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Vireya Hybrid Gallery: H
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Rhododendron 'Haloed Gold'
christianae
x 'Tropic Glow'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Haloed Gold' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : christianae X 'Tropic Glow'
H: O.S. Blumhardt (1981), G: O.S. Blumhardt (1985),
N: O.S. Blumhardt, I: Koromiko Nurseries (1988), REG:
O.S. Blumhardt (1990)
Flowers 5-7/truss, 60x60mm, 5-lobed, vivid yellow (15B)
with a thin edge of vivid reddish orange (32A); anthers
dark brown. Calyx 2mm long, green.
Leaves elliptic, 85x50mm.
Shrub to 2.0m. Flowering several times a year.
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Rhododendron 'Hampton Pride'
Awaiting
parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Hansen's Pink'
saxifragoides
x 'Tropic Glow'
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Rhododendron 'Happy Jubilee'
(laetum
x zoelleri) x (laetum x zoelleri)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Happy Jubilee' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : laetum x zoelleri (Irian Jaya
form) (s) X laetum x zoelleri (Irian Jaya form)
H: B. Clancy (1981), G: B. Clancy (1985), N: B. Clancy
(1997), I: Vireya Valley Nursery (1997), REG: Vireya
Valley Nursery (1997)
Flowers 5/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 33x80mm,
with 5 flat-edged lobes, light yellow (17D) diffusing
to strong reddish orange (32B) on lobes in bud, opening
inside strong orange-yellow (17A), diffusing to vivid
reddish orange (32A) on lobes; outside vivid yellow
(17B), diffusing to vivid reddish orange (32A) on lobes;
unspotted; anthers black.
Leaves elliptic, 85x37mm, margins upcurved, apiculate
at apex, cuneate at base, glossy green above, no scales
apparent to the naked eye.
Shrub 1.4x0.7m in 10 years. Spring-summer.
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Rhododendron 'Happy Times'
(laetum
x aurigeranum) x rubineiflorum
International Rhododendron Register Entry:
'Happy Times' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : laetum x aurigeranum (s) X rubineiflorum
H: B. Clancy (1987), G: B. Clancy (1992), I: B. Clancy
(1993), REG: B. Clancy (1994)
Flowers 3-4/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 20x36mm, with
5 smooth-edged lobes, strong red (41B) throughout.
Leaves elliptic, 26x12mm, flat, matt green above, acute
at apex, cuneate at base.
Shrub 0.3x0.25m in 4 years; very dwarf and compact;
floriferous. Autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Happy Wanderer'
'Oriana'
x 'Rosy Chimes'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Happy Wanderer' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Orania' X 'Rosy Chimes'
H: O.S. Blumhardt (1983), G: O.S. Blumhardt (1988),
N: O.S. Blumhardt, I: Lyndale Nurseries, REG: O.S. Blumhardt
(1991)
Flowers 5-6/truss, open campanulate, 30x45-50mm, 5-lobed,
strong red (39A), shading to vivid reddish orange (33B)
in centre of throat and in tube; filaments orange-red,
anthers brown; stigma dark maroon. Calyx 1mm long, red.
Pedicels 30mm long, dark red, scaly.
Leaves obovate to elliptic, 40-60x20-40mm, scaly.
Spreading habit. Repeat-flowering.
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Rhododendron 'Hari's Choice'
('Triumphans'
x javanicum) x leucogigas
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hari's Choice' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Triumphans' x javanicum X leucogigas
G: R.M. Withers (1983), N: R.M. Withers, I: R.M. Withers
(1986), REG: R.M. Withers (1987)
Flowers 17/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 80x65mm, strong
red (50A), the lobes deep pink (52C). Calyx 40mm long,
coloured as corolla.
Leaves elliptic, 190x90mm.
Shrub 2.5m tall.
(Possibly hybridized at Strybing Arboretum, USA)
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Rhododendron 'Harlequin'
(laetum
x zoelleri) x (konori x zoelleri)
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Rhododendron 'Harold's Delight'
'Pink Delight'
x intranervatum
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Harold's Delight' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Pink Delight' (s) X intranervatum
H: J.L. Rouse (1973), G: H. Shepherd (1989), N: G. Roelink,
I: Vireya Valley Nursery (1998), REG: G. Roelink (1998)
Flowers 8-14/domed truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 20x47mm,
with 5 flat-edged lobes, deep yellowish pink (39B) in
bud, opening inside and out strong reddish pink (40C).
Leaves elliptic, 90x38mm, flat, acute at apex, cuneate
at base, glossy green, with minute, tan scales.
Compact, much-branched shrub, 0.8x0.75m in 8 years.
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Rhododendron 'Harry Burwell'
Awaiting
parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Harry Wu'
zoelleri
x leucogigas
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Harry Wu' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : zoelleri (s) X leucogigas
H: P. Sullivan, G: P. Sullivan (pre 1985), N: P. Sullivan
(1996), I: Bovees Nursery (1996), REG: L. Sorenson-Smith
(1999)
Flowers 6/flat truss, elongated tubular below, broadly
funnel-shaped above, 100x100mm, with 5-6 wavy-edged
lobes, dark red in bud, opening inside with a light
orange-yellow (25D) tube and strong yellowish pink (37A)
lobes; outside with a strong yellowish pink (37A) tube,
with a light yellow (12C) base, lobes moderate to light
yellowish pink (37C-D). Calyx minute, light red, edged
darker red.
Leaves elliptic,150x70mm, broadly acute at apex, cuneate
at base, margins decurved, moderate olive green (137B)
above, scaly.
Shrub 1.2x0.75m in 10 years. Flowering several times
each year.
(First published in The Bovees Nursery cat., 1996)
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Rhododendron 'Haulani'
hellwigii
x viriosum
International Rhododendron Register Entry:
'Haulani' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : hellwigii X viriosum
H: J.Rouse, G: R.A. Mitchell (2002), N: R.A. Mitchell
(2002), REG: R.A. Mitchell (2002)
Flowers 5/dome truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 65mm long
x 55mm wide, 5 wavy/flat-edged lobes; inside vivid red
(46C), outside vivid red (46B), unmarked. Truss 75mm
high x 190mm wide.
Leaves 100x75mm, elliptic, acuminate apex, rounded base;
semi-glossy and deep yellowish green (141A) above.
Shrub 0.9m high x 0.9m wide; open habit. Oct-Dec.
Named for Hawaiian goddess of plants.
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Rhododendron 'Hayley's Comet'
goodenoughii
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Heatwave'
'Fire Halo'
x 'Ra'
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
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Rhododendron 'Hidden Treasures'
'Salmon
Sensation' x javanicum
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Rhododendron 'Highland Arabesque'
orbiculatum
x (laetum x aurigeranum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Highland Arabesque' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : orbiculatum X laetum x aurigeranum
H: J.L. Rouse (1983), G: G.L.S. Snell (1987), N: G.L.S.
Snell, REG: G.L.S. Snell (1991)
Flowers 5-7/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 70x70mm, 5-lobed,
deep purplish pink (66C).
Leaves broadly elliptic, 70x40mm.
Shrub 1.0m. Spring-autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Highland Debutante'
suaveolens
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Highland Fair'
(konori
var. phaeopeplum x viriosum) x zoelleri
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Highland Fair' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : phaeopeplum x lochiae X zoelleri
H: J.L. Rouse, G: G.L.S. Snell (1986), N: G.L.S. Snell
(1992), I: G.L.S. Snell (1992), REG: G.L.S. Snell (1992)
Flowers 5/open truss, campanulate, 55x80mm, with 5 smooth-edged
lobes, green in bud, opening light yellowish pink (36C)
inside, the 3 dorsal lobes light yellowish pink (36C);
outside moderate yellowish pink (37C) with strong red
(50A) lobes.
Leaves broadly lanceolate, 90x55mm, margins upcurved,
glossy green above, obtuse at base, cuneate at apex,
with silvery scales on young foliage.
Shrub 1.5x1.5m in 12 years.
May flower at any time of year.
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Rhododendron 'Highland Peace'
'Gardenia
Odyssey' x laetum
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Rhododendron 'Highland Pink Cloud'
leucogigas
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Highland White Jade'
('Dr. Hermann
Sleumer' x herzogii) x (laetum x aurigeranum)
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Highland White Jade' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : 'Doctor Herman Sleumer' x herzogii
X laetum x aurigeranum
H: J.L. Rouse, G: G.L.S. Snell (1984), N: G.L.S. Snell,
I: Shrublands Nursery (1987), REG: Shrublands Nursery
(1988)
Flowers 4-7/truss, long tubular funnel-shaped, 70x40mm,
5-lobed (the two lower lobes reflexed), pale greenish
yellow (10D).
Leaves elliptic, 70x40mm, hairless.
Shrub 1.2m tall. Summer-autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Hina'
(zoelleri
x leucogigas) x ('Dr. Hermann Sleumer' x (macgregoriae
x aurigeranum))
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hina' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : (zoelleri x leucogigas) X ('Dr.Herman
Sleumer' x (macgregoriae x aurigeranum))
H: (1995), G: (2000), N: (2002), REG: R.A. Mitchell
(2002)
Flowers 6/flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 65mm long
x 65mm wide, 5 wavy-edged lobes; inside moderate pink
(51D) lobes merging into light greenish yellow (8B)
tube; outside moderate pink (51D) at lobe margins merging
into light greenish yellow (8B); unmarked. Truss 90mm
high x 165mm wide.
Leaves 125x50mm, elliptic, acuminate apex, cuneate base,
upcurved margins, dull and dark yellowish green (136B)
above.
Shrub 1.2m high x 0.9m wide in 7 years, intermediate
habit. Oct-Dec.
Named for Hawaiian goddess in the moon.
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Rhododendron 'Hinemoa'
'Cherry
Liqueur' x 'Narnia'
H, R & N : R. Currie, New Zealand
Syn.: R.'Big Mama'
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Rhododendron 'Hoku Ula'
(hellwigii
x 'Ne Plus Ultra') x aurigeranum hybrid
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hoku Ula' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : hellwigii x 'Ne Plus Ultra'
X aurigeranum hybrid
H: (1997), G: (2001), N: (2002), REG: R.A. Mitchell
(2002)
Flowers 5/dome truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 75mm long
x 80mm wide, 5-6 wavy-edged lobes; inside vivid reddish
orange (40B) merging into light greenish yellow (8B)
tube; outside similar; unmarked. Truss 100mm high x
150mm wide.
Leaves 125x50mm, lanceolate, acute apex, cuneate base,
flat margins; dull and deep yellowish green (141A) above.
Shrub 1.2m high x 0.9m wide in 5 years, open habit.
Oct-Dec.
Named after the red star used by ancient Hawaiian navigators.
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Rhododendron 'Honey Star'
'Star Posy'
x unknown
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Rhododendron 'Hoo Loo'
Awaiting
parentage details
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Rhododendron 'Hosanna'
zoelleri
x leucogigas
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hosanna' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : zoelleri x leucogigas
H: unknown, G: G.L.S. Snell, N: D.Moodie, I: Foothills
Nursery (1990), REG: Foothills Nursery (1991)
Flowers 8/truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 70x90mm, 5-lobed,
light yellowish pink (19B) outside, light orange-yellow
(22B) inside.
Leaves elliptic, 180x80mm.
Shrub 2.0m. Flowering Spring-Autumn.
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Rhododendron 'Hot Gossip'
viriosum
hybrid x konori
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hot Gossip' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : lochiae hybrid X konori
H: F. Jury, G: F. Jury (1985), N: F. Jury, I: M. Jury,
REG: M. Jury (1990)
Flowers 6-8/truss, 75x70mm, 5-7-lobed, opening pale
red and deepening with age to an intense claret red.
Leaves oblanceolate, 140x60mm, dark green, with a scaly
indumentum which starts fawn and soon becomes reddish
brown; petioles dark red.
Shrub of spreading, rigid habit. Continuously in flower.
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Rhododendron 'Hot Lips'
konori var.
phaeopeplum x (viriosum x leucogigas)
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Rhododendron 'Hot Tropic'
'Tropic
Glow' x 'Tropic Glow'
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hot Tropic' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron :'Tropic Glow' (s) X 'Tropic Glow'
H: O.S. Blumhardt (1976), G: O.S. Blumhardt (1980),
N: O.S. Blumhardt, I: Koromiko Nurseries (1988), REG:
O.S. Blumhardt (1990)
Flowers 5/truss, 60x70mm, 5-lobed, vivid yellow (15A),
deepening to vivid reddish orange (32A) around lobes;
anthers dark brown; stigma green. Calyx 2mm long, green.
Pedicels 35mm long, deep red.
Leaves elliptic, 75x40mm, scaly.
Shrub 1.5m tall. Flowering at any time throughout the
year.
(First published in Koromiko Nurseries list, 1988)
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Rhododendron 'Hugh Caldwell'
laetum x
leucogigas
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Rhododendron 'Hugh Redgrove'
viriosum
x unknown
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Hugh Redgrove' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron : parentage unknown, probably
a viriosum hybrid
H: probably T. Lelliott, G: O.S. Blumhardt (c 1979),
N: G.F. Smith, I: O.S. Blumhardt, REG: H. Redgrove (1988)
Flowers 8-10(-15)/truss, tubular-campanulate, 50x50mm,
5-lobed, orient red (819) (paler in warm summer conditions);
stigma and pedicels also orient red, anthers black.
Calyx 2mm long, red.
Leaves broadly ovate, 90-100x50-60mm, very dark green
and glossy above, with light brown scales; petiole and
main vein red.
Shrub 1.0x1.0m. Repeat-flowering.
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Rhododendron 'Humbolata Bay'
'Sir George
Holford' x leucogigas
International Rhododendron Register entry:
'Humbolata Bay' cv.
Lepidote rhododendron: 'Sir George Holford' (s) X leucogigas
G: Strybing Arboretum (pre 1976), N: L. Sorenson-Smith
(1996), I: Bovees Nursery (1996), REG: Bovees Nursery
(1999)
Flowers 8-22/domed truss, elongated tubular and broadly
funnel-shaped, 100x100mm, with 6-7 wavy-edged lobes,
inside of lobes moderate to light yellowish pink (38B-C),
tube light yellowish pink (24A), inside with deep and
strong pink (50B-C) markings; outside of lobes strong
and moderate pink (49A-B), tube light orange-yellow
(25D to 22B-C) with vertical marks of deep and strong
pink (50B-C).
Leaves elliptic, 175x65mm, with upcurved margins, broadly
acute at apex, oblique at base, semi-glossy and moderate
yellow-green (137C) above, scaly.
Shrub 1.5x0.9m in 10 years. Flowering at least twice
a year.
Probably crossed by J. Brydon (at Strybing Arboretum).
First published in The Bovees Nursery cat., 1996.
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