Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Hydon Hunter'

yakushimanum x Springbok

A George, Hydon Nurseries before 1970

AM 1976, FCC 1979, AGM (1993) 2012

H5

Shrub to 1 - 1.50m in 10 years, ultimately nearer 2m

Flowers: Compact, dome shaped trusses of 14 funnel-shaped flowers, 45mm long x 55mm wide, white, flushed light purplish pink on the apical half of each lobe, spotted orange to light greenish yellow on the dorsal lobe

May - June

Not scented

Foliage: Elepidote. Leaves are 100mm long x 37mm wide, slightly glossy dark green

Other Information: Ultimate height makes this one of the taller growing yakushimanum hybrids. Prefers dappled shade. Commercially available