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Golden Melodie [R. yakushimanum Samling x (Manderley x Albatross)]
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Cream -5°F.
Showy dome-shaped blooms with creamy yellow margins merge to a
darker interior, which is nicely highlighted by an olive green throat/
freckling. Deep forest green leaves are beautifully presented and amply
produced, classically shrouding this well-branching plant. This is a first
time introduction into the United States of this German rhododendron.
(Herbst 1993) 12”- 15”
Golden Ruby (Unknown x Sonata)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F.
Abundantly borne, semi-glossy forest greeen leaves beautifully silhouette
this mounding plant that grows wider than tall. Above the well-furnished
green periphery is a panorama of red buds that open to pale yellow
blooms edged with deep pink. As the flower ages it finally changes
in color to a golden yellow. Plant blooms as a 3-4 year old and consistently
thereafter. (Lofthouse, Wellmeir 1987) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Golden Torch (Bambi x Grosclaude x R. griersonianum)
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Early May Creamy Yellow +5°F.
Lovely, soft yellow blooms on a compact growing, well branching, dense
plant. Medium dark green leaves are held for three years with only
minimal indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1972) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
∗Goldflimmer (Sport of R. ponticum x R. catawbiense.?) (Diploid)
Sun Medium 4' Early May Lavender Pink -5°F.
A lovely introduction from Germany. Handsome emerald green variegated
leaves highlighted with the essence of primrose are randomly
presented on a rounded, well-mannered plant. A soft golden eye highlights
the dome shaped blooms of lavender pink. (Hobbie, Hachmann
1983) 12”- 15”
Goldsworth Crimson (R. griffithianum x hardy hybrid)
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red -5°F.
This is a vigorous growing plant, spreading and compact with dark
glossy green leaves, exhibiting bright crimson-red, rounded blooms with
black freckling on the upper lobes. (Slocock 1926) 15”- 18”
∗Golfer (R. yakushimanum x R. pseudochrysanthum)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' May Pink White -5°F.
Spectacular foliage showcases this plant as the juvenile silvery-white
spring leaves mature to its all-round elegance of pearl gray-green tomentum
above and light beige indumentum below. Blooms of white fading
to pink overlay this well-proportioned, compact plant (Berg 1981) 10”-
12”, 12”- 15”
∗Gomer Waterer (R. catawbiense hybrid) (Triploid)
Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May White -15°F.
This is a beautiful foliage plant, dense, broadly branching, and consistently
blooming year-after-year. The ball shaped white flushed lavenderpink
blooms have yellow spotting in the upper dorsal lobes. (J. Waterer
1900) 8”- 10” thru 21”- 24”
Good News (Britannia x Romany Chal)
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -5°F.
This well-branching plant is shrouded with matte green leaves above,
interfaced with a hint of tan indumentum below. An array of red buds
unfurls to present a lively spectacle of red wavy-edged blooms held in
rounded trusses. (J. Henny 1973) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Gorgeous George (Point Defiance x Trude Webster) (Tetraploid)
Sun/Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Pink 0°F.
Large ball-shaped blooms combine a light orchid-pink throat with a vivid
magenta dorsal flare and strong magenta margins that handsomely
encircles each flower. Glossy dark green leaves canopy this rounded
plant form. (Sanders 1999) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”
Grace Seabrook (Jean Marie de Montague x R. strigillosum) (Triploid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Early April Red 0°F.
This beautifully rounded plant parades dark forest green pointed leaves
supported by well-branching thick and sturdy stems. Above this leafy
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canopy, showy red, domed-shaped blooms, highlight this festival of
color. This variety blooms as a 4-5 year old. (Seabrook 1965) 12”- 15”
∗Graf Zeppelin (Pink Pearl x Mrs. C. S. Sargent) (Diploid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late May Pink -5°F.
Dark green leaves with a slight twist are held for 2 years. The strong
growing habit forms an upright and spreading plant that branches moderately
well. The ball-shaped bright pink trusses have a lighter pink
center and gold freckling in the upper throat. (C. B. van Nes & Sons)
10”- 12”
∗Grandma’s Hat (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple Red 0°F.
An upright, yet somewhat spreading plant, nicely furnished with ample
woodland green leaves, from which distinctive and showy rounded
blooms highlighted by magenta margins that transcend to greenish-white
in the throat and punctuated with deep scarlet flare within.(Lem ? 1987)
8”- 10”, 15”- 18”
Grand Slam (Trude Webster x Lydia) (Tetraploid)
Sun/Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Bright Pink 0°F.
A plant of great vigor, interfaced with thick branches covered with large,
heavily veined, deep green leaves held for 3 years. The enormous radiant
pink high dome-shaped flowers are classically poised in rich floral excellence.
(Greer 1982) 12”- 15”
∗Graziella (R. ponticum)
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F.
This wonderfully dramatic foliage plant exhibits a lavish array of straplike
leaves attached to multiple branching terminals. Each terminal has
at least 4-8 branches, hence a very dense, sturdy, compact plant. A
multitude of mahogany colored buds unfurl into beautiful pink rounded
blooms. A very similar plant is called ‘Tressa McMurry’. 6”- 8” thru
15”- 18”
Grenadier (Moser’s Maroon x R. elliottii)
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Red +5°F.
Abundantly produced and beautifully presented, stately ball-shaped
bright red blooms shelter this broadly branching superstructure that is
thickly mantled with large matte medium green leaves. (Rothchild 1939)
12”- 15”
Grumpy (R. yakushimanum x Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Mid-May Creamy Yellow 0°F.
Blooms of creamy yellow flowers tinged with light pink beautifully
blanket this compact growing, well-branching plant. Amply furnished
deep forest green leaves are heavily undercoated with bronze colored
indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1971) 10”- 12”
Gunborg (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Cynthia)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -15°F.
This well-branching, compact and rounded plant is clad with dense
olive green leaves. Deep rosy-pink buds open to display rounded
rosy-pink edged blooms that fade to a lighter pink throat with redorange
freckling within. This is a very floriferous blooming plant.
(Heinje 1984) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Haaga (R. brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii x H. C. Dresselhuys)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -31°F.
Handsome deep green textured leaves that canopy this upright growing
plant cover a superstructure of sturdy stems and stiff ascending branches.
Rounded pink blooms are produced with remarkable freedom. This plant
will certainly give credence to the hybridizing efforts at the University of
Helsinki, Finland. (Uosukainen) 15”- 18”
∗Hachmann's Charmant (Diadem x Holger)
Sun Low 4' Mid-May Pink-White Red-Eye -15°F.
Hans Hachmann of Germany considers this plant to be one of his very
best hybrids. Splendid and majestic rose-edged, rounded blooms transcend
in color to a white veiled pink throat and highlighted with a showy
red eye in the upper lobe. Sheltering this rounded silhouette are beautiful
semi-glossy forest green leaves, amply produced and handsomely exhibited.
(Hachmann, Stuck 1991) 12”- 15”
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