Rhododendron 'Hydon Hunter'

 
Photo: Steve Henning

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower openly funnel-shaped, 2" across, moderate purplish-pink paling to the center, with slight orange to light greenish-yellow spotting. Age to near white. Held in dome-shaped truss of about 14 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves, elliptic, recurved, 4" long, slightly glossy, dark green. Upright habit. Can grow leggy. Grows wider than tall. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 

 degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Springbok  

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 George, A. 

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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