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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hyperion'


R. 'Hyperion' 
  Photo: Fredo Schroder Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower star-shaped, 2⅜" to 3⅛" across, white with lilac tints, and large black red blotch. Ball-shaped truss has 9 to 19 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, 4" long, dark green. Open, spreading plant habit.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent):  unknown x unknown

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Waterer, A.

Registration Reference:  RHS 58

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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