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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hoppy'


R. '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:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -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

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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