Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Taxon
Rhododendron 'Cyprian' (Vireya)
Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Compact but vigorous shrub to 2m.
Foliage: Elliptic glossy olive green leaves, 110 x 50mm.
Flowers: Umbel of 7-8 tubular funnels, brilliant orange yellow, edged orange. Repeat flowering. A bit shy to flower and not as large as some of the NZ/Australian zoelleri hybrids that are similar.
History: R. zoelleri x R. clorinda. Cross by Pete Sullivan, San Fransisco, USA and introduced by Bill Moynier.
Locations
1:
Vireya (under cafe deck)
(T3/V1)
• Accession: T3/2013-0106/A • Provenance: Garden
Area
Individual