Chocolate Dip


For the memory of a strange Rhododendron hybrid
Erikoisen alppiruusuristeymän muistolle
Copyright © Kristian Theqvist

IMG_4222_Helli_Ever-02_Hellikki_x_Everred ‘Hellikki’ x ‘Everred’, code name HelliEver-02, non-registered name “Chocolate Dip”, a cross by Kristian Theqvist (2006). ‘Hellikki’ x ‘Everred’, koodinimi...
‘Hellikki’ x ‘Everred’, code name HelliEver-02, non-registered name “Chocolate Dip”, a cross by Kristian Theqvist (2006). ‘Hellikki’ x ‘Everred’, koodinimi…
IMG_4218_Helli_Ever-02_Hellikki_x_Everred Most of the new leaves are green brown with dark red brown areas toward the apex. Useimmat uudet lehdet ovat vihreänruskeita ja alueet lehden kärkeä kohden ovat...
Most of the new leaves are green brown with dark red brown areas toward the apex. Useimmat uudet lehdet ovat vihreänruskeita ja alueet lehden kärkeä kohden ovat…
IMG_4223_Helli_Ever-02_Hellikki_x_Everred Most of the new leaves are green brown with dark red brown areas toward the apex. Useimmat uudet lehdet ovat vihertävänruskeita ja alueet lehden kärkeä kohden...
Most of the new leaves are green brown with dark red brown areas toward the apex. Useimmat uudet lehdet ovat vihertävänruskeita ja alueet lehden kärkeä kohden…
IMG_4224_Helli_Ever-02_Hellikki_x_Everred_1024px The photo of a new shoot is taken in late June on an eight year old plant. Kuva uudesta kasvusta on otettu kesäkuun lopulla kahdeksen vuotta vanhasta kasvista.
The photo of a new shoot is taken in late June on an eight year old plant. Kuva uudesta kasvusta on otettu kesäkuun lopulla kahdeksen vuotta vanhasta kasvista.
IMG_4400_Helli_Ever-02_Hellikki_x_Everred_1024px The green brown areas on the leaves change to green in July, and the dark red brown areas on the tips change to dark brown and stay "chocolate" brown until...
The green brown areas on the leaves change to green in July, and the dark red brown areas on the tips change to dark brown and stay "chocolate" brown until…
IMG_4404_Helli_Ever-02_Hellikki_x_Everred_1024px Another photo of the "chololate" brown tipped leaves. Toinen kuva "suklaan" ruskeista lehtien kärkialueista.
Another photo of the "chololate" brown tipped leaves.
Toinen kuva "suklaan" ruskeista lehtien kärkialueista.
IMG_5597_Hellikki_x_Ever_Red_02_Chocolate_Dip_1024pix Unfortunately, the plant died during a harsh winter at an age of 10 years. I had planned to make rooted cuttings but failed to do it. Valitettavasti alppiruusu...
Unfortunately, the plant died during a harsh winter at an age of 10 years. I had planned to make rooted cuttings but failed to do it. Valitettavasti alppiruusu…