JARS v64n1 - American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry

American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry

Introduction : The following rhododendron and azalea names were approved and added to the International Rhododendron Register prior to November 10, 2009 by the Royal Horticultural Society, International Cultivar Registration Authority for the genus Rhododendron . The North American Registrar assisted the RHS by providing data for plants originating in North America.

References : Names conform to the rules and recommendations of the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants – 7th Edition (2004). Color numbers refer to the RHS Colour Chart unless noted otherwise. Accompanying color names are taken from A Contribution toward Standardization of Color Names in Horticulture , R.D. Huse and K.L. Kelly, edited by D.H. Voss (ARS, 1984).

Format : Parentage lists the seed parent first, followed by an "(s)" if the direction of the cross is known; this is followed by an upper case "X" and then the name of the pollen parent. If either parent is itself a cross, the individual components within that cross are separated by a lower case "x". Parentheses are used only in describing the more complex crosses. Abbreviations are used where appropriate: (a) = azalea, (r) = rhododendron, (v) = vireya rhododendron, (z) = azaleodendron; H = hybridized by, G = grown to first flower by, R = raised by, S = selected by, N = named by, I = introduced commercially by, REG = registered by; dates are enclosed in parentheses immediately following the activity. Metric conversions of dimensions are reported in 5mm (0.2") increments for dimensions greater than 25mm (1").

(r) 'Amber Sun': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Hilo'*(s) X 'Hill's Low Red'. H (1990), G (1995), N (2009), and REG (2009): Jim Barlup, Bellevue, WA. Fls 11/dome truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 2.5" (65mm) long x 4" (100mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Color vivid red (46B) in bud, opening inside pale yellow (20C) with deeper color, brilliant yellow (20A) on dorsal lobes, the yellow blending with shades of pink to become strong pink (48D) near margins; outside similar, but with strong pink (48D) midribs; nectaries deep red (53A) extending c 0.5" (12mm) from base; anthers very dark; stigma bright green. Calyx lobes 1.5" (40mm) long, deep yellowish pink (41D) with a deep red (53A) spot at the base. Truss 6" (150mm) high x 6" (150mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 4.3" x 1.8" (110 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, upcurved margins; dull and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 3' (0.9m) high x 4' (1.2m) wide in 10 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least 5°F (-15°C). Flowering early May.

(r) 'Bpt 80-5': Synonym of 'Nancy Steele'

(r) 'Burgundy Lace': Elepidote rhododendron: ('Anna' x 'Frank Galsworthy') (s) X [( R. yakushimanum x 'Burgundy') x 'Purple Splendour']. H (1993), G (2009), N (2009), and REG (2009): Frank Fujioka, Freeland, WA. Fls 25/ball truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 2.8" (70mm) long x 4" (100mm) wide, with 5 frilly-edged lobes. Color of buds strong purplish red (63A) at base, changing after c 0.6" (15mm) to dark red (59A); opening inside dark red (59A) from throat to within 0.25" (6mm) of edge which is vivid purplish red (61C) except for dorsal lobe which is edged pale purplish pink (62D); outside strong purplish red (63A) at base and changing to dark red (59A) after c 0.6" (15mm); large, rather dense spotted blotch of moderate orange (167B) and dark yellowish green (189A) on dorsal lobe. Truss 5" (125mm) high x 5" (125mm) wide. Lvs held 3 years, 6" x 2.3" (150 x 60mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, slightly down curved margins; semi-glossy and dark bluish green (131A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 4' (1.2m) high x 5' (1.5m) wide in 9 years; dense habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 10°F (-12°C). Flowering late May.

(r) 'Cowles Pinwheel': Elepidote rhododendron: Parentage unknown. S (2009), N (2009) and REG (2009): Sandwich Club, c/o Norman Beaudry, Bethesda, MD; G (c 1970): Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. Fls 15/dome truss, openly funnel-shaped, c 3" (75mm) long x 3.5" (90mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Color strong purplish red (63A) in bud, opening inside pale yellow green (155A) in center with strong to vivid purplish red (61B-C) margins, and a small, strong greenish yellow (151B-C) dorsal flare; outside strong purplish red (63A). Truss 5" (125mm) high x 7" (175mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 5" x 2" (125 x 50mm), oblong, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 3' (0.9m) high x 4' (1.2m) wide in 8 years; intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least -5°F (-21°C). Flowering late May. (Code: Heritage 1000-3)

(r) 'Duane Johnson': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Butter Brickle' (s) X 'September Song'. H (1990) and G (1994): John Winberg, Fall City, WA; N (2007): Ellie Sather, Brinnon, WA; I (1998): Hazelwood Gardens, New Castle, WA; REG (2009): Jim Barlup, Bellevue, WA. Fls 13/flat truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 2" (50mm) long x 3" (75mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Color moderate red (181A) in bud, opening inside vivid yellow (16A) and changing to strong yellowish pink (37A) on edges of corolla; outside opens strong reddish orange (34C) and changes to strong yellowish pink (37A) on edges; deep red (53A) nectaries extend c 0.4" (10mm) from base. Calyx lobes c 0.6" (15mm) long, vivid yellow (16A) with two deep red (53A) flares c 0.2" (5mm) long. Truss 5.5" (140mm) high x 6.8" (170mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 5" x 1.8" (125 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, down curved margins; dull and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 7.5' (2.3m) high x 10' (3.1m) wide in 18 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least 0°F (-18°C); buds, 10°F (-12°C). Flowering mid May.

(r) 'Hannah Grace': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Tom Everett' (s) X 'Fashion Plate'*. H (1995), G (2004), N (2009), and REG (2009): Tom Ahern, Bethlehem, PA. Fls 10/ball truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 2.25" (60mm) long x 4" (100mm) wide, with 7 flat-edged lobes; moderately scented. Color of buds light pink edged yellow, opening inside deep yellow in center shading to light yellow half way along the lobe, the edges tinged with light pink; outside light yellow with pink edges; unmarked. Truss 5.5" (140mm) high x 5.5" (140mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 5.5" x 2" (140 x 50mm), obovate, obtuse apex, cuneate base, flat margins; dull and mid green above; no indumentum. Shrub 4.5' (1.4m) high x 4' (1.2m) wide in 13 years; intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least -5°F (-21°C). Flowering mid May.

(r) 'Kayla Joy': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Tom Everett' (s) X 'Fashion Plate' *. H (1995), G (2009), N (2009), and REG (2009): Tom Ahern, Bethlehem, PA. Fls 11/ball truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 2.25" (60mm) long x 4" (100mm) wide, with 7 flat-edged lobes; strongly scented. Color mauve in bud, opening inside light yellow, the throat mid green with light green spots on dorsal lobe extending from base to about half the distance to the margin; outside light yellow tinged pink along mid veins. Truss 7.5" (190mm) high x 7.5" (190mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 6" x 1.8" (150 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; dull and mid green above; no indumentum. Shrub 5' (1.5m) high x 4' (1.2m) wide in 13 years; intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least -5°F (-21°C). Flowering mid May.

(r) 'Holden's Solar Flair': Elepidote rhododendron: (Unnamed David G. Leach yellow-flowered hybrid x 'Casanova') (s) X {[('Powell Glass' x ( R. fortunei ssp. discolor x 'Fabia')) x ('Russell Harmon' x 'Goldsworth Orange')] x [('Russell Harmon' x 'Goldsworth Orange') x 'Calcutta]}. H (1973) and G 1982); David G Leach, North Madison, OH; N (2008), and REG (2009): Stephen Krebs, Kirtland, OH; I (2010): Briggs Nursery, Elma, WA. Fls 12-14/incomplete dome truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 1.8" (45mm) long x 2.2" (55mm) wide, with 5 flat-edged lobes of waxy texture. Color moderate pink (35D) in bud, opening inside pale yellow (8D) with a strong flare consisting of a deep red (53A) dorsal blotch surmounted with spots of the same color; outside pale yellow (8D). Truss 4" (100mm) high x 5.5" (140mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 4.4" x 1.5" (110 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 7' (2.1m) high x 8' (2.4m) wide in 26 years; intermediate habit; with red bud scales. Plant hardy to at least -20°F (-29°C); buds, -15°F (-26°C). Flowering mid season. (Breeder's No: 82-33/88-1)

(r) 'Holden's Spring Herald': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Catalgla' (s) X R. rex ssp. fictolacteum . H (1975) and G 1988); David G. Leach, North Madison, OH; N (2009), and REG (2009): Stephen Krebs, Kirtland, OH; I (2012): Briggs Nursery, Elma, WA. Fls 13-14/ dome truss, funnel-shaped, 2" (50mm) long x 2.5" (65mm) wide, with 5 flat-edged lobes. Color light purple (75B) in bud, opening inside very pale purple (69D) and fading to white with a deep purplish red (61A) blotch and spotted flare in the throat and on dorsal lobe; outside very pale purple (59C), fading to white. Truss 4. 5" (115mm) high x 5.5" (140mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 7.5" x 2" (190 x 50mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (137A) above; with moderate orange yellow (164C) hairy indumentum on abaxial surface of leaf. Shrub 18' (5.5m) high x 12' (3.7m) wide in 34 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least -20°F (-29°C); buds, -13°F (-25°C). Flowering late April. (Breeder's No: 75-57/88-4)

(r) 'Ice Prism': Elepidote rhododendron: ( R. bureavii x 'Ken Janeck') (s) X 'One Thousand Butterflies'. H (1998), G (2003), N (2009), and REG (2009): Jim Barlup, Bellevue, WA; I (2009): Dover Nursery, Sandy, OR. Fls 16/ball truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 1.8” (45mm) long x 3” (75mm) wide, with 7 frilly-edged lobes. Color strong purplish red (60C) in bud, opening inside yellowish white (155D) lightly tinged a creamier shade of yellowish white (158C) on dorsal lobes; outside yellowish white (155D); with a strong red (53C), speckled dorsal flare extending c 1.4” (35mm) over-all from the base, appearing to be almost solid in color within c 0.8” (20mm) of the center. Calyx lobes 1” (25mm) long, yellowish white (155D) with a strong red (53C) flare covering almost all of each lobe. Truss 5” (125mm) high x 6" (150mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 6” x 3” (150 x 75mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 4' (1.2m) high x 5' (1.5m) wide in 10 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least 0°F (-18°C). Flowering mid April.

(r) 'Kera': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Maverick' (s) X 'Tia'. H (2001), G (2005), N (2008), and REG (2009): Jim Barlup, Bellevue, WA. Fls 11/ball truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 1.8” (45mm) long x 2.8” (70mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Color strong red (53B) in bud, opening inside yellowish white (155D), the dorsal lobe slightly tinged yellowish white (158D) with all lobes edged light purplish pink (55C) extending inwards c 0.2” (5-6mm); outside is similar; a central basal blotch of moderate red (185B) extends upwards c 0.6” x c 0.8” wide (15mm x 20mm) on dorsal lobes with more spotting extending another c 0.2” (6mm); streaks of the same color extend upwards on all lobes 0.6” (15mm) from base. Truss 4.5” (115mm) high x 4.5" (115mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 2.8” x 1.5” (70 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 1.5' (0.5m) high x 2.5' (0.8m) wide in 8 years; dense habit. Plant hardy to at least 0°F (-18°C). Flowering early May.

(v) 'Marshmallow Cream': Vireya (lepidote) rhododendron: Unnamed 'Pastenello' hybrid (s) X ([( R. konori var. phaeopeplum x R. lochiae ) x R. zoelleri ] x R. leucogigas ). H (2001): Graham Snell, Australia; G (2006) and N (2009): Sherla Bertelmann and Richard Marques, Kea'au, HI; I (2008): Pacific Island Nursery, Kea'au, HI; REG (2009): Richard F. Kruppa, Volcano, HI. Fls 12-17/dome truss, elongated tubular funnel-shaped, 3.8” (95mm) long x 3.6” (90mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Buds opening inside pale yellow green (155A) to brilliant yellow green (150C) with very light green lines visible down inside of tube; outside pale yellow green (155A) at margin, tube becoming yellow green to light green; extremely pale yellow and green blotches at base; stigma and style: light green; anther: yellowish brown; filament: very light greenish yellow. Truss 4” (100mm) high x 8" (200mm) wide. Lvs 7” x 2.8” (175 x 70mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, upcurved margins; glossy and dark green (136A) above; no indumentum visible. Shrub 4' (1.2m) high x 2' (0.6m) wide in 8 years; open habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 50°F (10°C). Flowering usually two to three times per year (Jan/Feb, Jul, Sep).

(v) 'Moyles's Marvel': Vireya (lepidote) rhododendron: ([( R. macgregoriae x R. laetum ) x R. 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. Fls 5-6/flat truss, narrowly funnel-shaped, 2” (50mm) long x 2” (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. Truss 2.5” (65mm) high x 4.8" (120mm) wide. Lvs 3.6” x 2” (90 x 50mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, slightly rounded base, upcurved margins; semi-glossy and dark yellowish green (139A) above; no indumentum visible. Shrub 2' (0.6m) high x 1.5' (0.5m) wide in 5 years; open habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 40°F (4°C). Flowering usually winter, spring, and summer for 2 months each time.

(r) 'Nancy Steele': Elepidote rhododendron: R. aureum (s) X 'Prelude'. H (1968-9), G, N, and REG (2009): Captain Richard M. Steele, Bayport, Rosebay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada; I (mid 1980s): Bayport Plant Farm Nursery (address above). Fls 11/lax dome truss, funnel-campanulate, 1.5” (38mm) long x 2.4" (60mm) wide, with 5 flat to very slightly wavy-edged lobes. Color brilliant greenish yellow (3A-B) in bud, opening inside light yellow green (2C) with barely detectable darker yellow/green spotting on dorsal lobes; outside light yellow green (2C) to light greenish yellow (1C). Calyx lobes 0.1-0.2mm long, green edged red. Truss 3.5” (90mm) high x 5.2” (130mm) wide. Lvs held 1 year, 4.2” x 1.8” (105 x 45mm); elliptic, obtuse apex, cuneate/rounded base, slightly convex, the edges smooth and rolled under to the touch; slightly matte and moderate yellow green (147C) above; underside close to (147C) in part shade, becoming more yellowish in full sun; hairless. Shrub has a dense mound habit; the one that has been used for propagation purposes stands 4' (1.2m) high x 8' (2.4m) wide in 34 years growing in full sun in Zone 6a. Another plant growing in Yarmouth, NS (Zone 7a) is 7.5' (2.3m) high x 9' (2.7m) wide in 25 years. Plant hardy to at least -20°F (-29°C); buds, -8°F (-22°C). Flowering very early spring. [Comments: requires sharp drainage and does best in full sun. May not be successful in areas of high heat and humidity.] (Synonym and breeder's number: Bpt. 80-5). (Received a ribbon at ARS National Convention, Cleveland, OH (1986) as an “Elepidote hybrid, not in commerce, having full formal trusses of yellow flowers”.)

(v) 'Porcelain Doll': Vireya (lepidote) rhododendron: 'Gardenia Odyssey' (s) X 'Bob's Crowning Glory'. H (c1999): Graham Snell, Australia; 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. Fls 10-14/ flat truss, tubular funnel-shaped, 4” (100mm) long x 3” (75mm) wide, with 7 flat-edged lobes; moderately scented. Color deep purplish red (59B) in bud, opening inside and out shades of pink varying from deep purplish pink (55A) through strong purplish pink (55B) and light purplish pink (55C) to pale purplish pink (56A) and almost white; inside base of tube greenish yellow; some red spots at base of sinuses (outside); anther: off-white; filament: very light yellow; stigma: light green; style: light brown. Truss 3” (75mm) high x 9.6" (240mm) wide. Lvs 6” x 3.2” (150 x 80mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, upcurved margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (137A) above; no indumentum visible. Shrub 4' (1.2m) high x 2' (0.6m) wide in 8 years; open habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 40°F (4°C). Flowering spring and summer.

(r) 'Rhody Gus': Elepidote rhododendron: Parentage unknown. S (2009), N (2009) and REG (2009): Sandwich Club, c/o Norman Beaudry, Bethesda, MD; G (c1970): Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. Fls 12/conical truss, openly funnel-shaped, c 2.5” (65mm) long x 4” (100mm) wide, with 7 wavy-edged lobes. Bud color between two shades of light purple (75AB), opening inside very pale purple (75D), with a 0.4” (10mm) vivid reddish purple (74A) mark in the throat, fading to nearly white with age, and with irregularly spaced spots of vivid to light reddish purple (74A-C) and moderate purplish pink (74D); outside very light purple (75C); stigma: strong purplish red (71B); ovary: moderate yellow green (138B); pedicel: moderate reddish brown (166B); stamens rudimentary. Truss 6” (150mm) high x 7" (175mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 6” x 2.5” (150 x 65mm), oblong, obtuse apex, oblique base, wavy margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 9' (2.7m) high x 7' (2.1m) wide in 40 years; intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least -5°F (-21°C). Flowering late May. (Codes: HP 65-2002, RG-1)

(r) 'Rustic Cloud': Elepidote rhododendron: Parentage unknown. S (2009), N (2009) and REG (2009): Sandwich Club, c/o Norman Beaudry, Bethesda, MD; G (c1970): Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. Fls 8/ball truss, broadly funnel-shaped, c 3.4” (85mm) long x 4.5” (115mm) wide, with 7 frilly-edged lobes. Color moderate purplish pink (65A) in bud, opening inside very pale purple (76D) with a pale yellow green (4D) center, the dorsal lobes with linear, speckled markings of vivid reddish orange (34B); outside fades with age from moderate purplish pink (65A) to very pale purple (76D). Truss 5” (125mm) high x 6.5" (165mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 4.5” x 1.8” (115 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; dull and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 6' (1.8m) high x 7' (2.1m) wide in 10 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least -5°F (-21°C). Flowering late May. (Codes: HP 147-2002, ETC 2-88)

(r) 'The Pink Ribbons': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Paprika Spiced' (s) X 'Jezebel'. H (1995), G (2000), N (2009), and REG (2009): Eugene Cockeram, Florence, OR; I (2010): Log Cabin Nursery, Springfield, OR. Fls 10-12/dome truss, funnel-campanulate, 2.25” (60mm) long x 3.25” (80mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Flowers opening inside light purplish pink (55C), with sparsely distributed speckling of deep purplish pink (55A); outside strong purplish pink (55B). Truss 4” (100mm) high x 6" (150mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 5” x 1.4” (125 x 35mm), ovate, acute apex, rounded base, down curved margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (137A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 4.5' (1.4m) high x 4' (1.2m) wide in 14 years; dense habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 10°F (-12°C). Flowering mid May. (Received trophy at ARS show, Portland, OR, Mother's Day 2009 for Best of "Never-before-Shown" class.)

(r) 'Tisa': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Nancy Evans' (s) X ('Bambi' x R. proteoides ) No. 12. H (2000), G (2004), and REG (2009): Jim Barlup, Bellevue, WA; N (2008): Carl Adam Lehmann, Klampenborg, Denmark. Fls 13/dome truss, funnel-shaped, 1.5” (40mm) long x 2” (50mm) wide, with 5 wavy-edged lobes. Color vivid red (46C) in bud, opening inside light yellow (20B) with edges of lobes lightly tinged strong red (53D); outside light yellow (20B) with tones of strong red (53D) on midrib and deep red (53A) veining on midrib; deep red (53A) spotting on dorsal lobe extending 1.5” (40mm) from base, and deep red (53A) nectar pouches extending c 0.2” (5mm) from base. Calyx lobes 0.25” (c 6mm) long, light yellow (20B) with deep red (53A) spotting. Truss 3” (75mm) high x 4.5" (115mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 2.5” x 1.2” (65 x 30mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 0.8' (0.25m) high x 1.3' (0.4m) wide in 4 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least 5°F (-15°C). Flowering late April.

(r) 'Trina': Elepidote rhododendron: 'Coral Blossom' (s) X 'Tia'. H (2000), G (2005), N (2008), and REG (2009): Jim Barlup, Bellevue, WA. Fls 16/dome truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 2” (50mm) long x 2.8” (70mm) wide, with 6 wavy-edged lobes. Color vivid red (46A) in bud, opening inside pale orange yellow (16D) with the dorsal lobe a slightly darker shade of light orange yellow (16C); outside pale orange yellow (16D) with a light pink (48C) tone in center of lobes and deep pink (48A) veining on midribs; strong red (53B) solid flare on dorsal lobe extending c 0.5” (15mm) from center and changing to spotting of the same color for another c 0.5” (15mm). Calyx lobes c 0.4” (10mm) long, pale orange yellow (16D) with a strong red (53B) flare. Truss 5” (125mm) high x 6" (150mm) wide. Lvs held 2 years, 5” x 1.8” (125 x 45mm), elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, flat margins; semi-glossy and moderate olive green (147A) above; no indumentum. Shrub 3' (0.9m) high x 3' (0.9m) wide in 8 years; intermediate habit. Plant hardy to at least 5°F (-15°C). Flowering early May.

The following unregistered names appear as parents in the above descriptions:
'Fashion Plate': Elepidote rhododendron. H: Joe Becales, Glen Mills, Pa; fls yellow, very large; parentage: [(Gable's cream-colored R. fortunei x 'Mount Siga') x 'Mary Belle'] (s) X {[(Dido Group x 'Lackamas Cream') x R. lacteum ] x 'Golden Star'}
'Hilo': Elepidote rhododendron. H: E. Brockenbrough, Bellevue, WA; Parentage: 'Hotei' (s) X 'Brandt's Tropicana'; (Note: 'Hilo'is a sister sdlg to 'Apricot Fantasy')