoelleri
H: P. Sullivan (1971), G: P. Sullivan (1976), N: P.
Sullivan, I: P. Sullivan (1977), REG: W.A. Moynier (1986)
Flowers 6-8/domed truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 51x57mm,
with 5 evenly rounded lobes, vivid orange (28B), gradually
shading to brilliant orange-yellow (21B) in throat.
Leaves elliptic, 80x40mm, dark yellowish green (139A)
above, yellow-green (144) below, with tiny, closely
spaced, tan scales.
Shrub 0.7x0.6m in 8 years. May-September.
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Rhododendron 'Cyprian'
zoelleri
x 'Clorinda'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Cyprian' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : zoelleri (s) X 'Clorinda'
H: P. Sullivan (1970), G: P. Sullivan, N: P. Sullivan,
I: W.A. Moynier, REG: W.A. Moynier (1983)
Flowers 7-8/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 55x70mm, 5-lobed,
brilliant orange-yellow (21B), broadly edged strong
orange (26B). Calyx minute.
Leaves elliptic, 100x50mm, moderate olive green (137A),
with closely spaced, tan scales below.
Shrub c0.6m in 4 years.
Syn: 'Sebastian'
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