Vireya Rhododendron: 'Jock's Cairn'

Flower salmon pink lobes with pink throat, narrowly tubular-funnel shaped, 2" across.  Held in dome-shaped trusses of 10-20 flowers.  Blooms over summer and early fall.  Leaves elliptic, concave, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, 4½" long, dull, dark green with tan, scaly indumentum, leaves retained 2 years.  Upright, dense, spreading habit.  Vigorous growing plant that is full and bushy.  Typical height: 3 ft. in 10 years.  Not cold hardy below 32° F (0° C).  Originated from US National Arboretum.