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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 />

24<br />

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 />

Website: www.whitneygardens.com • Brinnon, WA 98320 • Ph: (800) 952-2404 • Fx: (360) 796-3556<br />

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