Vireya blooming in the cold fog

Below is a photo of a Vireya Rhododendron that is currently blooming on my deck. Vireyas can bloom about any time of year. It's a hybrid that was bred by Jim Gerdemann in Yachats, Oregon. It's called “Tropic Alpine Gold”. The plant is just a rooted cutting and is blooming in a 4 inch pot. It's very cute. Mr. Gerdemann bred it for hardiness, which is generally lacking in Vireyas. This one can probably stand temperatures somewhere down in the range of -5C to -7C.