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Rhododendron Hybrids
Catalogue Key
This catalogue has been designed to give the consumer as much pertinent
information as possible.
Plant Name Parentage
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Beautiful Day (Hotei x Crest)
Some Low Late Yellow 0°F.
Shade 3' May
Environ- Approx. Bloom Bloom Hardiment
Height in Time Color ness
10 years
Planting Environment. Even though we recommend (1) some shade for
a particular plant, most rhododendrons can be grown in a great deal of
sun. Our growing fields, as an example are located in the sunniest part of
the garden. However, in the long term, some shade or filtered shade is
recommended, especially for the longevity of the bloom, for the protection
from the summer sun and/or winter winds, and for a greener leaf
color. Too much shade encourages rank growth and fewer blooms.
There is three recommended planting environs: (1) some shade, (2) sun
and (3) reflected heat or heat resistant.
(2) Sun—indicates planting in total sunshine.
(3) Reflected Heat—indicates planting in total sunshine next to a structure,
such as a building, a fence, a sidewalk, etc. This environs produces
and generates an additional heat factor. Plant only those rhododendrons
that are designated as heat resistant.
The following list of plants is currently available. However, many other
plant selections, even though grown in small quantities, are available, but
not listed in this publication. Please write or call.
Pricing Schedule: The following price schedule applies to all rhododendrons
unless otherwise indicated. Prices are subject to change without
notice.
Size Price
6"-10" (15- 25cm) $17.50
10"-12" (25- 30cm) $22.50
12"-15" (30- 38cm) $30.00
15"-18" (38- 45cm) $37.50
18"-21" (45- 53cm) $45.00
21"-24" (53- 60cm) $55.00
24"-30" (60- 76cm) $65.00
30"-36" (76- 91cm) $75.00
We have frequent inquiries regarding a list of rhododendron varieties that
are the best of all that we grow. This is indeed difficult to determine and
very interpretative; however plants marked by ∗ are the varieties we have
selected. Many varieties are to new to specifically rate or select, however
the test of time is always a wonderful indicator.
Abe Arnott (Marchioness of Lansdowne x Lee's Dark Purple)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-May Orchid Dark Eye -5°F.
Large globe-shaped orchid-purple blooms accented with an imposing
dark eye presented on an upright, somewhat open growing plant (Weber,
1974) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
∗A.Bedford (mauve seedling x R. ponticum)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Blue/Dark Eye -5°F.
A very tall, upright and vigorous growing plant canopied with oblong,
glossy, smooth-textured deep olive green leaves. The beautiful medium
blue flowers with a dark eye are held in compact full-dome trusses.
(Lowinsky 1936±) 12”- 15”, 18”- 21”
∗Aglo (R. carolinianum x R. minus)
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Early April Pink -25°F.
A plant easily admired throughout the growing season, as it displays
fresh green foliage in the spring, which changes to a reddish mahogany
foliage for fall, followed by a springtime show of vivid pink blooms
silhouetting a mound-like, heavily foliaged plant. Must have excellent
drainage. (Mezitt) 12”- 15”
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Airy Fairy (R. lutescens x R. mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’)
Part Shade Medium 4’ Early March Pink 0°F.
One of the many early blooming plants that signals the advent of spring.
Smaller oblong lance-like leaves grace this rather upright and open
growing plant. The small bright pink blooms are held in trusses of 3-5.
(Maloney, Granston 1977) 10”- 12”
Aladdin (R. griersonianum x R. auriculatum)
Some Shade Tall 6’ June Pink 0°F.
A statuesque plant with stiff upright well-branching stems that display
large lance shaped hairy matte green leaves, which behold large trumpeted
pale pink rounded, somewhat laxed-shaped blooms. (Crosfield
1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Albatross (Loderi x R. fortunei)
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Scented Pink/White 0°F.
This upright and spreading statuesque plant exhibits deep pink buds that
open to large scented pink blooms that fade to a blush white. Amply
produced large matte green leaves are gracefully poised above stiff, tall
stems that form a somewhat open promenade. This shrub does not bloom
until 6-8 years of age. (Rothschild 1930) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
∗Alena (Cunningham’s White x R. decorum)
Sun/Pt Shade Medium 4’ Late April Fragrant White -15°F.
Large, richly scented ball-shaped snowy-white flowers stippled with
light yellow spots within, are presented on a round broadly branching
plant encased with polished dark green leaves. An impressive import
from Czechoslovakia. (Kyndl 1970) 8”- 10”
Alice Franklin (Ole Olson x Loderi King George)
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early May Scented Cream +5°F.
For many years Bill Whitney & Halfdan Lem exchanged newly hybridized
rhododendrons. Today, most have grown into large unknown speciemens.
Occasionally identification can be made as it was with this plant.
A well-branching canopy is circumvented with deep olive green leaves
that are attached to the stem with colorful mahogany red petioles that
merge to golden yellow tones before attaching to each leaf. Rounded
pale yellow flat-topped blooms are highlighted with deeper yellow freckling
and a greenish colored throat. (Lem, H.L. Larson 1959) 12”- 15”
Alice Swift (R. racemosum x [R. mucronulatum x R. carolinianum])
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ February Pink -15°F.
This beautifully clear pink selection is nicely branched, upright oval
shaped shrub with bright green winter aromatic leaves. A desirable,
hardy, early blooming plant (Leon, Yavorsky) 15”- 18”, 18”- 21”
Alpine Dew (Unknown)
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Pink White -15°F.
This widely branching infrastructure is densely frameworked with small
elliptically shaped dull green leaves held for 2 years. Multiple flower
buds are produced above each stem terminous and unfurl to display pale
yellow-green, flushed pale pink buds that open white with random faint
shadings of orchid-pink on the outside of each flower. (Cowles, King,
Brooks 1990) 12”- 15”
Alyssa Nori (Nancy Evans x (Crest x Ken Janeck)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Yellow 0°F.
Broadly elliptic, moderate green leaves amply mantle this well-branching
rounded shrub. Generously produced buds open to present blooms 6”
high x 8” wide with a medium golden yellow throat that fades to paler
margins, faintly highlighted with red within the throat. (Brockenbrough,
Nelson 2002) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Amber Lantern (R. keiskei hybrids)
Sun or Part Shade Semi Dwarf 2’ Late April Yellow -20°F.
Small, lancelike matte green leaves densely circumvent this broadly
branching, compact and spreading plant. A multitude of moderate red
buds open to present pale yellow blooms highlighted with strong coral-
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