American Rhododendron Society Web Site ARS
navigation menu background

Rhododendron Plant Search

New Search

  "Printer Friendly" Page

More Information: Rhododendron 'New Hope'


R. 'New Hope' 
  Photo: Chris Anderson

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flowers openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 3¼'' across, deep purplish pink at lobe edge fading lighter toward throat, purplish pink spotting on upper lobe. Ball-shaped truss has10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves oblanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base, glabrous, yellowish green, felt-like fawn indumentum, retained 2 years. New growth has silvery tomentum. Plant rounded, branching moderately.

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     degronianum ssp yakushimanum x Kiev

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Bovee, Mayo Rare Seed Co.

Registration Reference:  ARS 762

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.


American Rhododendron Society
P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521
Ph: 631-533-0375   E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org
©1998-2024, ARS, All rights reserved.