Rhododendron 'Mount Taranaki' (Vireya)

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Forms a medium sized shrub to 2m.

Foliage: Elliptic green leaves, 12cm long by 6.5cm wide covered with small brown scales.

Flowers: A flat truss of 8 funnel-shaped flowers appear as a light green bud opening to white, softly vanilla scented blooms.
Parentage: R. 'Kerry Gold' x konori.

Not readily available in New Zealand.