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More Information: Rhododendron 'Hoopla'


R. 'Hoopla' 
  Photo: Monrovia Nursery

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower openly to broadly funnel-shaped, 2¾" across wavy-edged, opens moderate purplish pink and fading to pale purplish pink and light yellowish pink, blotch light yellowish pink fading to pale yellow on upper lobe and throat. Truss has 10-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description / Plant Habit:  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base 4¾-5½" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2-3 years.

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -25°F  ( -32°C)

Parentage  (Seed Parent x Pollen Parent): 
     Catalgla F3 x (haematodes x degronianum ssp yakushimanum )

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Hybridized or Selected by:  Mehlquist

Registration Reference:  ARS 984

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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