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and is nicely silhouetted by dull moderate olive-green leaves held for 3
years. (Barlup 1998) 12”- 15”
White Opal (Peach Charm x Pirouette)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May White 0°F.
This broadly branching plant grows 3’ tall by 4’ wide. Semi-glossy, elliptic
shaped dark olive-green leaves are held for 2 years and nicely circumvent
this mounding plant. Above this hoard of leaves are a multitude of
buds that open to an illuminous magenta color fading to yellowish-white.
These ball-shaped blooms are highlighted by small peachy-apricot flares
in each flowers throat. (Barlup 2006) 12”- 15”
White Pippin (R. williamsianum x Olympic Lady)
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April White -5°F.
(Formerly called White Moonstone.) This hybrid bears a profusion of
white bells poised in loose clusters above remarkably shiny and generously
produced, woodland green leaves, silhouetting a well-proportioned
plant with excellent carriage. (Larson 1983) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
White Velvet - See Species - R. yakushimanum
∗Whitney Appleblossom (Unknown)
Some Shade Medium 4' Early May Pink/Gold +5°F.
Many visitors to the garden will ask about this plant, for the bloom looks
like a large appleblossom. It is a ball-shaped medium pink bloom with
gold and red freckling in the upper lobes. The growth habit is rounded
with moderate branching, canopied with deep green leaves retained by
the plant for 1-2 years. (Whitney, Sather) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”
∗Whitney Discolor Cross
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Fragrant White -5°F.
Fortunately, much of the Whitney collection remained together, and as a
result through the years we have been able to evaluate what remained.
This mature 12’ specimen has always been a favorite, as an avalanche of
fragrant snowy white ball-shaped blooms are elegantly presented above
smooth-textured deep pea green leaves. This well clothed superstructure
has an upright and spreading carriage. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
∗Whitney’s Jubilee (Unknown) (Whitney’s #8305)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Cream Peach 0°F.
Undoubtedly, one of the most popular plants at the garden, displaying
distinctive deep green glossy leaves that beautifully blanket this rounded
well-proportioned plant. Lovely luminous flowers with peach-pink margins
enlivened with cream-colored centers all of heavy substance, adorn
this charming and attractive plant. The demand is greater than our ability
to propagate, so availability is limited. (Whitney, Sather) 6”- 8”
Whitney Late Orange (Unknown)
Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Salmon Pink 0°F.
This upright well-branching plant supports a generous production of
matte fern green leaves. Abundant blooms with a conical outline of
salmon-orange, nicely framework this plant for a late springtime show.
(Whitney, Sather) 10”- 12”
Whitney Late Purple (Unknown)
Sun Medium 4’ Late May Magenta/Dark Eye -5°F.
We have grown several old rhododenrons whose identity is unknown to
us. It may be a Whitney progeny or perhaps not. Whichever the case, this
upright and spreading plant is densely blanketed with jade green leaves
from which medium magenta cone-shaped blooms with a dark eye on the
upper lobes emerge. Very attractive. (Unknown) 10”- 12”
Whitney Late Late Purple (Unknown)
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-June Purple/Dark Eye -5°F.
This very mature specimen is a classic example of what we asume to be
a named variety, but the actual name has long since disappeared. A torrent
of deep purple buds open to magenta-purple ball-shaped blooms
with a dark flare/freckling within. This fanfare of color totally shrouds
this handsome periphery of dark green leaves supported by sturdy wellbranching
stems forming this upright and spreading silhouete. (Unknown)
10”- 12”
∗Whitney Orange (R. dichroanthum var. Sunningdale form x Diane)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Orange 0°F.
The blooms are ball-shaped trusses bordered in a salmon-pink color that
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blend into a salmon-orange with deeper orange freckling in the upper
lobes. Each of the 14 flowers has a small 1" calyx. The foliage is moss
green, retained for 2 years. The plant growth habit is low, broad and
spreading, and may require some assistance to maintain a good shape. It
blooms young and consistently, including the fall. (Whitney, Sather
1976) 6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”
Whitney’s Peggy O’Neil (Unknown)
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink 0°F.
There are two sister seedlings displayed side by side. Both have similar
physical characteristics, except for bloom color and a few minor idiosyncrasies.
This plant has medium-pink rounded blooms, classically poised,
and displayed on an upright, well-furnished plant with elliptically
rounded woodland green leaves. The other sister seedling is Rosy
O’Grady. As the name suggests, the flower color is a delightful rosypink.
Just for the record, our 1998 catalogue cover pictured both of these
plants along with many mature rhododendron specimens. Both plants are
available. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
∗Whitney Pink Mound (R. williamsianum cross)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Pink 0°F.
Well-proportioned rounded forests green leaves, abundantly produced,
are obscured by a bounty of graceful laxed pink blooms that beautifully
silhouette this rounded plant. Bronze juvenile foliage adds another very
special feature. We are hoping to name this plant ‘Rose Turner’ after a
very dear and wonderful rhododendron enthusiast from California, who
recently passed away. (Sather) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”
Whitney Pink Mound #2 (R. williamsianum cross x Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Rose Pink 0°F.
Another extraordinary plant with a rounded silhouette, heavily foliaged
with rounded jade green leaves of spring followed by glorious bronzered
juvenile foliage of early summer. Compelling bell-shaped rosy-pink
blooms are produced with remarkable freedom and completely cover this
well-branching framework. (Sather) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
Whitney Tiger Lily (Unknown)
Some Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink/split calyx +5°F.
This is one of the most unique and unusual flowers. The bloom is basically
a medium pink fading to a pale pink, but the red freckling and the
very large split calyx, give the appearance of a lily. The stems are somewhat
hairy while the bud and leaf terminals have a rather bronzy-red
color. The medium green foliage is retained for 2 years. The growth habit
is upright, spreading, and well-branching. The plant buds as a 3-4 year
old. (Whitney, Sather) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
Whitney White (R. williamsianum x)
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-April White 0°F.
A great profusion of angelic white bell-like flowers, are poised in loose
clusters of splendid carriage, covering small rounded smooth-textured
woodland green leaves densely produced. The plant habit is rounded,
compact and heavily branched. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
R. calophytum x Whitney Early Pink
Some Shade Tall 6' Mid-March Pink Red-Eye -5°F.
Plants of great vigor, upright and spreading in character with large beautifully
textured dark green pointed leaves bearing large globular pink
flowers with a red eye in the throat, all classically presented. Another of
these beautiful crosses (8801) has a deeper rosy-red bloom color and a
darker forest green textured leaf. Certainly both plants will add to your
garden. (Whitney, Sather) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
∗Wind River (Mindy’s Love x [([Lem’s Goal x Loderi Group] x Lem’s
Cameo) x ([Lem’s Goal x Loderi Group] x Brandt’s Tropicana)])
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Creamy-Yellow 0°F.
A wealth of red buds open to ball-shaped wavy-edged creamy-yellow
blooms additionally ornamented with dusty-pink margins that fade with
age, plus deep red freckling within, and finally a 1” calyx also edged in
dusty-pink. This upright well-branching plant is beautifully silhouetted
with generously produced and amply presented deep forest green leaves.
(Barlup 1996) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”
∗Windsong (Nancy Evans x [Mrs. Betty Robertson x Fred Rose])
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Green Yellow 0°F.
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