Not a Hoya at all, IMO. A succulent I would guess. Nice, though! Denise in Omaha

Thx, Stefan, I hadn't seen nor heard that before. Guess I've got some reading to do. So Neil, can we agree to GTW? As someone who grows both, it's a handsome rascal. I confess I was eyeing those white ridges, that thickness reminds me of Gasterias.

Paul, it blooms all Summer, but just sporadically after the first Spring flush, which happens here in April. Jeri - thanks so much. I cannot tell from just the pics I have, but I sent my niece the link to FRPP on HMF, so hopefully she will be able to tell by looking at the pics there. Jackie

Jackie, I’m glad the Rhododendron Species Foundation Botanical Garden replied and will be IDing from your photos! Your rhodie looks a lot like R ponticum to me, too, but the botanical garden will likely give you a positive ID. R ponticum is/was used as an understock to graft other varieties (and it’s still planted on its own), so I see a lot of R ponticum in the Portland area. It is very pretty in its own right when confined to gardens. Rhodie flowers are spectacular and remind me of orchids! I grow the older variety Purple Splendour and my sister’s new place has a gorgeous old Sappho. Carol