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covering narrowly-elliptic dark sage green leaves, that are scaly beneath<br />
and held for 2 years. (Sheedy 1981) 15”- 18”<br />
Nightwatch (Cup Day x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Red Purple -5°F.<br />
This worldwide introduction from Australia has sturdy growth of moderate<br />
size, spreading widely with matte deep green leaves covering an<br />
excellent multi-branching plant canopy, that freely displays a prodigious<br />
array of ball-shaped red-purple blooms with a showy black flare within.<br />
(Van deVen 1978) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Nobleanum Venustrum (R. caucasicum x R. arboreum)<br />
Some AM Sun Medium 5' Jan/Feb Rose 0°F.<br />
This plant signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring with bright rose ball-shaped flowers<br />
presented on a spreading, upright plant amply furnished with narrowly<br />
elliptic jade green leaves. (Smith 1829) 10”- 12”<br />
Norph (Nancy Evans x [Virginia Richards x Lacamus Spice])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow +5°F.<br />
Smooth-textured matte green leaves are nicely presented on a wellbranching,<br />
upright plant. Orange-red buds unfurl to exhibit bright-yellow<br />
rounded blooms with strawberry red freckling within. “Norph” is a<br />
temporary code name only. (Thompson 1999) 8”- 10”<br />
Northwind (Scintillation x Snow Candle)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pale Lavender/White 0°F.<br />
Abundantly borne semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves circumvent<br />
a plant that grows 4’ tall and 5’ wide. Above this leafy canopy<br />
are very pale lavender ball-shaped blooms with bright reddish-purple<br />
veins that extend 1” on all lobes. The outside flower color is again<br />
a very pale lavender with reddish-purple midveins. A very distinctive<br />
and prominent deep red-purple flare and freckling highlight this<br />
bloom. (Barlup 2008) 10”- 12”<br />
Nova Sunrise ([R. fortunei x R. smirnowii] x [R. yakushimanum x<br />
Goldworth Yellow]) x R. aureum x Prelude)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 2’-3’ Early May Pale Green-Yellow -40°F.<br />
An abundance of coral colored buds open to display dome-shaped<br />
pale greenish-yellow blooms enhanced with scattered cinnamon<br />
freckling. The outside flower color is suffused with a tinge of pale<br />
coral. Additional ornamentation includes a small greenish-yellow<br />
caylx. Moderate olive green leaves are held for 2 years, abundantly<br />
produced and displayed on a dense, widely-branching plant. (Craig,<br />
Gunn 2005) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Nova Zembla (Parson's Grandiflorum x) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Heat Medium 5' Mid-May Red -25°F.<br />
A broadly branching plant of moderate stature, well clo<strong>the</strong>d with dull<br />
matte green leaves held for 2 years, and animated with medium sized<br />
ball-shaped red trusses that flower profusely and reliably each year. Very<br />
sun and heat tolerant. (M. Koster & Sons 1902) 6”- 8” thru 18”- 21”<br />
∗Noyo Brave (Noyo Chief x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada')<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
Grows a rounded and dense plant canopied with deep green leaves with<br />
some indumentum. The attractive bright pink truss of 22 flowers fade to<br />
a delicate soft pink, which are all generously produced and<br />
beautifully presented. (C. Smith, 1978) 10”- 12”<br />
Noyo Chief (hybrid of R. arboreum subsq. nilagiricum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
This shapely well-proportioned plant has exquisitely textured glossy<br />
dark green foliage, which becomes a wonderful support structure for<br />
brilliant red ball-shaped blooms that flower in great profusion. This plant<br />
is also grown under <strong>the</strong> name of zeylanicum. (Reu<strong>the</strong>, Brandt, Bowman<br />
1965) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Oceanlake (Blue Diamond x Sapphire)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Late April Blue -5°F.<br />
A neat, dense and spreading plant with fine broadly branching stems are<br />
covered with small well-furnished forest green leaves. The plant is<br />
smo<strong>the</strong>red with deep violet blue flowers elegantly displayed with great<br />
freedom. (Wright Sr. & Jr. 1966) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
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Odee Wright (Idealist x Mrs. Betty Robertson)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Early May Yellow +5°F.<br />
This highly ornamental plant displays glossy dark green lustrous foliage,<br />
abundantly on a shapely, well-proportioned plant bearing rounded wellbuilt,<br />
showy yellow flowers with blushed hues of pink. (Wright Sr. & Jr.<br />
1965) 12”- 15”<br />
Odoratum (R. ponticum x R. nudiflorum)<br />
Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Fragrant Lilac -10°F.<br />
This azaleodendron has a rounded silhouette and modest stature with<br />
appealing, somewhat variegated bright moss green foliage. The blooms<br />
of sweetly scented pale lilac flowers are poised above <strong>the</strong> foliage, in a<br />
compact and orderly fashion. (Thompson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Old Copper (Vulcan x Fabia)<br />
Sun or Some Shade Medium 5' Late May Copper -5°F.<br />
A shapely plant amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with medium-sized sage green leaves,<br />
bearing widely funnel-shaped flat-topped, loose trusses of coppery<br />
salmon that totally cover this well-branching shrub. (Van Veen Sr. 1958)<br />
6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Old Port (R. catawbiense hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Wine -15°F.<br />
A time honored plant, exhibiting large iridescent ball-shaped deep winered<br />
blooms on a strong, well-built framework ornamented with handsome<br />
ivy green leaves held for 2 years. The bloom color is very reminiscent<br />
of its namesake. (Waterer, 1865) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Olga Mezitt (R. carolinianum x R. minus)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late March Pink -15°F.<br />
An upright, moderately branching plant with scaly mahogany lance-like<br />
glossy fall leaves and deep forest green spring leaves. The small funnelshaped<br />
clear pink flowers smo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> plant with opulent generosity.<br />
Excellent drainage is absolutely necessary. (Mezitt 1983) 12”- 15”<br />
Olin O. Dobbs (Mars x Purple Splendour) (Diploid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Purple/Dark Eye -15°F.<br />
This bloom is very similar to Purple Splendour, but with greater waxy<br />
red-purple tones, and increased hardiness. It is upright, moderately<br />
branching, clad with dull matte green leaves held for 3 years, and ornamented<br />
with shapely, well-proportioned blooms produced in great abundance.<br />
(Dobbs, Greer 1979) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Olive (R. moupinense x R. dauricum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' February Orchid Pink -5°F<br />
The plant is somewhat upright and well-built with a ra<strong>the</strong>r open habit,<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with narrowly elliptic leaves of soft rich green. The flowers are<br />
openly funnel-shaped orchid-pink trusses that cheerfully signals <strong>the</strong><br />
advent of spring. Needs protection from frost. Flowers profusely and<br />
reliably each spring. (Maxwell) 12”- 15”<br />
Olympic Sun (Brandt’s Best Yellow x Marcia)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Scented Cream 0°F.<br />
This plant basks in <strong>the</strong> beautiful sunshine as buds of strong purple-pink<br />
combined with light yellow-green open to feature ball-shaped 7 lobed<br />
pale green-yellow flowers with frilled margins and traces of strong pink<br />
that fade completely with age. This broadly branching framework is<br />
nicely canopied with narrowly oblong dark olive green leaves. (Minch,<br />
Ward 1997) 12”- 15”<br />
Opal Luster (Nancy Evans x Percy Wiseman)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid April Pink/White 0°F.<br />
Semi-glossy, elliptically-shaped dark forest green leaves are held for<br />
2 years circumventing this rounded, well-branching superstructure.<br />
A multitude of deep wine-red buds slowly open to contrast very pale<br />
creamy white blooms, highlighted by pink wavy-edged margins combined<br />
with a deep red throat. Light yellow hues appear on <strong>the</strong> dorsal<br />
lobes and deepen with age. Pale pink midribs are incorporated to<br />
add ornamental character. (Fujioka 2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Orange Cameo (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Coral-Yellow 0°F.<br />
Deep coral-red buds open to exhibit 7” tall by 6” wide dome-shaped,<br />
wavy-edged blooms of coral-pink that transition in color to a pale yel-<br />
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