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More Information: Rhododendron 'Cyprus'


R. 'Cyprus' 
  Photo: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly funnel-shaped, 3¼" across, white with red dorsal blotch. Held in dome-shaped truss of about 20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate apex, 4⅞" long, light green, retained 3 years. Round, compact plant habit.

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -20°F  ( -29°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Mrs Furnivall x catawbiense var album

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Leach

Registration Reference:  ARS 831

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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