Vireya Rhododendrons

Rhododendron MonteCristo
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Vireya Hybrid Gallery: G



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Rhododendron 'Gabrielle's Trumpet'
Rhododendron 'Gabrielle's Trumpet'
Awaiting parentage details



Rhododendron 'Gardenia Odyssey'
Rhododendron 'Gardenia Odyssey'
Parentage unknown

Believed to have originated from wild collected material and for a long time considered to be the species R. gardenia - see the article by Lyn Craven, Bringing a Conclusion to Confusion: Rhododendron 'Gardenia Odyssey', for more information.
All hybrids listed with R. gardenia in their parentage are referable to this cultivar, as the true species is of extremely limited distribution in cultivation and not known to have been used in hybridizing to date.

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Gardenia Odyssey' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :parentage unknown
N: L.A. Craven (1992), REG: L.A. Craven (1993)
Flowers 8-26/flat to globose truss, campanulate, 90x90mm, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, buds green, opening inside light yellow (14D) with pale orange-yellow (19D) lobes; outside light yellow (12C) at base of tube, moderate yellowish pink (31C) at top of tube; pleasantly scented.
Leaves elliptic,130-190x50-80mm, cuneate to obtuse at base, acute to obtuse at apex, scaly.
Shrub 2.0x1.0m in 8 years. April-August (at least).
Syn: 'Gardenia' (Introduced to Australia, via Holland, pre-1988)



Rhododendron 'George Argent'
Rhododendron 'George Argent'
'Pastenello' x 'Lemon Spice'

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'George Argent' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron: 'Pastenello' x 'Lemon Spice'.
H (pre 2000): Graham Snell, Maleny, Queensland, Australia; G: (2019), N (2019): René Siracusa, Pahoa, HI; REG (2020): Hawaii Chapter, ARS
Flowers 10-14/dome truss, funnel, 83mm long x 102mm wide with 6 rounded, slightly wavy lobes. Bud: brilliant yellow green (150B). Inside: brilliant yellow (13C) shading to yellow-pink tones at margins. Outside: pale orange yellow (16D). Fragrance: light.
Leaves 127-178x51-76mm, elliptic, cuneate base, acuminate apex, flat margins, moderate olive green (137A), glossy.
Shrub 2.1m high x 3 0.9m wide in 10 years.



Rhododendron 'George Budgen'
Rhododendron 'George Budgen'
laetum x zoelleri

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'George Budgen' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : laetum X zoelleri
H: T. Lelliott (1966), G: P. Sullivan (1969), I: Strybing Arboretum (1970), N: B. Pollard, REG: B. Pollard (1976)
Flowers 5-6/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 65x75mm, 5-lobed, indian yellow (6/2-6/1), shading to marigold orange (11/1) at lobe edges. Calyx minute.
Leaves broadly elliptic to ovate,100x65mm, dark green, minutely scaly; new growth glaucous.
Shrub 0.8x0.35m in 4 years. September-December.



Rhododendron 'Gilded Sunrise'
Rhododendron 'Gilded Sunrise'
aurigeranum x laetum

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Gilded Sunrise' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : aurigeranum (s) X laetum
H: T. Lelliott, G: E.B. Perrott, N: G.F. Smith, I: G.F. Smith (1983), REG: G.F. Smith (1984)
Flowers 7-8/truss, 50x60mm, 5-lobed, tubular funnel-shaped, lemon yellow (4/1), suffused apricot (609) on lobes, darkening with age.
Leaves elliptic,100-120x45-55mm, with minute, dark brown scales.



Rhododendron 'Giselle'
Rhododendron 'Giselle'
orbiculatum x konori



Rhododendron 'Glenn Sahara'
Rhododendron 'Glenn Sahara'
(zoelleri x leucogigas) x 'Dr. Hermann Sleumer''

International Rhododendron Register Entry:
'Glenn Sahara' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : (R. zoelleri x R. leucogigas) X R. 'Dr. Herman Sleumer'
H: R.A. Mitchell (1995), G: G. Sahara (2003), N: R.A. Mitchell (2004), REG: R.A. Mitchell (2005)
Flowers tubular funnel-shaped, 7/dome truss, with 5 wavy-edged lobes; corolla 85mm long x 25mm wide; tube 13mm wide at base. Colour deep yellowish pink (43C) margins inside and out; interior blending to brilliant yellow (11A) at base; and exterior blending into light yellow (11B) the entire length of the corolla; unmarked. Truss 125mm high x 150mm wide.
Leaves 100x65mm, elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base; semi-glossy and dark yellowish green (139A) above; no scales visible to naked eye.
Shrub 1.2m high x 0.9m wide in 5 years, intermediate habit. Dec-Jan.



Rhododendron 'Go For Gold'
Rhododendron 'Go For Gold'
'Wattlebird' F2



Rhododendron 'Gold Bullion'
Rhododendron 'Gold Bullion'
laetum x 'Gardenia Odyssey'



Rhododendron 'Gold Coast'
Rhododendron 'Gold Coast'
Awaiting parentage details



Rhododendron 'Golden Bells'
Rhododendron 'Golden Bells'
laetum x unknown



Rhododendron 'Golden Blaze'
Rhododendron 'Golden Blaze'
Awaiting parentage details



Rhododendron 'Golden Casket'
Rhododendron 'Golden Casket'
sessilifolium x laetum



Rhododendron 'Golden Charm'
Rhododendron 'Golden Charm'
macgregoriae x 'Princess Alexandra'

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Golden Charm' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Princess Alexandra' X macgregoriae
R: F.M. Fury (pre 1991), N: F.M. Jury
Flowers in large trusses, apricot and gold.
Leaves very glossy; young foliage tinged bronze.
Shrub 1.0m with bright red stems.



Rhododendron 'Golden Chimes'
Rhododendron 'Golden Chimes'
laetum hybrid x macgregoriae



Rhododendron 'Golden Girl'
Rhododendron 'Golden Girl'
retivenium x 'Tropic Glow'



Rhododendron 'Golden Glow'
Rhododendron 'Golden Glow'
laetum (Black & Woods form) x unknown



Rhododendron 'George Argent'
Rhododendron 'Golden Retriever Mandy'
('Gardenia Odyssey' x laetum ) selfed

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Golden Retriever Mandy' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron: ('Gardenia Odyssey' x laetum ) selfed.
H (2001): Graham Snell. G (2006): Pacific Island Nursery, N (2007): Richard Kruppa, I (c2009): Pacific Island Nursery, REG (2007): Richard Kruppa
Flowers Fls 6-7/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 57x65mm,5 wavy-edged lobes, opening inside vivid yellow (14A) aging in 9 days to strong orange yellow (17A), outside vivid yellow (14A) aging in 10 days to vivid orange yellow (21A), unmarked.
Leaves elliptic to obovate, acuminate apex, cuneate base, up-curved margins, semi-glossy, moderate olive green (137A) above, moderate yellow green (138B) below.
Shrub 0.8m high x 0.6m wide in 6 years, intermediate habit.



Rhododendron 'Goldfinger'
Rhododendron 'Goldfinger'
'Bold Janus' x 'Leonore Frances'

H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand



Rhododendron 'Gossamer Pink'
Rhododendron 'Gossamer Pink'
Awaiting parentage details



Rhododendron 'Gossamer White'
Rhododendron 'Gossamer White'
loranthiflorum x laetum



Rhododendron 'Great Scent-sation'
Rhododendron 'Great Scent-sation'
konori x viriosum

International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Great Scent-sation' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori X lochiae
H: G.L.S. Snell (c 1976), G: G.L.S. Snell (1985), N: G.L.S. Snell, I: G.L.S. Snell (1986), REG: Shrublands Nursery (1987)
Flowers 5-8/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 60x75mm, 5-lobed, deep purplish pink (55A), fading to centre.
Leaves elliptic,100x65mm.
Shrub 1.0m.



Rhododendron 'Groucho'
Rhododendron 'Groucho'
viriosum x unknown



Rhododendron 'Gwenevere'
Rhododendron 'Gwenevere'
jasminiflorum x unknown








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