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Vireya Hybrid Gallery: M
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Rhododendron 'Madam Pele'
hellwigii x (konori x leucogigas 'Hunstein's Secret)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Madam Pele' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron: hellwigii x (konori x leucogigas
'Hunstein's Secret')
H: G. Snell, G: R. Mitchell (1999), N: R. Mitchell (2001)
Flowers: 6/flat truss; tubular funnel-shaped, 60mm long
x 100mm wide, 7 wavy-edged lobes, lightly scented, deep
red (53A) in bud, opening inside strong red (53B), outside
strong red (53C), unmarked. Calyx 6mm long, strong red
(53C). Truss 90mm high x 200mm wide.
Leaves: 140x70mm, oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded
base, semi-glossy and deep yellowish-green (141B) above.
Shrub 0.9m high x 0.6m wide in 10 years. Mid-January.
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Rhododendron 'Magenta'
viriosum x loranthiflorum
H, R & N: S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Mandalay'
'Arthur's Choice' x 'Wattlebird'
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Rhododendron 'Mandarin Delight'
'Java Light' x christi
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Mandy'
'Jungle Beauty' x 'Strawberry Parfait'
H, R & N: R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Maneau Ra'
konori x christianae
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Maneau Ra' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori (s) X christianae
R: unknown (pre 1985), N: L. Sorensen-Smith (1999),
I: Bovees Nursery (1999), REG: L. Sorensen-Smith (1999)
Flowers 5/flat truss, long tubular funnel-shaped, 90x75mm,
with 5-7 wavy-edged lobes, strong yellowish pink (43D)
in bud, opening inside with strong yellowish pink (43D)
lobes and a golden throat; outside with pale greenish
yellow (13D) lobes, edged strong yellowish pink (43D)
and with a light yellow (15D) tube. Calyx c1.5mm long,
light red.
Leaves obovate, 115x70mm, obtuse at apex, rounded at
base, moderate olive green (137A) above, scales inconspicuous.
Shrub 1.5x0.9m in 10 years. Flowering several times
each year.
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Rhododendron 'Mango Mousse'
'Gardenia Odyssey' x 'Clare Rouse'
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Rhododendron 'Margaret Cain'
tuba x 'Simbu Sunset'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Margaret Cain' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : tuba X 'Simbu Sunset'
H: E. Lyon (1998), G: E. Lyon (2002), N: E. Lyon (2004), REG: E. Lyon (2004)
Flowers: 7-8 tubular funnel shaped flowers in flat truss, 70mm long x 60mm wide, pink and inside corolla yellowy pink
Leaves: 90mm x 55mm, oval-elliptic
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Rhododendron 'Margaret of Scotland'
javanicum ssp. javanicum x javanicum ssp. kinabaluense
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Margaret of Scotland' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : javanicum ssp. javanicum (s)
X brookeanum ssp. brookeanum var. kinabaluense
H: M.D. Cullinane (1990), G: M.D. Cullinane (1995),
N: M.D. Cullinane (1996), REG: M.D. Cullinane (1996)
Flowers 15-21/ball truss, funnel-shaped, 55x80mm, with
5-6 wavy-edged lobes, strong reddish purple (72C) in
bud, opening inside strong reddish orange (31B), edged
with a very fine line of vivid reddish orange (34A),
throat light orange-yellow (22D) flushed strong reddish
purple (72C) at edges and base; outside paler; unspotted;
filaments and style light orange-yellow (22D) at base,
strong purplish red (72A) at apex. Calyx 1.5-2.0mm long,
pale green. Pedicels vivid reddish orange (34B).
Leaves lanceolate, 160x60mm, flat, glossy, attenuate
at base, acute at apex, with fawn scales on young growth;
petioles strong purplish red (72A).
Shrub 1.0x0.5m in 5 years. Repeat flowering.
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Rhododendron 'Margarita'
'Sally' x javanicum
H, R & N: R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Marjory Fraser'
'Star Posy' x unknown
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Marjory Fraser' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :chance seedling from 'Star Posy'
H: M.D. Cullinane (1988), G: M.D. Cullinane (1992),
N: M.L. Cullinane (1999), REG: M.L. Cullinane (1999)
Flowers 10-12/flat truss, funnel-shaped, 60x50mm, with
5 flat-edged lobes, buds light brown, opening brilliant
yellow (21C) inside; outside light yellow (21D), the
lobes with a very fine edge of moderate red (179A);
anthers moderate red (179A); stigma moderate red (181A).
Calyx 5mm long, green. Pedicels moderate red (179A).
Leaves elliptic, 110x45mm, flat, acute at apex, cuneate
at base, glossy green above, scaly.
Shrub 1.2x1.0m in 5 years. Flowering 3-4 times a year.
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Rhododendron 'Marshall Pierce Madison'
('Triumphans' x javanicum) x leucogigas
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Marshall Pierce Madison' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Triumphans' x javanicum X leucogigas
H: P. Sullivan (1972), G: P. Sullivan (1976), N: P.
Sullivan, I: P. Sullivan, REG: W.A. Moynier (1987)
Flowers 14-16/domed truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 76x89mm,
with (5-)7 wavy-edged lobes, strong pink (48C); highly
scented.
Leaves narrowly elliptic, 203x76mm, moderate olive green
(147A) above, strong yellow-green (144A) below, with
tiny, closely spaced brown scales.
Shrub 1.0x0.9m in 7 years. November-January.
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Rhododendron 'Marudu Bay'
(zoelleri x macgregoriae) x suaveolens
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Marudu Bay' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : zoelleri x macgregoriae X suaveolens
H: F.D. Mossman (c 1980), G: A. Jensen, N: L. Sorensen-Smith
(1997), I: Bovees Nursery (1997), REG: L. Sorensen-Smith
(1999)
Flowers 8-15/domed truss, elongated tubular funnel-shaped,
47x35mm, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, pink and white in
bud, opening light purplish pink (55C) inside, pale
purplish pink (55D) outside, tube yellowish white (155D)
inside and out.
Leaves elliptic, 100x45mm, flat, broadly acute at apex,
cuneate at base, glossy and moderate olive green (137B)
above, with no visible indumentum.
Shrub pendant, 0.6x0.45m in 10 years. Flowering several
times each year.
(First published in Bovees Nursery cat., 1997)
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Rhododendron 'Mary Buchanan'
(herzogii x laetum) x aurigeranum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mary Buchanan' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : herzogii x laetum X aurigeranum
H: M.D. Cullinane (1990), G: M.D. Cullinane (1993),
N: M.D. Cullinane (1995), REG: M.D. Cullinane (1995)
Flowers 10-12/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 65x50mm,
with 5 smooth-edged and retuse lobes, 'Granny Smith'
apple green in bud, opening inside with lobes paler
than pale yellow (11D),the throat pale yellow (11C);
outside light yellow-green (154D) at base, mid part
of corolla pale yellow (11C), lobes paler than pale
yellow (11D); unspotted; stamens and style brilliant
yellow (11A); stigma strong yellow-green (141D); scented.
Calyx 1mm long, 'Granny Smith' apple green.
Leaves elliptic, 110x45mm, flat, cuneate at base, acute
at apex, matt green above, with brown scales.
Shrub 1.0x0.6m in 4 years, flowering 3-4 times/year.
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Rhododendron 'Mary-Lynn Cullinane'
(herzogii x laetum) x aurigeranum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mary-Lynn Cullinane' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : herzogii x laetum (s) X aurigeranum
H: M.D. Cullinane (1990), G: M.D. Cullinane (1994),
N: M.D. Cullinane (1999), REG: M.D. Cullinane (1999)
Flowers 5-6/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped (zygomorphic),
65x50mm, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, inside pale yellow
(18D) edged and flushed deep purplish pink (64D), the
ventral lobes more strongly flushed than the dorsal
lobes, central dorsal lobe a clear pale yellow (18D);
outside pale yellow-green (4D); filaments pale yellow-green
(4D), anthers strong orange (26A); style light yellow-green
(145C), stigma light yellow-green (145B). Calyx 1mm
long, green.
Leaves elliptic, 110x45mm, margins flat, acute at apex,
cuneate at base, matt green above, with light brown
scales.
Shrub 1.2x1.5m in 7 years. Flowering 4-5 times a year.
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Rhododendron 'Masquerade'
sessilifolium x javanicum
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Rhododendron 'Meadow Yellow'
laetum x 'Gardenia Odyssey'
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Rhododendron 'Mellow Yellow'
'Beanstalk' x 'Easter Bonnet'
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Rhododendron 'Merah Besar'
(viriosum x leucogigas) x hellwigii
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Rhododendron 'Mighty Marmalade'
retivenium x 'Tropic Glow'
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Rhododendron 'Milky Way'
'Kisses' x 'Gilded Sunrise'
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Rhododendron 'Mino'
konori x [Dr. Herman Sleumer x (macgregoriae x aurigeranum)]
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mino' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori x [Dr. Herman Sleumer x (macgregoriae x aurigeranum)]
H (1999):, G (2006):, N (2006):, and REG (2007): R.A. (Mitch) Mitchell, Volcano, HI
Flowers 5/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 115mm long x 120mm wide, with 7 wavy-edged lobes. Corolla opening inside light
purplish pink (68D); outside light purplish pink (68D) margins changing to strong purplish red (58D) extending down the tube.
Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, flat margins; semi-glossy and dark yellowish green (139A) above.
Shrub 1.2m high x 0.9m wide in 7 years; open habit. Late January.
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Rhododendron 'Miss Muffet'
Awaiting parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Missy Muffet'
'Hot Tropic' x 'Janet Noelle'
H, R & N: R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Misty'
'Highland Arabesque' x retivenium
H, R & N: S. Saperstein, Australia
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Rhododendron 'Mtch mitchell'
Cephas x zoelleri, Bovee's V300
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mitch Mitchell' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : Cephas x zoelleri, Bovee's V300
H (2001): R.A. Mitchell, Volcano, HI; G (2005), N (2006), and REG (2007): Sherla Bertelmann, Kea'au, HI
Flowers 5/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped; 110mm wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes; lightly scented. Interior deep yellowish pink (43C)
surrounding a large, central, star-shaped marking of pale yellow green (4D) shading to light greenish yellow (4B) in the throat;
outside pattern similar to that of interior with the "star" light greenish yellow (8C) and the margins deep pink (48A)
Leaves 140 x 65mm, elliptic, obtuse apex, cuneate base, upcurved margins; semi-glossy, dark yellowish green (139A) above.
Shrub 1.1m high x 0.6m wide in 5 years; intermediate habit. Blooms spring, summer, autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Monte Cristo'
Awaiting parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Mooltan'
Awaiting parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Moonlight Serenade'
Awaiting parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Moonwood'
konori x ('Pink Delight' x jasminiflorum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Moonwood' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : konori X 'Pink Delight' x jasminiflorum
H: P. Sullivan (1971), G: W.A. Moynier, N: W.A. Moynier,
I: W.A. Moynier (1978), REG: W.A. Moynier (1980)
Flowers 10-12/rounded truss, with wavy-edged lobes,
yellowish white (158C), with a pale yellow (158A) throat;
strongly scented.
Compact shrub 0.6x0.6m in 8 years. Main flush of flower
in November-January.
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Rhododendron 'Moulin Rouge'
konori x ('Tropic Glow' x culminicola)
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Mountain Flame'
macgregoriae x stenophyllum
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Rhododendron 'Mount Cycloop'
('Sir George Holford' x leucogigas) x aurigeranum
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Rhododendron 'Mount Kaindi'
(aurigeranum x 'Dr. Hermann Sleumer') x ('Triumphans' x javanicum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mount Kaindi' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : aurigeranum x 'Doctor Herman
Sleumer' (s) X 'Triumphans' x javanicum
H: unknown (pre 1980), G: unknown, N: L. Sorensen-Smith
(1997), I: Bovees Nursery (1997), REG: L. Sorensen-Smith
(1999)
Flowers 6/domed truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 70x75mm,
with 5 flat-edged lobes, inside opening with pale orange-yellow
(19D) lobes, tipped with yellowish pink at apex, tube
pale orange-yellow (24D); outside with light yellowish
pink (27B) to pale orange-yellow (19D) on lobes, the
tube striped with moderate yellowish pink (33D). Calyx
2mm long, dark red.
Leaves elliptic, 140x50mm, margins decurved, acute at
apex, cuneate at base, semi-glossy and moderate olive
green (137A) above, scaly.
Shrub 1.2x0.9m in 10 years. Flowering throughout the
year.
(Un-named plant found in A. Jensen's collection when
acquired by Bovees in late 1980s. First published in
Bovees 1997 Vireya cat.)
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Rhododendron 'Mount Ophir'
'Dr. Hermann Sleumer' x ('Pink Delight' x jasminiflorum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mount Ophir' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : 'Doctor Herman Sleumer' (s)
X 'Pink Delight' x jasminiflorum
H: P. Sullivan (1971), G: W.A. Moynier (pre 1980), N:
L. Sorensen-Smith (1997), I: Bovees Nursery (1997),
REG: L. Sorensen-Smith (1999)
Flowers 6-10/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 50x55mm,
with 5 wavy-edged lobes, inside strong pink (48D), outside
light pink (50D) with a yellowish white (155B) tube.
Calyx minute, yellow-green.
Leaves elliptic, 90x45mm, flat, broadly acute at apex,
cuneate at base, semi-glossy and dark yellowish-green
(139A) above, scaly.
Shrub 0.9x0.9m in 10 years. Flowering intermittently.
(First published in Bovees Nursery cat., 1997)
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Rhododendron 'Mount Pire'
laetum x javanicum
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Rhododendron 'Moyles's Marvel'
{[(macgregoriae x laetum) x saxifragoides], F2} X self
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Moyles's Marvel' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :{[(macgregoriae x laetum) x saxifragoides], F2} X self
H (1999): William Moyles, Oakland, CA, G (2004) and N (2009): Richard Marques and Sherla Bertelmann, Kea'au, HI,
I (2008): Pacific Island Nursery, Kea'au, HI, REG (2009): Richard F. Kruppa, Volcano, HI
Flowers 5-6/flat truss, narrowly funnel-shaped, 50mm long x 50mm wide, with 5 flat-edged lobes. Color dark purple
in bud, opening yellowish white (155D) throughout, blending to yellowish white (158C) and light greenish yellow (4C)
at base of the tube; entire corolla ages to yellowish white (158C) in 3-4 days, the lobes edged with moderate to
light pink (49B-C) while the pink color spreads and darkens with age. Filament: white, anther: greenish brown,
stigma: reddish brown, style: very light green.
Leaves 90x50mm, elliptic, broadly acute apex, slightly rounded base, upcurved margins; semi-glossy and dark yellowish
green (139A) above; no indumentum visible.
Shrub 0.6m high x 0.5m wide in 5 years; open habit. Flowering usually winter, spring, and summer for 2 months each time.
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Rhododendron 'Mrs Elizabeth Miller'
[(konori var. phaeopeplum x viriosum) x leucogigas] x laetum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Mrs Elizabeth Miller' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :(phaeopeplum x lochiae) x leucogigas X laetum
H: J.L. Rouse, G: G.L.S. Snell (1989), N: R. Macdonald,
I: Foothills Nursery (1990), REG: Foothills Nursery
(1991)
Flowers 6-10/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 80x90mm,
7-lobed, tube light yellowish pink (27A), lobes strong
pink (52D).
Leaves elliptic, 130x70mm.
Shrub 1.2m. Spring-autumn.
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