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Hachmann’s Diadem (Hachmann’s Ornament x Furnivall’s Daughter)
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Lavender Pink -9°F.
Masses of cone-shaped lavender-pink blooms with an impressive red
flare/freckling within are classically poised above deep green textured
leaves, nicely blanketing this mound-like framework. Eye-catching juvenile
mahogany-red foliage adds to this floral spectacle. (Hachmann,
Stuck 1983) 15”- 18”
Hachmann’s Polaris (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Omega)
Sun Low 3’ Late May Mauve Pink -17°F.
A compact, well-branching plant animated with eliptical dark green
leaves from which emerge 3-5 buds per leaf terminal, almost obscuring
the leafy framework when in bloom. The ruffled ball-shaped mauve-pink
bloom transcends to a paler throat. (Hachmann 1978) 12”- 15”
Hachmann’s Rimini (Goldbukett x Nippon)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow Pink 0°F.
A rounded silhouette of modest stature displaying well-furnished,
semi-glossy, deep emerald green leaves. Ball-shaped blooms have
pink/rose wavy margins that emerge into a pale yellow throat with
bright golden red freckling within. Bright pink midribs highlight the
outer flower surfaces. (Hachmann 1983) (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”
Halfdan Lem (Jean Marie de Montague x Red Loderi)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Red 0°F.
This upright and spreading plant has beautiful deep forest green leaves
held for 3 years. The tall dome-shaped bright red trusses have freckling
in the throat. It buds as a 4 year old. (Lem 1974) 10”- 12”
∗Hallelujah (Kimberly x Jean Marie de Montague) (Triploid)
Sun Medium 4' Early May Rosy Red -15°F.
A very unique and distinctive foliage plant with thick almost leathery
forest green leaves held for 3 years. The large dome-shaped rosy-red
flowers adorn this upright and well-branching plant with thick and heavy
stems. It buds as a 3-4 year old, and consistently thereafter. (Greer 1976)
6”- 8” thru 15”- 18”
∗Heavenly Scent (R. fortunei x)
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Pink 0°F.
The high lax trusses are a large medium pink bloom with a faint red
freckling in the throat. Medium green leaves are held for 2 years covering
a rounded, well-branching plant, and with age continues to grow into
a nice specimen. This plant blooms as a 3-4 year-old and consistently.
(Whitney, Sather 1986) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Heidi’s Love (Nadia x [Pink Petticoats x R. yakushimanum])
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-Yellow-White 0°F.
Vivid scarlet buds open to a promenade of pale dusty-pink frilly-edged
margins that blend to a pale yellow throat. In time the entire ball-shaped
bloom including the calyx fades to a blush yellow-white. Outside flower
midribs have overtones of bright fuchsia-pink that also fade to nuances
of dusty pink. A bounty of glossy deep olive-green leaves blanket this
well-branching plant that grows wider than tall. (Barlup 1996) 10”- 12”,
12”- 15”
Helen Child (R. fortunei ssp. fortunei hybrid x R. williamsianum)
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Late April Pink 0°F.
A dense, moundlike, widely-spreading plant, beautifully frameworked
with small oval-elliptically-shaped deep green leaves from which a harvest
of buds open to a cloud of lax-shaped pink flower clusters with red
freckling within, that completely inundates the plant. (Larson 1976) 10”-
12” thru 12”- 15”
Helen Deehr (Unknown Warrior x Noyo Dream)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Rosy-Red 0°F.
Well-packed rosy-red flowers of rounded form, held in trusses of 15,
cover this broadly branching plant, well clothed with matte dark jade
green leaves lightly indumented that are held for 3 years. (Moynier,
1984) 12”- 15”
Helen Everitt (Unknown R. fortunei hybrid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant White -15°F.
This shapely well-furnished mounding plant exhibits abundant lush
woodland green leaves and strongly fragrant pure white blooms that
resemble a cloudy mist. (Everitt) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Helene Schiffner (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May White -5°F.
Ball-shaped trusses of pure white flowers are nicely displayed on a compact,
rounded and well branching plant, silhouetted by lance-like green
leaves attached to bronze-colored stems. (Seidel) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Henry’s Red (Red R. catawbiense seedling x Unknown)
Sun Medium 5’ Early May Red -28°F.
Abundant dark red blooms of conical outline are presented above amply
clothed well-proportioned rich green leaves, which silhouette this
upright, broadly branching plant. (Mezitt 1988) 12”- 15”
∗Holden (Red R. catawbiense seedling x Cunningham’s White)
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Mid-May Red -15°F.
A dependable heat resistant plant displaying lustrous, slightly recurved
dark green leaves over which ball-shaped trusses of red, with a faint
blush of blue, silhouette this rounded and well-branched plant.
(Shammarello 1958) 15”- 18”
∗Honey Butter (Nancy Evans x [China x Lem’s Cameo])
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink Yellow 0°F.
Vivid red buds open to exhibit wavy-edged bright dusty pink margins
that transcend to the warm yellow throat with a large 1” calyx. These
domed-shaped blooms are additionally ornamented with strong deep
pink midribs that radiate outward from the throat. Moderate olive greenranching
silhouette. (Barlup 1999) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”
Honey Mist (Invitation x (Satin Gold x [Whopper x Lem’s Cameo) x
(Whopper x Brandt’s Tropicana)])
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Coral-Red/Yellow +5°F.
Radiant orange-red buds open to feature ball-shaped blooms with a
yellow-orange throat that after 1” blends to strong coral-red lobes
with more intense coral-red margins. A vivid reddish-orange calyx
additionally ornaments this bloom along with colorful red veining on
all midribs. Semi-glossy elliptically-shaped dark olive-green leaves
nicely circumvent this well-branching plant that grows 3’ high and
4’ wide. (Barlup 2007) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
∗Honsu’s Baby (R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’ x R. spiciferum)
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late March White + 5°F.
Bright pink buds open to bell-shaped white flowers with light lavenderpink
margins, poised in abundant clusters above, densely produced green
convex and scaly leaves, exhibited on a widely branching, dense plant.
(Dr. H. Spady, 1987) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”
Hoppy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender White -10°F.
Scores of dome-shaped lavender-white blooms are accented with yellow
freckling on the upper lobes. The dark forest green leaves have minimal
indumentum, but amply cover this compact, dense and well-branching
plant. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1972) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Horizon ATOC (Hotei x Brandt’s Tropicana x Lem’s Cameo)
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Coral Pink 0°F.
Bright coral-pink buds open to present dome-shaped (6”- 8”) blooms
with 7 flat-edged lobes of strong coral-pink that fade inside to a pale
creamy yellow and prominent bright red freckling that covers much of
the dorsal lobe and half of each of the adjacent lobes. Broadly elliptic
deep green leaves are held for 2 years covering this rounded growing
plant. ATOC stands for A Touch of Class. (Brockenbrough, McClure,
Nelson 2002) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Horizon Dawn [(Hotei x Tropicana)] x [R. yakushimanum x (Alice
Franklin x Virginia Scott)]
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Creamy Yellow +5°F.
This outstanding flower has pale yellow margins that transcend to a vivid
yellow throat, generously covering this well-structured, rounded plant,
blanketed with handsome jade green leaves that are held for 2 years.
(Brockenbrough 1992) 12”- 15”
Horizon Fiesta (Hotei x R. yakushimnum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x (Whopper
x Lem’s Cameo))
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May P ink Yellow 0°F.
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