Vireya Rhododendron: 'First Light'

Flower strong purplish pink, tube and central line down each lobe pale purplish pink, salver-shaped, 1½" across.  Held in truss of 10 to 16 flowers.  Repeating flowering.  Leaves elliptic-ovate, 2½" to 2¾" long, dark green, shiny when mature, with greyish brown scales when young.  Compact, bushy plant habit.  Suitable for either shade or sun.  Hybridized by Lelliott.