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orange-yellow veining on all lobes. The throat is a pale greenishyellow
highlighted with dusty red nectar pouches along with extensive
showy and bright red freckling. (Barlup 2008) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”,
8”- 10”
Peggie Roberts ([Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Coronation Day)
Sun Low 3’ Early May Magenta Pink 0°F.
Vivid magenta buds open to ball-shaped strong dusty red-purple flower
margins that blend to a very light lavender throat consolidated with deep
red freckling and streaks that radiate out from the flower base. Lustrous
dark olive-green leaves are held for 2 years and beautifully silhouette this
dense, well-branching plant. (Barlup 1995), 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”
Peggy Zabel (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Scented White - 5°F.
This well-branching plant is beautifully circumvented with abundant,
deep forest green leaves. Above this leafy framework is angelic white,
scented ball-shaped blooms with a slight pale yellow hue, a small chartreuse
eye in the throat and a small green calyx. (Zabel, Briggs) 12”- 15”
∗Peppermint Twist (R. hyperythrum x Princess Elizabeth)
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Pink White -10°F.
This new generation of plant allows the genus rhododendron to be successfully
grown in more humid regions of the world. A host of buds
open to red transcending to pale pink, interfaced with a white throat
and red freckling on the upper lobes. As the blooms age, pale pink
margins emerge along with snowy white flowers. This rounded wellbranching
plant has a periphery of glossy deep green leaves held for 2
years. (Thornton, Miller, Briggs 1998) 15”- 18”
∗Percy Wiseman (R. yakushimanum x Fabia Tangerine)
Sun & Heat Low 3' Mid-May Peach Yellow -10°F.
A delightful color combination of soft peachy-pink margins to a yellow
throat with bright olive green markings on the upper lobes. The plant is
compact, rounded and well-branching. The leaves are retained by the
plant for two years and have no indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp,
1971) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”
∗Perfume (R. fortunei x)
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Early May Fragrant Pink 0°F.
This delightfully fragrant plant may be a sister seedling to 'Heavenly
Scent’. The basic difference between the two plants is the marvelous
spicy fragrance of this plant. The large high lax truss is a medium pink
with a faint red spotting in the upper lobe. Buds as a 4 year-old (Whitney,
Sather 1986) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
Peter Alan ([Blue Peter x Purple Splendour] x Blue Perfecta)
Sun Medium 5' Early May Orchid Dark-Eye -15°F.
A moderately growing, upright plant is abundantly furnished with deep
green leaves animated with ball-shaped orchid flowers accented with a
showy dark eye. (Girard) 15”- 18”
∗Peter Bee (R. hanceanum ‘Nanum’ x R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’)
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May Yellow -5°F.
Small, finely textured green leaves densely cover this rounded superstructure
of multi-branching stems. A multitude of pale greenish-yellow
wavy-edged blooms completely circumvent this plant. (Berg, Cox,
Stewart 2001) 8”- 10” thru 12”, 12”- 15”
Peter Faulk (R. strigillosum x Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late March Red +5°F.
A plant of moderate stature and good proportions, amply clothed with
narrow dark green hairy leaves with tawny indumentum, enhanced by
medium-sized ball-shaped red trusses with dark spotting, (Faulk,
Johnson 1981) 8”- 10”
Phipps Yellow (Unknown) (Diploid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow -5°F.
One of the ornamenting features of this plant is its’ dark yellow rounded
blooms generously exhibited over moss green foliage that encompasses
this upright, rounded plant. (Phipps, Woodard) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Phyllis Korn (Diane x Gomer Waterer) (Triploid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White -15°F.
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A dense well-branching, upright plant with large glossy green, thick
textured leaves displaying blush yellow-white ball-shaped blooms with
a hint of red in the throat. (Korn 1969) 12”- 15”
∗Pilgrim (R. fortunei x Gill’s Triumph)
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Fragrant Pink 0°F.
Strong sturdy, upright growing plant, with oblong smooth-textured dark
green leaves that are adorned with large ball-shaped trusses of fragrant
pink blooms. It blooms as a 6+ year-old plant with reliability and profusion.
(Johnston 1925±) 8”- 10”
Pineapple Delight (Hotei x Unknown Brandt Hybrid)
Some Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F.
The amber yellow throat blends to light creamy yellow margins, edged
with peach tones radiating from between the lobes and accented by a
bright and distinctive lemon yellow eye, giving this dome-shaped flower
an increase spectrum of opulence. The light moss green foliage is held
for 2 years on an upright, well-branching plant. (Brockenbrough,
Kesterson 1982) (Fall 2012) 6” - 8”
Pink Palatte (Anna x Ken Janeck)
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rose -6°F.
Large dome-shaped, long-lasting blooms of good substance open to
frilly-edged, deep pink margins that transition to a white veiled yellow
throat. A dense, rounded framework of dark forest-green leaves are held
for nearly 3 years and superstructure a plant that is hardy to -10°F. while
the blooms are hardy to -6°F. The semi-glossy elliptically shaped leaves
are interfaced with white hairy indumentum beneath when mature. This
is an award winning plant. (Furman 2008) 12”- 15”
Pink Parasol - See Species - R. yakushimanum
∗Pink Pearl (George Hardy x Broughtonii) (Triploid)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -5°F.
This ‘Century Old Favorite’ has a growth habit that is casual, somewhat
open, blanketed by a healthy production of matte green leaves along with
large rounded blooms of pale pink fading to a blush pink in the throat,
along with a hint of red freckling. (J. Waterer) 15”- 18”
Pink Walloper - See Lem's Monarch
Pirate (Baron deBruin x R. meddianum)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Red -5°F.
Glowing red ball-shaped blooms of good substance are classically poised
above matte deep woodland green leaves held for 2 years. The growth
habit has a somewhat open promenade, but does retain a becoming
upright carriage. (Rothchild 1940) 8”- 10”
∗P.J.M. (R. carolinianum x R. dauricum)
Sun or Heat Low 3' Mid-March Lavender Pink -30°F.
A low densely growing, broadly branching plant with aromatic mahogany-colored
fall foliage covered with masses of lavender-pink blooms
cheerfully signaling the advent of spring. The spring foliage is an attractive
emerald green. Excellent drainage is an absolute necessity for this
plant to thrive. (Mezitt 1960±) 6”- 8” thru 24”- 30”
Var. Compact - a smaller growing plant. 12”- 15”
Var. Elite - a larger growing form. 10”- 12”
Var. Heathwood - lavender pink flowers. 15”- 18”
Var. Northern Starburst - lavender-blue flowers on a compact plant.
10”-12”
Pleasant Dream (Unknown)
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Scented Pink 0°F.
Scented 5” pink rounded flowers, incorporated with hues of yellow rays
generating from the throat, all uniquely crinkled, ruffly-edged, and
broadly faced, are presented with remarkable floral elegance. They
shroud an upright, well-branching plant furnished with becoming deep
green foliage. (Whitney, Sather 1975) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Plum Beautiful (Purple Splendour x A. Bedford)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Plum-Purple 0°F.
Abundant and showy ball-shaped blooms with a black eye nicely silhouette
this moderately proportioned plant with amply presented glossy
forest-green leaves. (Greer 1988) 12”- 15"
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