Rhododendron 'Hoppy'

 
Photo: Bill Stipe

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2" across, frilly, open pale lilac-pink, spotted orange, fading to white with age. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 18. Likely several different plants in commerce with same name. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason to Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves 3½" long, dull, dark green. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 (degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 Waterer, J. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 72 

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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