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Whitney Gardens & Nursery 

59 

Years 

1955-2014 

Rhododendrons & Azaleas — Hybrids & Species, Maples, Magnolias, 

Kalmias, Camellias, Conifers, Ground Covers and Perennials 

2014 

Photo by Frank Fujioka 

Burgundy Lace 

Whitney Gardens & Nursery • P.O. Box 170, Brinnon, Washington 98320-0170 

Phone 360.796-4411 • Fax 360.796-3556 • E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com 

1 (800) 952-2404 • www.whitneygardens.com

Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) ‘Empress’ Photo by Tom Michalski 

Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Eskimo Sunset’ Photo by Bob Foster 

Honeysuckle ‘Texas Scarlet’ Photo by Tom Michalski 

Summer Straw 

Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Mango Tango Photo by Bob Foster

First Impression Photo by Jim Barlup 

Asplenium Fern ‘Hart’s Tongue’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

R. lepidostylum 

Shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ (Golden Full Moon) Maple (Spring) 

Asiatic Lily ‘Orange” Photo by Tom Michalski Daphne Odora “Rebecca” Photo by PlantHaven

Echinacea Cone-Fections Southern Belle Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Ever Red Photo by Glendoick Gardens, Cox 

Lewisia ‘Sunset Group’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Syringa (Lilac) ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ Photo by Briggs Nursery 

Leucanthemum ‘Royal Glory’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Magnolia ‘Genie’ Photo by PlantHaven

Hydrangea ‘Glowing Embers’ 

Sassy Orange Photo by Jim Barlup 

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ Photo by Tom Michalski 

Midnight Mystique Photo by Jens Birck 

Cannon’s Double Azalea 

Bruce Briggs Photo by Frank Fujioka

Lilium Tiger type ‘Valley Orange’ Photo by Tom Michalski 

Superflimmer 

Wild Ginger Photo by Jim Barlup 

R. niveum 

Terra Photo by Jim Barlap 

Jennica 

Sappho Sport 

Abies koreana ‘CIS’ Photo by Iseli Nursery 

Penny Ante Poker 

Mendosina Photo by T. Huisman

Berberis ‘Orange Rocket’ Photo by PlantHaven 

Cherries and Merlot Photo by Frank Fujoika 

Cherries and Merlot Photo by Frank Fujoika 

Acer palmatum ‘Kamagata’ Maple (Spring) 

Kalmia Bullseye 

Acer palmatum ‘Ogon Sarasa’ Maple (Fall) 

Ground Covers - 

Thymes, Sedums and Sempervivum 

Nuccio’s Pearl Camellia 

Sempervivum ‘Silver King’ Photo by Skagit Gardens

Hardy Fuchsia ‘Tom West’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Goldprinz Photo by Hachmann 

Primula ‘Belarina Colbalt Blue’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz 

Eryngium (Sea Holly) ‘Big Blue’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Veronica (Liwanensis) Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Fastuosum Flore Pleno

Elizabeth Magnolia 

Syringa (Lilac) ‘Congo’ Photo by Briggs Nursery 

Rabatz Photo by Briggs Nursery 

R. luteum (Pontica) 

Command Performance Photo by Jim Barlup 

Asiatic Lily ‘Violet’ Photo by Skagit Gardens

Arpege Azalea 

Avery 

Heavenly Scent 

Delphinium New Millinnium Series ‘Green Twist’ 

Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Thuja occidentalis ‘Mr. Bowling Ball’ u 

Photo by Iseli Nursery 

Picea abies ‘Pumilla’ p 

Photo by Iseli Nursery 

Leptinella ‘Platt’s Black’ Photo by Skagit Gardens p

Maverick Photo by Jim Barlup 

Pomegranate Splash 

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Pistachio’ 

Acer palmatum ‘Geisha Gone Wild’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz 

Ben Morrison Azalea 

Peach Cloud Photo by J. Willhite 

Brunnera ‘Silver Heart Photo by Skagit Gardens

Jim’s Blueberry Jam Photo by Frank Fujioka 

Rose Dew Photo by Jim Barlup 

Cornus Kousa ‘Ruby Slippers’ 

Abies koreana Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz 

R. tsangpoense var. pruniflorum 

R. radicans 

Hotei

Forsythia 

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Fernspray Gold’ Photo by IseliNursery 

Sciadopitys ‘Umbrella Pine’ 

Sedum Spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ 

Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ Photo by Skagit Gardens

Magnolia ‘Caerhay’s Belle’ 

Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ 

Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ 

Magnolia ‘Limelight’ 

Magnolia ‘Red Baron’ 

Magnolia ‘Sieboldi’

Dear Friends, 

We continue to grow, not only as a business, but as a medium 

between plants and gardeners, plant collectors, horticulturalists, 

and new garden apprentices. Each of us impacts the other, as we 

change our environs and our relationship to it. 

The foundation of the garden and nursery has and will always be 

the “rhododendron”, some being 50 to 80 years of age, while others 

are just first graders, or teenagers. Interspersed among this 

prestigious group is a wonderful selection of magnolias, maples, 

kalmias, camellias, conifers and a growing variety of bulbs, 

perennials and ornamental trees. 

We continue to collect plants from around the world and add them 

to our garden and nursery. As a result, the consumer has a greater 

choice than ever before, of not only new plants, but those time 

honored ones. 

Our experienced and dedicated staff is here to serve and assist 

you with your horticultural needs. Thank you for that privilege, 

as we pride ourselves in being given that honor. 

Bloom Time: The peak blooming season usually occurs around 

Mothers' Day. However, many rhododendrons, azaleas, kalmias, 

flowering trees and shrubs continue to bloom well into June and 

a few into early July. Early blooming rhododendrons start 

showing color in early February. Fragrant rhododendrons and 

azaleas bloom in late April and early May. 

The Autumn leaf color occurs from mid-October to early 

November, and is an uncommonly beautiful sight with the multitude 

of large trees and shrubs. From late November through late 

December the spawning chum salmon can be seen in our meandering 

creek. From mid-October, the “Garden” is transformed with 

our various lighting displays - Halloween, and of course, the grand 

daddy of them all is our Christmas Lighting Celebration. There is 

a lot of “Merry” in our Christmas. 

Reservations: 

It is helpful to make reservations for large groups. This insures 

the presence of ample staff to better serve your needs along with 

the necessary space and time to enhance each person's visit. 

Admission Charge: $1.00/person. Children under 12 are admitted 

free. 

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available at a nominal fee. 

What to Wear: 

We encourage visitors to dress for the elements, particularly in 

casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes. It may be deemed 

appropriate to bring along an umbrella and/or boots. Brinnon 

receives an annual rainfall of approximately 55 inches every year, 

which is about the same as the Seattle/ Tacoma areas. 

How Much Walking: 

There are many pathways throughout this 7-acre site. Most are 

covered with a combination of sand and gravel, and a few are 

grass-covered. The gently sloping terrain is not totally suited to 

wheelchairs. Benches are placed throughout the garden. A leisurely 

stroll takes approximately one to two hours over one-half 

mile of pathways. 

Gift Certificates 

Available at the Garden/Nursery 

Phone: (800) 952-2404, Fax: (360) 796-3556 

Welcome to Our 

59th Edition 

1955 - 2014 

All dogs must remain in their owner’s vehicle. Please contact 

The Garden if your dog must be removed from that vehicle. 

We have a large covered gazebo for those who wish to have a 

picnic &/or use their laptop computer with our Free WIFI, while 

others in their party enjoy the garden &/or shop at the nursery. 

Family traditions make the Garden/Nursery a focal point each 

spring, and those traditions become the exponent for increased 

public awareness, recognition and as a result, subsequent growth. 

We also provide great service and quality plants that keep customers 

coming back year after year. We have remodeled our 

office to include a beautiful Gift Shop. We are also able to serve 

your planting needs throughout the year with landscaping services 

for your garden. Our nursery and landscape divisions have 

the capabilites of working with homeowners to suggest specific 

plants for their gardens, irrigational systems, garden renovations, 

seasonal yard maintenance and eco friendly horticultural solutions. 

The Whitney Gardens & Nursery including all the staff have 

joined together to pledge 100% of the proceed from the designing, 

sewing and selling of Aprons for Scholarships of $500.00 

to a graduating Quilcene/Brinnon student. We wish to thank 

everyone who so graciously help us to achieve this goal. Thank 

you for your continued patronage and have a wonderful New 

Year. 

Table of Contents 

Berries, Fruit, & Nut Trees 82 

Camellias______________________________ 38 

Clematis_______________________________ 81 

Conifers_______________________________ 39 

Deciduous Azaleas_______________________ 42 

Evergreen Azaleas_______________________ 45 

Ground Covers & Perennials______________ 51 

Kalmias, Mountain Laurels________________ 61 

Magnolias______________________________ 61 

Maples________________________________ 62 

Native Northwest Plants 70 

Ordering Information_____________________ 88 

Planting Instructions____________________ 84 

Rhododendron Hybrids____________________ 2 

Rhododendron Species____________________ 71 

Shrubs, Trees & Vines____________________ 78 

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Rhododendron Hybrids 

Catalogue Key 

This catalogue has been designed to give the consumer as much pertinent 

information as possible. 

Plant Name Parentage 

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Beautiful Day (Hotei x Crest) 

Some Low Late Yellow 0°F. 

Shade 3' May 

Environ- Approx. Bloom Bloom Hardiment 

Height in Time Color ness 

10 years 

Planting Environment. Even though we recommend (1) some shade for 

a particular plant, most rhododendrons can be grown in a great deal of 

sun. Our growing fields, as an example are located in the sunniest part of 

the garden. However, in the long term, some shade or filtered shade is 

recommended, especially for the longevity of the bloom, for the protection 

from the summer sun and/or winter winds, and for a greener leaf 

color. Too much shade encourages rank growth and fewer blooms. 

There is three recommended planting environs: (1) some shade, (2) sun 

and (3) reflected heat or heat resistant. 

(2) Sun—indicates planting in total sunshine. 

(3) Reflected Heat—indicates planting in total sunshine next to a structure, 

such as a building, a fence, a sidewalk, etc. This environs produces 

and generates an additional heat factor. Plant only those rhododendrons 

that are designated as heat resistant. 

The following list of plants is currently available. However, many other 

plant selections, even though grown in small quantities, are available, but 

not listed in this publication. Please write or call. 

Pricing Schedule: The following price schedule applies to all rhododendrons 

unless otherwise indicated. Prices are subject to change without 

notice. 

Size 

Price 

6"-10" (15- 25cm) $20.00 

10"-12" (25- 30cm) $22.50 

12"-15" (30- 38cm) $30.00 

15"-18" (38- 45cm) $37.50 

18"-21" (45- 53cm) $45.00 

21"-24" (53- 60cm) $55.00 

24"-30" (60- 76cm) $65.00 

30"-36" (76- 91cm) $75.00 

We have frequent inquiries regarding a list of rhododendron varieties that 

are the best of all that we grow. This is indeed difficult to determine and 

very interpretative; however plants marked by ∗ are the varieties we have 

selected. Many varieties are to new to specifically rate or select, however 

the test of time is always a wonderful indicator. 

Abe Arnott (Marchioness of Lansdowne x Lee's Dark Purple) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-May Orchid Dark Eye -5°F. 

Large globe-shaped orchid-purple blooms accented with an imposing 

dark eye presented on an upright, somewhat open growing plant (Weber, 

1974) 8”- 10” 

∗A.Bedford (mauve seedling x R. ponticum) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Blue/Dark Eye -5°F. 

A very tall, upright and vigorous growing plant canopied with oblong, 

glossy, smooth-textured deep olive green leaves. The beautiful medium 

blue flowers with a dark eye are held in compact full-dome trusses. 

(Lowinsky 1936±) 12”- 15”, 18”- 21” 

∗Aglo (R. carolinianum x R. minus) 

Sun & Heat Low 3’ Early April Pink -25°F. 

A plant easily admired throughout the growing season, as it displays 

fresh green foliage in the spring, which changes to a reddish mahogany 

foliage for fall, followed by a springtime show of vivid pink blooms 

silhouetting a mound-like, heavily foliaged plant. Must have excellent 

drainage. (Mezitt) 12”- 15” 

Aladdin (R. griersonianum x R. auriculatum) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ June Pink 0°F. 

A statuesque plant with stiff upright well-branching stems that display 

large lance shaped hairy matte green leaves, which behold large trumpeted 

pale pink rounded, somewhat laxed-shaped blooms. (Crosfield 

1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Albatross (Loderi x R. fortunei) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Scented Pink/White 0°F. 

This upright and spreading statuesque plant exhibits deep pink buds that 

open to large scented pink blooms that fade to a blush white. Amply 

produced large matte green leaves are gracefully poised above stiff, tall 

stems that form a somewhat open promenade. This shrub does not bloom 

until 6-8 years of age. (Rothschild 1930) 6”- 8” 

∗Alena (Cunningham’s White x R. decorum) 

Sun/Pt Shade Medium 4’ Late April Fragrant White -15°F. 

Large, richly scented ball-shaped snowy-white flowers stippled with 

light yellow spots within, are presented on a round broadly branching 

plant encased with polished dark green leaves. An impressive import 

from Czechoslovakia. (Kyndl 1970) 8”- 10” 

Alice Franklin (Ole Olson x Loderi King George) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early May Scented Cream +5°F. 

For many years Bill Whitney & Halfdan Lem exchanged newly hybridized 

rhododendrons. Today, most have grown into large unknown speciemens. 

Occasionally identification can be made as it was with this plant. 

A well-branching canopy is circumvented with deep olive green leaves 

that are attached to the stem with colorful mahogany red petioles that 

merge to golden yellow tones before attaching to each leaf. Rounded 

pale yellow flat-topped blooms are highlighted with deeper yellow freckling 

and a greenish colored throat. (Lem, H.L. Larson 1959) 15”- 18” 

Alice Swift (R. racemosum x [R. mucronulatum x R. carolinianum]) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ February Pink -15°F. 

This beautifully clear pink selection is nicely branched, upright oval 

shaped shrub with bright green winter aromatic leaves. A desirable, 

hardy, early blooming plant (Leon, Yavorsky) 18”- 21” 

Alpine Dew (Unknown) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Pink White -15°F. 

This widely branching infrastructure is densely frameworked with small 

elliptically shaped dull green leaves held for 2 years. Multiple flower 

buds are produced above each stem terminous and unfurl to display pale 

yellow-green, flushed pale pink buds that open white with random faint 

shadings of orchid-pink on the outside of each flower. (Cowles, King, 

Brooks 1990) 12”- 15” 

Alyssa Nori (Nancy Evans x (Crest x Ken Janeck) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Yellow 0°F. 

Broadly elliptic, moderate green leaves amply mantle this well-branching 

rounded shrub. Generously produced buds open to present blooms 6” 

high x 8” wide with a medium golden yellow throat that fades to paler 

margins, faintly highlighted with red within the throat. (Brockenbrough, 

Nelson 2002) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Amber Lantern (R. keiskei hybrids) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi Dwarf 2’ Late April Yellow -20°F. 

Small, lancelike matte green leaves densely circumvent this broadly 

branching, compact and spreading plant. A multitude of moderate red 

buds open to present pale yellow blooms highlighted with strong coralpink 

bands on the midribs. Blooms as a young plant. (Arsen, Roslyn, 

Brack 2001) 8”- 10” 

For more information and pictures visit the websites of 

Hirsutum.info and Rhododendron.org 

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Amber Touch (Nadia x [Brinny x Whitney Late Frilled Yellow]) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Salmon Yellow 0°F. 

This plant is densely clad in lustrous deep green leaves that gracefully 

cover a well-branching rounded plant. Iridescent ball-shaped flowers of 

salmon yellow are beautifully animated with wavy-edges of soft yellow, 

additionally highlighted by a showy reddish throat and salmon colored 

spokes that radiate from the throat to the flowers edge. (Barlup 1996) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Amy (R. griffithianum hybrid) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -5°F. 

This elegant century old English hyrid has a very inviting appearance, as 

it displays generously produced deep green leaves that framework this 

vigorous well-branching plant. Large and showy rosy-pink ball-shaped 

blooms beautifully mantle this shrub. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp) 10”- 12” 

∗Anah Kruschke (R. ponticum seedling) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May Lavender Blue -15°F. 

Very sun tolerant. An attractive foliage plant, dense, compact and 

bushy. The smooth-textured dark green leaves are held for 3 years. The 

full dome trusses are lavender-blue with freckling within. It buds young, 

consistently and propagates easily. (Kruschke, Wright, Sr. & Jr. 1973) 

6”- 8” thru 24”- 30” 

Anna (Norman Gill x Jean Marie de Montague) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F. 

This more upright and spreading plant is canopied by deep rich green 

leaves that are beautifully presented and abundantly produced. Classically 

poised above this canopy are dark rosy-pink blooms that fade with age 

to hues of medium/pastel pink, each highlighted by a distinctive red eye. 

After the seasonal evolution of color concludes, new juvenile bronzycolored 

foliage emerges and finally hardens off to this canopy of traditional 

rich green. (Rose, Lem 1952) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Anna H. Hall (R. catawbiense var. Album 'Glass' x R. yakushimanum) 

Sun Low 3' Early May Blush White -25°F. 

This compact, moundlike, amply clothed plant has elliptic, smooth-textured 

dark olive green leaves with woolly beige indumentum. The opulent 

pink buds open to blushed white, full dome-shaped trusses of 15 

flowers. (Leach 1962) 8”- 10” 

∗Anna Rose Whitney (R. griersonianum x Countess of Derby) 

(Triploid) 

Sun Tall 6' Late May Rosy Pink 0°F. 

About 1930, while living in Camas, Washington, Bill Whitney befriended 

Theodore Van Veen, Sr., of Portland, Oregon. According to Faye 

Whitney, Bill made the actual cross of Anna Rose Whitney. However, 

Van Veen grew out the seed, from which Bill and Faye purchased the 

superior seedling for $20.00. Bill later registered and named the plant 

after his mother. The large globe-shaped blooms are classically poised 

above matte medium green leaves attached to stiff, multi-branching 

stems that grow into a vigorous, upright and spreading plant. It buds as 

a 4-5 year old plant and consistently thereafter. (Van Veen, Whitney 

1954) 6”- 8” thru 30”- 36" 

∗Anna Vojtec (R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’ x Unknown) 

Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Cream -10°F. 

An elegant foliage plant with small and dense rich green leaves held for 

3 years. Loose clusters of cream-colored blooms, produced with remarkable 

freedom and abundance, are daintily poised above this rounded, 

well-branching silhouette. (Foster) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Anne's Delight (Parentage Unknown) 

Sun Low 3' Late April Yellow 0°F. 

The bloom is a full dome truss with 14 flowers of medium yellow of 

good substance with red spotting in the dorsal lobes. Amply produced 

foliage is glossy dark green with a slight wave to each leaf. The plant 

growth habit is compact and spreading. (Whitney, Sather 1985) 

8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Antique Yellow (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F. 

Mel Sanders of Roseburg, Oregon has been hybridizing for many years 

and this is one of his many prodigies. Salmon-toned golden buds open to 

present larger medium yellow rounded blooms highlighted with golden 

tones in the throat plus a large red flare in the upper dorsal. The lustrous 

deep green leaves are beautifully presented and amply produced circumventing 

a very rounded, well-branching plant. (Sanders) 10”- 12” 

Apollo Touch (Nancy Evans x Mrs. Furnival) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink/Yellow 0°F. 

Bright coral buds open to reveal rounded yellow blooms that transition 

to pale purplish-pink wavy-edged margins highlighted by a 

larger brick red flare/freckling in the throat. Pale pink midribs 

extend from the throat to the margins and a small calyx also ornaments 

this 5” bloom. Matte forest green leaves are held for 2 years. 

(Barlup, Johnson 2005) 10”- 12” 

Apricot Fantasy (Hotei x Tropicana) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Peach-Amber -5°F. 

Orange buds open to ball-shaped trusses bordered in pale peach transcending 

to golden amber in the throat, with scarlet freckling enhanced 

by a large calyx. This upright, spreading plant has ample medium 

olive-green leaves. (Brockenbrough 1987) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Arabella (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Kluis Sensation) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink/White -5°F. 

Ball-shaped blooms have a narrow band of deep rosy-pink ruffled edging 

that quickly transcends to blush white within, along with red freckling on 

the dorsal lobes. Deep matte olive-green leaves generously mantle this 

well-branching rounded superstructure. Leaves have beige indumentum 

beneath as well as juvenile growth with pale beige overtones. (Benannt 

1986) 10”- 12” 

Aroma from Tacoma (Naomi x Loderi King George) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Fragrant Pink 0°F. 

Since the city of Tacoma has always been given a bad rap for its many 

unfortunate odors, we thought this was a great tribute to its’ clean-up 

efforts. Large fragrant pink blooms systematically blanket this strong, 

upright growing plant with typical Loderi-shaped leaves that totally 

inundate this tree-like cultivar. (Larson) 6”- 8” 

Augie Kehr (Queen Anne’s x Golden Star) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Double Yellow 0°F. 

A bounty of ball-shaped blooms have 13-15 flowers each and measure 

6” wide and 3” high. However the most remarkable feature is being a full 

double of medium yellow that is ornamented with wavy-edges and a 

small ¼” calyx. The well-branching, more upright growing plant is heavily 

frameworked with a periphery of glossy deep jade green leaves held 

for 3 years. (Kehr 1994) 8”- 10” 

August Lamken (Dr. V. H. Rutgers x R. williamsianum) (Triploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Rose -5°F. 

Splendid blooms of frilled rosy-red with spotting in the throat silhouette 

this widely spreading compact plant. The rounded mahogany juvenile 

spring leaves gradually matures to a dark olive green of summer. 

(Hobbie 1971) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

August Van Geerte (R. poniticum x Unknown) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6' Late April Lavender-Purple 0°F. 

This century old plant is very sun and heat tolerant and should be used 

in a hedge, for it retains an ample production of rich deep green leaves 

that silhouette an upright moderate branching infrastructure. Rounded 

bunches of lavender flowers additionally animate this majestic plant. 

(Van Geerte, 1867) 10”- 12”, 15"- 18" 

Autumn Gold (R. discolor x Fabia) 

Sun of Part Shade Medium 5’ Late May Salmon 0°F. 

The growth habit silhouettes a broad, somewhat upright and wellbranching 

plant with moss green foliage that is retained for 2 years. 

Beautiful salmon orange blooms are rather laxed in character. (Van 

Veen, Sr. 1956) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Avalanche (Loderi Grex x R. calophytum) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late March Fragrant White 0°F. 

This plant is a rather rare plant to locate, as most propagators face challenges 

in rooting it. We are at times successful. Large meduim green 

leaves are exhibited only one year on this plant, however this leafy canopy 

silhouettes a well-branching rounded promenade. Large flat-topped 



white blooms are beautifully highlighted by a red flare/freckling in the 

throat. (Rothchild 1934) 10”- 12” 

Avery Mauna Loa x Unique Marmalade 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Salmon Yellow 0°F. 

A beautiful canopy of moderate green leaves cover this well-branching 

silhouette. This rounded superstructure is adorned with bright 

salmon-red buds that unfurl to present ball-shaped blooms with a 

medium yellow throat that transcends to a distinctive salmon-pink 

margin. Paler colored midribs and a small red throat with freckling 

highlight this bloom. (Thompson) 10”- 12” 

Award (Anna x Margaret Dunn Group) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late May White/Pink/Yellow 0°F. 

This dense, well-branching plant has long, narrow matte green leaves 

that are somewhat cup-shaped. An unique tricolor bloom of primary 

white, pink and yellow with a touch of green. (Delbert 1969) 10”- 12” 

Azor (R. griersonianum x R. fortunei ssp. discolor) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early June Salmon-Pink 0°F. 

This plant has a somewhat casual promenade, exhibiting large and 

pointed medium green leaves nicely sheltering this moderately branching 

upright superstructure. Salmon-pink blooms are carried in superb, 

airy, flat-topped trusses produced in great abundance. (Stevenson 1927) 

12”- 15” 

∗Azurro (Lee's Dark Purple x Purple Splendour) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May Red-Purple/Dark Eye -15°F. 

Abundantly produced rich green leaves, blanket this well-built plant, 

with dome-shaped deep purple blooms and a dark eye. An excellent plant 

for cooler regions of U.S. (Hachmann 1986) 10”- 12” 

∗Azurwolke (R. russatum x Blue Diamond) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Blue -8°F. 

This dense, rounded plant produces a bounty of small blue blooms covering 

attractive evergreen foliage. Excellent plant for rock gardens. 

(Hachmann 1977) 6”- 8” 

Babylon (R. calophytum x R. praevernum) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ March White/Red Eye 0°F. 

This stately plant has a somewhat open promenade is sequestered into a 

rounded silhouette, ornamented with a canopy of large, majestic jade 

green leaves attached to thick red stems. Magnificent white trusses are 

enriched with a distinctive red flare in the throat. (Reuthe 1955) 10”- 12” 

Baden Baden (Essex Scarlet x R. forrestii var. repens) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3’ Early May Red -15°F. 

A compact and spreading plant that branches well. The plant holds the 

smooth-textured, shiny emerald green foliage for 3 years. The bright red 

bells with a dark eye are held in clusters of 3-5. (Hobbie 1945) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15” 

Bambi (R. yakushimanum x Fabia Tangerine) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Salmon-Pink -15°F. 

A bounty of deep green leaves beautifully framework this amply furnished 

rounded plant. A prodigious array of buds open from red to bright 

salmon-pink ball-shaped clusters combined with slight nuances of yellow. 

(Wiseman, Waterer 1986) 6”- 8” 

Bambi x R. Proteoides 

Sun or Pt. Shade Semi Dwarf 18” Early May Cream/White -5°F. 

This lovely compact and dense plant is beautifully circumvented by 

amply produced small deep green leaves above, coupled with pale beige 

colored indumentum below. Small rounded cream to white blooms are 

highlighted by pale pink margins and faint red freckling within. 8”- 10” 

Barbara Hall (Road Red (s) x Prelude) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Purplish/Pink -10°F. 

Vivid magenta-red buds open to display stunning purplish-red 

wavy-edged margins that transition to a moderate purple-pink 

throat eclipsed with a prominent deep red eye within and a peripheral 

of red v-shaped freckling. Deep red midveins also highlight 

these ball-shaped blooms. Moderate green leaves are held for 3 years 

silhouetting a very dense, rounded plant. This plant is hardy to 

-20°F. and bud hardy to -10°F. (Bayport, Briggs, Weagle 2002) 10”- 

12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Bariton (A. Bedford x Purple Splendour) 

Sun Low 4' Mid-May Purple Black-Eye -15°F. 

A deep black-red eye and showy white anthers accent handsome ballshaped 

trusses of violet-purple. The well-manicured, rounded plant is 

well clothed with dense foliage. (Hachmann 1988) 10”- 12” 

Barto Alpine (Lapponicum Series hybrids) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-April Lavender Blue -10°F. 

This low, densely growing compact plant is blanketed with small deep 

emerald green leaves displayed on an upright growing plant. Bright 

lavender-blue flowers are lavishly produced and beautifully presented 

Barto, Greer 1964) 8”- 10” 

Beautiful Bouquet (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White 0°F. 

Pale fuchsia-pink buds open to white dome-shaped, frilly-edged trusses 

with bright fuchsia-pink lines that radiate from the throat toward the 

margins. Additional ornamentation includes a sunny yellow flare and 

burnt orange flare/freckling on the upper lobes. Dark green leaves held 

for 2 years beautifully silhouette this broadly branching compact plant. 

(Minch, Ward 1997) 8”- 10” 

Belkanto® (Mrs. J. G. Millais x Golddekor) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Yellow-Orange -15°F. 

(‘Golddekor’ is a R. wardii hybrid) A wealth of peach colored buds open 

to stately, ball-shaped blooms of peachy-yellow with chartreuse freckling 

within. Matte deep olive-green leaves are elliptically rounded with 

a slight twist presented on thick stems that form an upright, well-branching 

plant. (Herbst 1988) 10”- 12” 

Bellefontaine (R. fortunei x R. smitnowii) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid May Scented Pink White -17°F. 

This well-branching, upright plant exhibits sturdy purple-red stems 

superstructured with amply produced long dark green leaves with 

purple-red leaf petioles. Rosy-pink buds open to present large 

scented ball-shaped blooms of rose to opal white, nicely eclipsed with 

a red flare/eye within. (Pike, Craig) 6”- 8” 

Belle Heller (Catawbiense Album x white R. catawbiense seedling) 

Sun Medium 5’ Early May White/ Gold Eye -10°F. 

The most notable feature of this plant is the lovely full-dome white 

trusses with a distinctively large yellow eye. The growth habit is 

rounded, broad and somewhat open with dark matte green leaves. 

(Shammarello 1958) 15”- 18” 

Belva’s Joy (Noyo Brave x Elizabeth) 

Sun Low 3’ Late April Red 0°F. 

Dark green glossy leaves, underscored with tan indumentum are held for 

2 years and abundantly cover this wider than tall growing plant. 

Remarkable rounded wavy-edged, non-fading red blooms of 15-20 flowers 

completely shroud this well-proportioned plant. (C. Smith, Sanders 

1994) 10’- 12” 

∗Berg's Queen Bee (R. yakushimanum x R. tsariense) formerly 

Queen Bee 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Peach-Pink 0°F. 

An upright and spreading plant presents remarkable dark green foliage 

heavily embellished with cinnamon-colored indumentum. A profusion of 

pale peach-pink blooms are carried in superb, ball-shaped clusters of 

9-12. (Berg, Sinclair) 12”- 15” 

Berry Punch (Brandt Red x R yakushimanum x Yaku Sunrise) x (C.I.S. 

x Jingle Bells) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Dusty Pink +5°F. 

Bright magenta buds open to soft dusty pink blooms, 4” tall by 6” wide, 

with deep magenta freckling within. The outside flower color of strong 

magenta is nicely contrasted by pale dusty pink interior color. This dense 

well-branching superstructure has a periphery of forest green leaves 

above, coupled with ochre colored indumentum below. (Kesterson, 

Nelson 2001) 8”- 10” 



Berry Shine (Yaku Sunrise x [C.I.S. x Jingle Bells]) x Blue Rhapsody 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta 0°F. 

Deep magenta buds unfurl to show off ball-shaped, frilly edged, bright 

magenta blooms that are eclipsed by a hint of strong orange-yellow 

freckling within. The exterior flower color is a vivid reddish-purple. 

Amply produced leaves are broadly elliptic, deep forest green that circumvent 

this rounded, well-branching framework. (Kesterson, Nelson 

2003) 12”- 15” 

∗Bibiani (Moser’s Maroon x R. arboreum) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Red +5°F. 

An appealing well proportioned plant is beautifully frameworked with a 

bounty of smooth-textured dark green leaves from which luminous red 

ball-shaped blooms handsomely presented, emerge. (Rothschild 1934) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Big Deal (Parentage Uknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Creamy Yellow -15°F. 

Weston Nursery of Hopkinton, Maine developed and tested this plant. 

Anything that survives their very harsh environs is a “Big Deal”. The 

beautifully canopied plant grows much wider than tall and is circumvented 

with large dark matte green leaves abundantly presented. 

Rounded creamy-yellow flowers are highlighted with a dark yellow 

throat. (Mezitt) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

∗Black Magic (Jean Marie de Montague x Leo) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Black Red 0°F. 

A plant very much admired for the abundantly produced showy globeshaped 

flowers classically which are poised on a matte forest green leafy 

framework encircling a well-branching, compact plant. (Greer 1988) 

8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Black Satin (P.J.M. Cross) 

Sun & Heat Low 3’ Early April Red-Purple -20°F. 

A dense, mounding plant is distinguished by very dark mahogany fall 

foliage from which a bounty of red-purple blooms emerge each spring. 

(Mezitt 1988) 8”- 10” 

∗Black Sport (Britannia x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Deep Crimson 0°F. 

This is one of the darkest crimson blooms with a dark eye of almost all 

rhododendrons. The growth habit is rounded and somewhat upright, 

displaying small dark green leaves held for 2 years. (Nelson, Briggs 

1982) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Black Widow ([Frank Galsworthy x Leo]) x Warlock) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Maroon-Black -5°F. 

Maroon-black funnel-shaped, slightly wavy-edged flowers with white 

anthers inside. The growth habit is upright and rounded with shiny, 

bright green leaves that have a ribbed texture. (Thompson) 12”- 15” 

Blanc Mange (Godesberg x R. auriculatum) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late June White -5°F. 

A vigorous, stalwart plant, spreading and upright with large matte dark 

olive green leaves, displaying well-poised globe-shaped pure white blossoms. 

(Rothchild 1934) 10”- 12” 

∗Blaney’s Blue (R. augustinii ‘Towercourt’ x Blue Diamond) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late April Blue -5°F. 

Beautiful sky blue flowers of small open funnel-shaped trusses totally 

cover the plant. The growth habit is rounded, dense and compact with 

smaller lance-like emerald green leaves in summer changing to a bronze 

tone for winter. It buds young and blooms prolifically. (Blaney, Ticknor 

2006) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

Blinklicht (Flashing Light) (Nova Zembla x Mars) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Red -5°F. 

Flashing red ball-shaped blooms explode around this well-branching, 

upright plant, abundantly furnished with nicely proportioned, textured 

forest green leaves held for 3 years. (Hachmann 1982) 8”- 10” 

Blue Baron (Gletschernacht x Waltham) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Blue -10°F. 

This upright growing plant (2’ high by 1’ wide) is densely foliaged with 

small oblong dark green leaves on top with light green scales beneath 

aging to a light rust color. Each leaf terminous produces 20-multiple 

buds of vivid violet that open to exhibit medium lavender-violet inside 

flower color, interfaced with a vivid deep violet outside flower color. 

This plant is actually hardy to -20°F. however buds are only hardy to 

-10°F. (Mezitt, Weston 1996) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Blue Baron II (Unknown) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Blue -10°F. 

This is not the same plant as “Blue Baron” which has a lavender-blue 

flower color. Basically all the principle characteristics are much the 

same, with the exception of flower color which is a brighter, deeper blue. 

(Stewart) 8”- 10” 

∗Blue Bird (R. intricatum x R. augustinii) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Late April Blue 0°F. 

A rounded, spreading and multi-branching dense plant exhibits small 

smooth textured dark green leaves. The small funnel-shaped medium 

blue flowers are held in clusters of 3-5. It buds young and consistently. 

(Aberconway 1930) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Blue Boy (Blue Ensign x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Violet 0°F. 

The openly funnel-shaped violet ball-shaped flowers have a dominant 

dark eye. The growth habit is somewhat upright, rounded and branches 

well with long and narrow smooth-textured dark green leaves that are 

held for 3 years. (Watson 1981) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Blue Diamond (R. intrifast x R. augustinii) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Blue -5°F. 

Small bright blue flowers are amassed on an upright, finely branched and 

compact plant with small dark green leaves. This plant has remained a 

favorite for many many years. It buds young and consistently. 

(Crosfield) 10”-12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Blue Ensign (Unknown) 

Sun & Heat Medium 4' Early May Lilac Blue -20°F. 

The growth habit is rounded, compact and branches well. The smoothtextured 

dark green leaves also tend to leaf spot. The full-dome lilac blue 

flowers have a striking dark eye in the upper lobe, and continues to 

remain a crowd pleaser. (W. C. Slocock 1934) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21” 

Bluenose (R. augustinii hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Blue -5°F. 

This free-flowering bright blue form of the infamous R. augustinii exhibits 

a bounty of green leaves on this rather typical upright plant. Masses 

of bright blue blooms certainly add to its ornamental quality and make 

this a great plant for a garden setting. (Bruekner 1992) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Blue Pacific (Purple Splendour x Susan) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Medium Blue -5°F. 

This plant has medium blue-purple ball-shaped blooms that are nicely 

highlighted by a dark eye in the upper dorsal lobes. The growth habit is 

upright and spreading with a periphery of jade green leaves, which are 

abundantly produced. (Whitney, Sather 1976) 12”- 15” 

∗Blue Peter (Unknown) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5' Early May Lavender Blue -20°F. 

The full-dome, open funnel-shaped frilled lavender blue trusses with a 

strong purple eye grace this plant along with beautiful dark green glossy 

leaves. The growth habit is spreading, vigorous and branching well. 

Weevils will always find this plant, however it is still one of the best 

plants grown throughout the U.S. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp) 8”- 10” thru 

15”- 18”, 21”- 24” 

Blue Rhapsody (A. Bedford x Purple Splendour) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Blue-Purple -5°F. 

One of the most distinctive features of this plant is the deep blue-purple 

ball-shaped bloom contrasted by a dark eye and showy white stamens. 

The well-furnished plant has dark green leaves held for 2 years, silhouetting 

this upright and somewhat spreading plant interfaced with stiff 

branches. (Whitney, Sather 1976) 10”- 12” 



Blue Ridge (R. russautinii x R. augustinii) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Blue -15°F. 

A profusion of radiant blue scented flowers produced in 4-5 florets per 

truss with a paler throat. The aromatic forest green elliptically shaped 

leaves are amply produced and moderately cover this upright, somewhat 

spreading superstructure. (Richardson, Haag 1981) 8”- 10" 

Blue Tit (R. impeditum x R. augustinii) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Blue -5°F. 

Matte green leaves pleasantly framework this dense and compact plant. 

Gray-blue flowers are generously produced and handsomely presented, 

after which juvenile spring foliage emerges as luminous pale yellow. (J. 

C. Williams 1933) 8”- 10” 

∗Bluette (R. augustinii x R. impeditum) 


Another dense, multi-branching and spreading plant exhibits small 

lance-like, smooth-textured, glossy medium green leaves. The small 

medium blue flowers are held in trusses up to 8 and totally cover the 

plant. (Lancaster 1958) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Blurettia (Blue Peter x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Red-Purple -8°F. 

Torrents of deep magenta buds open to ball-shaped blooms of bright redpurple 

margins that merge in color to a pale lavender throat along with 

gold freckling on the upper lobes. Thickly textured deep green leaves 

beautifully silhouette this mounding, well-branching superstructure. This 

German hybrid is just another in the long list of new international 

hybrids. (Hachmann 1982) 8”- 10” 

Blutopia (R. catawbiense Grandiflorum x A. Bedford) 

Sun Tall 6’ Mid-May Violet-Blue -15°F. 

Substantial gold freckling in the upper lobes highlight attractive and 

stately medium violet-blue blooms, as this color exhibition shrouds 

dense, polished forest green leaves that overlay this mounding, wellbranching 

plant. (Hachmann 1988) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗Bob Bovee (R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x R. wardii) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4' Mid-May Creamy Yellow -15°F. 

Pale, creamy yellow flowers with red/green spotting in the throat showcase 

this rounded framework that is covered with a dense periphery of 

elliptically-rounded glossy dark green leaves held for two years. (Bovee, 

Sorenson & Watson, 1976) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Bonito (R. discolor x Luscombei) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Scented White -5°F. 

An arresting plant ornamented with exquisitely scented veiled pinkwhite 

flowers with a chocolate eye, presented in large shapely trusses 

classically poised above well-furnished deep green leaves ample produced. 

The plant is upright and spreading with handsome proportions. 

(Rothschild 1934) 8”- 10” 

Bonnie Campbell (Butter Brickle x September Song x R. pachysanthum 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May White 0°F. 

This plant is a sister seedling to ‘Bonnie Johnson’ with many of the same 

attributes except it grows taller (6’) and much wider (8’) in 10 years. 

(Winberg 2002) 12”- 15” 

Bonnie Johnson (Butter Brickle x September Song x R. pachysanthum 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White 0°F. 

Pale pink buds open to present 6” white blooms with a hint of pale green 

and a very prominent vivid red throat and pale pink spokes that radiate 

on the outside of the bloom from the throat to the flowers edge. 

Elliptically-shaped glossy olive green leaves above have hairy indumentum 

below. Pale green-white juvenile growth first emerges then transitions 

to a rusty brown. This well-rounded plant has dense leaves that are 

held for 3 years. (Winberg 2002) 12”- 15” 

∗Bow Bells (Corona x R. williamsianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Pink -5°F. 

A beautiful compact, rounded and dense mound has a beautiful periphery 

of glossy elliptical smooth-textured emerald green leaves held by the 

plant for 3 years. The 2 tone funnel-shaped pink bells form lax trusse that 

totally cover the plant, followed by a canopy of bronze, juvenile spring 

foliage. (Rothschild 1934) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Brett (Bosutch x R. aureum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-March Pale Yellow -15°F. 

Another hardy plant from Nova Scotia, Canada. The rounded, wellbranching 

superstructure is canopied with deep green leaves that have 

red petoiles and veins that nearly run the full length of the underside of 

the leaf. The pale yellow blooms are round and flat-topped with green 

freckling within. (Kentville Research Station) 12”- 15” 

Bric-a-Brac (R. leucaspis x R. moupinense) 

Part Shade Dwarf 2’ February White +5°F. 

The small white flushed pink flowers form a lax truss held in clusters of 

3. The growth habit is somewhat open and spreading with glossy deep 

green leaves with hairy edges, abundantly produced, all highlighting a 

plant that branches moderately well. Protect from early AM frost. 

(Rothschild 1934) 6”- 8” 

Brickdust (R. williamsianum x Dido) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 30” Early May Dusty Rose -5°F. 

This handsome, leafy canopy is supported by widely branching stems 

that are completely covered by forest green leaves. A bounty of delicate 

dusty-rose bell-like blooms is underscored with a nuance of salmon 

tones. (Henny 1959) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Bridal Bouquet (Parentage Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Peach Yellow 0°F. 

Soft peach margins blend to a light yellow flower center with flower tissue 

that totally encirles the stamens. The growth habit is compact, 

rounded and branches well. Dark green leaves are retained by the plant 

for 2 years, but have no indumentum. (Whitney, Sather 1987) 10”- 12” 

Bridal Dream (Glenna x Dexter’s Champagne) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-April White 0°F. 

Soft pink buds open to exhibit 6” ball-shaped angelic white blooms 

enhanced with a showy reddish-brown dorsal flare extending about ½” 

in length. As the bloom ages the dorsal flare changes to a brilliant 

greenish-yellow superimposed with a larger area of red freckling. 

Elliptically-shaped semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves held for 2 

years beautifully canopy this plant that grows twice as wide as tall. 


Brigg’s Red Star (The Honorable Jean Marie de Montague - Tetraploid) 

Sun Medium 4’ Early May Red 0°F. 

Red blooms of great substance and texture, are ornamented with frillyedges 

and dark brown freckling within, all incorporated into rounded, 

somewhat laxed-shaped blooms, that shroud abundant deep green, 

slightly wavy leaves held for 3 years. (Briggs Nursery 1997) 15”- 18” 

Brittany (Bowie x R. keiskei Mt. Kuromi) 

Sun Medium 4” Mid-May Pale Yellow-Pink -20°F. 

A beautiful framework of deep mahogany stems is generously mantled 

with oval-shaped bronzy-green leaves that form a moundlike, well-proportioned, 

dense plant. A bounty of small light yellow blooms change in 

time to pink (Leach) 12”- 15” 

Bruce Brechtbill (bud sport of ‘Unique’) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late April Light Pink 0°F. 

This plant duplicates ‘Unique’ except for the flower color. The openly 

funnel-shaped pink flower has a creamy yellow throat, while densely 

covering a rounded, amply furnished, well-branching superstructure. 

(Brechtbill 1974) 12”- 15” 

Bruce Briggs Seaview Sunset x (R. pseudochrysanthum x Etta Burrows) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Red-Pink 0°F. 

This plant if named for the founder of Briggs Nursery. Bright redorange 

buds open to parade ball-shaped blooms with wavy-edged 

margins of vivid red-orange that transitions to a pale pink throat, 

eclipsed with a strong red eye. Rays of moderate dusty peachy-pink 

radiate out from the throat to margins. A yellowish-pink calyx with 

vivid red stripes also ornament each flower. Plant grows as tall as 

wide and is circumvented with a multitude of dark green leaves with 

very fine hairs below. (Fujioka, Briggs 2009) 10”- 12” 



Bubblegum (A Tetraploid of Weston’s Aglo) 

Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late March Magenta Pink -25°F. 

As a tissue culture tetraploid, this plant has a larger flower, leaves and 

thicker, more substantial well-branching stems. A bounty of magenta 

pink buds open to present 5 wavy-edged margins of radiant magenta pink 

blooms enhanced with a deep purple-red flare in the upper lobes. Leaves 

held for 2 years are elliptic, semi-glossy and a moderate olive green. 

(Briggs 2007) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Bud Flanagan (Unknown x R. ponticum) 

Sun Medium 5' Late May Lavender/Maroon Eye -5°F. 

Large conical trusses of 18 to 20 lavender-purple bloom are beautifully 

eclipsed with a prominent maroon eye in the upper lobes. This handsome, 

stately plant is multi-branching and dense with a rounded silhouette 

revealing textured deep green leaves, amply produced. (Rothschild 

1966) 8”- 10” 

Bud’s Yellow [(Inca Gold x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Ward’) x R. 

wardii] x Dexter’s Orange 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Yellow -5°F. 

Glossy deep olive green leaves, held for 2-3 year, beautifully framework 

this well-branching and rounded superstructure. Superimposed above 

this leafy canopy are fragrant ball-shaped pale yellow blooms. (Arsen 

1995) 12”- 15” 

∗Burgundy Lace (Anna x Frank Galsworthy) 

Sun Medium 4’ Late May Burgundy 0°F. 

A wealth of vivid magenta buds open to feature ball-shaped burgundy 

colored 5” blooms highlighted by frilly-edged margins of pale 

purple-pink. The outside bloom color is a strong purple-red that 

transitions to deep burgundy, all beautifully ornamented with 

amber-brown freckling within and dark yellow-green dorsal lobes. 

Semi-glossy elliptic deep green leaves are abundantly produced and 

silhouette a well-branching and dense structure that grows wider 

than tall. (Fujioka 2010) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Bur Paw (R. bureavii x R. yakushimanum-smirnowii) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink White 0°F. 

This superb foliage plant has deep green textured leaves above and thick 

beige indumentum beneath that completely covers this dense, compact 

plant. Nicely presented, rounded blooms and the wonderful transition of 

the juvenile foliage also enhance the ornamental quality of this plant. 

(McClure) 10”- 12” 

Busuki® (Tarantella x Small Wonder) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -10°F. 

This tough new German hybird is distinguished by handsome iridescent 

red wavy-edged, ball-shaped blooms ornamented with dark 

freckling in the upper lobes. This bounty of color adorns this 

rounded well-structured plant, canopied with handsome green 

leaves held for 3 years. (Hachmann 1998) 12”- 15” 

Calico Dancer (Anita Dustan x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Creamy 0°F. 

This floriferous blooming plant exhibits pale creamy-yellow ball-shaped 

blooms with a slightly deeper color in the upper lobes, plus a hint of 

coral-red. Elliptically rounded, glossy, deep olive green leaves silhouette 

this multi-branching framework. (Barlup 1996) 10”- 12” 

Canadian Sunset (R. yakushimanum x Gipsy King) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Light Orange 0°F. 

Full dome trusses of unique soft salmon fade to a light creamy yellow 

displayed on a compact and rounded plant that branches well. The dull 

green leaves are held for three years and have a hint of buff-colored 

indumentum. (Henny, Livingston, Lofthouse 1974) 10”- 12” 

Caperci’s Plum (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Plum -5°F. 

A parade of small vivid deep purple buds open to present eye-catching 

bright plum flowers that shroud this finely branched plant. A multitude 

of lustrous deep forest green leaves mantle this rounded plant. Leaves do 

have nuances of bronze tones in the winter. Requires sharp drainage. 

(Caperci) 8”- 10” 

Open All Year Round 

∗Capistrano ([Hindustan x {R. catawbiense var. album x (R. discolor x 

Fabia)} x {Maxecat x Goldsworth Orange}] x Golden Gala) 

Sun Low 3’ Late May Cream Yellow -15°F. 

A plant that grows twice as wide as tall, amply clothed with lush deep 

green leaves from which ball-shaped yellow flowers emerge, beautifully 

presented. (Leach 1997) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Carmen (R. sanguineum subsp. didymum x R. forrestii var. repens) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 18” Late April Red 0°F. 

The growth habit is spreading, compact and dense with small elliptically 

rounded glossy green leaves and dark red bell-shaped flowers. (Rothschild 

1934) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Cary Ann (Corona x Vulcan) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Coral Red -5°F. 

This prolific blooming plant proudly presents bright coral-red blooms 

that smother this compact, broadly-branching framework. Matte dark 

olive green leaves are produced in great abundance. Blooms as a young 

plant. (Wright Sr. & Jr. 1962) 8”- 10” 

∗Casanova (Newburyport Belle x Good Hope) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Amber -25°F. 

Flat-topped bunches of delicate amber-pink blooms with a pronounced 

salmon gold flare/freckling in the throat, on a mounding well-branching 

plant with lustrous deep green leaves. (Leach 1986) 12”- 15” 

Catalina (Unknown) 

Sun Medium 5’ Late May Magenta -18°F. 

Conically shaped blooms parade a medium purple-pink throat that 

merges in color to vivid magenta margins. As this flower matures the 

throat fades to white and margins to pink. Medium green leaves cover 

this broadly branching superstructure. (Leach 1997) 12”- 15” 

Catawbiense Album (A selected form of R. catawbiense) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Early June White -25°F. 

This very vigourous, sturdy tree-like plant is ornamented with abundant 

deep fern green leaves. Generously produced buds open to blush lilac 

alabaster-white rounded blooms that are additionally accented with chartreuse 

freckling within. This century old Enlish hybrid has certainly 

stood the test of time. (Waterer 1900±) 15"- 18" 

Catawbiense Boursault (A selected form of R. catawbiense) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Early June Mauve-Rose -20°F. 

Another time-honored English hybrid, animated with mauve-rose ballshaped 

blooms, handsomely displayed above elliptically-shaped woodland 

green leaves held by multi-branching sturdy stems that framework 

this upright well-branching plant. (Boursault 1900±) 10”- 12” 

Catawbiense Grandiflorum (A selected form of R. catawbiense) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Lavender-Pink -15°F. 

Another century old English plant, that produces a profusion of ballshaped 

lavender-pink flowers that completely cover elliptically rounded 

deep ivy green leaves that are amply produced and nicely presented. This 

plant of great vigor has a multitude of well-branching stems. (Waterer 

1900±) 10”- 12” 

Centennial Celebration (Purple Lace x R. yakushimanum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender 0°F. 

A mounding plant canopied with smooth-textured narrowly elliptic 

woodland green leaves that are enhanced with medium-sized ball-shaped 

soft lavender-pink blooms with deep magenta stripes that radiate out 

from the throat along with some tan freckling. (Peste 1986) 8”- 10” 

∗Chapeau (Britannia hybrid x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Lavender 0°F. 

The openly funnel-shaped lavender-pink conical blooms have a dark 

crimson eye in the upper lobe. The growth habit is upright, spreading and 

branches moderately well with dull green medium-sized leaves. Chapeau 

#246 & #251 have a very large and dramatic dark crimson eye in the 

upper lobe along with frilled edging. All vary in bloom color. All three 

plants are available. (Broxson) 10”- 12” 

Checkmate (PJM Victor- Tissue Culture Propaguie) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-March Lavender-Pink -25°F. 



Small elliptically-shaped green leaves emerge on a compact plant that 

grows as wide as tall. Aromatic foliage emits a spicy fragrance when 

brushed against and turns a mahogany winter color from October 

through late March. Small, abundantly produced lavender-pink blooms 

are amassed on this dense and rounded supertructure. (Weston 1987) 8”- 

10”, 10”- 12” 

Cheer (Red catawbiense seedling x Cunningham’s White) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Rose Pink -10°F. 

A very prolific blooming plant of rosy-pink full-dome trusses with red 

freckling, exhibited on a canopy of glossy smooth-textured jade green 

leaves. The plant habit is mounding, dense and multi-branching, which 

may facilitate shearing back for additional branch strength. You can 

always count on this plant setting buds every year without any doubt. 

(Shammarello 1958) 12”- 15” 

Chemainus Noyo Brave x ([C.I.S. x R. rex] x Hansel) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink +5°F. 

Handsome dome-shaped deep purplish-pink blooms have a dark red 

throat and freckling on the upper dorsal lobes. It is additionally ornamented 

with a 1” calyx of bright pink plus a darker pink outer flower 

color. Dense, lustrous, glossy deep green leaves are interfaced beneath 

with thick amber-brown indumentum which completely circumvents this 

well-branching superstructure. (Fujioka 2010) 12”- 15” 

Cherries and Merlot (Pretty Baby x R. pachysanthum Whid Bee) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Red 0°F. 

This distinctive new generation of rhododendron has leaves with a 

red-purple underside that deepen in time with age, contrasted with 

semi-glossy dark green leaves above. This lustrous and leafy canopy 

circumvents a well-branching rounded framework. A prodigious 

array of red buds unfurl to exhibit vivid red blooms with discrete 

black freckling on the doral lobe. This bloom is 3½” high and 5" 

wide. (Fujioka 2012) (Fall 2014) 8"- 10" 

∗Cherry Cheesecake (Tetraploid of Hachmann’s Charmont) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May White/Red Eye -15°F. 

As a tissue culture tetraploid, this plant displays large pure white blooms 

highlighted by red wavy-edged margins and a showy red flare in the 

throat. Large deep forest green leaves densely circumvent this wellbranching 

rounded plant that grows 5’ tall and wide. (Briggs) 12”- 15” 

∗Chevalier Felix de Sauvage (R. caucasicum x hardy hybrid) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pink Dark Eye -5°F. 

A sturdy well-mannered plant with a sculptured framework of medium 

green leaves, generously presented, bearing handsome free-flowering 

globe-shaped pink flowers with a showy dark red eye. This is another 

remarkable century old hybrid that continues to impress all who view it. 

(Sauvage 1870) 8”- 10” 

Choremia (R. haematodes x R. arboreum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late February Red -5°F. 

Beautiful deep woodland green leaves have a silver-gray colored indumentum 

beneath, while amply covering this multi-branching, compact 

and mounding plant. Clear crimson rounded blooms, shirted by a small 

calyx. (Aberconway 1933) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗Chorus Line (Lem’s Cameo x Pink Petticoats) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink 0°F. 

Classically presented, large globe-shaped rosy-pink blooms with darker 

margins are undertoned with a paler pink throat, all poised above dark 

green leaves, that framework this well-branching, upright, yet spreading 

plant. A sister seedling to Viennese Waltz, whose blooms are somewhat 

larger. (Lofthouse 1991) 10”- 12” 

∗Christmas Cheer (R. caucasicum x) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late February Pink -10°F. 

An attractive mounding plant with a multi-branching canopy of matte 

medium-green leaves are superimposed with full-dome dark pink flowers 

that fade to a delicate soft pink flushed white. (T. Methven & Son) 

8”- 10” thru 21”- 24” 

∗Cilpinense (R. ciliatum x R. moupinense) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Late March Pink +5°F. 

Tubular, trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers are held in clusters of 3-5. 

The deep jade green elliptical leaves are amply produced silhouetting 

a rounded, spreading plant. Flowers may need some protection from 

early morning frost. (Aberconway 1927) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Cimarron Sun (Nancy Evans x Mrs Furnival) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Mid-Late May Creamy Yellow 0°F. 

From these two prodigious parents, come amply produced semi-glossy, 

moderate olive green leaves which completely circumvent this wellbranching, 

somewhat upright plant. Rounded, wavy-edged blooms open 

to a pale green-yellow with 3 upper lobes accented with stronger greenish-yellow 

tones and a prominent flare/freckling of red within the throat. 

A variable length calyx is also pale green-yellow edged in red with some 

red freckling. (Barlup 1998) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Cinnamon Bear (R. bureavii A M. x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada') 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May White 0°F. 

Light pink buds open to angelic white ball-shaped blooms with bright 

magenta freckling within, beautifully presented on an exquisite framework 

of deep green leaves enhanced with thick cinnamon brown felt-like 

indumentum. The rounded, well branching plant gives year-round appeal 

(C. Smith 1989) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Cinnarose (Anita Dunstan x Hills Low Red) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Soft Peach -5°F. 

A profusion of vivid coral-red buds unfurl to expose ball-shaped wavyedged 

blooms of soft peachy-pink combined with streaks of strong red 

on the midveins and on all lobes, along with a pronounced radiant red 

throat. This well-branching plant is beautifully mantled with matte deep 

green leaves held for 2 years that framework a plant that grows wider 

than tall. (Barlup 2007) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Cody (Wind River x Janet Blair) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Purple/Pink 0°F. 

Strong magenta-red buds open to large 6” ball-shaped purplish-pink 

blooms that transition to deeper frilly-edged margins. The bloom color is 

consolidated with golden-orange hues especially in the throat along with 

discrete red freckling, highlighted by a golden-orange dorsal lobe and 

midribs of strong purplish-pink including a 1” calyx of pale yelloworange. 

This well-branched superstructure is handsomely canopied with 

amply produced deep olive green leaves. (Barlup 1996) 10”- 12” 

Colonel Coen (Unknown (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Red/Violet -10°F. 

An upright, spreading and somewhat open growing plant exhibits dark 

moss green leaves and red-violet full-dome trusses eclipsed with a dark 

freckling in the throat. (Ostbo 1958) 10”- 12” 

Command Performance (Hachmann’s Charmant x Snow Candle) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink/White 0°F. 

A bounty of strong magenta buds open to large 7” conical-shaped 

picotee-edged, light purplish-pink blooms that blend to a white 

throat. A conspicuous dark red eye, flare/freckling on the doral 

lobes, directly connects to a pale yellow background starting at the 

base of the throat and radiates out another 1”. Dusty pink colorful 

spokes radiate from the throat to the picotee-edged margins. This 

widely-branching canopy is densely covered by semi-glossy olive 

green leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) 10”- 12” 

Conemaugh (R. racemosum x R. mucronulatum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Pink -15°F. 

A periphery of glossy green leaves framework this upright growing plant 

with a bounty of lovely lavender-pink star shaped flowers. (Gable 1934) 

10”- 12” 

Coral Glow (R. mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ x R. lutescens) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ January Pink -20°F. 

An upright growing plant with lance-like jade green leaves, maturing 

in the fall to a lush mahogany. The scented blooms have a radiant shimmer 

to the masses of airy pink blooms enhanced with yellow centers 

and a salmon flare within. Even though this plant is very hardy, please 

protect from early morning frosts. (Mehlquist 1988) 12”- 15” 

Coral Mist (Nancy Evans x Mrs. Furnival) 

Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Coral/ Pink 0°F. 



A prodigious array of red buds open to present bright frilly-edged pink 

blooms that fade to a white center overlaid with a pale yellow flare in the 

upper lobes, and a sunny yellow calyx tipped with pale pink. Elliptically 

rounded forest green leaves amply cover this multi-branching plant. 

(Barlup 1999) 12”- 15” 

Cormid (Midnight x Coronation Day) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Purple/Dark Eye -5°F. 

Another global introduction from Australia spotlights this upright and 

spreading plant, ornamented with concave deep green leaves. Wellformed 

purple blooms of heavy substance blend into a veiled light lavender 

within, highlighted by a remarkable dark eye and interfaced with 

green flaring and showy yellow stamens. (K.vande ven 1980) 10”- 12” 

Cornubia (R. arboreum x Shilsonii) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early March Red +15°F. 

A protected environment, especially from frost, is very helpful in order 

to enjoy the floral display of this plant. An upright, spreading and somewhat 

open growing plant displays luminous full-dome red flowers that 

canopy large medium green leaves, amply furnished and nicely presented. 

(Barclay, Fox) 10”- 12” 

Cotton Candy (Marinus Koster x Loderi Venus) (Triploid) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink 0°F. 

This vigorous, upright and spreading plant is blanketed by large globular 

soft pink blooms with red freckling within, and thick dark green leaves, 

all beautifully presented on this eye catching plant. A word of caution: 

Heavy snow &/or wind may cause stem breakage. Please take precautions 

and stake all shrubs. (Henny 1958) 15”- 18” 

Cranberry Lace (Anna x Purple Lace) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Magenta/Pink 0°F. 

A broadly branching dense shrub is beautifully frameworked by large 

glossy dark forest green leaves held for 2 years. Large, rounded blooms 

with vivid magenta margins transcend to bright fuchsia pink to pale 

purplish-pink in the throat are eclipsed with a strong magenta star-shaped 

flare within. (Fujioka 1994) 15”- 18” 

Crater Lake (R. augustinii ‘Barto Blue’ x Blue bird) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Blue -5°F. 

A prodigious array of bright violet-blue, flat saucer-shaped blooms with 

ruffled edges, are poised in clusters of 3 flowers above dark green leaves 

that are amply furnished while outlining this upright multi-branching 

shrub. The new juvenile spring foliage is a bronze-yellow color waning 

with age to mature deep green. (Phetteplace 1976) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

∗Crest (R. wardii x Lady Bessborough) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Primrose Yellow -5°F. 

This tall, moderately branching plant has an upright and somewhat open 

growth habit. The long-lasting full-dome medium yellow flowers consistently 

bloom each year. Only rarely does an off year occur. The glossy 

dark green leaves are presented with graceful elegance. It blooms as a 6 

year old. (Rothschild 1953) 8”- 10” 

∗Crete (R. smirnowii x R. yakushimanum) 

Sun Low 3’ Early May Orchid Pink -12°F. 

Bright magenta buds open to dome-shaped pale orchid pink flowers 

accented with gold spotting in the throat. This broad, well-branching, 

densely foliaged plant has smooth-textured, glossy dark forest green 

leaves with woolly tan indumentum. Juvenile foliage has a gray to tan 

tomentum. This bushy well-manicured plant is mantled with a beautiful 

framework of leaves. (Lancaster, Leach, 1982) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Cunningham’s Blush (Unknown x Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Light Pink -15°F. 

Another 150+ year old English hybrid that produces a bounty of buds 

that open to rounded blush pink blooms with yellow freckling on the 

upper lobes. The growth habit is very compact and dense, covered with 

a multitude of glossy deep green leaves. (Cunningham 1850±) 12”- 15”, 

15”- 18” 

∗Cunningham’s White (R. caucasicum x R. ponticum var. album) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May White -15°F. 

An easy growing plant, trim and fit, close and dense in behavior with a 

multitude of woodland green leaves from which emerge hoards of milkywhite 

ball-shaped blooms with green-yellow freckling within. This 

wonderful foliage plant has without question, withstood the test of time. 

(Cunningham 1850) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

∗Cupcake (R. yakushimanum x Medusa) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Apricot Pink -5°F. 

An engaging mounding plant with a fine, close-knit growing habit, 

amply clothed with dark forest leaves held for 3 years, with bronze indumentum. 

The flowers are produced in great abundance, and present an 

uncommon blend of apricot pink tones that are impressively displayed. 

(Thompson, 1994) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Curlew (R. ludlowii x R. fletcheranum) 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Yellow -5°F. 

A finely textured plant, with a close-knit habit, handsomely bears rich 

lustrous, abundantly produced green leaves, from which emerge very 

delicate yellow bells daintily poised in loose clusters. Fertilize sparingly. 

(Cox 1970) 8”- 10” 

∗Cynthia (R. catawbiense hybrid x R. griffithianum) (Triploid) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Mid-May Rosy Red -15°F. 

An upright, open and vigorous growing plant that may need additional 

pruning, from time-to-time, to maintain it’s shape. However, this oldtime 

favorite has attractive large high-dome trusses of rosy-red with dark 

spotting. The dark green leaves are held for 2 years. (Standish & Noble 

1870?) 8”- 10” thru 24”- 30” 

∗Dad’s at a Distance (Ring of Fire x Pink Petticoats) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow Orange 0°F. 

A good friend, who just recently passed away, gave us this plant, and we 

will always think of him as we pass by. Generously produced jade green 

leaves beautifully cover this rounded silhouette. Above this leafy canopy 

are ball-shaped blooms with red-orange margins highlighted by a 

golden-yellow throat with freckling . This plant is a sister seedling to 

‘Dad’s Indian Summer’ (Thompson) 10”- 12” 

Dad’s Indian Summer (Pink Petticoats x Ring of Fire) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Orange-Red 0°F. 

A plant with a good disposition is clothed with lush green leaves, generously 

presented, that shroud this upright, well-branching plant. Salmoncolored 

blooms have pale creamy centers and red-orange margins that 

form rounded, somewhat laxed-shaped bunches of springtime color. 

(Thompson 1996) 10” - 12” 

Dame Nellie Melba (Standishii x R. arboreum) (Triploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-March Rosy Pink 0°F. 

A very attractive, broadly branching mounding plant, handsomely ornamented 

with smooth-textured dark green foliage held for 3 years. Large, 

globe shaped rosy pink blooms accented by red freckling within, first 

appear on the plant as a 4-6 year old, and consistently thereafter. (Loder 

A. M. 1926) 12”- 15” 

Dan's Early Purple (Unknown) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5' Early April Magenta Purple -5°F. 

For many years. this plant slipped by us until one of our many customers 

called our attention to this very early blooming purple. 

Amply produced purple buds open to exhibit medium lavender-blue 

rounded blooms highlighted with deep freckling within. The plant 

habit is upright and well-branching, canopied with lustruous deep 

green leaves held for 2 years. (Bones) 12"- 15" 

∗Daphnoides (R. virgatum x) 

Sun Low 3' Late May Lavender Blue -10°F. 

A dense, heavily foliaged, mounding plant with multi-branching stems, 

covered with unique and distinctive small glossy tightly spaced dark 

green leaves. The small, prolific full-dome trusses with slight red freckling 

in the upper lobes are another added bonus. (T. Methven & Son 

1868) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗David (Hugh Koster x R. neriiflorum) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Red +5°F. 



Frameworked with handsome well-furnished deep woodland green 

leaves, this upright, multi-branching superstructure is additionally ornamented 

with a shroud of opulent red blooms with ruffled margins and 

showy white anthers. Even after 60+ years, the popularity of this plant 

does not wane. (Swaythling 1939) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Deep Clover [(Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Frank Galsworthy) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pink 0°F. 

This dense superstructure exhibits narrowly elliptic matte olive green 

leaves that outline this shrub which grows wider than tall. A parade of 

deep claret-red buds open to feature medium ruby-red margins and midribs, 

counter balanced with a medium pink-purple throat along with 

medium yellow-green freckling within. Plant buds young and consistently. 

(Barlup 2000) 15”- 18” 

Del (R. wardii x Fabia) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Early May White Lavender 0°F. 

Free-flowering, 7-lobed white ball-shaped blooms with veiled lavender 

margins, are eclipsed with a very large chartreuse eye, long stamens and 

pistils. Uniquely polished, textured deep green leaves are well-produced 

and silhouette this broadly branching, rounded plant. (James, Thompson 

1958) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18” 

Desert Sunrise (Unknown x Unnamed Whitney hybrid) x Pierce’s 

Apricot 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow 0°F. 

Synonym: Painted Desert. This well-furnished moderate olive green 

leafy canopy nicely mantles a plant that grows twice as wide as tall. 

Vivid coral-red buds open to present light orange-yellow interior flower 

color blending to moderate dusty pink, highlighted by a red flare within. 

The exterior flower color parades nuances of light orange-yellow blending 

to a moderate dusty pink. The bloom size is 3½” tall by 4¾” wide. 


Dexter’s Champagne (Unknown) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Buff/Pink/Apricot -15°F. 

A wealth of eye-catching shapely blooms which includes an uncommon 

blend of buff, suffused with pastel pink and apricot underscored on a 

white background, all beautifully poised above forest green leaves that 

completely surround this rounded, broadly branching attractive plant of 

moderate stature. (Dexter, N. Y. Botanical. Garden, Westbury Rose Co. 

1958) 10”- 12” 

Dexter’s Harlequin (Pygmalion x [R. haematodes x Wellfleet] x Unkn 

own) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Pink White -5°F. 

A well-proportioned shrub of moderate stature, amply clothed with 

glossy olive green leaves nicely displaying ball-shaped bicolor flowers 

of dark pink transcending to a pale white throat highlighted by thin rays 

of deep magenta from throat to flower edge. (Dexter, Vossberg, Tyler 

Arboretum, 1983) 10”- 12” 

∗Dexter’s Peppermint (R. fortunei hybrid) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Lilac -5°F. 

A moderately-sized plant, upright and spreading, clothed with dark green 

leaves, but best of all is the delightful fragrance from the bounty of pale 

lilac-pink blooms, sporting a green eye in the upper lobes. Another wonderful 

attribute is the heavy bud production as a very young plant. 

(Dexter 1978) 8” - 10”, 10”- 12” 

Dexter’s Pink Satin (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Pink -5°F. 

Ball-shaped pink blooms have ruffled dark pink margins, highlighted by 

a brown flare in the upper lobes and dark red freckling within. The 

rounded, well-branching plant is beautifully outlined with deep emerald 

green leaves held for 3 years. (Dexter) 10”- 12” 

∗Dexter’s Vanilla (Unknown) 

Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Scented White/Pink 0°F. 

Scented 7-lobed creamy white flowers with margins and veining of dark 

pink are highlighted with a small mahogany flare within. Blooms are 

held in laxed-shaped trusses of 8 large flowers. Smooth-textured dark 

green leaves nicely blanket this compact, well- proportioned, rounded 

plant. (Dexter, Cowles, Heritage Plantation 1977) 12”- 15” 

Dexter’s Victoria (R. catawbiense x R. smirnowii) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ June Pink 0°F. 

A well-proportioned shrub, furnished with nice glossy forest green 

leaves majestically bearing shapely deep pink blooms with a greenishbrown 

eye in the throat, all poised in bunches of 15 flowers per truss. 

(Dexter, Cowles, Heritage Plantation 1977) 12”- 15” 

Doc (R. yakushimanum x Corona) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Pink -15°F. 

The abundantly produced rosy-pink full-dome trusses have deeper shadings 

on the margin, with gold spotting on the upper lobes. The medium 

shaped green leaves have no indumentum, but handsomely silhouette 

this rounded, broad and well-branching plant. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 

1972) 10”- 12” 

Dopey (eriogynum hybrid x Fabia) x (R. yakushimanum x Fabia 

Tangerine) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -15°F. 

The deep glossy red free-flowering blooms beautifully cover the abundantly 

produced medium-sized green leaves with no indumentum. The 

growth habit is compact and well-branching. Weevil like this plant. 

(Waterer, Sons & Crisp 1971) 12”- 15” 

∗Dora Amateis (R. carolinianum x R. ciliatum) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Scented White -15°F. 

A tight and dense growing plant, with nicely textured foliage of lance 

like dark green leaves that change to hues of burnt almond in the fall. 

Free-flowering scented white flowers - flushed pale pink have faint 

green freckling in the throat. Older plants may require shearing to 

improve shape. (Amateis 1955) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

Dorinthia (R. griersonianum x (R. haematodes x R. griffithianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Red 0°F. 

A widely branching, compact plant densely shrouded with woodland 

green leaves, from which long-lasting laxed red blooms enhanced with 

orange freckling and black stamens emerge. (Aberconway 1938) 12”- 

15” 

Dorothy Bishop (Hachmann’s Charmant x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’-5’ Late May Magenta White 0°F. 

Deep magenta-red buds exhibit 6” rounded blooms of strong 

magenta-red frilly-edged margins that transition to a white throat 

eclipsed with additional freckling of deep purple-red and a 1” long 

white calyx edged deep magenta-red. Broadly ellpitic, moderate 

olive green leaves are held for 2 years above a plant that grows much 

wider than tall. (Barlup 2009) 10”- 12” 

Double Besse (Tetraploid 2005) 

Sun Low 3’ May Magenta -20°F. 

Deep burgundy-red buds open to present 4” ball-shaped blooms of bright 

magenta with hose-in-hose (double) corolla that measures 1½” x 2½” 

wide. This double bloom ia also enhanced by a striking dark burgundy 

eye on the dorsal lobe. Semi-glossy, elliptical, matte olive green leaves 

are held for 3 years on a well-branching plant that grows as tall as wide. 

(Briggs 2008) 12”- 15” 

Double Winner (R. strigillosum hybrid) 

Sun Medium 5’ Early April Red 0°F. 

Narrow elliptic, smooth-textured pointed green leaves are nicely ornamented 

with a wash of buff indumentum below, hairy midveins and 

multi-branching stems. Regal deep red rounded blooms framework this 

somewhat upright, mounding plant. (Larson) 15”- 18” 

Dreamy Cream (Honeymoon x Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink Cream 0°F. 

Elliptically shaped leaves are a fir green and held for 2 years. This wellbranching, 

rounded silhouette is shrouded with a profusion of buds opening 

to unveil strong pink margins that finally mature to pale cream with 

nuances of pale pink throughout. The ball-shaped blooms measure 4 1/2” 

tall by 5½” wide. (Sanders 1994) 15”- 18” 

Duane Johnson (Butter Brickle X September Song) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Salmon/Yellow 0°F. 



A torrent of burnt salmon-orange buds impressively showcase rounded 

blooms with salmon-pink margins that merge to a medium yellow throat. 

Amply clothed dark green leaves superstructure a mounded, wellbranching 

plant. (Winberg 2001) 8”- 10” 

Durango (Ruby F. Bowman x R. elliottii) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -5°F. 

This talented prodigy displays an upright, well-branching plant form 

covered by dark olive green leaves above, and amber-brown felt-like 

indumentum below. Rounded, long-lasting pink blooms are shaded 

lighter within and accented by a red eye. (Gohen 1999) 10”- 12” 

Dusty Miller (R. yakushimanum x unnamed hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Cream 0°F. 

A beautifully well-proportioned plant, with excellent carriage, canopied 

with exquisite dark green foliage is coated with silvery-beige indumentum, 

which also covers the stems and buds. A profusion of pink buds 

open to ball-shaped pale pink-cream flowers fading to cream. (Waterer, 

Sons & Crisp, 1981) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

∗Earl Murray (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Salmon 0°F. 

Magnificent spherical blooms of salmon-orange picotee margins blend 

to lighter hues within, classically poised above matte green leaves, 

amply presented on a vigorous, well-branching, upright plant (Murray) 

8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Earl Murray’s Sister (Kubla Khan x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Yellow Pink -5°F. 

It has been stated that this bloom color is a little darker and possibly 

a little larger than ‘Earl Murray’. Deep salmon-pink buds open to 

present ball-shaped blooms with strong salmon-pink margins and a 

pale yellow-pink throat. This upright, well-branching plant is beautifully 

canopied with deep olive green leaves held for 2-3 years. 

(Murray) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Ebony Pearl (Unknown) (Triploid) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink -5°F. 

A distinguished appearing plant as it displays well-furnished striking 

mahogany foliage throughout the year. This mounding shrub is covered 

with lovely rounded pink blooms that are amply produced. (Unknown) 

8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Edeltraud (Hachmann’s Ornament x Furnivall’s Daughter) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Rose/Dark Eye 0°F. 

This rounded, open silhouette handsomely parades an array of forest 

green leaves from which ball-shaped rosy-pink blooms are beautifully 

eclipsed by a showy dark eye within. This German hybrid is a springtime 

delight. (Hachmann 1987) 10”- 12” 

∗Edith Bosley (Dexter Bosley #1035 x Lee’s Dark Purple) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple -25°F. 

This plant is very similar to Purple Splendour with the exception of hardiness 

and a larger bloom size. It has an upright carriage, beautifully 

frameworked with rich deep green leaves, generously produced and 

gracefully bearing a rounded silhouette of dark purple trusses accented 

by a dark eye. (Bosley 1994) 15”- 18” 

Elegant Touch (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x One Thousand 

Butterflies) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F. 

A bounty of vivid red buds unfurl to exhibit ball-shaped blooms that 

transition in color to a pale pink throat with darker hued margins. 

Purplish-pink midribs and a bright purplish-pink flare are eclipsed 

by greenish-yellow freckling in the throat. Semi-glossy deep olive 

green leaves are held for 3 years circumventing this well-branching, 

rounded plant. (Barlup 1989) 8”- 10” 

∗Elizabeth (R. forrestii var. repens x R. griersonianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Red 0°F. 

The growth habit is moundlike and branches well with amply produced 

matte green leaves. This prolific blooming red trumpeted flower totally 

inundates this plant. It buds young, consistently and propagates easily. 

Even though weevil like this plant, it is still worthy of a space in your 

garden. (Aberconway 1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Ellie Green (Janet Blair x R. strigillosum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Magenta Red -16°F. 

This plant produces a prodigious array of buds that open magenta 

red in a rounded outline with deep magenta red freckling within. 

Generous and stately deep olive green leaves beautifully framework 

this rounded and handsome silhouette. (Fitzburgh, Anderson 1995) 

10”- 12” 

Ellie Sather (R. haematodes x R. mallotum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Red 0°F. 

These two revered species have produced an outstanding progeny - a 

plant of great character, clothed with lavish woodland green textured 

leaves above, and thick cinnamon indumentum below. Compact luminous 

red trusses of good substance shroud this rounded and compact 

silhouette. (Heuston 1996) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Elsie Watson (Anna x Purple Lace) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Purple-Pink 0°F. 

An upright, moderately branching plant is nicely frameworked with 

well-clothed deep green leaves held for 3 years. Lavish magenta buds 

open to ball-shaped pale lavender-pink blooms with an impressive deep 

purple star in the throat, mollified with additional purple freckling. 

(Fujioka 1991) 10”- 12” 

Elvira (R. brachycarpum ssp. Tigerstedii x R. forrestii) 


A neat, widely spreading moundlike plant densely canopied with small 

deep rich green leaves from which a bounty of loose red flower clusters 

emerge with remarkable freedom. The basic physical characteristics 

between this plant and Scarlet Wonder are very similar. Another global 

introduction from the University of Helskinki, Finland. (M. Uosukainen) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Enchanted Evening (Parentage unknown) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Late May Salmon Pink +5°F. 

This plant is very similar to King of Shrubs, except for its somewhat 

greater hardiness. The plant growth habit is rounded, broadly branching 

and nicely sheltered by matte moss green leaves with a slight twist, that 

are held for 3 years. The burnt-sienna buds open to laxed-shaped blooms 

of soft salmon with a peachy-orange stripe that radiates from the throat 

to the margins. The golden-ochre throat has lime green freckling within. 

(Whitney, Sather 1976) 8"- 10" 

∗English Roseum (R. catawbiense x Unknown) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Rosy Lavender -25°F. 

Another 100+ year young plant from England that tolerates many 

adverse environmental conditions. This rock hardy plant produces a tremendous 

number of glossy green leaves, over a well-branching rounded 

superstructure. Soft rosy lavender ball-shaped blooms are amply produced 

and beautifully presented. (Waterer 1900±) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Eruption (Tarantella x Seestadt Bremerhaven) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Red/Pink -8°F. 

This well-branching plant grows wider than tall and is blanketed with 

abundantly produced dark forest green leaves. The multiple buds open to 

conically-shaped blooms with substantial rosy red flower margins, that 

fade to a very pale pink throat with freckling within. (Hachmann 1994) 

10”- 12” 

Evening Embers (Plum High x Olin O. Dobbs) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Purple-Red 0°F. 

Dark red buds open to vivid purplish-red ball-shaped blooms with 6 

wavy-edged margins that transition in color to a deeper colored 

flower periphery. The throat incorporates dark red-brown flares on 

2 dorsal lobes. Moderate olive green leaves are held for 2 years on a 

well-branching plant. (Barlup 2010) 8”- 10” 

Evening Glow (R. discolor x Fabia) 

Some Shade Medium 5' Late May Yellow 0°F. 

An upright and spreading plant nicely exhibiting matte green foliage 

held for 2 years. A prominent calyx skirts the laxed-shaped trusses of 

yellow. (Van Veen Sr. 1958) 12”- 15” 



Everred (R. neriiflorum Rosevallon x) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April Red 0°F. 

A new International introduction shows off stunning purple-red 

leaves above as well as below. This mult-branching rounded plant 

has a periphery of dense semi-glossy leaves that are held for 3 years. 

Laxed-shaped bright red blooms have dark freckling in the throat. 

(Glendoick, Cox) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

Excelsior (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink -10°F. 

A prodigious display of deep rosy pink buds open to show off rounded 

pink wavy-edged blooms that fade to a blush pink/white. This tough new 

German hybrid displays a mounding superstructure that grows wider 

than tall and is beautifully circumvented with thick deep green leaves 

above and fawn colored indumentum below. (Heinje) 12”- 15” 

Extraordinaire (Gold Medal & Olin O. Dobbs) 

Sun /Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Creamy Pink -5°F. 

This hybrid exhibits a bounty of rose-colored buds that unfurl to present 

pink margins that transcend to a creamy throat, accented by a very 

prominent red eye and nuances of pale yellow within. As the bloom 

slowly ages, the colors fade to a creamy-pink. Well-furnished dark green 

leaves nicely shroud this rounded superstructure. (Greer 1994) 8”- 10” 

∗Fabia (R. dichroanthum x R. griersonianum) 

Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Salmon Orange +5°F. 

This moundlike and well branching plant with smooth-textured matte 

green leaves is handsomely covered by loose hanging bell-like salmonorange 

flowers skirted by a small calyx that offers something unique for 

the garden. (Aberconway 1934) 10”- 12” 

Faggetter’s Favorite (R. fortunei x) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Scented Pink 0°F. 

These dome-shaped cream flowers, blushed pink have bronze spotting in 

the throat. The growth habit is upright and spreading with beautifully 

large dark green leaves. Buds as a 4-5 year old and consistently thereafter. 

(W.C. Slocock 1933?) 8”- 10” 

∗Fantastica (Mars x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada') 

Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Red Pink -15°F. 

Bright red buds open to large well-formed, elegant trusses of conical 

outline with glowing red outer flower margins and lighter pink-white 

within. The magnificent trusses are long lasting, and completely cover 

this moundlike plant clad with a bounty of dark green leaves. (Hachmann 

1983) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Fastuosum Flore Pleno (R. catawbiense x R. ponticum) 

Sun Tall 6' Mid-May Lavender Semi-double -10°F. 

The dome-shaped trusses of semi-double lavender flowers with a yellow 

eye have a long-lasting bloom, and great public appeal. The somewhat 

open and upright growth has slightly elliptical convex green leaves. 

(Gehr, Francoisi, Ghent + 1846) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18” 

Fat Besse (A sport of Besse Howells) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta -15°F. 

An abundance of large matte olive green leaves are displayed on a 

widely branching, rounded plant. Above this leafy canopy is a mulitude 

of deep magenta buds that unfurl to present magenta-blue ball-shaped 

blooms with ruffled margins and some dark freckling within. (Briggs) 

8”- 12” 

Firecracker (Mars x America) x Mars x Scarlet Blast) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Red -15°F. 

Fiery red ball-shaped blooms with dark freckling within, are exhibited on 

a rounded, dense and compact plant, nicely blanketed with well-furnished 

dark olive green leaves. (Pride) 10”- 12” 

Fireman Jeff (Jean Marie de Montague x Grosclaude) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Red 0°F. 

A rounded well-proportioned plant, handsomely ornamented with dense 

matte green leaves above, interfaced with slight cinnamon indumentum 

below. This plant produces a bounty of fire engine red blooms enhanced 

with a calyx, nearly as large as each flower itself. (Brandt, jEichelser 

1977) 8”- 10” 

∗Fire Rim (Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoats) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Magenta Yellow +3°F. 

This exciting new hybrid produces a prodigious array of bright red buds 

that open to frilly-edged magenta blooms that transcend to a light yellow 

throat with red freckling within. These stately ball-shaped blooms have 

a wonderful sophisticated elegance. The widely branched plant is 

shrouded with good-looking dark olive green leaves. (J. Barlup 1996) 

8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Firestorm (Vulcan x Chocolate Soldier) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Red -25°F. 

A profusion of buds unfurl to display majestic red ball-shaped blooms, 

full of substance, ornamenting this dense, broadly branching, mounding 

plant, generously frameworked with matte green leaves. (Mehlquist 

1991) 12”- 15” 

First Impressions (Independence Day x Mrs. Furnival) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink -5°F. 

A great profusion of bright magenta-red buds open to feature 

rounded pale purplish-pink blooms with a creamy-white throat and 

deep magenta margins, all highlighted with a large prominent deep 

magenta-red flare and freckling on the upper dorsal lobes. Moderate 

purplish-pink midribs and margins also enhance this large 6” 

bloom. Broadly elliptic deep olive green leaves silhouette this widely 

branching plant. (Barlup 2008) 8”- 10” 

∗Flaming Comet (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Cream Red 0°F. 

Ball-shaped creamy yellow blooms are highlighted by frilly-edged red 

margins. This parade of color nearly obscures the leafy green undercarriage 

of dark green leaves that ornament this upright growing, well-proportioned 

plant. (Thompson) 12”- 15” 

∗Flaming Star (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Cream/Red-Orange 0°F. 

Yellow ball-shaped blooms are stunningly accented by vivid red-orange 

margins that really highlight this well-proportioned and amply furnished 

upright growing plant that exhibits a periphery of deep moss green 

leaves. (Thompson 1996) 12”- 15” 

Fragrans (R. catawbiense x R viscosum) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Early June Lavender/White -10°F. 

This rounded plant is silhouetted with fragrant lavender blooms with a 

white throat. This plant is classified as an azaleadendron which is a cross 

between a rhododendron and a deciduous azalea. It’s hybridization took 

place 200 years ago. This well-branching superstructure is frameworked 

with small greenish white leaves head for only one year. (Paxton, of 

Chandler & Sons 1843) 6”- 8” 

∗Fragrant Red (Venus Group x The Honourable Jean Marie de 

Montague) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Fragrant Red +5°F. 

Bright fuchsia buds open to exhibit brilliant fuchsia ball-shaped blooms 

that are additionally ornamented with two very dark ruby-red flares on 

the upper dorsal lobes, plus a wonderful fragrance. This historic plant is 

one of the first fragrant red rhododendrons in the annals of hybridizing. 

Glossy forest green leaves are produced in abundance while blanketing 

this upright, well branching canopy. This plant buds young and generously. 

(Watson 1995) 10”- 12” 

Francesca (Britannia x Dexter #202) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Red -10°F. 

Rarely does the U.S. Patent Office patent rhododendrons, however this 

is one of those exceptions. This wonderful jewel exhibits a profusion of 

buds that open to parade a very dark template of black-red, after which 

ball-shaped vivid scarlet-red stately blooms emerge and are poised above 

large matte green leaves covering a well-branching somewhat meandering 

plant. (Consolini, Savella 1971) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Frank Galsworthy (R. ponticum x) 

Some Shade Low 4' Mid-May Purple/Gold Eye -5°F. 

This bloom always attracts attention with its stunning ball-shaped deep 

purple flowers accentuated by a yellow eye in the upper throat. The dull 


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matte green foliage is retained for 2 years on a rounded and broadly 

branching plant. Weevil loves this shrub, so plant away from fir trees. (A. 

Waterer) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Fred Hamilton ([R. neriiflorum x R. griersonianum] x R. dichroanthum) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow/Pink -5°F. 

Eye catching blooms of yellow are highlighted by pink bands radiating 

between throat and margins on each flower lobe. A multitude of flattopped 

flower clusters adorn this widely branching plant silhouetted by 

well-furnished woodland green leaves. (Lem, Van Veen 1972) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15” 

Fruhlingsanfang (Albert Schweitzer x R. yakushimanum F.C.C. form) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rose -12°F. 

A sturdy, compact plant that is frameworked with lush, deep green amply 

produced leaves from which emerge a bounty of buds that open to 

rounded pink blooms accented with red freckling within. Another very 

notable plant from Germany. (J. Bruns 1987) 10”- 12” 

Fumi (Nancy Evans x One Thousand Butterflies) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Salmon/Pink +5°F. 

A multitude of buds unfurl to exhibit rounded blooms of bright salmonpink, 

with wavy-edged margins that beautifully transition to a yellow 

throat enhanced with deep red showy nectaries. Elliptically-shaped, 

semi-glossy deep forest green leaves amply canopy this well-branching 

densely clothed surperstructure. (Thompson) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Fundy (R. fortunei x R. smirnowii) (Syn. Evangeline) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-June Fragrant Pink -17°F. 

A bounty of rosy-pink buds open to show off very fragrant pink rounded 

blooms of heavy substance, highlighted with an olive-green flare/freckling 

on the upper lobes. This 6” high by 10” wide bloom is distinguished 

by deeper colored margins transitioning to a paler throat on widely funnel-shaped 

flowers. This upright, moderately branching plant with stiff 

branches is amply canopied by matte meduim dark green leaves held for 

2 years. As the plant matures the underside of the leaves have a hint of 

white indumentum. (Hancock, Craig) 12”- 15” 

Genesis I (Nova Zembla x R. yakushimanum) 

Sun Low 4’ Mid-May Pink -25°F. 

This very handsome compact, mounding plant bears smooth-textured, 

well-proportioned dark ivy green leaves that are held for 3 years, with 

only marginal indumentum. A torrent of magenta buds open to pink ballshaped 

blooms that fade to a blush white. (Todd, Storms, Pinkerton) 

10”- 12” 

∗George's Delight (New Yellow 6002 x Crest) 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May Yellow/Pink Edge 0°F. 

The bloom has a very distinctive flower - a dark pink border giving way 

to a soft yellow that transcends into a darker yellow throat. The foliage 

is a nice matte green, forming an upright, moderately branching plant. 

(Whitney, Sather, 1985) 6” - 8” thru 12”- 15” 

George’s Ring (George’s Delight x Ring of Fire) 

Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow Magenta 0°F. 

Laxed-shaped blooms of medium yellow have a broad perimeter of 

bright magenta outlining each flower. This colorful exhibition covers this 

broadly branching, rounded silhouette of glossy dark green leaves held 

for 2 years. (Sanders 1999) 10”- 12” 

∗Ginny Gee (R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' x R. racemosum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Pink-White -10°F. 

The plant completely covers itself with a multi-colored mass of pink to 

white flowers. The exciting feature of 'Ginny Gee' is the color change 

from day to day, ranging from darker pink to shell pink, to pink stripes 

and tinged whites. It is a dense, compact plant with dark green leaves 

held for 3 years. (Berg 1979) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Gletschernacht (Glacier Night) (R russatum x Blue Diamond) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 2' Late April Blue-Violet -5°F. 

Intense blue-violet flowers smother this open, rounded and spreading 

plant amply clad with small brown-green scaly leaves, produced in abundance. 

(Sold in the USA as Starry Night). (Hachman 1976) 10”- 12” 

∗Glowing Gold (Yaku Sunrise x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Late April Coral Yellow 0°F. 

A bounty of burnt orange-yellow buds open to parade ball-shaped 

blooms with coral-pink margins, magenta colored midribs, to a light 

orange-yellow throat that is highlighted by vivid orange-yellow freckling 

within. The exterior flower encompasses colors of pale pink margins to 

pale yellow near the flower base with deep coral-pink midribs. Narrowly 

elliptic leaves of deep green are held for 3 years, covering a very dense, 

broadly-branching plant. (Fujioka, Kesterson 2001) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Golden Gate (form of R. dichroanthum subsp. scyphocalyx) 

Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Orange 0°F. 

The most distinctive feature of this plant is the unusual flower color of 

salmon-orange margins with a golden yellow star-shaped throat. This 

rounded and bushy plant is amply clothed with handsome dark forest 

green leaves held for 3 years. (Unknown) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Golden Genie (Crest x Lem's Cameo) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Early May Golden Yellow 5°F. 

Handsome and shapely yellow trusses of conical outline, are produced in 

great abundance and impressively displayed on a moundlike well-proportioned 

dense plant, clothed in polished dark green leaves. (Brady, 

Briggs 1992) 10”- 12” 

Golden Maya (Mrs. Lammont Copeland x Mary Drennen) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Yellow 0°F. 

Vivid yellow buds open to parade wavy-edged dome-shaped bright 

yellow blooms of 5 lobes measuring 4½” high x 6½” wide. Glossy 

dark green leaves are held for 2 years and beautifully canopy a wellbranched 

plant. (C. Smith, Imrie 1999) 10”- 12” 

Golden Melodie [R. yakushimanum Samling x (Manderley x Albatross)] 

Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Cream -5°F. 

Showy dome-shaped blooms with creamy yellow margins merge to a 

darker interior, which is nicely highlighted by an olive green throat/ 

freckling. Deep forest green leaves are beautifully presented and amply 

produced, classically shrouding this well-branching plant. This is a first 

time introduction into the United States of this German rhododendron. 

(Herbst 1993) 12”- 15” 

Golden Ruby (Unknown x Sonata) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F. 

Abundantly borne, semi-glossy forest greeen leaves beautifully silhouette 

this mounding plant that grows wider than tall. Above the well-furnished 

green periphery is a panorama of red buds that open to pale yellow 

blooms edged with deep pink. As the flower ages it finally changes 

in color to a golden yellow. Plant blooms as a 3-4 year old and consistently 

thereafter. (Lofthouse, Wellmeir 1987) 10”- 12” 

Golden Torch (Bambi x Grosclaude x R. griersonianum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Early May Creamy Yellow +5°F. 

Lovely, soft yellow blooms on a compact growing, well branching, dense 

plant. Medium dark green leaves are held for three years with only 

minimal indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1972) 10”- 12” 

∗Goldflimmer (Sport of R. ponticum x R. catawbiense.?) (Diploid) 

Sun Medium 4' Early May Lavender Pink -5°F. 

A lovely introduction from Germany. Handsome emerald green variegated 

leaves highlighted with the essence of primrose are randomly 

presented on a rounded, well-mannered plant. A soft golden eye highlights 

the dome shaped blooms of lavender pink. (Hobbie, Hachmann 

1983) 10”- 12” 

Goldprinz (Festivo x Alice Street) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F. 

A profusion of glossy deep green leaves beautifully circumvent this 

well-branching superstructure. Above this dense leafy canopy are 

masses of golden salmon-orange buds which open to show off yellow 

ball-shaped blooms highlighted by a bright red flare/freckling within 

the throat. (Hachmann 1995) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗Golfer (R. yakushimanum x R. pseudochrysanthum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' May Pink White -5°F. 



Spectacular foliage showcases this plant as the juvenile silvery-white 

spring leaves mature to its all-round elegance of pearl gray-green tomentum 

above and light beige indumentum below. Blooms of white fading 

to pink overlay this well-proportioned plant. (Berg 1981) 10”- 12” 

∗Gomer Waterer (R. catawbiense hybrid) (Triploid) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May White -15°F. 

This is a beautiful foliage plant, dense, broadly branching, and consistently 

blooming year-after-year. The ball shaped white flushed lavenderpink 

blooms have yellow spotting in the upper dorsal lobes. (J. Waterer 

1900) 8”- 10” thru 21”- 24” 

Good News (Britannia x Romany Chal) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -5°F. 

This well-branching plant is shrouded with matte green leaves above, 

interfaced with a hint of tan indumentum below. An array of red buds 

unfurls to present a lively spectacle of red wavy-edged blooms held 

in rounded trusses. (J. Henny 1973) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Gorgeous George (Point Defiance x Trude Webster) (Tetraploid) 

Sun/Part Shade Tall 6” Mid-May Pink 0°F. 

Large ball-shaped blooms combine a light orchid-pink throat with a vivid 

magenta dorsal flare and strong magenta margins that handsomely 

encircles each flower. Glossy dark green leaves canopy this rounded 

plant form. (Sanders 1999) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18” 

Grace Seabrook (Jean Marie de Montague x R. strigillosum) (Triploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Early April Red 0°F. 

This beautifully rounded plant parades dark forest green pointed leaves 

supported by well-branching thick and sturdy stems. Above this leafy 

canopy, showy red, domed-shaped blooms, highlight this festival of 

color. This variety blooms as a 4-5 year old. (Seabrook 1965) 12”- 15” 

∗Graf Zeppelin (Pink Pearl x Mrs. C. S. Sargent) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late May Pink -5°F. 

Dark green leaves are held for 2 years. The strong growing habit forms 

an upright and spreading plant that branches moderately well. The ballshaped 

bright pink trusses have a lighter pink center and gold freckling 

in the upper throat. (C. B. van Nes & Sons) 15”- 18” 

∗Grandma’s Hat (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple Red 0°F. 

An upright, yet somewhat spreading plant, nicely furnished with ample 

woodland green leaves, from which distinctive and showy rounded 

blooms highlighted by magenta margins that transcend to greenish-white 

in the throat and punctuated with deep scarlet flare within.(Lem ? 1987) 

10”- 12” 

Grand Slam (Trude Webster x Lydia) (Tetraploid) 

Sun/Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Bright Pink 0°F. 

A plant of great vigor, interfaced with thick branches covered with large, 

heavily veined, deep green leaves held for 3 years. The enormous radiant 

pink high dome-shaped flowers are classically poised in rich floral excellence. 

(Greer 1982) 10”- 12” 

∗Graziella (R. ponticum) 

Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F. 

This wonderfully dramatic foliage plant exhibits a lavish array of straplike 

leaves attached to multiple branching terminals. Each terminal has 

at least 4-8 branches, hence a very dense, sturdy, compact plant. A 

multitude of mahogany colored buds unfurl into beautiful pink rounded 

blooms. A very similar plant is called ‘Tressa McMurry’. 6”- 8” thru 

15”- 18” 

Grenadier (Moser’s Maroon x R. elliottii) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Red +5°F. 

Abundantly produced and beautifully presented, stately ball-shaped 

bright red blooms shelter this broadly branching superstructure that is 

thickly mantled with large matte medium green leaves. (Rothchild 1939) 

10”- 12” 

Grumpy (R. yakushimanum x Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Mid-May Creamy Yellow 0°F. 

Blooms of creamy yellow flowers tinged with light pink beautifully 

blankket this compact growing, well-branching plant. Amply furnished 

deep forest green leaves are heavily undercoated with bronze colored 

indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1971) 8”- 10” 

Gunborg (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Cynthia) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -15°F. 

This well-branching, compact and rounded plant is clad with dense 

olive green leaves. Deep rosy-pink buds open to display rounded 

rosy-pink edged blooms that fade to a lighter pink throat with redorange 

freckling within. This is a very floriferous blooming plant. 

(Heinje 1984) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Gustav Mehlquist (C. S. Sargent x R. yakushimanum) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rose White -25°F. 

This handsome compact plant provides a perfect background for pink 

buds that open to present ball-shaped, frilly edged, veiled white blooms. 

Amply furnished elegant juvenile foliage is coated with cinnamon indumentum 

that matures to a deep forest green. (Mehlquist 1992) 8”- 10” 

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) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗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) 

10”- 12” 

Heart’s Delight (Mrs. A. T. de la Mare x Britannia) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red -10°F. 

This beautiful plant displays large ball-shaped bright red trusses with 

dark spotting in the throat that totally circumvents a rounded, wellbranching 

plant displaying well-furnished large dark green leaves. These 

wonderful characteristics accentuate the year round ornamentation of 

this plant. (Manenica 1983) 10”- 12” 

∗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) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

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) 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) 

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 2014) 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) 15”- 18” 

Hellikki (Seidel x R. smirnowii O.P.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Magenta -29°F. 

Another global introduction from Finland, that displays ball-shaped deep 

magenta blooms, amply produced above well-furnished, matte green 

leaves. Elegant silvery juvenile foliage beautifully shrouds this mounding, 

well-branching plant. (M. Uosukainen) 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” 

Hillside Orange (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Salmon Orange 0°F. 

Toward the end of the blooming season, one does not expect to view 

this wonderful surprise emanating from our test garden. Showy ballshaped 

salmon-orange blooms are contrasted with a slight redorange 

freckling within. Amply produced matte green leaves nicely 

canapy this mounding, well-branching plant. 8”- 10” 

∗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” 

∗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) 8”- 10” 

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 Pink Yellow 0°F. 

Vivid coral-pink buds unfurl to large 6”- 7” dome-shaped blooms with 

wavy-edged lobes of vivid pink that transcend to a pale yellow-orange 

throat with a prominent red flare on the upper dorsal lobe. Outside flower 

color is a pale lavender-pink. Lustrous, elliptically shaped dark forest 

green leaves are held for 2-3 years above this dense, rounded superstructure. 

(Brockenbrough, Nelson 2002) 8”- 10” 

Horizon Garnet (Anna x Kilimanjaro) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Red 0°F. 

This beautiful hybrid, exhibits well-furnished deep woodland green 

leaves, sheltering this upright and spreading superstructure. The leafy 

green background of the plant nicely contrasts a torrent of large ballshaped 

radiant red blooms. (Brokenbrough, Nelson 1996) 8”- 10” 

Horizon Jubilee (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -5°F. 

A beautful periphery of deep green leaves cover this well-branching 

under carriage of sturdy stems. From this rounded framework emerges 

large pink suffused creamy yellow blooms highlighted with a large deep 

red flare and freckling on the upper lobe. (Brockenbrough) 10”- 12” 

Horizon Lakeside ([Nancy Evans x Lem’s Cameo] x Skipper) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Scented Yellow +5°F. 

This well-proportioned widely branching plant is blanketed with rich 

deep green elliptical leaves held for 2 years. A profusion of deep red buds 

unfurl to parade rounded light yellow scented blooms, eclipsed with a 

red flare/freckling within. The red calyx encircles each flower, enhancing 

its rich floral excellence. (Brockenbrough 1993) 8”- 10” 

∗Horizon Monarch (Nancy Evans x Point Defiance) (Tetraploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F. 

Enormous globe-shaped creamy yellow flowers having a pronounced 

scarlet eye and a 1” calyx, are prominently displayed against rich dark 

green foliage, generously produced. They beautifully framework an 

upright and spreading, but well-knit plant. Undoubtedly one of the best 

yellow hybrids. (Brockenbrough 1990) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21” 

Horizon Serenity (Point Defiance x Nancy Evans) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Blush Yellow Pink -5°F. 

A bounty of rosy-red buds open to large 5” ball-shaped, wavy-edged 

blooms of blush yellow/pink highlighted with a prominent vivid red 

flare/freckling within. These stunning blooms include 15 florets of 

heavy substance. Large deep green leaves are abundantly produced 

and amply presented above well-branching, thick and sturdy stems. 

(Brockenbrough) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗Hotei (Goldsworth Orange x R. souliei x R. wardii) (Diploid) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Mid-May Canary Yellow +5°F. 

A calyx encircles appealing bright canary-yellow full-dome trusses. The 

rounded and multi-branching plant has medium-sized matte green leaves 

held for 2 years. Buds consistently after the age of 6. (Sifferman, Nelson 

1968) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Humboldt (R. catawbiense x) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Mauve Dark-Eye -5°F. 

The plant form is upright, spreading and well-branching, displaying 

handsome matte dark green leaves held for 2 years. Abundant ball- 



shaped pale mauve blooms have a dark flare in the upper lobes. (Seidel 

1926) 8”- 10” 

Hummingbird (R. haematodes x R. williamsianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Mid-April Pink 0°F. 

Pink flowers are arranged in laxed trusses of pendular trumpets, which 

are produced with great profusion and remarkable radiance. All are daintily 

poised above a beautiful canopy of rounded dark forest green leaves 

with an undercarriage to suggest a hint of indumentum. This broadly 

branching plant is handsomely clad with dense foliage. (William 1933) 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Ilam Violet (R. augustinii 'Electra' x R. russatum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Violet Blue 0°F. 

An upright, spreading plant has fine multi-branching stems with smaller 

lance-like dark green leaves that are held for 3 years. The smaller bright 

violet-blue flowers are openly funnel shaped and put on quite a show. It 

buds young and consistently. (Stead 1947) 8”- 10” 

Impi (R. sanguineum s.s. didymum x Moser’s Maroon) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-June Black-Red +5°F. 

Lustrous black-red bloom clusters are held in somewhat laxed form, 

amply covering medium-size sage green leaves that silhouette a dense, 

compact and spreading plant. (Rothschild 1945) 6”- 8” 

∗Impressions Golden Torch x (Goldfort x Odee Wright) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwf. 2½” Early May Pink/CreamYellow -5°F. 

An award winning Eastern hybrid that will live up to its name. 

Large lightly scented dome-shaped blooms have pale pink wavyedged 

margins that transition in color to a very pale creamy throat, 

all of which are highlighted by a wonderfully brilliant yellow flare 

within and a large 3½” calyx. This dense, well-branching superstructure 

is beautifully silhouetted with glossy dark green leaves held for 

2 years +. (Furman 2003) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Independence Day (Unknown - may include R. maximum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Late June Red/Dark Eye -5°F. 

This is one of the few plants that will actually bloom on July 4th. A 

rounded, well branching, moundlike plant covered with smooth-textured 

fern green leaves retained for 3 years. The ball-shaped red blooms transcend 

to a pale pink throat eclipsed with a dark red eye. (Waterer, 1915) 

8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Ingrid Melhquist (R. yakushimanum x Besse Howells) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Pink White -20°F. 

A lovely plant named for a lovely lady. Beautiful stately pink blooms 

fade to a flushed pink, which adds to its rich floral character. This compact 

and dense plant is silhouetted with well-furnished deep sage green 

leaves above and some bronze indumentum below. (Melhquist 1995) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Intrifast (R. intricatum x R. fastigiatum) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Blue -15°F. 

A compact, broadly branching plant with blue-green foliage bearing 

small widely funnel-shaped bright violet-blue bells, daintily poised in 

loose clusters of great profusion. (Lowinsky, 1958) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

∗Invitation (Anita Dunstan x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink Yellow 0°F. 

This plant produces buds as a real youngster, in fact it displays a prodigious 

array of deep red buds that open to pale yellow-pink blooms that 

transcends to pale green-yellow in the throat accented with red freckling 

within. Outside each flower is painted the hues of dusty pink to strong 

pink midribs. This rounded well-branching plant holds leaves for 2 years. 

(Barlup 1996) 12”- 15” 

Irene Stead - See Loderi Irene Stead 

Isola Bella (R. dauricum ‘Arctic Pearl selfed) x (R. fletcheranum 

‘Yellow Bunting’) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late March Pink/White 0°F. 

A pink cloud of small rounded blooms transition to a blush white with 

restrained pale yellow-green freckling on the upper doral lobes. A parade 

of dark green leaves are produced with great passion to framework a 

well-branching, upright superstructure. (Bruecknew, Weafle) 10”- 12” 

Ivanhoe (Chanticleer x R. griersonianum) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Red +5°F. 

This upright moderately branching plant grows somewhat open with an 

informal growth habit. Pruning from time to time will curtail its meandering 

ways. Handsome ball-shaped red blooms are classically poised 

above this statuesque plant for additional ornamentation. (Rothschild 

1941) 15”- 18” 

∗Jalipeno [(Fabia x R. haematodes) x Earl of Athlone) x Jean Marie de 

Montague] 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May Red +5°F. 

This handsome plant warms a spot in your garden, as it generously produces 

rounded red blooms displayed in clusters up to 18 with brown 

freckling and nectaries within. Dense, medium-sized leaves nicely shelter 

this compact and restrained plant that grows wider than tall. This 

plant buds very young and consistantly thereafter. (Goheen 1976) 8”- 

10”, 10”- 12” 

Jan Dekens (Unknown) 


Large conical-shaped pink blooms with slightly darker frilly-margins 

and red dorsal freckling, are classically presented on a heavily mantled 

plant with thick and vigorous stems that support matte green leaves with 

a slight twist to them. (Blaauw 1940) 12”- 15” 

Janet Blair (Unknown Dexter hybrid ?) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Pink -5°F. 

Lustrous deep green leaves beautifully silhouette this sturdy wellbranching 

superstructure, which gracefully bears pale pink frilly-edged 

blooms with a green flare on the upper lobes. (Leach 1962) 12”- 15” 

Jean Marie de Montague (R. griffithianum x) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Early May Red 0°F. 

This plant is one of the most successful and popular varieties grown in 

the Northwest or perhaps the World. A beautifully rounded, compact 

plant with large dark green leaves, flaunt bright prolific ball-shaped red 

blooms that delights the home gardener every year. It propagates easily 

and buds young. With age, additional shaping may be necessary. (C. B. 

van Nes & Sons) 8”- 10” thru 24”- 30” 

Jeanne Church (R. macabeanum x Unique) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early April Yellow-Pink -5°F. 

Another unique import from New Zealand, featuring prominent pink 

buds that open to globe-shaped, long-lasting, veiled pink flowers that 

wane with age to a cream-yellow, underscored with a showy red eye in 

the throat. A vigorous plant with stiff, strong branching and textured dark 

jade green leaves, deeply veined, displays a variety of leaf sizes from 4” 

to 7” long. (N.Z. Rhodo. Society 1982) 10”- 12” 

Jennica ([Anna x unnamed Lem’s fortunei hybrid] x R. yakushimanum 

‘Siouxon’) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Pale Lavender 0°F. 

Bright cercise-red buds open to accentuate dome-shaped trusses with 5 

wavy-edges of pale lavender throughout, while eclipsed by a strong red 

eye in the throat. This dense, mounding plant is amply clothed with semiglossy 

dark olive green leaves above that interface with pale yellowish 

beige juvenile foliage that moderates in time to suede-like amber indumentum 

beneath. (Barlup 1999) 10”- 12” 

∗Jessie’s Song (Nancy Evans x Golden Anniversary) 

Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink Yellow 0°F. 

Strong rosy-pink buds unfurl to wavy-edged dusty pink margins that 

moderate to a pale yellow-green throat highlighted with a deep red flare 

within. The well-formed and well-proportioned plant holds dark green 

leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996) 8”- 10” 

Jim’s Blueberry Jam ((R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Burgundy) 

x Blue Pacific 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Magenta-Blue 0°F. 

Semi-glossy, deep forest green leaves densely cover this upright 

somewhat spreading plant. Bright magenta buds unfurl to show-off 

ball-shaped blooms with beautiful deep violet, wavy-edged margins 

that transcend to a magenta-blue throat and deep brown flare/freckling 

on the upper lobes. Blooms are 5” high and 6” wide and color- 



wise, certainly reminds you of “Blueberry Jam.” (Fujioka 2007) 

10”- 12” 

Jingle Bells (Lem’s Goal x Fabia) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red/Yellow +5°F. 

A compact and rounded, multi-branching plant decorated with a beautiful 

canopy of Christmas greenery, additionally ornamented with a wonderful 

glittering parade of red bells that wane with age to a creamy 

opulence transformed by a little Christmas magic. (Lem, Elliot 1974) 

10”- 12” 

Jonathon Shaw (Melanie Shaw x Brenda Lee) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Late May Purple Magenta -10°F. 

A virtual cloudburst of vivid purple blooms, rounded and wavy-edged, 

shaded to a striking magenta throat and highlighted with a prominent 

black eye on the upper lobe, all majestially paraded above matte jade 

green leaves with a slight twist, that fully cover this dense, well-branching 

silhouette. (Leonard 1989) 10’- 12” 

John’s Soft Peach (Apricot Fantasy x Lemon Marmalade) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late June Peach +5°F. 

A wealth of bright peach-salmon buds unfurl to show-off a soft 

peach colored throat, contrasted with bright ginger peach frillyedged 

margins. The ball-shaped bloom (6”-7” high by 7”-8” wide) is 

also animated with a large 1” calyx of bright ginger peach. The wellbranching, 

upright superstructure is beautifully canopied with semiglossy 

moderate olive green leaves that are held for 3 years. The 

plant habit is somewhat more upright than spreading. (Smith, Irmie 

2002) 10”- 12” 

John T. Meagher (R. brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii x Mrs. T. H. 

Lowinsky) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-June White/Brown Eye -10°F. 

White buds tipped with medium lavender edges open to present rounded 

wavy-edged lavender margins that rapidly change to white eclipsed with 

a very prominent brown flare, faintly infused with hues of sunny yellow. 

Blooms measure 5” high by 7” wide with a minimal calyx and are hardy 

to -10°F. while the plant is hardy to -20°F. Dense, glossy elliptically 

shaped deep olive-green leaves are held for 2 years frameworking a 

shrub that grows 5’ high by 8’ wide. (Hinton, Meagher, Weafle 2002) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Juan de Fuca (Blue Ensign x R. ponticum) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Lilac-Blue -15°F. 

A bounty of openly funnel-shaped lilac-blue ball-shaped blooms have a 

deep red eye/freckling in the throat. The glossy dark forest green leaves 

are retained for 3 years, silhouetting an upright, spreading and wellbranching 

plant. (Larson 1977) 12”- 15” 

Julia Caroline (Horizon Lakeside x Point Defiance) (Triploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Blush Pink 0°F. 

Well-branching, sturdy stems embrace large 6”- 7” elliptically rounded, 

semi-glossy emerald green leaves held for 2-3 years. Above this leafy 

canopy emerges bright purple-red buds that open to large 6” ball-shaped 

blooms of white enhanced with a red eye combined with a pale yellow 

dorsal flare, all contrasted with an outside flower color of very blush 

pink. (Brockenbrough, Nelson 2005) 12”- 15” 

∗June Bee (R. keiskei prostrate selection x Mary Fleming) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2’ Early April White -15°F. 

A fine, broadly branched plant, densely frameworked with small elliptic 

dark green leaves above with brown scales below. Beautifully poised 

above this mantle of green is a multitude of small white funnel-shaped 

blooms with a pale pink ribbon of color displayed on the outside of the 

dorsal lobes. (Berg, Sinclair 1955) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15” 

∗Junifeuer (June Fire) (Mary Waterer x Moser’s Maroon) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -10°F. 

Classically poised above this amply furnished deep green leafy background 

are dark rosy-red ball-shaped blooms that transition to a 

blush white throat and are eclipsed with a yellow-gold flare along 

with red freckling on the dorsal lobes. This well-branching, dense 

superstructure parades a wider than tall silhouette while also showing 

off rich maroon-red juvenile foliage of early summer. This 

German hybrid extends the blooming season. (Hachmann 1983) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Kabarett (Hyperion x Diadem) 

Sun Medium 4’ May Purple Pink -15°F. 

Abundantly produced deep forest green leaves measure 4” long by 2” 

wide and beautifully mantle well-branching sturdy reddish stems. This 

handsome leafy periphery superstuctures a rounded, well-built plant that 

becomes smothered by ball-shaped blooms of purple-pink underscored 

with lilac and accented by red freckling on the upper lobes. (Hachmann 

1997) 10”- 12” 

Kalamaika (Edeltraud x Progres) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink -12°F. 

Bright red freckling is superimposed over an extremely large dark blood 

red flare that highlights this bright medium pink ball-shaped bloom. Of 

the 5 flower lobes, the dorsal lobe is completely engulfed while the other 

2 have only half exposure. Deep olive green elliptially rounded leaves 

are generously produced while covering a well-branching upright carriage. 

(Hachmann 1990) 12”- 15” 

Kalinka Morgenrot x (Mars x R yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -10°F. 

A good-looking dense and mounding plant shrouded with dark green 

leaves above and brownish felt-type indumentum below. Bright red buds 

unfurl to a dazzling rosy-pink cloud of blooms with darker wavy-edging 

and golden freckling. A wounderful specimen plant with age. (Hachmann 

1983) 12”- 15” 

Karalee (Hotei x Whitney Late Frilled Yellow) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-June Creamy-Yellow +5°F. 

A compact and spreading plant, shrouded with a handsome framework of 

woodland green leaves from which a wealth of rounded frilly-edged 

creamy yellow flowers emerge. (Barlup 1995) 8”- 10” 

Karen Seleger (R. impeditum x R. dauricum) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid April Lavender-Blue -25°F. 

A multitude of medium lavender-blue blooms with 5 wavy-edged 

lobes are held in clusters of 5-7 flowers that completely smother this 

widely branching plant canopied with small, densely produced, scaly 

blue-green leaves. (Bruckner 1989) 12”- 15” 

Karen Triplett (Seattle Gold x Unnamed Late Yellow) 

Some Shade Medium 4' Late May Yellow +5°F. 

A calyx surrounds the openly funnel-shaped domed trusses of medium 

yellow. The shapely, upright and well-branching plant exhibits mediumsized 

glossy jade green leaves held for 3 years. (Larson 1981) 12”- 15” 

Ken Janeck - See Species (R. yakushimanum) 

Kilimanjaro (R. elliottii x Dusty Maid) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Red 0°F. 

Large and spectacular ball-shaped red blooms are classically presented 

on an upright, branching plant with dark green lance-like leaves held for 

2 years. This plant buds as a 4+ year old. (Rothschild) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗Kimberly (R. williamsianum x R. fortunei) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Fragrant Pink -10°F. 

A beautiful canopy of broadly elliptical sage green leaves and showy 

purple buds, all abundantly produced, sheltering a well-proportioned 

mounding, dense plant, impressively clothed in springtime with masses 

of fragrant pale pink bell-like blooms. (Greer 1964) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Kimbeth (Kimberly x Elizabeth) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Rosy Pink 0°F. 

This heavily foliaged, densely branched, rounded plant is handsomely 

covered with moss green leaves and bell-like rosy pink lax trusses that 

totally cover this plant. A wonderful garden plant that looks good for all 

seasons. (Greer 1979) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

King of Shrubs (R. fortunei ssp. discolor x Fabia) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Late May Yellow-Orange 0°F. 

A well-proportioned plant adorned with yellow stripes that radiate out 

from the throat toward the margins and salmon-orange rounded, somewhat 

flat-topped blooms, enlivened with a yellow flare within. Narrow 

and pointed deep fern green leaves are amply produced, covering a 

broadly branching, well-structured plant. (Ostbo 1958) 10”- 12” 



Kiwi Magic (R. yakushimanum x Dido) x Lem’s Cameo 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Peach/Pink 0°F. 

An appealing beauty from New Zealand, exhibiting free-flowering 

rounded trusses of peach-pink shading to creamy-yellow tones within, 

eclipsed by a large calyx, all classically presented on a well-branching 

handsome plant, clothed with matte green leaves, amply produced. 

(Elliott) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Kluis Sensation (Britannia Hybrid) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Red -5°F. 

A sturdy, mounding plant presenting amply furnished rich forest green 

leaves covered in the springtime by a bounty of luminous red ball-shaped 

blooms of conical outline. (A. Kluis 1946) 8”- 10” 

Kodiak (R. bureavii x Ken Janeck) 

Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-White -10°F. 

This is an extremely attractive foliage plant. The new growth is a silvery 

gray that matures to a thick velvety buff-colored indumentum that covers 

the underside of a bureavii-type leaf of deep green, held for 2 years. The 

blooms are rounded, pink to white with some pink stripes that radiate on 

the outside midribs into the throat. Sets bud at 4-5 years of age. (Janeck, 

Eichelser) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Konsonanz (R. fortunei hybrid) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Pink -10°F. 

This Gold Medal Winner from Germany exhibits dome-shaped pink 

blooms with ruffly edges that are eclipsed by deep red rays that erupt 

from the throat. This rounded well-branching plant is amply clothed with 

dark green leaves held for 2 years. (Hachmann 1992) 8”- 10” 

Ladrillo (Moonstone x R. williamsianum or R campylocarpum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red 0°F. 

An upright, widely spreading plant is completely shrouded with flat, 

oval-shaped jade green leaves. A bounty of red buds open to laxedshaped 

wavy-edged red blooms of heavy substance. (Henny, Goheen 

1994) 12”- 15” 

Lady de Rothchild (R. griffithianum x Sappho) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White Red Eye 0°F. 

A showy large ball-shaped white blushed pink bloom accented by a substantial 

crimson freckling in the upper lobe. the dark forest green foliage 

is held for 3 years, silhouetting an upright and spreading plant. Originally 

grown under the name of Mrs. Lionel de Rothchild. (Waterer) 8”- 10” 

Lampion (Bad Eilsen x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) 


This International beauty won a Gold Medal in Germany in 1987. An 

explosion of fireworks beautifully outlines this mounding, well-branching 

plant, featuring somewhat laxed-shaped blooms of vivid red. Deep 

olive green leaves, held for 2-3 years, shroud this well-branching undercarriage. 

(Hachmann 1985) 8”- 10” 

Landmark (Counterpoint x Carolina Rose) 

Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Early April Magenta -25°F. 

Dome-shaped blooms with 6 wavy-edged lobes of strong purplish-red 

with very faint red freckling within. From a distance, the bloom color 

appears to be almost red. A lavish display of elliptically rounded green 

leaves in spring change to a beautiful orange-mahogany in the fall, 

retaining 75% of those leaves throughout the winter. This plant grows 

more upright than broad. (Mezitt, Weston 1996) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18” 

Lavender Haze (R. yakushimanum x Purple Splendour) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F. 

These remarkable parents have produced this lovely prodigy. Deep lavender 

buds open to rounded wavy-edged lavender flowers that fade in 

time. This dense, mounding plant is well-furnished with lush forest green 

leaves held for 3 years. (Meinsing, Hall) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Lavender Satin (Jonathon Shaw x Plum High) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late May Lavender -10°F. 

A bounty of moderate red-purple buds open to exhibit 6” domeshaped 

blooms of lavender-blue with 5 wavy-edged margins of 

strong purple that undulate to softer tones in the throat. A large deep 

red-purple flare/freckling occurs on the upper flower lobes with 

strong to soft colored midribs that radiate from the throat to the 

margins. This well-branching plant grows wider than tall, eclipsed 

with semi-glossy olive green leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 2008) 

10”- 12” 

∗Lee's Dark Purple (R. catawbiense hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Late May Purple -15°F. 

A dependable old time plant is still noticed and revered by the public. A 

plant with a trim, somewhat spreading, open growth habit has arching 

branches bearing dark sage green leaves held for 2 years. The large, 

showy dome-shaped dark purple blooms are classically presented with 

great distinction. (Lee 1851) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Legend (Point Defiance x Lem’s Monarch) (Tetraploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink-White 0°F. 

A bounty of deep ruby-red buds unfurl to parade large ball-shaped 

blooms that feature a white throat and a periphery of thin deep red 

picotee margins. This well-branching superstructure is handsomely silhouetted 

with amply produced deep woodland green leaves. This cultivar 

has a strong affinity to budding much younger than both of its parents. 

(Barlup 1997) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Lemon Dream (Creamy Chiffon x R. yakushimanum Exbury) 

Sun Low 3’ Late May Yellow 0°F. 

A compact stately plant, clothed with handsome smooth-textured deep 

green leaves held for 2 years, is covered with a well-branching infrastructure. 

The greatest attribute of this plant is the late bloom time, when 

very few yellows show color. Rounded vivid yellow blooms showcase 

this wonderful springtime parade of color. (McCulloch, Briggs 1999) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Lemon Embers (Percy Wiseman x Recital) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late May Canary Yellow 0°F. 

A profusion of fire engine red buds fade when opening to bright 

canary yellow 4½” rounded blooms with a strong dusty pink flower 

margin/tips and additionally ornmented with a moderate magenta 

dorsal flare which consists of striating rays that terminate in small 

spots in an upward explosion. Strong purple-pink midribs also decorate 

each flower from throat to flower terminous. This rounded wellbranching 

plant is beautifully superstructured with deep olive-green 

leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Lem's Cameo (Dido x Anna) (Diploid) 

Some Shade Medium 5' Early May Apricot Cream +5°F. 

The very large ball-shaped trusses of frilled apricot to cream flowers 

with red spotting in the throat are enhanced by bronze-colored juvenile 

foliage that slowly changes to a dark emerald green. The somewhat 

upright and spreading plant branches well, buds as a 3-4 year-old and 

consistently thereafter. One of the true standards of any garden is to have 

this plant. (Lem 1975) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Lem's Monarch (Anna x Marinus Koster) (Tetraploid) 

Some Shade Tall 6' Early May Pink/Rosy Edge +5°F. 

A vigorous, well branching and rounded growing plant displays sensationally 

large full-dome trusses of pink with darker pink margins. The 

large, thick deep green leaves are held for 2 years. Even though this plant 

buds as a 5-6 year old, it is a pleasure to wait for. (Lem, Fisher, Bell 

1996) 8”- 10” thru 24”- 30” 

Lem’s Tangerine (Margaret Dunn x [Anna x King of Shrubs]) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Salmon-Orange 0°F. 

This rhododendron is a challenge to propagate, and as a result limits it’s 

availability. However, dogged persistence does allow for occasional successes. 

Distinctive salmon-orange ball-shaped blooms generates the 

possibility that bright orange rhododendrons may one-day be a reality. 

The plant carriage is upright and moderately branching as it displays lush 

olive green leaves. (Lem, Newcomb 1987) 8” - 10” 

∗Leo (Britannia x R. elliottii) 

Some Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Deep Scarlet 0°F. 

Beautiful waxy deep scarlet flowers of large dome-shaped proportions 

are enhanced by a rounded, broadly branching plant with oblong slightly 

recurved matte medium green leaves held for 3 years. (Rothschild 1948) 

8”- 10” 



Leo x Britannia 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Red 0°F. 

This revered Whitney cross has for years now captivated all who pass by. 

This stunning 15’ plant displays amply produced matte green leaves that 

densely covers this rounded, somewhat upright superstructure. Deep 

waxy red ball-shaped blooms abundantly produced, beautifully ornament 

this plant. (Whitney, Sather) 8”- 10” 

Leslie Belle (Purple Splendour x 1000 Butterflies) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Lavender Blue -5°F. 

This bloom is somewhat reminiscent of Blue Peter. Purple buds open to 

show off frilly-edged margins of lavender-blue highlighted by a large 

dark eye/freckling within. Large ball-shaped blooms are eclipsed by 

purple midribs that radiate out from the throat to the margins. This 

mounding plant is circumvented by abundant dark green leaves supported 

by well-branching stems. (Stipes 1989) 10”- 12” 

∗Light Years (Nancy Evans x Mrs. Furnival) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink-Yellow 0°F. 

This mounding plant is handsomely canopied with an abundance of deep 

forest green leaves, above which a bounty of magenta buds open to 

exhibit stately ball-shaped blooms with pale pink margins that fade to 

soft nuances of yellow along with red-orange freckling within. Additional 

highlights include an irregular 1” soft yellow calyx and bright fuchsia 

colored midribs. (Barlup 1996) 12”- 15” 

Lionel’s Red Sheild (America x Carmen) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi Dwarf 2½’ Late April Red -15°F. 

Currant red flowers held in laxed-shaped bloooms of 2-6. Buds are 

almost black red. Widely spreading plant, blanketed with forest green 

leaves which circumvent this compact, low growing plant. (Rothchild, 

Brueckner 1988) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Lisetta® (Ovation x Erato) 


One of the many challenges in hybridizing has always been to 

develop a true, low growing, hardy, and well-structured plant. 

Several new German hybrids as Lisetta, Busuki and Rabatz have 

met that challenge. Dark red buds open to parade lavish red ballshaped 

blooms with faint freckling within. Amply produced deep 

green leaves beautifully circumvent this compact, well-branching 

superstructure. (Hachmann 2001) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Liz Ann (Selected seedling of R. sargentianum) 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May White -5°F. 

This extraordinary plant creates the most interesting accent for the landscape, 

as the bounty of diminutive forest green leaves are covered by 

elegantly shaped small blush pink fading to white, tubular flowers borne 

with remarkable freedom. The pink form is named 'Maricee'. Must have 

good drainage. (Caperci) 8”- 10” 

∗Loderi (R. griffithianum x R. fortunei) 

Some Shade Tall 6' Late April Fragrant White/Pink 0°F. 

A vigorous growing plant, upright and spreading with moderate branching, 

beholds large oblong matte green leaves held for 2 years. The high 

lax trusses of pale pinks to whites permeate the area with a delightful 

fragrance. Most propagate with some difficulty. It blooms at approximately 

8+ years of age and consistently thereafter. (Sir E. Loder 1901) 

Loderi Game Chick - a fragrant light pink with a pale eye. 10”- 12” 

Loderi Irene Stead (Loderi selfed) - deeper pink. (Stead) 6”- 8” 

Loderi King George - pink bud fading to blushed white. 10”- 12” 12”- 

15” 

Loderi Pink Diamond - delicate blush pink blooms. 10”- 12” 

Loderi Queen Mary - large pink fragrant flowers. 10”- 12” 

Loderi Sir Edmund - soft enriched pink fragrant flowers. 10”- 12” 

Loderi Sir Joseph Hooker - graceful pink blooms. 10”- 12” 

Loderi Venus - (Diploid) - a wonderfully popular shell pink. 12”- 15” 

Loderi White Diamond - angelic white blooms. 10”- 12” 

∗Loder's White (Unknown x R. griffithianum) 

Some Shade Medium 5' Early May White +5°F. 

A rounded and well branching plant with attractive dark green foliage, 

amply produced and beautifully furnished. The large upright domeshaped 

trusses of white blushed pink have a picotee pink edge that fade 

in time. Often times this plant is confused with the Loderi series. 

(Mangles) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Looking Glass (R yakushimanum x China) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3” Early May Rose -15°F. 

Large ball-shaped trusses of rosy-pink with frilled edges are nicely presented 

on a rounded, well-branching, moderate-sized plant, canopied 

with matte fern green leaves, above with pale indumentum below. 

(Gordner, Briggs 1988) 10”- 12” 

Loon’s Call (Mindy’s Love x Satin Gold) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Yellow 0°F. 

Elliptically-shaped moderate olive green leaves nicely circumvent 

this very broadly branching superstructure that exhibits a bounty of 

leaves held for 2 years. Above each branch terminous are light 

greenish-yellow buds that unfurl to dome-shaped pale yellow blooms 

accented by a bright coral-pink flare/freckling that changes as the 

bloom ages to a bright yellow. Each bloom measures 4” tall by 5½” 

wide. (Barlup 2002) 12”- 15” 

Lover’s Blush (Raspberry and Custard open pollinated) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid April Scented White/Pink 0°F. 

Lovely pale creamy-white buds unfurl to present dome-shaped, 

slightly scented angelic creamy-white blooms that transition with 

age to a pale fuchsia pink. A discretely vivid dorsal flare and freckles 

also ornament this bloom. Below this colorful mantle is juxtapositioned 

with semi-glossy ellipical deep green leaves held for 3 years. 

(Sanders 2007) 8”- 10” 

Love Story (Parentage Unknown) 

Some Shade Low 4' Early May Creamy Yellow -5°F. 

One has to marvel at the tremendous number of colors that Mother 

Nature introduced into this bloom. The bud color is a rosy red that transforms 

as it opens into the following hues; light peach, misty lemon, 

creamy apricot, dusty rose, rosy pink, to an eye of bright lemon yellow 

and freckling of burnt sienna; and thereafter fading to a soft creamy yellow. 

The high lax truss of 10 flowers has a 1" calyx. The foliage is a 

thick, leathery, matte green that canopies an upright, moderately branching 

plant. It blooms as a 4-5 year-old (Whitney, Sather 1976) 8”- 10” , 

10”- 12” 

Lucy Lou (R leucaspis x ((R. ciliatum x R. leucaspis)) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 3’ Mid-March White +5°F. 

Small beautifully elliptical, hairy and scaly emerald green leaves shroud 

this dense, compact and broadly branching plant. The profuse pure white 

bell-shaped flowers form lax trusses of 3-5. Give protection from early 

AM frost. (Larson 1958) 10”- 12” 

Lynsey Ann (R. souliei selfed) 

Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F. 

This dense, rounded and compact plant grows twice as wide as high, and 

is accented with a significant production of ovate-shaped deep forest 

green leaves. Buds open to large, beautiful laxed-shaped, wavy-edged 

purple-pink blooms. (S. Hilscher 1990) 12”- 15” 

Madame Masson (R. catawbiense x R. ponticum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White/Gold Eye -15°F. 

Another remarkabe plant, that is densely foliaged, broadly branching, 

upright with lustrous, smooth-textured green leaves adorned with ballshaped 

white trusses accented with a slight gold eye, all manifested in 

great abundance. (Bertin, 1849) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18” 

Magenta Sky ([R. yakushimanum ‘KoichiroWada’ x Burgundy] x 

Purple Splendour) x Smokey 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Magenta 0°F. 

A prodigious array of buds open to show off rich purple-red tones that 

unfurl to 6”dome-shaped bright magenta blooms with strong purple-red 

wavy-edged margins and a dark maroon-red flare on the dorsal lobes. 

Broadly elliptical matte deep forest green leaves are amply produced and 

beautifully presented on a rounded silhouette. (Kesterson, Nelson 2003) 

8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Mai Tai (Anna x Apricot Sherbet) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink/Apricot Cream +5°F. 

Dome-shaped pink blooms merge to combine nuances of creamyapricot 

in the throat. These open-faced flowers are highlighted with 



a trace of deep rose along the wavy-edged margins. The upright, 

well-branching plant has a beautiful periphery of deep forest green 

leaves held for 2 years. (Thompson) 8”- 10” 

∗Manda Sue (Vulcan x Elspeth) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink Picotee Edge 0°F. 

This broadly-branching, compact growing plant proudly exhibits a prodigous 

array of dark olive green leaves from which pale pink rounded 

blooms with a distinct rosy-pink picotee edge, are highlighted by a yellow 

eye. It buds as a very young plant and consistantly thereafter. (Baker 

1969) 12”- 15” 

Mango Tango (Nancy Evans x [Mrs. Lamont Copeland x Tweedy 

Bird]) 


A bounty of beautiful peachy colored buds open to display showy, 

large ball-shaped yellow blooms eclipsed with peach colored margins. 

A deep green leafy canopy is amply produced and beautifully 

presented above this well-branching superstructure. (Thompson) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Manitou (Conestoga x Unknown) 

Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late April Pink-White -25°F. 

A flood of golden-orange buds open to a panorama of lavish pale pink 

blooms to include shades of white that intensifies to deeper pink tones 

with age. Neat, dense and well-furnished leaves wonderfully mantle 

this mounding heat-resistant plant. This shrub is a very similar plant to 

‘Windbeam’, but a more compact grower. (Nearing, Knippenberg 

1997) 12”- 15” 

Many Moons (Nancy Evans x Rockhill Ivory Ruffles) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F. 

Wonderful sunny yellow ball-shaped blooms with wavy edges and 

a large calyx giving it the appearance of a double. Attractive, 

upright growing plant with dark forest green leaves held for 2 

years. (Thompson 2003) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗Marcel Menard (Unknown) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Violet -10°F. 

This handsome foliage plant exhibits a periphery of deep woodland 

green leaves that cover a well-proportioned plant with an excellent carriage. 

A bounty of deep purple buds open to ball-shaped blooms of 

violet with a dark purple-violet throat and a showy greenish-brown 

flare/freckling within. This bloom features an unusual color spectrum, 

as well as contrasting color elements. (Croux & Fils 1924) 10”- 12” 

∗Marchioness of Lansdowne (R. maximum x) 

Sun Medium 5' Late May Violet-Rose/Dark Eye -15°F. 

A well-adorned plant with shapely medium-sized leaves of forest green 

nicely shrouds this broadly branching form. It is richly dressed with ballshaped 

trusses of violet-rose accented by a distinctively showy dark eye 

in the upper lobes. The plant may need additional shaping with age. (A. 

Waterer 1915±) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Mardi Gras (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Vanessa 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2½’ Mid-May Pink -5°F. 

One of the more noteable foliage plants parades beautiful, deep lustrous 

green leaves above, heralded by rich brown indumentum below, all 

amply produced and wonderfully presented. This widely growing superstructure 

produces a multitude of buds that open to frilly-edged lobes of 

pale purplish-pink additionally accented with the reverese outside flower 

color of purplish-pink to purple-red. (Bovee 1950) 10”- 12” 

∗Maricee (Selected form of R. sargentianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1' Late April Blush Pink/White -5°F. 

A perfect dwarf plant, equally suited for rock gardens, amply clothed 

with small lustrous deep green leaves above and brown scales below, 

from which masses of small, delicate trumpet-like blooms, all presented 

on a dense, compact plant. (Caperci 1962) 8”- 10” 

Maricela (Pineapple Delight x Hills’ Low Red) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Coral-Pink 0°F. 

Medium red buds unfurl to present rounded coral-pink blooms throughout, 

along with a 1½” calyx. This wavy-edged flower is also ornamented 

with deep magenta freckling on the upper dorsal lobes and 

within all nectaries. Moderate matte green leaves are held for 2 years 

and beautifully silhouette this very broadly branching plant. (Barlup 

1999) 12”- 15” 

∗Marie Starks (R. yakushimanum 'Exbury form' x Fabia - red selection) 

x Odee Wright 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4' Late April Yellow-Green -10°F. 

Globular flat-topped bunches of bright yellow-green flowers, are 

enhanced with deep maroon freckling in the throat. Glossy deep green 

leaves held for 2 years, that canopy a rounded, upright plant. Blooms as 

a 3- 4 year old. (Murray, Starks 1985) 10”- 12” 

Marina Domschke (Gudrun x Humboldt) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Lavender-Blue -10°F. 

When you look at this bloom it appears to closely resemble Blue Peter 

without the frilly margins, a red flare rather than a darker one and a thinner 

more distinct lavender-blue margin that quickly fades to softer 

nuances within. A flower with many subtleties. The foliage resembles 

that of its parent Humboldt, dense, deep green leaves that nicely superstructure 

this well-proportioned plant. (Domschke) 8”- 10” 

Mario Pagliarini (R. fortunei x) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Fragrant Pink -5°F. 

A tall growing plant with a canopy of matte medium green leaves 

held for 1-2 years above a moderately branching, upright growing 

plant. Fragrant pink ball-shaped blooms exhibit a small yellow colored 

throat with deeper pink midribs that radiate outward from the 

throat. (McGuirek, R.I. University 1960) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

Marissa ([Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Coronation Day) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink-White 0°F. 

We grew this plant for many years in our garden not knowing its name 

and finally to our delight this wonderful mystery plant was ‘Marissa’. 

Lush deep green leaves canopy this very broadly growing (twice as wide 

as tall) plant. Bright fuchsia colored buds open to exhibit beautiful domeshaped 

white blooms with nuances of pink on the midribs and at the tips 

of each lobe. The wonderful contrasting element is a prominent large red 

flare/freckling extending upward on the dorsal lobe. (Barlup 1996) 8”- 

10” 

Markeeta's Prize (Loderi Venus x Anna) (Triploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Red 0°F. 

A vigorous plant, clothed with shapely thick and leathery dark green 

leaves and stately ball-shaped luminous red flowers impressively displayed. 

(Markeeta Nursery 1967) 15”- 18” 

∗Marley Hedges (Anna x Purple Splendour) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Mid-May White-Magenta 0°F. 

Stunningly large dome shaped magenta blooms trimmed with white 

margins and enhanced with a burgundy flare within, are classically 

poised above an upright, moderately branching plant, clothed with deep 

green foliage held for 2 years. (Watson 1988) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Marlis (Mars x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -12°F. 

Abundantly produced and beautifully presented, ball-shaped rosy-pink 

blooms fade to a veiled pink throat, enhanced by white stripes. This 

broadly branching superstructure is shrouded with dark woodland green 

leaves. (Hachmann 1985) 12”- 15” 

∗Mary Fleming ([R. racemosum x R. keiskei] x R. keiskei) 

Sun/Pt Shade Semi Dwarf 2’ Early April Salmon-Yellow -15°F. 

The bell-shaped flowers of yellow with streaks of salmon completely 

cover the bronze-colored winter foliage. The new jade green spring foliage 

enhances a very dense, finely branched and compact plant. (Nearing 

1959) 10”- 12” 

Maryke (R. discolor x Fabia) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Pink-Yellow -5°F. 

This well-clothed plant is spreading and somewhat upright with medium 

sized moss-green leaves held for 3 years. The openly funnel-shaped 

laxed-trusses withstrong mauve-pink edging, blend to a yellow throat. 

(Van Veen 1955) 10”- 12” 



Maud Corning (R. fortunei hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Fragrant Pink -20°F. 

The Holden Arboretum located in Willoughby, Ohio selected this 

Dexter’s hybrid for its terrific fragrance, beautiful flower color and 

great hardiness. This selection was named after the wife of the first 

Holden’s Director. Rounded fragrant blooms of peachy-pink have 

slight nuances of yellow in the throat all amply produced above 

matte green leaves. This well-branching upright plant buds as a 4+ 

year old. (Dexter, Holden Arboretum 1983) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

Mauna Loa (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early-Mid May Orange/Yellow 0°F. 

A multitude of vivid red-orange buds feature ball-shaped, wavy- edged 

bicolor blooms. The yellow throat is dramatically ornamented by stunning 

orange-yellow margins with red freckling within. Ellipticallyshaped 

dark green leaves are held for 2-3 years above this rounded, 

well-branching superstructure. (Thompson) 10”- 12” 

Maverick (Hachmann’s Charmant x Recital) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White/Red Eye 0°F. 

Strong dusty-pink buds open to rounded white 5-7 wavy-edged 

blooms eclipsed with an extremely large and showy red dorsal flare/ 

freckling. A 2/3” white calyx also has some sparce vivid red freckling. 

Moderate olive green leaves handsomely blanket this well-branching 

rounded plant that holds leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 2003) 8”- 10”, 

10”- 12” 

Mavis Davis (Orange Marmalade x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Cream-Apricot 0°F. 

Stunningly rich creamy-yellow dome-shaped blooms are distinguished 

by prominent apricot margins, elegantly displayed and abundantly produced. 

This upright and spreading plant is clad with handsome fern green 

leaves. (J. Davis 1988) 10”- 12” 

Maximum Roseum (R. ponticum x R. maximum) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Lilac-Pink -20°F. 

Even though this hybrid does not bloom at an early age, this vigorous 

upright and broadly branching plant is nicely sheltered with handsome 

medium ivy green leaves, amply produced. A generous display of ballshaped, 

wavy-edged lilac-pink blooms are underscored with a paler 

throat and maroon freckling within. (Unknown) 15”- 18” 

Mayday (R haematodes x R. griersonianum) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Orange-Red 0°F. 

We grow both ‘Thor” and ‘Mayday’ even though both plants have a lot 

of similarities; the general public addresses both equally. This broadly 

branching plant grows wider than tall as it parades a wonderful bounty 

of dark green leaves above, combining a felt-like indumentum below. A 

profusion of orange-red laxed-shaped blooms almost cover this plant in 

its entirety. This cultivar buds young and consistently. (Williams 1932) 

10”- 12” 

Medusa (R. dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx x R. griersonianum) 

Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Salmon Orange +5°F. 

A bushy, rounded shapely plant with medium-sized matte green leaves 

with light tan indumentum beneath. The loose clusters of elegant 

salmon-orange bell-shaped flowers are displayed on long pedicels. 

(Aberconway 1936) 10”- 12” 

Melody (R. yakushimanum x Leo) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Red 0°F. 

Showy rosy-red blooms have a lighter pink stripe that runs fromn the 

margins to the throat, creating a star effect. The growth habit is broad, 

spreading and rounded, canopied with beautiful deep green recurved 

leaves, amply produced. This wonderful plant additionally ornaments 

your garden throughout the four seasons. (Whitney) 10”- 12” 

Melrose Beauty (R. yakushimanum x R. yaku Yellow) x Orange 

Marmalade 

Sun Low 2’-3’ Early May Yellow/Salmon 0°F. 

A wealth of salmon buds open to reveal ball-shaped salmon-pink 

ruffly-edged blooms with a creamy yellow throat. Salmon-pink ribbons 

highlight the outside of each bloom from the margins to the 

throat. Amply produced foliage beautifully silhouettes this rounded 

framework. This plant blooms young. (Sanders) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Melrose Flash (Scintillation x Lem’s 4A Newcomb) 

Part Shade Medium 5’ Early June Pink White 0°F. 

Glossy dark green leaves are held for 3 years and handsomely silhouette 

this well-branching, rounded plant. Dome-shaped blooms of pale yellow-green 

moderate in color to purple-pink margins, all of which are 

accented by sparse pale chartreuse freckling on the dorsal lobes. This 

lightly scented bloom measures 4½” tall by 5” wide. (Sanders 1999) 8”- 

10”, 10”- 12” 

Mendosina® (Kokardia x Ignatius Sargent) 

Sun Medium 4-5’ Mid-May Red Purple -10°F. 

A beautiful periphery of dark green leaves circumvent a rounded 

well-branching plant that exhibits elliptically rounded, semi-glossy 

leaves that are held for 3 years. Large, stunning, ball-shaped blooms 

of purple-red are highlighted by a large dark eye/freckling on the 

upper lobes of each flower. (Hachmann 1998) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗Midnight Mystique (Midnight x One Thousand Butterflies) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Lavender/Magenta 0°F. 

An upright, spreading plant with well-furnished deep forest green leaves 

held for 2 years. This background becomes almost obscured by large and 

stately dome trusses of pale lavender, prominently edged with magenta 

and additional highlighted by yellow-orange dorsal freckling and a small 

magenta calyx. It buds as a 3-4 year old and consistently thereafter. This 

plant has a wonderful floral excellence, however the plant growth habit 

is somewhat marginal and should be sheared/pruned fairly dramatically 

from time to time. (Fujioka 1996) 10”- 12” 

∗Midnight Sky 

Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Blue 0°F. 

A very densely foliaged, compact plant, silhouetted with lavish small 

deep green leaves upon which a wealth of open-faced bright blue blooms 

completely blanket this plant with color. Another new international 

selection from Scotland, adds to the world-class distinction of the rhododendron. 

10”- 12” 

Midsummer (R. maximum x Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-June Rosy-Pink -15°F. 

Attractive smooth-textured leaves, long and broad, present handsome 

rosy pink shapely blooms with a pale throat, punctuated with a golden 

flare on the upper lobes, all of which animate this strong and spreading 

plant. (J Waterer, Son & Crisp) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Minas Grand Pre (R. catawbiense x R. williamsianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May/Early June Soft Pink -10°F. 

This broadly branching plant grows 2’ tall by 3’ wide and is beautifully 

canopied by dark green leaves abundantly produced. After bloom, juvenile 

new growth emerges in coppery tones and circumvents the entire 

plant, but soon transitions to deep green. A multitude of rosy-pink buds 

open to showcase laxed-shaped pale pink blooms. (Kentville Research 

Station, Craig, Swain 1996) 10”- 12” , 12”- 15” 

∗Mindy’s Love (Nancy Evans x Lionel Triumph) 


Radiant coral pink buds open to a creamy yellow throat underscored with 

salmon tones on the wavy margins. Dark red spokes radiate out from the 

throat, which is also duplicated on the 1¼” calyx. This well-furnished 

rounded plant holds dark olive green leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996) 

12”- 15” 

∗Miss Frances (Yaku Sunrise x Burgundy) x Noyo Chief 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Red 0°F. 

A new introduction by one of the leading Pacific N.W. hybridizers. The 

well-branching promenade of red stems are encased with semi-glossy 

dark sage green leaves, all amply produced and beautifully presented. 

Above this silhouette is a cloudburst of dark red buds that open to glowing 

red ball-shaped blooms (same color as Taurus) accented with dark 

freckling within. This plant buds as a 2-3 year old and consistently thereafter. 

(Fujioka 2006) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Mission Bells (R. williamsianum x R. orbiculare) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink -5°F. 

Very densely foliaged deep woodland green heart-shaped leaves framework 

this rounded broadly branching plant. This wonderful leafy under 



carriage supports a multitude of buds that parade light pink laxed-shaped 

blooms, flushed with deeper pink tones, which totally engulf this cultivar. 

The juvenile foliage has very distinctive bronzy-orange tones. 

(Lancaster 1958) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Mist Maiden - See Species - R. yakushimanum 

Molly Coker [(R. griffithianum x R. fortunei) x Unknown] 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Fragrant Pink 0°F. 

Molly Coker, Edgar Stead’s neighbor in New Zealand, picked open 

pollinated seed from the rhododendron ‘Irene Stead’ and grew on the 

seedlings. It is an upright and spreading plant with matte green leaves 

held for 2 years. The large and stately dome-shaped pink blooms have 

a red eye in the upper lobes. It blooms as a 4-6 year old. (Coker) 10”- 12” 

Molly Smith (R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Mrs. Furnivall) 

Sun Low 3' Mid-May White -5°F. 

A bounty of bouquet-like white angelic clusters with a prominent 

golden-orange eye, will light up the garden for more than 3 weeks. It 

boasts of a dense, spreading habit and lustrous dark green leaves. (C. 

Smith 1984) 8”- 10” 

Mood Indigo (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Bright Blue 0°F. 

A charming plant presenting a lively and vivid array of bright blue flowers 

in great profusion. The polished dark green pointed leaves circumvent 

this upright but closely knit, well clothed plant. It buds young and 

consistently. This shrub is an excellent plant for color and texture. 

(Brandt) 8”- 10” 

∗Moonstone (R. campylocarpum x R. williamsianum) 

Sun/Pt Shade Low 3' Mid-April Creamy Yellow +5°F. 

An attractive compact plant, heavily foliaged and broadly branching, 

bearing creamy-yellow bell-shaped flowers poised in loose clusters. The 

plant retains the broadly elliptical glossy sage green leaves for 3 years. 

What a wonderful plant for all gardens. (J.C. Williams 1933) 6”- 8” thru 

12”- 15” 

Morning Cloud (R. yakushimanum x Springbok) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink-White -5°F. 

Large shapely trusses of blushed pale pink to white flowers, interfaced 

with attractive dark olive green foliage above with a hint of creamy-buff 

indumentum below, all nicely ornament this rounded. densely foliaged 

compact plant. (Hydon 1972) 12”- 15” 

Morning Dew (Mrs. J.C. Williams x Plum High) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Lavender 0°F. 

Five-inch ball-shaped blooms of pale lavender have 5 wavy-edged lobes, 

opening from stronger hued lavender buds. A slightly deeper-colored 

throat is enhanced with a brick-red flare/freckling and light purple midribs. 

The entire corolla fades to a very pale yellowish-white eclipsed with 

purplish-pink. Deep olive green leaves beautifully framework this dense 

widely branching plant. (Barlup 2006) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Morning Sunshine (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Yellow +5°F. 

The blooms are the same color as Crest but with more substance. The 

foliage is a glossy, smooth-textured dark green that is held by the plant 

for 2 years. The growth habit is somewhat more upright than spreading. 

It buds as a 4-year-old plant and consistently thereafter. (Whitney, Sather 

1977) 10”- 12” 

Moser's Maroon Maximum x (R. ponticum x Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Early June Dark Crimson -10°F. 

A vigorous upright and spreading plant bearing bronze-colored leaves 

with russet-colored stems that remain well clothed. The moderate-sized 

well-formed trusses of dark glowing crimson flowers have dark freckling 

in the throat. The plant may need pruning/shearing to encourage a better 

growth habit. (Moser and Fils) 8”- 10” 

∗Mother Greer (R. hippophaeoides x Triflorum series) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” May Blue -15°F. 

An unforgettable plant named in honor of a lovely lady. A compact, wellbranching 

plant, clad with a multitude of small gray-green leaves from 

which emerge brilliant blue flowers featured later than most “Blues’. 

Fully evergreen, it blooms heavily each year and is an excellent shrub for 

a foundation planting. (Greer 1988) 6”- 8” 

Mother Lode (Unknown) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Yellow -5°F. 

This yellow rhododendron likes a sunny exposure. Medium yellow 

blooms are classically poised and abundantly produced above deep green 

elliptically rounded leaves that canopy a well-branching framework. The 

juvenile growth is bronze in color and slowly matures to green as summer 

progresses. (Lofthouse?, W. Song?) 10”- 12” 

Mother of Pearl (Pink Pearl Sport) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May White -5°F. 

An upright, well-branching plant nicely foliaged with dark green, 

smooth-textured leaves held for 3 years. The tall masses of dome-shaped 

flowers are a white flushed pink with some freckling on the upper lobes. 

Another extraordinary plant here at the Garden that gives a stunning 

floral exhibition each season. (J. Waterer 1925) 15”- 18” 

Mount Constance (Unknown) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Fragrant Pink/White 0°F. 

A bounty of pink buds open to fragrant blush snowy white ball-shaped 

blooms that totally cover this upright well-branching canopy of matte 

deep woodland green leaves. A wonderful plant, so appropriately named 

for one of the more majestic snow covered peaks in the Olympic mountain 

range. (Whitney, Sather) 8”- 10” 

Mrs. Betty Robertson (Mrs. Lindsay Smith x R. campylocarpum 

hybrid) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Creamy Yellow +5°F. 

This very unique and appealing plant has dark green foliage that has an 

upward turn of the leaf tip with a twist. The growth habit is compact, 

shapely and well branching with creamy-yellow ball shaped blooms 

embellished by a red eye/freckling. (M. Koster & Son 1920) 12”- 15” 

Mrs. Donald Graham ([Corona x R. griersonianum] x Loderi Group) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid-June Rosy Pink +5°F. 

This broadly branching plant has a somewhat open promenade, structured 

with abundant dark moss green leaves. Intense salmon-pink flat 

topped blooms with 9 flowers per truss generously illuminates this late 

blooming plant (Rose, Ostbo before 1954) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Mrs. E. C. Sterling (R. griffithianum x Unknown) 

Sun Tall 6’ Early May Pink -5°F. 

Masses of colorful rose buds unfurl to present soft blush-pink ballshaped 

blooms with darker colored margins, classically poised above 

deep emerald green leaves, all abundantly produced on this well-proportioned 

vigorous plant. This interesting shrub has certainly withstood the 

test of Mother time. (M. Koster & Sons 1909) 10”- 12” 

∗Mrs. Furnivall (Griffithianum hybrid x R. caucasicum hybrid) 

(Diploid) 

Sun Medium 4' Late May Pink Red-Eye -15°F. 

Truly an outstanding rhododendron, with openly funnel shaped fulldome 

pink flowers accented by a prominent red eye in the upper lobe. 

The compact, rounded and well-branching plant has attractive deep 

green foliage retained for 2 years. Flowers are very sun tolerant, and the 

plant produces flower buds at an early age. (A. Waterer 1920) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15”, 

∗Mrs. G.W. Leak (Coombe Royal x Chevalier Felix de Sauvage) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-April Pink Red-Eye 0°F. 

An upright, spreading and moderately branching plant with dull matte 

medium-green leaves that always after the winter have dark spots on the 

new top growth. Nothing can be done to prevent this from occurring. The 

stately and large full-dome trusses have a large red eye in the throat. It 

buds as a 6 year-old and consistently thereafter. (M. Koster & Sons 1916) 

8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Mrs. Murples Purple (Purple Splendour x Whitney Purple) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Violet 0°F. 

Abundantly produced vivid violet ball-shaped blooms with wavy margins 

and a slight scent are beautifully highlighted by a strong chartreuse 

eye within, which will change in color to red with greater sun exposure. 



This well-branching, rounded, upright silhouette is frameworked with a 

wonderful overlay of glossy deep green leaves. (Sanders) 10”- 12” thru 

15”- 18” 

Mrs. T. H. Lowinsky (Unknown) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5’ Late May White -15°F. 

A wealth of eye-catching dome-shaped white blooms are accented by a 

striking cinnamon flare on the upper lobes, that completely carpet this 

rounded, vigorous silhouette, frameworked with substantial glossy forest 

green leaves. (Waterer 1917±) 15”- 18” 

Must Bee (R. proteoides x Red bureavii) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Pink 0°F. 

This incredible foliage plant has lustrous deep green leaves above, interfaced 

with thick bronzy indumentum below and are held for 3 years. The 

buds are a rosy-pink that fade as they open to a white with pink stripes 

that radiate out from the throat to flower margins. The small rounded 

wavy-edged blooms are eclipsed by red freckling/flare within. This plant 

does not bloom young. (Berg) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

My Oh My 

Sun or Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Mid-May Salmon Yellow 0°F. 

Another test plant from our garden that always catches your eye. 

Small round frilly-edged blooms are highlighted with dark salmonorange 

midribs plus some red-orange freckling within. This leafy 

green canopy is nicely presented with lustrous dark green leaves that 

circumvent this rounded perimeter. 10”- 12” 

∗Nancy Evans (Hotei x Lem's Cameo) (Diploid) 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May Canary Yellow +5°F. 

A rounded, compact and well branching plant with elliptical smooth 

textured matte green leaves held for 2 years, are enhanced with juvenile 

bronze-colored new foliage that slowly changes. This charming garden 

plant presents a lively and vivid spectacle each spring with tight ballshaped 

blooms of canary-yellow encircled by a calyx. (Brockenbrough 

1981) 6”- 8” thru 18”- 21” 

Naomi (Aurora x R. fortunei) 

Some Shade Tall 5’ Early May Scented Pink-Yellow -10°F. 

There are 10 registered clones, all with strong sturdy and stately growth 

that develop into impressive plants with attractive foliage, well clothed 

adorned with broadly elliptical smooth-textured dark green leaves. Each 

are prolific blooming plants with large, widely funnel shaped scented 

blooms including hues of rose to pale pinks and with undertones of yellows 

and blushes of lilac-pinks to creams. (Rothschild 1926) 

Naomi Early Dawn - pale pink. 15”- 18” 

Exbury - pastel pink tones transcending to shades of yellow and underscored 

with apricot. 8”- 10” 

Naomi Nautilus - a large frilled rose, tinged pale orange-yellow with a 

greenish blush in the throat. Hardy to -5°F. Broadly branching plant of 

moderate and rounded stature. 8”- 10” 

∗Naselle (C.I.S. x unnamed hybrid) x Lem's Cameo (Diploid) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Early May Salmon Orange +5°F. 

The well proportioned plant, compact and broadly branching, is amply 

covered with matte emerald green leaves, silhouetted on a rounded 

framework bearing sumptuous blooms edged with salmon-rose blending 

to a golden apricot throat eclipsed with burnt orange freckling 

within. Flowers are borne in great freedom with remarkable ornamental 

excellence. One of best new plants on the market today. (J. Elliott, 

1987) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

Neat-O (R. campanulatum x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada) 

Some Shade Low 3' Late April Pink +5°F. 

The elegant full-dome trusses of blushed white to darker pink edging 

are presented on a rounded, well-proportioned plant with excellent carriage. 

The dark forest green leaves, held for 3 years, have a striking and 

distinctive bronzy-orange indumentum. (Goheen, 1982) 8”- 10” 

Nelda Peach (Unnamed Hybrids—Peach x Lem's Cameo) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Mid-May Cream Dusty Pink 0°F. 

An upright and spreading plant canopied with rich deep green leaves, 

superimposed with well-formed ball shaped trusses of creamy-yellow 

along with red/orange freckling within and dusty pink margins. (Davis 

1988) 8”- 10” 

Night Editor-form of R. russatum 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-April Violet -5°F. 

An upright spreading grower, presenting wide-open saucer-shaped 

bunches of airy trusses of iridescent violet, borne with great freedom 

covering narrowly-elliptic dark sage green leaves, that are scaly beneath 

and held for 2 years. (Sheedy 1981) 10”- 12” 

Nightwatch (Cup Day x Purple Splendour) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Red Purple -5°F. 

This worldwide introduction from Australia has sturdy growth of moderate 

size, spreading widely with matte deep green leaves covering an 

excellent multi-branching plant canopy, that freely displays a prodigious 

array of ball-shaped red-purple blooms with a showy black flare within. 

(Van deVen 1978) 15”- 18” 

Nike (Tiddlywinks x Nancy Evans) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Creamy Yellow -5°F. 

A mass of bright orange buds unfurl to show off ball-shaped creamy yellow 

blooms accented with red freckling within. This upright and spreading 

plant is nicely canopied with deep green leaves that are held for 2 

years. (Thompson) 8”- 10” 

Nobleanum Venustrum (R. caucasicum x R. arboreum) 

Some AM Sun Medium 5' Jan/Feb Rose 0°F. 

This plant signals the advent of spring with bright rose ball-shaped 

flowers presented on a spreading, upright plant amply furnished with 

narrowly elliptic jade green leaves. (Smith 1829) 12”- 15” 

Northwind (Scintillation x Snow Candle) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pale Lavender/White 0°F. 

Abundantly borne semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves circumvent 

a plant that grows 4’ tall and 5’ wide. Above this leafy canopy 

are very pale lavender ball-shaped blooms with bright reddish-purple 

veins that extend 1” on all lobes. The outside flower color is again 

a very pale lavender with reddish-purple midveins. A very distinctive 

and prominent deep red-purple flare and freckling highlight this 

bloom. (Barlup 2008) 10”- 12” 

Nova Sunrise ([R. fortunei x R. smirnowii] x [R. yakushimanum x 

Goldworth Yellow]) x R. aureum x Prelude) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Low 2’-3’ Early May Pale Green-Yellow -40°F. 

An abundance of coral colored buds open to display dome-shaped 

pale greenish-yellow blooms enchanced with scattered cinnamon 

freckling. The outside flower color is suffused with a tinge of pale 

coral. Additional ornamentation includes a small greenish-yellow 

caylx. Moderate olive green leaves are held for 2 years, abundantly 

produced and displayed on a dense, widely-branching plant. (Craig, 

Gunn 2005) 8”- 10” 

∗Nova Zembla (Parson's Grandiflorum x) (Diploid) 

Sun or Heat Medium 5' Mid-May Red -25°F. 

A broadly branching plant of moderate stature, well clothed with dull 

matte green leaves held for 2 years, and animated with medium sized 

ball-shaped red trusses that flower profusely and reliably each year. Very 

sun and heat tolerant. (M. Koster & Sons 1902) 6”- 8” thru 18”- 21” 

∗Noyo Brave (Noyo Chief x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada') 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Pink 0°F. 

Grows a rounded and dense plant canopied with deep green leaves with 

some indumentum. The attractive bright pink truss of 22 flowers fade to 

a delicate soft pink, which are all generously produced and beautifully 

presented. (C. Smith, 1978) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Noyo Chief (hybrid of R. arboreum subsq. nilagiricum) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red +5°F. 

This shapely well-proportioned plant has exquisitely textured glossy 

dark green foliage, which becomes a wonderful support structure for 

brilliant red ball-shaped blooms that flower in great profusion. This plant 

is also grown under the name of zeylanicum. (Reuthe, Brandt, Bowman 

1965) 10”- 12” 

∗Oceanlake (Blue Diamond x Sapphire) 


A neat, dense and spreading plant with fine broadly branching stems are 



covered with small well-furnished forest green leaves. The plant is 

smothered with deep violet blue flowers elegantly displayed with great 

freedom. (Wright Sr. & Jr. 1966) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Odee Wright (Idealist x Mrs. Betty Robertson) 

Some Shade Medium 4' Early May Yellow +5°F. 

This highly ornamental plant displays glossy dark green lustrous foliage, 

abundantly on a shapely, well-proportioned plant bearing rounded wellbuilt, 

showy yellow flowers with blushed hues of pink. (Wright Sr. & Jr. 

1965) 12”- 15” 

Odoratum (R. ponticum x R. nudiflorum) 

Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Fragrant Lilac -10°F. 

This azaleodendron has a rounded silhouette and modest stature with 

appealing, somewhat variegated bright moss green foliage. The blooms 

of sweetly scented pale lilac flowers are poised above the foliage, in a 

compact and orderly fashion. (Thompson) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Oh So Lovely (Peggy Roberts x Senator Jackson) x Midnight Mystique 


Large globe-shaped, ruffled-edged rosy-pink blooms beautifully transition 

in color to a pale pink throat with golden-yellow freckling within. 

Midribs of medium pink transverse from throat to margins. A canopy of 

large dark green leaves amply presented and abundantly produced blanket 

this well-branching framework. (Sanders) 10”- 12” 

∗Old Copper (Vulcan x Fabia) 

Sun or Some Shade Medium 5' Late May Copper -5°F. 

A shapely plant amply clothed with medium-sized sage green leaves, 

bearing widely funnel-shaped flat-topped, loose trusses of coppery 

salmon that totally cover this well-branching shrub. (Van Veen Sr. 1958) 

6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Old Port (R. catawbiense hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Wine -15°F. 

A time honored plant, exhibiting large iridescent ball-shaped deep winered 

blooms on a strong, well-built framework ornamented with handsome 

ivy green leaves held for 2 years. The bloom color is very reminiscent 

of its namesake. (Waterer, 1865) 8”- 10” 

Olga Mezitt (R. carolinianum x R. minus) 

Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late March Pink -15°F. 

An upright, moderately branching plant with scaly mahogany lance-like 

glossy fall leaves and deep forest green spring leaves. The small funnelshaped 

clear pink flowers smother the plant with opulent generosity. 

Excellent drainage is absolutely necessary. (Mezitt 1983) 12”- 15” 

Olin O. Dobbs (Mars x Purple Splendour) (Diploid) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Purple/Dark Eye -15°F. 

This bloom is very similar to Purple Splendour, but with greater waxy 

red-purple tones, and increased hardiness. It is upright, moderately 

branching, clad with dull matte green leaves held for 3 years, and ornamented 

with shapely, well-proportioned blooms produced in great 

abundance. (Dobbs, Greer 1979) 12”- 15” 

∗Olive (R. moupinense x R. dauricum) 

Some Shade Medium 4' February Orchid Pink -5°F. 

The plant is somewhat upright and well-built with a rather open habit, 

clothed with narrowly elliptic leaves of soft rich green. The flowers are 

openly funnel-shaped orchid-pink trusses that cheerfully signals the 

advent of spring. Needs protection from frost. Flowers profusely and 

reliably each spring. (Maxwell) 8”- 10” 

One Thousand Butterflies (Lem’s Cameo x Pink Petticoats) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink-Rose +5°F. 

A well-proportioned plant of moderate dimensions with strong, sturdy 

and stately growth on stiff branches that are adorned with elliptical 

matte, dark green leaves that are held for 3 years. It is embellished with 

globular-shaped pink trusses with a deeper pink edge accented by a cardinal 

red eye radiating out from the throat giving the illusion of a butterfly. 

(Lofthouse 1981) 8”- 10” 

Opal Luster (Nancy Evans x Percy Wiseman) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid April Pink/White 0°F. 

Semi-glossy, elliptically-shaped dark forest green leaves are held for 2 

years circumventing this rounded, well-branching superstructure. A multitude 

of deep wine-red buds slowly open to contrast very pale creamy 

white blooms, highlighted by pink wavy-edged margins combined with 

a deep red throat. Light yellow hues appear on the dorsal lobes and 

deepen with age. Pale pink midribs are incorporated to add ornamental 

character. (Fujioka 2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Orange Cameo (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Coral-Yellow 0°F. 

Deep coral-red buds open to exhibit 7” tall by 6” wide dome-shaped, 

wavy-edged blooms of coral-pink that transition in color to a pale yellow 

throat with dark pink freckling/eye within. The 1” calyx has beautiful 

nuances of deep coral-pink. This plant grows as wide as tall and is 

blanketed with semi-glossy moderate green leaves that are held for 3 

years. We saw this plant bloom for the first time in 2002 and were very 

favorably impressed. (Johnson, Fisher, Imrie 2003) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Orange Juice (Mabelle’s Star x (R. dicroanthum x R. decorum yellow) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Salmon-Yellow 0°F. 

This impressive introduction is mantled with a beautiful duality of 

bloom color that includes wavy-edged margins of bright salmonpink 

that transcends to a yellow throat and discrete green freckling 

within. The outer flower color includes salmon-pink rays that radiate 

from the margin to the flower base. Attractive semi-glossy deep 

moss green leaves are produced in abundance and canopy this wellbranching 

silhouette. (Thompson) 10”- 12” 

Orange Prelude Lem’s Tangerine x ([Lem’s Cameo x Lem’s Cameo x 

Ken Janeck) x Brandt’s Tropicana) x Whopper x Brandt’s Tropicana]) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Orange-Yellow +5°F. 

From this very complex cross, showy red-coral buds unfurl to exhibit 

rounded blooms with a bright orange-yellow throat that transitions to 

deep peachy-salmon lobes culminating finally with strong peachysalmon 

tips. From the throat, very colorful and vivid orange midribs 

radiate on the outside of the flowers along with an illuminous red-orange 

calyx. Semi-glossy, elliptically-shaped deep olive-green leaves completely 

circumvent this plant. (Barlup 2007) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Orchid Bouquet (Purple Splendour x One Thousand Butterflies 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Orchid 0°F. 

Deep reddish-purple buds unfurl to present ball-shaped blooms with 

5-6 wavy-edged margins of strong red-purple tones that continue for 

another ½” along with deep magenta-purple radial lines that 

explode from the throat like a starburst pattern. Distinct nectaries 

of bright magenta are enhanced by golden-yellow freckling and a 

pale orange-yellow flare within. This upright, moderately branching 

plant supports olive green ellilptic leaves held for 3 years. 

(Fujioka, Kesterson 2009) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Orchid Mist (R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’ x Frank Galsworthy) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Lavender 0°F. 

Moderate olive green elliptically rounded leaves above are coupled with 

beige indumentum coated beneath that collectively canopy this broader 

than tall growing, well-branching framework. A bounty of bright 

magenta buds unfurl to present lavender picotee margins that transcend 

to a softer tone in the throat along with chartreuse flare/freckling. 

(Barlup 2000) 10”- 12” 

Ovation (Mars x R. haematodes) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red Orange -15°F. 

This introduction from Germany continues to indicate global interest in 

working with many new rhododendron hybrids from different parts of 

the world. A broadly branching rounded plant is mantled with elliptical 

fern green leaves held for 2-3 years. Rounded, flat-topped red-orange 

ruffly-edged blooms have a sculptured split calyx and a long pedicel 

attached to each flower. (W. Nagel, W. Wustemeyer 1983) 8”- 10” 

Pacific Gold (Mrs. Lammot Copeland x Yellow hybrid) 

Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F. 

A wealth of orange-red buds open to flaunt ball-shaped yellow blooms 

of great substance. Glossy dark green leaves are amply produced on an 

upright, well-branching silhouette. Another bonus is the bronzy juvenile 

foliage that matures to green as the season progresses. (Larson, Davis 

1982) 10”- 12” 



∗Pacific Sunset ([Peach Lady x Tally Ho] x Malemute) 

Some Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Salmon-Pink 0°F. 

Graceful lax-shaped coral-pink blooms of heavy substance accentuated 

with a golden eye and brick-red freckling within, are classically poised 

above this well-proportioned framework of matte green leaves held for 2 

years (J. Elliott 1989) 10”- 12” 

∗Palouse (Hotei x Lem’s Cameo) 


Each compact wavy-edged ball-shaped bloom incorporates a paler yellow 

throat that intensifies to bright yellow tones at the flower margins. 

Vivid red nectaries and freckling occur within each flower’s throat for 

additional ornamentation and highlights. Woodland green leaves handsomely 

framework this well-branching, rounded superstructure. (Barlup 

1996) 8”- 10” 

∗Papaya Punch (Hotei x Tropicana-unregistered Brandt hybrid) 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May Saffron Yellow 0°F. 

Rosy-coral buds open to soft salmon yellow dome-shaped blooms with a 

calyx, accented by an intense yellow eye and blazing red freckling in the 

throat. The moderate green leaves are held for 2 years, animating this 

upright and restrained plant. Blooms as a 4-year-old (Kesterson 1986) 

8”- 10” 

Paprika Spiced (Hotei x Unrg. Brandt Hybrid - Tropicana) 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May Cream/Orange +5°F. 

The pale creamy-yellow ball-shaped trusses, encircled by a calyx, are 

accented by a profusion of salmon-orange freckling. The rounded, somewhat 

upright plant habit is canopied by light moss green foliage held for 

2 years. (Brockenbrough, Nelson 1984) 6”- 8” thru 12”-15” 

Patricia Walton (Top Banana x Janet Blair) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pale Yellow -5°F. 

One of the major attributes of this plant is its’ ability to bud young, 

heavily and consistently year after year. The growth habit is somewhat 

upright with sturdy and stiff stems that amply support a beautiful 

green canopy. Ball-shaped pale yellow blooms with wavy-edges 

open to show off a red eye/freckling in the throat. (Walton, Sather) 

10”- 12” 

Patriot’s Dream (R.degronianum ssp. yakushimanum) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Early May Red -5°F. 

Generously clothed with elegant deep, rich green leaves that beautifully 

canopy this widely branching well-structured plant. Above this 

leafy green mantle is a profusion of small glowing red bells daintily 

poised in loose clusters, also produced in great aundance. (Stewart) 

12”- 15” 

∗Patty Bee (R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' x R. fletcheranum) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2' Mid-April Yellow -10°F. 

Another compact mound that is completely covered by lemon yellow 

trumpeted blooms of 4 to 6 flowers per truss. The growth habit is a very 

dense mound that branches well, and creates a finely textured plant in the 

garden. Fertilize sparingly and do not over water. (Berg 1978) 8”- 10”, 

10”- 12” 

∗Peach Charm (Nancy Evans x Whopper x Lem’s Cameo) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Peach 0°F. 

This upright well-branching plant is handsomely frameworked with 

elliptically rounded deep green leaves that are held for 2 years. Above 

this abundantly furnished canopy is a prodigious array of brick red buds 

that unfurl to feature rounded blooms with dusty peachy-pink margins 

transcending to a medium yellow throat with vivid red nectaries plus a 

1” calyx. (Barlup 2000) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

∗Peach Cloud (Mary Belle x Dexter’s Honeydew) 

Sun Low 3½” Mid-May Peach -15°F. 

Another award winning East Coast hybrid that beautifully exhibits 

moderately scented, 7” ball-shaped bright pink wavy-edged blooms 

that transcend to a pale peach colored throat, all ornamented with a 

very pronounced yellow flare and a showy red flourish at the base. 

Broad, elliptically-shaped semi-glossy forest green leaves densely 

cover this well-branching superstructure. (Furman 2003) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15” 

Peaches (Unknown) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Peach -5°F. 

We have been testing this plant for a number of years and have concluded 

that in this region it must grow in full sun. This wellbranched, 

rounded plant is nicely canopied with moderate colored 

green leaves held for 2 years. Ball-shaped blooms of pale peachypink 

are accented with moderate yellow freckling within. (Gable 

1972) 12”- 15” 

∗Peach Monarch (Mary Belle x Dexter’s Honeydew) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Peach -10°F. 

Sister seedling to “Peach Cloud”, which will illustrate some color differences 

between the two along with a larger 9” globe-shaped bloom. Wavy 

margins of strong purple-pink transition to a pale peach within, highlighted 

with a glowing yellow throat plus a strong red and deep redorange 

freckling on all lobes. Outside bloom color has hues of pale pink 

with margins of deep purple-pink additionally ornamented with a light 

scent. The plant growth habit is well-branching, growing wider than tall, 

circumvented with a dense canopy of dull, dark green leaves. This plant 

does not set seed. (Furman 2003) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Peach Recital (Percy Wiseman x Summer Peach) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Peachy-Cream 0°F. 

Large 5” dome-shaped blooms of pale yellow-orange have 7 wavyedged 

margins and random markings of strong pink color throughout. 

Deep dusty pink midribs and discrete vivid red lines along with 

strong red freckling in the throat beautifully ornament this bloom. 

The well-branching superstructure is amply clothed with deep olive 

green leaves. (Barlup 2008) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Peach Volcano (Apricot Fantasy x Lemon Marmalade) x (Mrs. Lamont 

Copeland x Mary Drennen) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F. 

Vivid red buds open to pale yellow 5” high by 6” wide blooms with 5 

way-edged lobes and a moderate yellowish peachy-pink throat enhanced 

by a 1” calyx of yellowish peachy-pink. This tall, upright growing plant 

is beautifully superstructured by glossy dark green leaves held for 3 

years. (C. Smith, S. Imrie 2003) 12”- 15” 

Penny Ante Poker (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow Salmon 0°F. 

My Mom, the late Anne Sather aided to the deliquency of all the 

neighborhood farm/house wives by teaching them how to play 

Poker. This secret was coveted by all. Hence this plant was named 

for that secret. Rich green leaves are amply produced and beautiful 

cover this well-branching superstructure. Above this canopy is a 

profusion of rounded yellow blooms with pronounced salmon-pink 

midribs that radiate from the throat to flower’s edge. (Whitney, 

Sather) 8”- 10” 

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∗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) 10”- 12” 

∗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) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗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) 10”- 12” 

Phyllis Korn (Diane x Gomer Waterer) (Triploid) 


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) 10” - 12” 

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) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Pink Pinwheels (Flirt x Noyo Chief) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink +5°F. 

Striking vivid red buds unfurl to exhibit bright deep pink margins that 

transcend to a pale creamy-white throat. These rounded blooms measure 

3” high by 5” wide and have 5 wavy-edged lobes. The elliptically 

shaped, glossy, deep forest green leaves above are beautifully interfaced 

with felt-like yellow-beige indumentum beneath. (Fujioka, Kesterson 

2003) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

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±) 12”- 15” 

Var. Compact - a smaller growing plant. 12”- 15” 

Var. Elite - a larger growing form. 12”- 15” 

Var. Northern Starburst - lavender-blue flowers on a compact plant. 

12”-15” 

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 2014) 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" 

∗Plum High [(Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Frank Galsworthy) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Plum 0°F. 

Abundantly produced dark olive green leaves are held for 2 years and 

beautifully silhouette this dense, mounding plant. Deep wine-red buds 

open to present vivid plum colored margins that fade to a veiled lavender 

throat and a brick-red flare with magenta veining also ornamenting each 

flowers midrib. (Barlup 1999) 8”- 10” 

Plum Passion (Plum High x Jonathon Shaw) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Plum 0°F. 

The plant produces a rounded silhouette of modest stature, frameworked 

with deep olive green leaves. Surrounding this green periphery 

is a panorama of ball-shaped blooms with plum colored margins 

that merge to a pale plum throat. Additional ornamentation includes 

white anthers, deep reddish purple midribs and showy dark freckling 

on the upper lobes. (Barlup 2007) 10”- 12” 

∗Point Defiance (Anna x Marinus Koster) (Tetraploid) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Pink Rose-Edge 0°F. 

This vigorous, well-branching plant is beautifully canopied with large, 

thick deep green leaves, amply presented from which pink blooms with 

a darker rose picotee edge emerge with a stately conical-outline. This 

plant blooms as a 4+ year-old, and is a wonderful plant to add to your 

garden. (Lem, Tacoma Parks Dept. 1970) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

∗Polar Bear (R. diaprepes x R. auriculatum) (Diploid) 

Some Shade Tall 6' Early June Fragrant White -5°F. 

Enormous snow-white flowers, accented with a pale green throat and 

lily-like fragrance, are held in loose trusses displayed on a tall, spreading 

plant canopied with large heavily veined matte green leaves. (Stevenson, 

1926) 12”- 15” $35.00 

∗Polarnacht (Turkana x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Deep Purple -10°F. 

Dark elliptic leaves cover this plant that is twice as wide as tall. 

Funnel-shaped, frilly edged flowers are deep purple and the dorsal 

lobe is freckled deep red. Bloom as a young plant. (Hachmann 1976) 

8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Pomegranate Splash (Midnight Mystique x Magenta Sky) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Deep Magenta/Pink 0°F. 

Semi-glossy dark forest green leaves nicely silhouette this wellbranching 

rounded plant. Above this leafy canopy are deep magentared 

buds that open to stunning dome-shaped blooms with deep 



pomegranate feathered margins that transition to pale purple-pink 

inside, while a spectacular moderate red freckling/flare within generates 

additional floral ornamentation. Another classical beauty 

created by Frank Fujioka. (Fujioka 2007) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Pom Pom (Katrina x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Rosy-Pink 0°F. 

Rounded blooms of bright rosy-pink have nuances of salmon-orange 

tones that incorporate yellow hues in the throat combined with softer 

shades of pink and finally animates the flower margins with a splash of 

plum. This upright and spreading plant has a nice periphery of deep 

green leaves held for 3 years. (Thompson) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Porcelain Promise (Peach Charm x Pirouette) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Creamy White 0°F. 

A multitude of purple-pink buds unfurl to present 6” ball-shaped 

blooms with 6 wavy-edged lobes of pale creamy-white, highlighted 

with a canary yellow dorsal flare in the throat. Semi-glossy deep 

olive green leaves, held for 2 years, are elliptically rounded with upcurved 

margins, as they blanket this well-branching, rounded 

plant. (Barlup 2000) 10”- 12” 

∗Praecox (R. ciliatum x R. dauricum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early March Rosy-Lilac -5°F. 

An upright, somewhat twiggy growing plant that is adorned by small 

rose-lilac blooms abundantly produced above lustrous deep green leaves. 

This is another early blooming plant that signals the advent of spring. 

(Davis 1860) 12”- 15” 

∗President Roosevelt (Sport of Limbatum) 

Some Shade Medium 4' Mid-April White/Red Edge 0°F. 

Exquisite leaves exhibit wonderful textures and colors of light chartreuse 

green to moss green to dark green variegation that shrouds this 

plant for year-round excellence. The arresting plant has elegantly 

poised ball-shaped cerise-red picotee margins with a white throat. A 

word of caution: Due to heavy multi-branching, the plant's main stem 

may fracture and break. We recommend staking this plant for its 

complete lifetime. A metal fence post tied with a pair of used panty 

hose or an old hose should be very helpful. (Unknown) 8”- 10”, 12”- 

15” 

Pridenjoy (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan) 


Brick red buds open to large globe-shaped trusses of pale yellow, flushed 

soft apricot, accented by orange freckling and lemon yellow in the throat, 

appendaged by a soft yellow, variable length calyx, edged in tangerine. 

This shapely, well-proportioned, upright plant is animated with deep forest 

green leaves, amply produced. (Newcomb 1987) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Princess Anne (R. hanceaunum var. ‘nanum’ x R. keiskei) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Yellow -10°F. 

A dense well-branching rounded plant with small openly funnel shaped 

yellow flowers totally blankets this plant with color. The small pointed 

emerald green summer leaves transcend to a bronze color in the fall. 

(Reuthe 1974) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Puget Sound (Loderi King George x Van Nes Sensation) (Diploid) 

Some Shade Tall 6' Early May Fragrant Pink -5°F. 

A robust, upright and spreading plant with lustrous dark green leaves on 

stiff branches that beautifully display fragrant ball-shaped pink flowers 

with remarkable opulent generosity. (During the fall of each year, an 

unusually twisted proliferation of growth may appear. Break off and 

destroy.) (Clark 1958) 10”- 12” 

Pure Pleasure (selected R. decorum x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro 

Wada’) 

Sun or Part Shade Meduim 5’ Late May Fragrant Pink -5°F. 

Extremely fragrant pale pink blooms are 5” ball-shaped with 7-lobes, 

wavy margins, highlighted by a chartreuse colored throat. A bounty of 

buds open to a deep purplish pink above a multitude of leafy branching 

terminous that densely canopy a 5’ x 7’ plant. (Plant hardy to -12°F. and 

buds to -5°F.) (Selected best from 150 siblings.) (C. Smith, R. Furman 

1994) 8”- 10” 

∗Purple Amethyst ([R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Burgundy] x 

Purple Splendour) x Smokey 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Purple-Red 0°F. 

Lavish deep purple-red buds open to parade a rounded silhouette of deep 

purple-red margins that fade to a pale purple throat, with gold freckling 

and showy white anthers within. Semi-glossy, leathery deep forest green 

leaves above are also additionally ornamented with light tan to rust indumentum 

below. The leaves are held for 3 years and beautifully circumvent 

this rounded silhouette. (Fujioka 2002) 10”- 12” 

∗Purple Gem (R. fastigiatum x R. carolinianum) 

Sun or Heat Semi-Dwarf 2' Early April Violet -25°F. 

This densely foliaged plant is broadly branching with a slight tawny 

gray-green leaf color in the fall and blue-green juvenile leaf in the spring. 

The plant is covered with small violet flowers elegantly displayed in 

profusion. Excellent drainage is an absolute necessity for this plant to 

thrive. (Nearing, Hardgrove 1958) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Purple Lace (Britannia x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Burgundy -5°F. 

A well-proportioned plant of moderate stature, well clothed with glossy, 

smooth-textured deep forest green leaves animated with elegant ballshaped, 

frilly-edged burgundy trusses that flower with much floral 

beauty. (England - Boskoop) 8”- 10” 

∗Purple Passion (Purple Splendour open pollinated) 

Sun Tall 6’ Mid-May Purple -25°F. 

Vivid magenta-purple buds unfurl to present 5 wavy-edged margins of 

magenta with a white throat, accented with deep reddish-purple freckling 

and additionally ornamented with vivid purple exterior margins and 

showy white stamens. Bloom size is 3½” high and 7” wide. This more 

upright growing 6’ shrub exhibits a 4’ broadly branching canopy in 10 

years. The semi-glossy dark green leafy cover shrouds this impressive 

plant. (Blough, Treadwell, Pyle 1996) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

∗Purple Splendour (R. ponticum x) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Late May Deep Purple -5°F. 

A plant bearing the deepest of the purple flowers - handsome ballshaped 

trusses accented with a black eye in the upper lobe. This somewhat 

upright, broadly branching and nicely foliaged plant has glossy, 

smooth-textured dark green leaves held for 3 years. It flowers profusely 

and reliably each year. Excellent drainage is an absolute must for this 

plant to thrive. Some additional pruning may be required to maintain 

plant shape. (A. Waterer ±) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15”, 15”-18” 

Purple Twilight (Jonathon Shaw x Plum High) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Red Purple -10°F. 

A well-canopied plant that grows wider than tall, amply eclipsed 

with semi-glossy olive green leaves held for 2 years. Above this leafy 

superstructure is a profusion of dark red buds that produces a prodigious 

array of strong purple to reddish-purple ball-shaped blooms 

with a prominent dorsal flare/freckling of dark red contrasted with 

areas of pale purple extending around the top of the flare. Deep 

reddish-purple veining accents this bloom. (Barlup 2007) 10”- 12” 

Purpureum Grandiflorum (R. catawbiense hybrid) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May Lavender -20°F. 

A mounding plant of average size, amply furnished with shiny elliptical 

rich deep green leaves, ornamented with lavender-blue well formed 

flowers displayed in great abundance. It buds young and consistently. 

This is a great plant to place against the south wall of your house. 

(Waterer 1850±) 10”- 12” 

Queen Alice (R. yakushimanum x Alice) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May Pink -5°F. 

Lovely full-dome trusses of rosy-pink with yellow spotting in the throat 

fade to a delicate soft pink. The new growth is silvery-green that matures 

to a matte green leaf with a slight indumentum below. The growth habit 

is upright and well-branching. (Clark, Briggs 1994) 12”- 15” 

Rabatz® (Double Date x Erato) 


Another new German hybrid embellished with a bundle of red buds 

opening to knockout open-faced red ball-shaped blooms enhanced with 



short stamens and some dark freckling on the upper lobes. It is beautifully 

circumvented with deep green leaves above a well-composed, 

shapley and rounded plant. (Hachmann 2001) 12”- 15 

∗Ramapo (R. fastigiatum x R. carolinianum) 

Sun & Heat Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Violet Blue -25°F. 

A dense, spreading and well-furnished variety well suited for rock gardens 

and/or borders. This charming garden plant presents a profusion of 

violet-blue blooms that totally cover the plant. The dusty blue-green 

juvenile foliage slowly changes color as it matures. It buds young and 

consistently. Excellent drainage is absolutely necessary for this plant to 

thrive. (Nearing 1940) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Rangoon (Fanfare x Gertrude Schale) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Red -15°F. 

A lovely compact, widely spreading plant, exhibiting showy red winter 

buds that open in spring to rounded red blooms, generously produced 

and beautifully presented. The deep green leaves are elliptically rounded 

and held for 2 years. (Leach 1973) 10”- 12” 

∗Recital (Mindy’s Love x Jessie’s Song) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Creamy-Yellow 0°F. 

Dusty medium pink buds open to exhibit ball-shaped wavy-edged 

creamy-yellow blooms accented by a mulberry-wine flare in the throat 

plus a 1” calyx. Elliptically shaped matte deep olive green leaves, held 

for 2 years, beautifully framework this rounded periphery of multibranching 

stems. This plant blooms as a young plant. (Barlup 2000) 

10”- 12” thru 15”- 18” 

∗Red Gold (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Red Gold +5°F. 

When you view these ball-shaped blooms from a distance, they can be 

best described as a very distinctive golden-toned red. When you get up 

close and personal, the marriage of these two colors becomes more discernable 

as red-orange flower margins that showcase golden-orange 

tones within. The dark woodland green leaves amply shroud this upright, 

well-mannered plant. (Thompson) 12”- 15” 

Red January 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early March Red 0°F. 

A multitude of deep red buds open to ball-shaped red blooms with dark 

freckling within. This rounded silhouette is smothered with a perimeter 

of dark green leaves held for 3 years. (Unknown) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Rhein’s Luna (R. minus Carolinianum Group white x Russautinii Group 

Sun Medium 4’ Late April Lavender -15°F. 

Masses of ball-shaped lavender blooms are arranged in clusters of 4-6 

flowers with darker lavender margins transcending to a lighter colored 

throat. Semi-glossy moderate green leaves above have brick-red scales 

below and are displayed on the plant for one year. The plant growth habit 

is upright and somewhat open, so may need pruning/shaping from time 

to time. The plant is hardy to -25°F. and bud hardy to -15°F. (Rhein 

1995) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Richard Bosley (R. catawabience hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Lavender Pink -5°F. 

Moderate red-purple buds open to present ball-shaped medium dustypink 

wavy-edged lobes that transition in color to a pale lavender throat. 

Midribs of strong purplish-pink appear on the outside of the flower and 

radiate from the throat to the margins. Moderate tones of chartreuse 

freckling ornament the flower interior. The plant grows wider than tall 

and is beautifully canopied with dense olive green leaves held for 2-3 

years. (Dexter, Bosley 1994) 10"- 12" 

∗Ring of Fire (Darigold x Idealist) 

Some Shade Low 3' Late May Yellow Orange/Edge 0°F. 

An arresting plant with excellent floral quality ornamented with elegant 

leaves of rich deep green for year-round excellence. This shapely, wellproportioned 

plant is animated with exquisite blooms of yellow accentuated 

with a striking orange picotee flower edge. This plant blooms as a 

5-6 year-old. (Thompson 1991) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Rising Sun ([Darigold x Lacamus Spice] x Golden Anniversary #2) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid- May Fragrant Cream 0°F. 

This upright, well-branching silhouette is nicely frameworked with 

amply produced matte medium green leaves. However the most outstanding 

feature of this plant is the pale creamy-yellow rounded blooms 

that are beautifully eclipsed by a stunningly large red flare/freckling that 

emerges from the throat of each flower. (Thompson, Greer) 10”- 12” 

Robert Schill (Whitney Orange x Golden Star) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Coral-Pink 0°F. 

Wavy-edged ball-shaped blooms of medium coral pink are accented by 

slight red freckling within. This plant produces buds as a 4-5 year-old 

and when open, exhibits 20 flowers per truss (5” tall & 6” wide). This 

East Coast introduction has been in test here for the past 7 years, however 

the greatest test is obviously in Mr. Rosenthal’s yard. Leaves are 

abundantly produce and held for 2 years on a well-branching, rounded 

silhouette. The plant is hardy to a -6°F. while the buds are hardy to 0°F. 

(Rosenthal 1993) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Rocky Point (Glenna x Claire) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid April White +9°F. 

Dome-shaped frilly-edged eggshell white blooms are eclipsed by a deep 

brick-red flare/freckling on all the lobes, additionally accented by pale 

ochre streaks along each flowers midrib. A 1½” calyx also collectively 

evolves from deep purple-red buds that are poised above matte elliptically 

rounded deep olive green leaves that are held for 2 years, and 

beautifully framework a well-branching wider that tall growing plant. 

(Barlup 1999)12”- 15” 

Rosalie Hall (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x Double Winner) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Red 0°F. 

A multitude of red buds open to show off rosy-red ball-shaped blooms 

with 19 flowers, 5 wavy-edged lobes that fade to a deep purplish-pink 

throat with red rays within, This well-branching rounded plant is beautifully 

circumvented with amply produced deep green leaves above and 

brownish-orange felt-like indumentum below. The juvenile new foliage 

is a pale grayish-yellow color that transitions to a deep green. (Newcomb 

1979) 8”- 10” 

Rosamundi (R. caucasicum x) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late March Pale Pink 0°F. 

An abundantly clothed, broadly branched, rounded plant with smooth 

textured matte green leaves, which are longer in length than ‘Christmas 

Cheer’ and blooms 2-3 weeks after. The frilled cone-shaped pale pink 

trusses transcend from a darker pink bud. (Standish & Noble) 12”- 15” 

Rosa Perle (R. makinoi hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-June Rose -10°F. 

A multitude of buds open to a beautiful display of rosy-pink ball-shaped 

blooms enhanced with red freckling within. After bloom, blush white to 

pale beige juvenile foliage transforms to a distinctive periphery of long 

and narrow pointed dark jade green leaves. This leaf canopy profiles a 

well-branching, rounded undercarriage. Buds at an early age. 10”- 12” 

Rose Dew (Percy Wiseman x Recital) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow/Pink 0°F. 

Bright flourescent pink buds open to exhibit 6” ball-shaped blooms 

with a pale yellow-green throat gradually transitioning toward pale 

dusty pink and finally to wavy-edged margins and midribs of bright 

purple-pink. A magenta-red flare/freckling in the throat highlights 

each of the 15 flowers in this bloom. This well-branching, dense 

plant is canopied with deep olive-green leaves held for 2 years, on a 

silhouette that is broader than tall. (Barlup 2007) 12”- 15” 

Roseum Elegans (R. catawbiense hybrid) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6' Late May Rosy Lilac -25°F. 

This excellent rock-hardy, dependable plant remains compact and well 

furnished with matte deep olive green leaves, which become almost 

obscured by the spectacular springtime show of rosy-lilac blooms. 

(Waterer 1851 ±) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18” 

Roseum Pink (R. catawbiense x unknown) 

Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Lavender Pink -25°F. 

This is yet another 150 year-old English hybrid that has survived the very 

worst of weather conditions. This plant is smothered in rounded lavender-pink 

wavy-edged blooms enhanced by a showy red flare within. This 



vigorous, upright and mounding plant is densely blanketed with lustrous 

deep green leaves abundantly produced and beautifully presented. 

(Waterer 1850±) 12”- 15” 

Rosewine (Independence Day x Plum High) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta/White 0°F. 

A profusion of dark red-purple buds open to a yellowish-white 

throat that blends to deep fuchsia-pink, wavy-edged margins. Strong 

fuchsia-pink midveins radiate out from the throat which is also 

eclipsed by a strong chartreuse flare on the upper flower lobes. This 

well-branching, dense plant is shrouded with moderate olive green 

leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Ross Maud (Fusilier x Unique) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink + 5°F. 

This Australian introduction exhibits a bounty of ball-shaped flowers of 

bright pink, emerging from good-looking foliage, amply supplied on a 

rounded well-branching plant. This plant blooms at a very young age and 

consistently thereafter. (Bramley 1975) 12”- 15” 

Royal Star (Moser’s Maroon x Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Purple -5°F. 

A prodigious array of buds animated with rich dark purple, open to large 

ball-shaped blooms accented with a black flare on the dorsal lobes. A 

framework of jade green recurved leaves ornament this well-branching 

rounded silhouette. (Hargrove 1997) 12”- 15” 

Rubicon (Noyo Chief x Kilimanjaro) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red +5°F. 

A well-proportioned plant with superb glossy dark green foliage , displaying 

abundant ball-shaped cardinal red blooms eclipsed with black 

freckling within. (Gordon, New Zealand 1979) 12”- 15” 

∗Ruby Hart ([Carmen x Elizabeth] x R. elliottii) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Red +5°F. 

Deep waxy red lax-shaped blooms are very free flowering with heavy 

substance. The glossy oblong dark emerald green foliage is retained for 

3 years on a dense, compact and well-branching plant. It blooms as a 

young plant and very consistently thereafter. (Whitney, Sather 1976) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Ruby Parasol (Sport of Pink Parasol) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Pink/White -25°F. 

A very dense and compact growing plant circumvented with deep 

green leaves above, coupled with fuzzy beige indumentum below 

attached to red leaf petioles that extend into the leaf rib. A profusion 

of pink buds open to parade wavy-edged, rounded crinkly flowers of 

white with nuances of pale pink. (Briggs) 12”- 15” 

Ruffles (R. catawbiense x) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Orchid -15°F. 

A rather open and spreading plant, branching only moderately well, bearing 

medium-sized moss green foliage held for 2 years. The globularshaped 

ruffled orchid flowers are nicely displayed with great freedom. 

(Unknown) 10”- 12” 

∗Saffron Silk (Nancy Evans x (Odee Wright x Crest) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Yellow -10°F. 

A wealth of bright salmon-orange buds open to dome-shaped trusses of 

14, broadly funnel-shaped with wavy-edges, vivid yellow midribs, and 

dorsal lobes and a greenish-yellow throat. This upright, somewhat 

spreading plant is circumvented with semi-glossy, elliptically shaped 

dark woodland green leaves held for 2 years. (Fujioka 2005) 12”- 15” 

∗Saint Merryn (Saint Tudy x R. impeditum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Blue Violet -5°F. 

This densely foliaged and finely branched plant has small beautifully 

textured dark green leaves superimposed with small funnel-shaped blueviolet 

trusses borne with remarkable floral splendor. (Harrison 1971) 

6”- 8” 

∗Saint Minver (R. russatum x Saint Breward) 

Sun Low 3’ Late April Violet-Blue -10°F. 

A dense, rounded and compact plant with a close-knit habit is handsomely 

clothed with a framework of smaller forest green leaves, generously 

produced from which a prodigious array of blooms is presented. 

(Harrison 1973) 6”- 8” 

Sanders’ Low Yellow (Karen Triplett x R. yakushimanum x Mrs. 

Lammot Copeland) 


A bevy of lustrous, elliptically shaped deep green leaves, are held for 

3 years, beautifully covering this multi-branching rounded plant. 

Light greenish-yellow blooms with a small vivid yellow-green flare 

within measures 3” tall by 4½” wide. (Minch, Sanders 2001) (Fall 

2012) 12”- 15” 

∗Sapphire (Blue Tit x R. impeditum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Light Blue -5°F. 

A bushy, rounded and broadly branching plant exhibits distinctive dusty 

green leaves bearing small widely funnel-shaped light blue trusses elegantly 

displayed. Flowers profusely and reliably each spring. (Knap Hill 

Nursery 1958±) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Sappho (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-May White/Purple Eye -5°F. 

This strong, open and spreading plant can become rather leggy with 

age; therefore additional shaping/pruning may be needed. A large purple 

eye, poised on a canopy of somewhat narrowly elliptic, amply 

furnished dark green leaves, accents the stately dome-shaped white 

flowers. This old time favorite buds young and consistently. (A. Waterer 

1867±) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

∗Sappho Sport 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May White Gold Eye -5°F. 

We are fortunate to have a very mature specimen of Sappho close to 

our office, which allows us to monitor it constantly. Otherwise we may 

not have seen this unusual proliferation of glossy very textured, convexed, 

irregularly shaped deep green leaves that amply profile this 

upright somewhat meandering growth habit. Both plants grow identically 

and may require some intervention by pinching &/or pruning. The 

ball-shaped bloom is white, with a golden-yellow flare with some 

occasional and random amounts of purple incorporated within. Most 

sports do attempt to revert; some are more successful than others. After 

testing this plant for the past 15 years, none have reverted so far. 

(Sather) 10”- 12” 

Sassy (Anna x R. yakushimanum #301) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid May Pink 0°F. 

A profusion of red buds open to vivid coral-pink frilly-edged margins 

that merge to pale pink in the throat along with a prominent red flare and 

freckling. These ball-shaped blooms are paraded above dense emerald 

green glossy leaves that beautifully framework a rounded, compact silhouette. 

(J. Elliott, LeJeune 2002) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Sassy Orange (Sedona x Hill’s Low Red) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Yellow/Peach +5°F. 

Vivid red buds open to present salmon-orange wavy-edged interior 

flower margins that are underscored with pale peachy-pink exterior 

margins which transition to soft yellow flower centers, along with 

dark maroon-red nectaries/freckling. The flower midribs have 

nuances of soft peachy-pink and each flower is encircled by a 1” 

calyx awashed in soft yellow with highlights of deep wine-red at the 

base. The plant growth habit is somewhat more upright than spreading. 

The well-branching structure is amply furnished with leaves 

held for 2 years of moderate olive green above and hairy bronze 

colored indumentum below. (Barlup 2000) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Satin Memories (Mrs. Furnival 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 Pale Lavender 0°F. 

A multitude of bright magenta buds unfurl to exhibit large 7” ballshaped, 

wavy-edged soft lavender blooms that fade to a white throat 

enhanced with a showy dark magenta-red flare/freckling. Outside 

each flower radiates deeper pink spokes on all lobes. Forest green 

leaves held for 3 years nicely canopy this well-branching superstructure. 

(Barlup 1999) 12”- 15” 



∗Satsop Sunrise (Mrs. J. G. Millais x Whitney’s Late Orange) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late May Fragrant Pink 0°F. 

Large funnel-shaped blooms have frilly edges and a wonderful fragrance. 

Strong pink flower margins fade to a pale yellow throat with 

a cinnamon-orange flare. A wealth of narrowly-oblong, semi-glossy, 

dark olive green leaves with down curved edges, densely cover this 

sturdy, well-branching, rounded plant. (Deppiesse 1992) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Scarlet Romance (Vulcan x Chocolate Soldier) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -25°F. 

This prolific blooming plant has radiant red ball-shaped blooms, classically 

poised above a wealth of sage green leaves, which beautifully 

cover this multi-branching, compact superstructure. (Mehlquist 1995) 

12”- 15” 

∗Scarlet Wonder (seedling of Elizabeth Hobbie) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Red -10°F. 

A small, spreading and very close-knit plant amply clothed with glossy 

deep green elegant leaves gracefully bearing open trusses of polished red 

flowers produced in great abundance. (Hobbie, LeFeber 1965) 8”- 10” 

thru 12”- 15” 

∗Scintillation (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Pink Gold-Eye -10°F. 

A plant of good proportions and moderate stature, well-furnished with 

handsome glossy dark green leaves, eclipsed with elegantly arranged 

medium-sized, 2-tone rounded pink trusses with a bronze throat. (Dexter, 

Vossbery 1973) 10”- 12” 

∗Seaview Sunset (Nancy Evans x Canadian Sunset) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow Coral 0°F. 

This wonderfully dense plant is silhouetted with semi-glossy elliptically 

shaped dark green leaves held for 3-4 years. Above this rounded 

silhouette is a bounty of vivid red-orange buds that exhibit domeshaped 

rich light-yellow blooms with 5 lobed wavy-edged broad 

bands of red-orange and a ¾” long calyx of the same color. A multitude 

of buds are produced on 2-3 year-old plants. (Fujioka 1997) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Senora Meldon (R. augustinii 'Lackamas Blue' x Blue Diamond) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3' Mid-April Violet Blue 0°F. 

A dense, broadly branching plant furnished with rich emerald green 

aromatic leaves covered with masses of medium violet blue widely 

funnel-shaped blooms displayed in profusion. It buds young and reliably. 

(Goheen, 1982) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗September Song (Dido x Fawn) 

Some Shade Low 4' Early May Salmon 0°F. 

Blooms of open trusses, edged with salmon-pink blending to a golden 

orange throat enlivened with gold stamens and bronze freckling, are classically 

presented on a beautiful framework of handsome dark green 

leaves gracefully poised on a well-proportioned plant with excellent carriage. 

It buds young and in great abundance. (Phetterplace, Greer 1999) 

10”- 12” thru 15”- 18” 

∗Seraphine (R. yakushimanum ’Koichiro form’ x Cynthia) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -10°F. 

A wealth of deep red buds open to exhibit rounded rosy-pink blooms that 

blend to a paler colored throat with a slightly darker freckling on the 

dorsal lobes. This upright, multi-branching framework is nicely canopied 

with dark olive green leaves, amply produced and handsomely displayed. 

(Herbst 1987) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Serendipity (R. yakushimanum x R. aureum) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April Pale Yellow -25°F. 

A rather dense, compact and spreading plant, clothed with small attractive 

dark green leaves that bear delicate pale yellow flat-topped trusses 

of the utmost charm. It buds young and reliably. (Potter 1972) 10”- 12” 

Seta (R. spinuliferum x R. moupinense) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early March Pink +5°F. 

A very upright, moderately branching plant with somewhat an open 

promenade that signals the advent of spring by exhibiting tubular bellshaped 

soft pink blooms enhanced with deeper stripes located on the 

outside of each flower lobe, running from margin to throat. (Aberconway 

1933) 12”- 15” 

∗Shamrock (R.keiskei dwarf x R. hanceanum ‘Nanum’) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late March Yellow -5°F. 

This plant blooms approximately on St. Patrick’s Day, detailing prolific 

bell-like chartreuse blooms with light yellow freckling in the throat. This 

dense rounded shrub is engulfed with an abundance of moss green 

leaves. (Ticknor 1978) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Shanna’s Song (Mrs. Furnival x One Thousand Butterflies) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-Lavender 0°F. 

A bounty of magenta buds open to expose rounded blooms with wavy 

margins of dusty pink that fade to a pale lavender throat. Additional 

ornamentation includes a yellow-ochre flare and deep purple-red nectaries 

within, while the exterior flower midribs are a vivid purple-red. This 

broadly branching plant has a handsome periphery of deep green leaves 

held for 2 years. (Barlup 1999) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Shirley Faun (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Rosy Pink 0°F. 

This widely branching plant is densely framworked with small elliptically-rounded 

matte deep forest green leaves held for 3 years. A multitude 

of rosy-pink buds above each stem terminous open to display 

medium pink bell-shaped laxed blooms with a faint red flare/freckling 

within, This mounding superstructure has a beautiful pormenade. 

(Sather) 10”- 12” 

Shogun (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x Coronation Day) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ May Fragrant White 0°F. 

Large open-faced 3¾” wide flowers are funnel-shaped, and are held in a 

dome-shaped bloom of fragrant white, highlighted with red in the throat. 

The plant superstructure is rounded with a somewhat open promenade 

that parades amply produced, narrowly-oblong green leaves above, interfaced 

with a hint of beige hairs beneath. (Korth 1994) 10”- 12” 

∗Sierra Sunset 

Sun Medium 3’ Early May Salmon/Cream 0°F. 

Masses of red-orange buds open to exhibit rounded frilly-edged 

salmon-pink margins that transition to a cream-yellow throat. A 

large irregularly shaped creamy-yellow calyx, suffused with salmonpink 

tones has a slight salmon-pink edging. The dense, widelybranching 

silhouette is beautifully canopied with deep green leaves 

that are held for 3 years. (Lofthouse) 10”- 12” 

Silberreif (Sport of Catawbiense Grandiflorum) 

Sun Medium 4’ Late May Lavender -20°F. 

Long-lasting ball shaped compact blooms with a yellow eye within, 

presented above variegated deep fern green leaves edged with yellow 

markings, that completely cover this sturdy, widely-spreading, sun tolerant 

plant. This plant will in time lose it’s variegation. 12”- 15” 

∗Silk Ribbon (Anita Dunstan x One Thousand Butterflies) 

Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Fuchsia Pink Cream 0°F. 

Lustrous well-proportioned elliptically shaped dark olive green leaves 

cover this multi-branching, mounding, dense plant. Deep luminous winered 

buds feature rounded wavy-edged bright fuchsia-pink blooms that 

fade to a creamy throat, highlighted with deep wine-red freckling within 

and a 1½” calyx that completely surrounds each flower. (Barlup 1996) 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

Silver Bear (R. yakushimanum x R. bureavii) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White -5°F. 

According to a very good source in Oklahoma, this plant is performing 

exceedingly well in his area. This compact, broadly branching plant, 

parades lush deep green leaves with an undercarriage of textured cinnamon 

indumentum. Stunning white, veiled pink rounded blooms are produced 

in abundance and classically presented. (Unknown) 10”- 12” 

∗Sir Charles Lemon (R. arboreum x) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April White +5°F. 

A plant of moderate height and of good solid build, exhibiting excellent 



matte green foliage above, and coated beneath with showy cinnamonbrown 

indumentum. The shapely rounded white blooms have some 

dark freckling in the throat. (Aberconway 1937) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Sir Charles Lemon x R. pachysanthum 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April White 0°F. 

Both of these prodigious parents have produced this especially beautiful 

off-spring. Medium-sized, matte, deep jade green pointed leaves are 

coated beneath with lush bronze indumentum, that completely circumvents 

this rounded silhouette. This plant is most noteabley grown for its 

year round prize winning canopy. The pink buds open to a parade of 

white ball-shaped blooms with some purple freckling within. (Robert 

Ward) 10”- 12” 

Sir Nigel (R. cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon concatenans group x Lady 

Camberlain) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 5’ Mid-April Yellow 0°F. 

Six to nine lax-shaped blooms of vivid yellow have tubular-companulate 

flowers with 5 smooth-edged lobes of light orange-yellow. Leaves are 

narrowly elliptic with a bluish-green tint above and brown scales below. 

This plant grows 5’ tall x 5’ wide with a dense canopy of leaves. (Cork 

1995) 12”- 15” 

∗Skookum (R. yakushimanum x Mars) x America 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May Red -20°F. 

This beautifully proportioned second-generation yak hybrid, has a 

rounded silhouette, amply clothed and furnished with smooth-textured 

dark matte green leaves, generously embellished with stunning globeshaped 

red blooms produced in great profusion. (Larson, Minch, 1987) 

12”- 15” 

Skylar Rose Nelson (Lem’s Cameo x (Fabia x Temple Belle Group) x 

(Jan-Di-Lyn x Unimak) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F. 

Semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves held for 2 years, beautifully 

silhouette a well-branching plant. A bounty of strong red buds unfurl to 

present 5” rounded blooms with rosy-pink wavy-edged margins that 

transcend to a moderate dusty pink throat with pale greenish-yellow and 

red freckling within. Each broadly funnel-shaped floret is surrounded by 

a 1½” calyx. (Kesterson, Nelson 2001) 12”- 15” 

Sleepy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed 

Some Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Mauve -10°F. 

Pale mauve flowers with brown spotting in the upper lobes are displayed 

on an upright, rounded and moderately branching plant. The dark green 

foliage is held for two years and has no indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & 

Crisp, 1971) 8”- 10” 

Sneezy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Rose -10°F. 

The bloom has a pink center blending to deeper rose pink margins with 

a dark red eye in the throat. The plant is compact, dense and bushy blanketed 

with forest green leaves, amply produced. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 

1971) 8”- 10” 

Snow Lady (R. leucaspis x R. ciliatum) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late March White 0°F. 

A rounded, somewhat open growing plant, clothed with elliptically hairy 

and scaly dark green leaves enhanced by openly bell-shaped white flowers 

in clusters of 3-5. Protect from frost. (Lancaster 1955) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15” 

∗Snow Queen (Halopeanum x Loderi g.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Fragrant White +5°F. 

The elegantly poised, large cone-shaped fragrant white flowers are 

displayed on a plant of upright, spreading proportions, amply clothed 

with dark green leaves that are held for 2 years. It blooms as a 6 + yearold 

and consistently thereafter. (Loder 1926) 8”- 10” 

∗Solidarity (Jean Marie de Montague x R. yakushimanum) (Triploid) 

Sun Low 4’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -15°F. 

A sturdy plant of moderate size, admirably close and dense in behavior, 

clothed with elegant rich green leaves covered with a bounty of very 

showy large ball-shaped rosy pink blooms. (Schannen 1990) 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15” 

∗Songbird (R. russatum x Blue Tit) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Blue -5°F. 

The free-flowering and attractive bright purple-blue trusses are openly 

funnel-shaped with remarkable rich floral excellence. This rounded, 

compact, well-clothed plant is perfectly suited for rock gardens &/or for 

borders. (Horlick 1954) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Starbright Champagne ([Yaku Sunrise x Hansel] x Lem’s Cameo) 

Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Cream 0°F. 

Uncommonly colored creamy-yellow blooms of heavy substance have 

deeply cut lobes with rather pointed tips, all broadly funnel-shaped, 

interfaced with a significant red flare/freckling on the upper lobes. These 

dome-shaped blooms are additionally ornamented with a 1” calyx. Deep 

green leaves are held for 2 years and nicely cover this well-branching, 

rounded plant. (Fujioka 1996) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

Starburst (Moser’s Maroon x Purple Splendour) 

Sun Tall 6’ Late May Purple -5°F. 

This upright plant branches only moderately well with a periphery of 

deep green handsome leaves supported by burgundy colored stiff and 

sturdy stems. A profusion of dark purple buds open to ball-shaped plum 

colored blooms, accented by a large golden flare that is surrounded by 

shades of white. (Greer 1988) 12”- 12” 

Star Sapphire (R. minus Carolinianum Group, white flower x R. augustinii) 

Sun Medium 4’ Early May Lavender Blue -5°F. 

Moderate olive green leaves are held for 1-2 years circumventing a plant 

that grows 4’ tall as wide in 10 years. Above this leafy canopy is a bounty 

of vivid purple buds opening to saucer-shaped outside bloom color of 

bright purple, transcending to a light purple inside color highlighted by 

chartreuse freckling within, (Hardgrove, Burns, Brack 2000) 12”- 15” 

Strawberry Chiffon (Vulcan x [Mars x R. yakushimanum]) 

Sun Low 4’ Late May Strawberry -15°F. 

Narrow deep green leaves are handsomely featured covering this wellbranching 

superstructure. Above this leafy perimeter is a cloudburst of 

beautifully rounded strawberry red blooms undertoned with nuances of 

pink. 10”- 12” 

Strawberry Wine (Mrs. Furnival x Peggy Roberts) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Dusty-Purple-Pink 0°F. 

This plant grows somewhat wider than tall, handsomely and abundantly 

blanketed with dark olive green leaves held for 2 years. A prodigious 

array of deep mulberry-wine buds open to wavy-edged margins of bright 

dusty purple-pink that transcends to a paler pink throat, all highlighted 

by a distinctive deep red eye and freckling within. A red-purple spoke 

radiates from the throat to the margins along the outside of each midrib. 

Plants blooms young and consistently. (Barlup 1999) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Sugar-n-Spice (Unnamed hybrid x Madame Masson) 

Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Creamy White -5°F. 

Cone shaped creamy-white blooms are eclipsed with a stunning golden 

brown eye on the upper lobes, Glossy green leaves beautifully framework 

this upright, spreading plant (Bowhan 1980±) 10”- 12” 

Summer Peach (Whitney’s Late Peach x Phyllis Korn) (Diploid) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early June Cream 0°F. 

Salmon-orange buds open to display ball-shaped creamy blooms where 

the 3 upper lobes are underscored with softer lemon tones and discreet 

deep red freckling within. The outside flower color is soft lemon tones 

highlighted with streaks of bright pink that radiate from the throat on 

each flowers midrib. This plant grows somewhat wider than tall, blanketed 

with lovely deep olive-green leaves held for 2 year. (Barlup 1997) 

10”- 12” 

Summer Straw (Nancy Evans x Whitney’s Late Frilled Yellow) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pale Yellow 0°F. 

This well-branching undercarriage showcases a profusion of moderate 

olive green leaves held for 2 years. The generous promenade 

mantles a 3’ tall plant by 4’ wide, all beautifully frameworked with 

a torrent of bright dusty red buds that unfurl to pale yellow frilly- 



edged, rounded blooms ornamented with a deeper colored throat 

plus a bright red flare/freckling on the three dorsal lobes along with 

light pink midribs displayed from the throat to the margins. 

(Barlup) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Summer Wind (Golden Gala x Summer Peach) (Diploid) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late May Dust-Pink/White 0°F. 

Showy magenta buds open to 5” ball-shaped blooms with deep dusty 

pink, wavy-edged margins that beautifully transition to a very pale yellow-white 

throat. A deep magenta-purple flare/freckling in the throat 

additionally ornaments this bloom along with a small pale yellow-white 

calyx, plus dusty pink midribs. The matte elliptically-shaped moderate 

deep green leaves are held for 2 years on this widely branching plant. 

(Barlup 2004) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Sun Blush (Scintillation x Recital) 

Sun Low 3’ Early May Blush Yellow-White -5°F. 

Pale yellow-green buds open to rounded, wavy-edged broadly funnelshaped 

blush pale yellow-green blooms. The dorsal lobes are lightly 

hued with yellow-green freckles combined with moderate brick-red 

freckles/rays flanking the throat. Elliptic, semi-glossy olive-green leaves 

are abundantly produced and presented on a well-branching rounded 

plant. The emphasis of the hybridizer’s breeding program is to achive 

greater hardiness. (Barlup 2004) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Sun Haven (Nancy Evans x (Odee Wright x Crest) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Green-Yellow 0°F. 

Brilliant green-yellow buds open to exhibit wavy-edged pale greenishyellow 

blooms inside combined with luminous green-yellow flower 

color outside. The laxed-shaped blooms measure 2½” tall and 6” wide. 

The plant growth habit is a dense and rounded silhouette with semiglossy 

moderate olive green leaves held for 2 years. (Kesterson, Nelson 

2003) 10”- 12” 

Sun High (Mindy’s Love x Janet Blair) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pale Yellow 0°F. 

Dome-shaped blooms with wavy-edged lobes are highlighted by light 

greenish-yellow that transcends to a deeper yellow throat. Brick-red 

freckling/flare shows off these 18 flowered 5” blooms. A wealth of 

coral-red buds completely cover this rounded, well-branching plant 

with semi-glossy deep green leaves that are held for 2 years. (Barlup 

2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Sun Music (Sun Quest x Peach Recital) 


This widely growing plant is shrouded with matte olive green elliptic 

leaves held for 2 years. Above this leafy canopy are coral-pink buds 

that show off pale yellow ball-shaped blooms that transition to a 

darker yellow throat along with intense deep red dorsal freckling 

that radiates upward from the throat of the bloom. (Barlup 2012) 

10”- 12” 

∗Sunny Day (Unknown) 

Some Shade Low 4’ Early May Yellow 0°F. 

The bud opens to feature medium-yellow rounded blooms with red 

freckling in the upper lobes. The foliage is elliptically smooth-textured 

with green leaves retained for 2 years. The growth habit is broad, 

rounded and well-branching. It buds young and consistently (Whitney, 

Sather 1985) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Sunny Morning (Morning Sunshine x Sunny Day) 


A prodigious array of bright greenish-yellow buds open to show off ballshaped 

illuminous yellow blooms with frilly-edged lobes and a bright 

red flare in the throat. Like its parent ‘Sunny Day’ this plant does not bud 

young and consistently. The somewhat upright growing plant is nicely 

structured with well-branching stems that hold an abundance of deep 

green leaves for 2-3 years. (B. Ward 2003) 10”- 12” 

Sun Quest (Invitation x Janet Blair) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pale Yellow 0°F. 

Light green-yellow buds open to exhibit rounded 5” blooms with paler 

margins of pale green-yellow to a deeper colored throat. A 1” calyx is 

also a pale greenish-yellow. This rounded, leafy canopy is nicely blaneted 

with matte, elliptically-shaped dark emerald-green leaves that are 

held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Sunset Bay (Odee Wright x Malemute) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow +5°F. 

This compact growing plant is amply clothed with mistletoe green 

leaves. Coral buds open to pale primrose-yellow bouquet-like clusters, 

with suffused pink margins and interfaced with a bright citron-green 

throat. (J. Elliott 1991) 10”- 12” 

Sun Song (Invitation x Cupcake) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow 0°F. 

A well-branching, rounded plant with excellent carriage is mantled 

with semi-glossy forest green leaves. Poised above this canopy are a 

multitude of light greenish-yellow ball-shaped blooms edged on the 

tips of three dorsal lobes with deep pink hues. Outside flower color 

is a light greenish-yellow fading to a pale yellow-green. Discrete 

bright red frecklin occurs on the upper dorsal lobes. A 1¼” calyx is 

a light greenish-yellow color edged with deep pink. (Barlup 2008) 

12”- 15” 

Super Dog (Confusion x Pink Walloper) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late May Cream/Pink Edge -5°F. 

Beautiful trusses carry large open flowers washed a yellow cream with 

ruffled, light pink edges and red spotting in the throat. Well-furnished 

large dark green leaves on this upright, well-branching plant. (Bones) 

8”- 10” 

∗Superflimmer (A sport of Goldflimmer) 

Sun Medium 4’ Early May Lavender -5°F. 

This sport is the ultimate in variegated foliage, and will hopefully 

remain so as it ages. The bright golden-yellow foliage is randomly 

outlined with deep forest green margins. We recommend locating 

this plant in full sun to obtain its maximum leaf color. The 4+” ballshaped 

lavender blooms with reddish-brown freckling within are 

nicely poised above this beautiful mounding, well-furnished canopy. 

(Imrie 2009) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

∗Susan (R. campanulatum x R. fortunei) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late April Violet Blue -5°F. 

An arresting plant with handsome violet-blue full-domed trusses and 

dark freckling within, poised on polished deep green leaves beautifully 

presented on a well-proportioned, shapely and impressive plant. (J.C. 

Williams, W.C. Slocock 1925±) 8”- 10” 

Sweet Dreams (Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoat ) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late May Pink +3°F. 

A very floriferous blooming plant lavishly parades deep magenta 

buds presenting deep purple-pink wavy-edged rounded 5” blooms, 

fading to a pale pink throat while blush yellow tones decorate the 

upper lobes along with strong red nectaries in the throat. A small 

dusty pink calyx also ornaments this 25 florets/bloom, plus some 

strong red freckling. Moderate, narrowly elliptic olive green leaves 

are held for 2 years silhouetting a rounded 3’ x 3’ canopy. A cloudburst 

of buds are amply paraded on a consistent basis. (Barlup) 

10”- 12” 

∗Sweetie Pie (Lem’s Cameo x Mrs. A. T. de la Mare) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4 Early May Pink-Yellow -5°F. 

This is another hybridizing effort by the Whitney Gardens in hope to 

continue improving the genus rhododendron. One of the major 

improvements is greater bud hardiness. The elegantly rounded blooms 

have a golden yellow throat transcending to pink margins elaborately 

and classically poised above well-furnished deep moss green foliage, 

covering a spreading, upright plant. (Sather) 10”- 12” 

Swen (R. yakushimanum x Mars) 

Sun Low 3' Early May Rosy Red -10°F. 

A handsome plant with a rounded silhouette, compact and amply clothed 

bearing sage green leaves, coated beneath with bronze indumentum. 

From these leaves emerge iridescent rosy-pink ball-shaped blooms that 

transcend to a pale pink throat, flowering in great profusion. (Swenson, 

Childers, 1978) 8”- 10” 



Tahitian Dawn (Lem's Cameo x Skipper) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Yellow Peach +5°F. 

A very upright, only moderately branching plant with jade green leaves 

that are held for 2 years. The basic bloom color includes bright yellow, 

pale peach and tangerine tones animated in rounded and well-proportioned 

clusters. (Korth) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Tamarindos (Blue Bells x Purple Splendour) 

Sun Medium 4’ Late May Violet gold-Eye -5°F. 

Exquisite violet frilly-edged rounded blooms transcend to veiled lavender 

within, beautifully highlighted with a golden-yellow flare on the 

upper lobes. Slightly recurved, smooth-textured deep green leaves, abundantly 

produced and nicely presented , mantle this rounded well-proportioned 

plant. This plant is another global introduction from Germany that 

will be easily admired for its wonderful springtime show. (Hachmann 

1987) 10”- 12” 

Tantramar (R. catawbiense Catalgia x Treasure) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’- 4’ April Magenta -15°F. 

For the past 10 years we have been testing many hardy Canadian 

hybrids by Captain Richard Steele. Even though our climate is much 

more temperate, each plant needs other markers to be deemed a success. 

This one grows a very dense, widely branching plant with a 

bounty of deep green leaves covered by small red buds that open to 

exhibit bright magenta pink laxed-shaped blooms. This is certainly 

one of the better hardy Canandian hybids. (Steele) 10”- 12” 

Tarantella (Odatorium x Hachmann’s Feuerschein) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Red -15°F. 

Deep red buds open to display luminous red ball-shaped blooms with 

only moderate dark freckling on the dorsal lobes along with showy white 

stamens. Matte green textured leaves, with a slight twist, shelter this 

upright, well-mannered plant. This German cultivar produces a prodigious 

display of flower power. (Hachmann 1988) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Taurus (Jean Marie de Montague x R. strigillosum) (Triploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Red -3°F. 

A variety of some vigor, building a shapely, upright and spreading plant, 

well-clothed with handsome forest green leaves bearing prominent and 

showy red buds, that emerge into large ball-shaped brilliant red trusses 

that are impressively displayed. It blooms as a 5-6 year-old. This is a 

wonderful plant to add to your garden. (Mossman 1972) 8”- 10” thru 

21”- 24” 

∗Teddy Bear (R. bureavii x R. yakushimanum) 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May Pink White 0°F. 

A compact, rounded plant with lustrous dark green foliage above and 

thick buff-colored indumentum below all handsomely presented and 

abundantly produced. The blush pink-white rounded blooms are compact 

and restrained. (Lem, Briggs 1992) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Temple Bells (R. orbiculare x R. williamsianum) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Rosy-Pink -5°F. 

A wonderfully, dense mounding plant, heavily foliaged with smaller 

heart-shaped forest green leaves, above which a profusion of buds open 

to display rosy-pink laxed-shaped blooms daintily held in regal elegance. 

(R.B.G., Kew 1916) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Terra (Recital x Nelda Peach) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow-Pink 0°F. 

A well-proportioned plant that handsomely bears rich olive green leaves 

that shroud this rounded mulit-branching superstructure. Moderate red 

buds open to display large 6” ball-shaped blooms with a pale yellow 

throat that blends to shades of purplish-pink at the margins. Outside 

bloom color has a pale yellow base turning to strong pink margins. The 

flower throat has solid dark red tones which transform into freckling that 

extends upward 1”. A small calyx has a pale yellow base that explodes 

to a strong pink edge with red flares. (Barlup 2005) 12”- 15” 

Tessa Bianca (Praecox x R moupinense) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late February White Pink -5°F. 

This early blooming, compact, well-branching plant is shrouded in 2” x 

1” deep olive green leaves. Each stem produces many clusters of white 

tubular blooms with a hint of pink accented by nuances of yellow in the 

throat. (Brandt 1965) 6”- 8” 

Thor (R. haematodes x Felis) 

Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Orange Red +5°F. 

A beautiful showy plant displaying orange-red bell-shaped trusses, with 

a large calyx poised with loose clusters, abundantly produced on a handsome 

trim, widely branching plant with elegant lush green leaves, heavily 

indumented (Brandt, 1963) 10”- 12” 

Thumbelina (R. campylogynum Cremastum x R. glaucophyllum) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Late April Dusty Pink -10°F. 

Small, rich green leaves above interface with dull scaly moss green leaf 

color beneath, collectively sheltering this multi-branching framework of 

rough, slightly peeling bark. Dainty dusty pink open-faced bells are presented 

on long 1” stems above the foliage in groups of three. A plant for 

all seasons. (Dover) 10”- 12” 

Tiger Lily - See Whitney Tiger Lily 

Tiana (Sappho x R. yakushimanum) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May White/Red-Eye -5°F. 

Beautiful frilly white flowers with a butterfly-shaped deep red eye/freckling 

within, are beautifully presented on a mounding plant, ornamented 

above abundantly produced forest green leaves. (Brock, Murcott 1989) 

12”- 15” 

Tina Heinge (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Kluis Sensation 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Red -20°F. 

Lustrous ball-shaped rosy-red blooms are nicely accented with a large 

red eye/freckling in the upper lobes along with a paler pink coloration in 

the throat that radiates outward to the flowers margins. This colorful 

presentaion superstructures a rounded well-branching plant with amply 

produced matte green leaves. (Heije 1982) 12”- 15” 

Tip Toe (Nadia x Senator Henry Jackson) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Greenish-Yellow 0°F. 

Bright and sunny greenish-yellow buds unfurl to exhibit ball-shaped 

blooms with a greenish-yellow throat that transition to a paler color tone 

on the flowers perimeter. The bloom measures 4” high and 5” wide and 

incorporates a small pale green-yellow calyx. This widely branching 

plant is densely canopied by matte deep olive-green leaves. (Barlup 

Hazelwood Gardens 2005) 12”- 15” 

Titian Bouquet (Bridal Bouquet x Titian Beauty) 


Ball-shaped blooms exhibit 7 frilly-edged lobes of medium purple-pink 

superimposed with vivid purple-pink freckling in the throat. This 

rounded well-branching superstructure is nicely canopied with deep 

olive green leaves. This shrub blooms as a 2-3 year old. (Ward 2000) 

10”- 12” 

∗Too Bee (R. campylogynum 'Patricia' x R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy') 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1' Mid-April Rosy Pink -5°F. 

A perfect mounding dwarf equally suitable for the rock garden or open 

borders, amply clothed with elegant leaves gracefully bearing a profusion 

of pretty small rosy-pink bells poised in loose clusters above the 

foliage. (W. Berg 1983) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Top Banana (Unknown) 

Some Shade Low 3' Late April Bright Yellow 0°F. 

Hotei may have been used as one of the parents in this plant, as the 

bloom color is the same, along with leaf size and shape. The two major 

differences are the time of bloom (late April) and the fact that this plant 

buds young, whereas Hotei buds as a 6 to 8 year-old. It is also more 

upright in plant structure. Holds leaves for 2 years. Good drainage is 

absolutely essential. (Whitney, Sather 1976) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Tortoiseshell Wonder (Goldsworth Orange x R. griersonianum) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Salmon-Pink -5°F. 

This attractive and elegant foliage presents a bounty of smooth-textured, 

narrow elliptically shaped forest green leaves attached to the stems by a 

mahogany-red petiole. These multi-branching stems, framework an 

upright silhouette that displays rounded flat-topped blooms of salmon- 



orange, accented by spokes of salmon-pink from margin to throat. (W. C. 

Slocock 1946) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Tressa McMurry (R.occidentale x R. ponticum) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Lavender-Pink 0°F. 

Another very unusual plant that displays a bounty of strap-like medium 

green leaves that blanket this rounded, well-branching plant. Small ballshaped 

blooms have orange-brown freckling within that are held in 

clusters of 18 flowers. If the parentage is correct, this plant does not in 

anyway reflect its azaleadendron characteristics. A similar plant is called 

‘Graziella’. (McMurry 1978) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

∗Trilby (Queen Wilhelmina x Stanley Davies) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Crimson Red -10°F. 

A strong, broadly branching plant of rather grand stature, that is well 

clothed with dull matte green leaves eclipsed by handsome ball-shaped 

crimson red trusses, produced in great abundance. (C. B. van Nes & Sons 

1930±) 10”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Trina (Coral Blossom x Tia) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Orange Yellow 0°F. 

Vivid red buds open to expose a pale orange-yellow throat which 

transitions to deeper shades of light orange-yellow on the flower 

edges. Deep pink inside veining contrasts with strong red outside 

flower midribs, plus a vivid red flare/freckling within the upper 

throat area. This colorful ornamentation circumvents a rounded, 

well-branching plant with a periphery of dark olive green leaves 

held for 2 years. (Barlup 2010) 10”- 12” 

Trocadero (Torero x Erato) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Red -20°F. 

This German Gold Metal Winning Plant presents lavish bright red ballshaped 

blooms with dark freckling on the upper lobes. Lustrous dark 

deep green leaves amply produced, densely canopy this well-branching 

superstructure. (Hachmann 1998) 12”- 15” 

Tropical Gem (Mindy’s Love [{Lem’s Cameo x R. repens} x {Lems’s 

Cameo x Brandt’s Tropicana}] ) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Cream/Coral/Pink 0°F. 

An upright, well-branching plant amply clothed with semi-glossy 

deep forest green leaves. The large globe-shaped bloom is dramatically 

highlighted by wide starlike bands of glowing coral-pink that 

radiate from margins to the throat. The remaining flower color is a 

pale creamy yellow with discrete red freckling within. The outer 

flower color also has remarkable overtones. This unique flower color 

is very impressive. (Barlup) 8”- 10” 

∗Trude Webster (Countess of Derby x Countess of Derby) (Tetraploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Pink -10°F. 

A plant of great vigor with strong and stately growth well clothed with 

broadly elliptical smooth-textured matte green leaves bearing large beautifully 

poised, tall dome-shaped clear pink trusses of good substance. 

(Greer 1961) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21” 

True Blue (R. yakushimanum x R. campanulatum) x Black Eye 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Purple 0°F. 

A bounty of vivid purple buds open to light purple 6” rounded 

blooms with 5 wavy-edged lobes and a dark purple throat/freckling 

within. Glossy deep forest green leaves beautifully circumvent this 

well-banching, rounded plant . A very floriferous and consistent 

budding plant. (Bones, Smith 2002) 8”- 10” 

Twilight Sun [(Nancy Evans x (Whopper x Brandt’s Tropicana)] x 

Whitney Pumpkin 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Yellow 0°F. 

A bounty of strong red buds open to present light orange-yellow, wavyedged 

rounded 5” blooms tinged with medium coral tones on three dorsal 

lobes. The outside flower color is a dusty coral-pink with deep pink 

stripes that radiate from the throat to the flower margins. The bloom is 

additionally ornamented with deep red nectaries in the throat along with 

a 1¼” orange-yellow calyx, edged with dusty coral pink. The semiglossy 

olive green leaves are held for 2 years circumventing a wellbranching 

shrub that grows 3’ tall and 4’ wide. (Barlup 2006) 10”- 12” 

Unforgettable (Anna x Nestucca) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink 0°F. 

This award winning plant grows much wider than tall, circumvented 

with glossy dark green leaves above coupled with tan indumentum 

below. Persistent multi-branching red stems feature red bracts plus coppery-colored 

juvenile foliage that ages to a pale tan. This dense, rounded 

plant shows off a multitude of cherry-red buds that open to a blush pink 

colored throat transitioning to purplish-pink margins. Large 8” blooms 

are highlighted by a moderate red flare/freckling in the throat. (Furman 

2009) 12”- 15” 

Unique (R. campylocarpum x) 

Some Shade Low 4’ Late April Pale Yellow 0°F. 

A plant with a rounded silhouette and a good proportions, amply furnished 

with smooth-textured dark green leaves, from which emerge pink 

buds opening to feature creamy-yellow ball-shaped blooms. (W.C. 

Slocock) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

∗Unique Marmalade (Orange Marmalade x Unique) 

Some Shade Low 3' Early May Orange Rose 0°F. 

A compact, broadly-branching plant densely blanketed with polished 

dark green leaves bearing elegantly poised vivid rosy-red buds opening 

to showy picotee-edged rose blooms of heavy substance accented by an 

orange throat, adding to the rich floral excellence. (Davis 1991) 8”- 10” 

thru 12”- 15” 

Unknown Warrior (Queen Wilhelmina x Stanley Davies) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early April Red +5°F. 

This old-time favorite hybrid blooms just prior to some of the newer red 

hybrids in today’s marketplace. The plant growth habit is upright and 

somewhat meandering, however amply clothed with medium dark green 

leaves above which well-proportioned and shapely ball-shaped red 

blooms appear. This plant blooms as a 5-6 year-old. (Van Ness & Sons 

1922±) 8”- 10” 

Van Nes Sensation (Sir Charles Butler x Halopeanum) 

Some Shade Medium 5' Early May Fragrant Lilac -5°F. 

A plant of moderate stature, well-branching, compact and amply foliaged 

with elegant leaves of rich green, enhanced by attractive fragrant pale 

lilac-pink trusses of conical outline, generously presented and handsomely 

displayed. (C. B. van Nes & Sons) 10”- 12” 

Vanilla Spice (Silk Ribbon x White Cinnamon) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pearl 0°F. 

Deep mulberry wine buds open to ball-shaped wavy-edged frosted pearl 

colored blooms, highlighted with a vivid red throat and flare, along with 

a 1½” long calyx and pale yellow interior midribs and exterior margins. 

These elliptically shaped semi-glossy deep olive green leaves beautifully 

circumvent this well-structured framework. (Barlup 2000) 10”- 12” 

∗Variegated Unique 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Blush Pink 0°F. 

The most noteable feature of this upright and well-branching plant 

is its unusual foliage. The creamy-white variegation occurs randomly 

on wavy-edges and, at times additional serration appears with 

pale marbling. The variegation continues to hold as the plant ages. 

The ball-shaped blooms are a blush pink with golden-yellow freckling 

within. (Imrie 2009) 10”- 12” $25.00 

Vernus (Cunningham’s White x red R. catawbiense hybrid) 

Sun & Heat Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -25°F. 

Even though Cheer has the same parentage, Vernus grows a plant with 

a better disposition, very well mannered and sturdy. Both are prolific 

blooming plants parading a multitude of buds that unfurl to rounded 

luminous pink blooms shaded darker within and enhanced with maroon 

freckling on the upper lobes. (Shammarello, Leach 1957) 12”- 15” 

Very Berry (Trude Webster x Jean Marie de Montague) (Tetreploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Rosy Red -10°F. 

A sturdy, stalwart plant structured with stiff branches displaying large 

amply produced matte woodland green leaves, from which emerge, classically 

poised, well-proportioned cone-shaped rosy-red blooms. (Greer 

1988) 15”- 18” 



∗Vibrant Violet (R. impeditum x R. augustinii 'Tower Court') 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Violet 0°F. 

This densely foliaged, broadly branching, rounded plant presents a lively 

and vivid spectacle of vibrant violet blooms produced in great abundance 

covering the small pointed dark green leaves. This plant is a beautiful 

landscape specimen. (Fujioka 1986) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Viennese Waltz (Lem’s Cameo x Pink Petticoats) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F. 

Beautiful red buds unfurl to large globular fragrant flowers with rose 

picotee margins, fading within and eclipsed with showy orange-brown 

freckling. These majestic blooms cover generously clothed forest green 

leaves, that framework this upright, broadly branching plant. (Lofthouse 

1984) 8”- 10” 

Vincent van Gogh (Unknown) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May White Red-Edge -5°F. 

This distinctive variety always attracts attention as it displays ballshaped 

flowers of white with the red picotee edging on a spreading and 

somewhat open growing plant bearing matte deep sage-green leaves. It 

blooms as a 4-6 year-old and consistently thereafter. (M. Koster & Sons 

1939) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Violet Ice (Yaku Sunrise x [C.I.S. x Jingle Bells] x Blue Rhapsody) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Violet 0°F. 

Vivid magenta buds open to ball-shaped (5” x 5”) blooms with 6 wavyedged 

lobes of magenta enhanced by a strong red dorsal flare and deep 

red freckling within. The outside flower color is highlighted by bright 

violet, edged with lavender-blue. Broad, elliptic, matte deep green leaves 

are held for 2 years above this dense, rounded shrub. (Kesterson, Nelson 

2003) 8”- 10” 

Violet Mist R. yakushimanum x (Frank Galsworthy x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Violet 0°F. 

A well-branching superstructure that grows wider than tall, and is nicely 

enhanced with moderate olive green leaves held for 2 years. Deep violetblue 

buds open to a pale white throat that gradually transitions in color 

to strong purple flower margins with random streaks. Prominent freckling 

of moderate red is presented on the upper flower lobes that radiate 

upward from the base. (Barlup 2006) 10”- 12” 

Violetts’s Song (Mrs. Davies Evans x Purple Splendour) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta 0°F. 

Ball-shaped blooms of vivid purple fade to a lighter colored throat with 

a large white dorsal flare and bright green freckling within. The small 

calyx is best described as a bright yellow-green. This well-branching, 

mounding plant is blanketed with deep olive green narrowly elliptic 

leaves held for 2 years. (Watson 1998) 10”- 12” 

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A beautiful perimeter of deep olive green leaves handsomely circumvent 

this well-branching superstructure. Above this framework is a bounty of 

buds that open to a pageant of rounded blooms with 7 frilly-edged lobes 

of pale dusty pink flower margins that transcend to bright darker dusty 

pink the the throat along with vivid red freckling. (Ward 2000) 15”- 18” 

Voluptuous (Scintillation x Mary Belle) (Diploid) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Red -5°F. 

Large, globe-shaped, slightly scented blooms are ornamented with a 4” 

wide margin of purplish-red that transitions to a yellow star-shaped center 

with a contrasting red throat and dark red freckling on the dorsal 

lobes. The superstructure of this plant mimics that of both parents, sturdy 

stems and a well-branching, upright format, covered by glossy deep forest 

green leaves held for 3 years. (Brack 1989) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Vulcan’s Flame (R. griersonianum x Mars) (Diploid) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late May Red -5°F. 

A plant of good proportions, strong and well built, furnished with ample 

dark green leaves bearing ball-shaped brilliant red blooms produced in 

great abundance. Blooms consistently year after year. (Lancaster 1958) 

8”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

Walter Schmalscheidt (R. wardii x astrocalyx) x Linsweger Gold 

Sun Low 3’ Late April Yellow 0°F. 

Lustrous deep woodland green leaves are beautifully presented and 

amply produced on a well-branching rounded plant. Blooms of glorious 

sunny yellow, somewhat flat-topped and exhibiting great substance, 

grace this German hybrid, (Schmalscheidt 1977) 10”- 12” 

∗Wanna Bee (R. yakushimanum x R. smirnowii) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White-Pink -10°F. 

Beautifully mantled with dark woodland green leaves above, interfaced 

with bronzy indumentum below, all impressively shelter this wellbranching 

rounded superstructure. Soft fuchsia-pink buds open to blushpink 

to white rounded blooms, beautifully presented and amply produced. 

(Berg 1981) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

War Dance (Mars x Pygmalion) 


A widely spreading, plant with dark green leaves, abundantly produced, 

and additionally ornamented with vivid currant-red bouquet-like blooms 

set off by a black flare and freckling within. This plant is an excellent 

foundation shrub. (Brown 1979) 10”- 12” 

∗Wee Bee (R. campylogynum 'Patricia' x R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy’) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1' Mid-April Pink Red -5°F. 

A choice and praiseworthy plant, clothed in attractive green scaly leaves, 

abundantly produced, over which small trusses of brilliant pink-red flowers 

with red freckling are prolifically generated. Fall foliage changes to 

bronzy-red tones. This slow growing plant can be used as an accent in 

rock garden or as the foreground plant for flowering shrubs. (W. Berg 

1988) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15” 

Whidbey Island (R. niveum x R. rex) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Pale Lavender -5°F. 

A vigorous tree-like plant, displays textured woodland green leaves 

above interfaced with pale tan indumentum below and highlighted by 

silvery gray juvenile foliage. Magenta buds open to rounded pale-lavender 

edged blooms of heavy substance, accented by striking purple freckling 

within. (Stipe) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Whisperingrose (R. williamsianum x Elizabeth) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Rose 0°F. 

A mounding superstructure, shrouded with dense small deep green 

leaves overlaid with a bounty of rosy-colored bell-shaped flowers, are 

impressively displayed and presented with great freedom. The showy 

juvenile new growth of bronzy-red additionally ornaments this plant for 

year round excellence. (Greer 1982) 12”- 15” 

White Cinnamon (R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’ x Mr. J.G. Millias) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White 0°F. 

Light purple-pink buds open to exhibit rounded, wavy-edged white 

blooms with a slight nuance of pink on the inside edges. A large brownish-orange 

flare on the dorsal lobe is also interfaced with a touch of deep 

green-yellow at its center. The growth habit is more broadly branching 

and is nicely silhouetted by dull moderate olive-green leaves held for 3 

years. (Barlup 1998) 12”- 15” 

White Fire (Mrs. Furnivall x Coronation Day) x White Cinamon 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White/Red Eye 0°F. 

Semi-glossy dark olive green leaves are abundantly produced, blanketing 

a periphery of well-branched stems creating a rounded silhouette. 

Fuchia pink buds open to present yellowish-white ballshaped 

blooms highlighted with a stunning deep purple-red flare/ 

freckling on 2 doral lobes. (Barlup 2005) 8”- 10” 

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” 

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) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗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. 10”- 12” 

Whitney’s Joyride (Unknown) Registered as ‘Joyride’ 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Scented Pink -5°F. 

Another favorite plant at the garden produces a prodigious array of 

scented pink blooms with orange-red freckling within, which totally 

blankets this upright, mounding plant. This is an impressive performer 

with nice floral quality. (Whitney, Sather 1976) 8”- 10” 

∗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. (Whitney, Sather) 8”- 10”, 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 color totally shrouds this periphery 

of dark green leaves supported by sturdy well-branching stems forming 

this upright and spreading silhouete. (Unknown) 10”- 12” 

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 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 

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) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

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. 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) 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” 

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) 8”- 10” 

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” 

Wild Ginger (Apricot Fantasy x Hill’s Low Red) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow Orange 0°F. 

Bright coral buds open to show off 6 wavy-edged lobes of light yellow 

that blend to a pale orange-yellow throat. Flower lobe centers are 

hued with darker to light yellow with deep coral-pink streaks on 

midribs. Nectar pouches hold a strong red color extending outward. 

A large 1½” calyx has a strong red color at the base changing to a 

pale orange-yellow followed by pale yellow edging. Dark olive green 

elliptic leaves are held for 2 years and blanket a well-branching 

framework. (Barlup 2005) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗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 2014) 6”- 8” 



∗Windsong (Nancy Evans x [Mrs. Betty Robertson x Fred Rose]) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Green Yellow 0°F. 

Bright green-yellow buds open to the same colored ball-shaped wavyedged 

blooms, all highlighted by a very deep wine-red color in the 

throat and a small variable length ¾” to 1¼” iridescent green-yellow 

calyx with deep wine-red at its base. This very well-branching superstructure 

holds its leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996) 8”- 10” 

Windwalker (Janet Blari x ([Lem’s Cameo x Brandt’s Tropicana] x 

Mary Drennen) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink 0°F. 

A wealth of strong pink colored buds open to present beautiful ballshaped 

blooms with pale pink wavy-edged margins that blend to a 

pale yellow throat. The outside perimeter of the bloom includes pale 

yellow blending to light pink while the flower midribs are a strong 

pink. A dark red flare/freckling extends 1” from the throat on 3 dorsal 

lobes. A small calyx of pale yellow is edged with strong pink. Deep 

olive-green leaves are abundantly produced and held for 2 years on 

a well-branching, upright and rounded plant. (Barlup 2005) 8”- 10” 

Wine Fuchsia (Mars x Princess Elizabeth) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Wine-Fuchsia 0°F. 

This plant is a sister seedling to ‘Purple Fuchsia’. A profusion of showy 

ball-shaped blooms with a pronounced dark eye are produced above an 

olive green leafy framework that circumvents this upright, moderately 

branching periphery. (Stephens) 10”- 12” 

Wings of Gold (Nancy Evans x [Darigold x Lackamus Spice] x Golden 

Anniversary #2) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Golden-Yellow +5°F. 

This introduction spotlights an upright and spreading plant, ornamented 

with well-furnished parsley green leaves. Well-formed golden-yellow 

blooms of heavy substance are accented with a bright strawberry red 

flare within. (Thompson) 10”- 12” 

Winter Morn (Mrs. J. C. Williams x R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White 0°F. 

Moderate dusty-pink buds open to exhibit angelic white ball-shaped 

blooms with sparse freckling of chartreuse in the dorsal lobes. This 

densely clad plant grows wider than tall and has a perimeter of deep olive 

green leaves above, interfaced with a thin covering of felt-like yelloworange 

indumentum below. The juvenile growth emerges as a pale yellow-white. 

(Barlup 1998) 12”- 15” 

Winter Spice (Hachmann’s Charmant x Dreamland) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Pink 0°F. 

Bright magenta buds open to parade a host of 5” conically-shaped 

pale dusty pink blooms highlighted by a larger deep coral-red flare/ 

freckling on the dorsal lobes. Broad elliptically-shaped woodland 

green leaves are held for 2 years on a well-branching superstructure 

that grows wider than tall. (Barlup 2006) 10”- 12” 

Wojnar’s Purple (Unknown) 

Sun Low 4’ Late May Purple -20°F. 

This outstanding selection has violet-purple margins that transcend to a 

vivid magenta throat, enhanced with a dark purple flare in the upper 

lobes. This widely spreading, compact plant is clothed with abundantly 

produced emerald green leaves. (Mehlquist, U of CT. 1991) 10”- 12” 

Wren (R. ludlowii x R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Yellow 0°F. 

Very finely textured deep green leaves, handsomely silhouette this 

mounding, dense plant that grows twice as wide as tall. Delicate yellow 

bell-shaped flowers are daintily poised in loose clusters above this wellmanicured 

framework. (Cox 1983) 8”- 10” 

Yaku Angel - See Species - R. yakushimanum 

Yaku Incense (Lackamus Spice x R. yakushimanum 

Sun Low 3’ Early May White -5°F. 

Blooms of blushed white with yellow-green freckling withiln, are nicely 

presented on a rounded, compact and well-branching plant. The medium 

sized leaves are held for 3 years and have no indumentum. (Lancaster 

1965±) 10”- 12” 

Yaku Prince (King Tut x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Purple Pink -10°F. 

A well-proportioned, compact plant with elliptic, matte, dark olive green 

leaves held for 3 years with woolly bronze indumentum. The mediumsized 

dome-shaped bright purple-pink blooms have a pale magenta eye 

along with dark brick red freckling. (Shammerello 1977) 10”- 12” 

∗Yaku Sunrise (Vulcans Flame x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) 

Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink -5°F. 

There are 2 entirely different plants being grown under the same name 

one from Washington and the other from Oregon. The Oregon plant has 

dark green slightly recurved leaves with woolly tan-colored indumentum, 

which also covers the buds and stems. The ball-shaped pink flowers 

have deep rose-colored margins. The dense, heavily foliaged and wellbranching 

plant, buds young and consistently. The Washington plant has 

a broader leaf with light beige indumentum, plus a larger, long-lasting 

rounded peach bloom. (Lancaster, 1965) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Yo (R. haematodes x Choremia) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Red-Orange +5°F. 

Vivid red buds open to exhibit laxed-shaped red-orange blooms with 

orange wavy margins that transition in color to a paler throat. This plant 

is additionally ornamented with a red-salmon calyx, and amply produced 

semi-glossy dark green leaves that beautifully canopy this rounded, wellbranching 

plant. (Thompsom) 12”- 15” 

Yummy Yak (R. yakusimanum hybrid) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink +10°F. 

Beautiful deep pink ball-shaped blooms touched with apricot on a wellbranching, 

rounded plant. This dense, heavily foliaged plant lhas deep 

dark green leaves. 8”- 10” 

Other R. yakushimanum Crosses 

∗R. yakushimanum x R. eleganthum 

Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink White 0°F. 

The combination of these two wonderful species has produced this 

exceptional progeny. Pink buds open to display veiled pink-white 

rounded blooms. This well-branching plant exhibits sophisticated elegance 

as it parades narrow deep green leaves above, interfaced with thick 

felt-like bronze indumentum below. (Unknown) 8”- 10” 

∗R. yakushimanum x R. proteoides 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May White -10°F. 

Small compact white dome trusses appear 4-8 years down the road, but 

well worth the wait. This treasure produces lustrous small green leaves 

above, and thick cinnamon indumentum below, handsomely presented 

and abundantly produced on a rounded plant. (Berg) 2”- 4” $15.00 

R. yakushimanum x R. pseudochrysanthum 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-White -5°F. 

Attractive deep green leaves, this well-branching compact plant is beautifully 

crowned with attractive, rounded blooms of pink-white flowers 

that at times obscure this very leafy background. 10”- 12” 

R. yakushimanum x R. recurvoides 

Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White -10°F. 

A plant bearing a rounded silhouette, amply clothed with elegant deep 

sage green leaves, narrow and pointed, underscored with a thick covering 

of terracotta colored indumentum, and ornamented with heavily 

textured silvery-gray juvenile foliage. Blushed pink to white ball-shaped 

blooms are enhanced with some red freckling within. (Uknown) 10”- 12” 

R. yakushimanum x R. roxieanum var. oreonastes 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Pink-White -5°F. 

Pointed deep green leaves above incorporate pale green leaves from 

beneath that culminate with a slight misty white coating of indumentum 

that also covers the stems. Plants set bud as a 3-4 year-old and exhibit 

rounded pink fading to white blooms. This well-branching compact plant 

as a beautiful periphery of lush dusty white juvenile foliage after the 

bloom. (Sather) 8”- 10” 





Camellias 

The genus Camellia originally found in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, 

is grown throughout the world, where conditions and climate allow 

(-5°F. to 100°F.) 

These evergreen shrubs need some shade and protection from drying 

winds, so plant on the north or east side of a structure or under tall deeprooted 

shade trees or under lath. They also need well-drained soil and 

acid type fertilizer (same as the rhododendron). Prune right after flowering. 

Camillias can be grown very successfully in containers, espaliered 

against a wall or as trained topiary. 

c. Japonica 

April Dawn - hardy plant (-5°F.) shades of rose, pink, & white, color 

these variegated, formal double flowers. (April) 15”- 24” $25.00 

April Kiss - extra cold hardy plant (-5°F.) this compact, moderate growing 

shrub is covered with small to medium sized red-pink, formal double 

flowers. (March/April) 15”- 24” $30.00 

April Remembered - cold hardy plant (-5°F.) semi-double, cream-colored 

with pink outer edges. (April) 15”- 24” $25.00 

Bob Hope - magnificent deep red semi-double blooms accented by 

irregular petals and sunny golden stamens within, silhouetting a dense 

and upright plant. (March/April) 21”- 24” $40.00 

Buttermint - beautiful pale, buttery yellow, semi-double, slightly fragrant 

flowers above deep green foliage. (March) 15”- 24” $25.00 

Chandleri - spectacular red medium sized blooms of semi-double to 

anemone form. (April/May) 21”- 24” $35.00 

Coral Delight - semi-double flowers of beautiful coral-pink. (March/ 

April/) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Eleanor McCown - snow white semi-double to anemone form flowers 

randomly streaked with red/pink markings. (March/April) 21”- 24” 

$45.00 

Elegans Splendor - anemone form flowers of light pink edged in white. 

(March/April) 15”- 24” $25.00 

Finlandia Variegated - semi-double white flowers, lightly edged with 

crimson, have swirled and fluted petals with yellow stamens. (April) 

21”- 24” $45.00 

Glen 40 - remarkable, large formal double, deep red blooms encircle this 

slow growing, compact plant. (April) 15”- 24” $30.00, 21”- 24” $35.00 

In the Red - a formal double red of medium-size with wavy petals and 

dark veining on an upright growintg plant with beautiful green foliage. 

(Early May) 21”- 24” $45.00 

Kramer’s Supreme - large peony form deep red blooms with a hint of 

fragrance on a compact, upright growing plant with beautiful green 

leaves. (April) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Kumasaka - outstanding flower production, hardiness and greater sun 

tolerance. Beautiful rose to peony form bright rosy-pink blooms adorn 

this time-honored plant with deep forest green foliage. (April/May) 24”- 

30” $65.00 

Magnoliaeflora - medium to large semi-double pale pink flowers abundantly 

produced above dark forest green leaves. (March/April) 24”- 30” 

$65.00 

Mathotiana Supreme - an inordinately large double form with randomly 

irregular iridescent red petals incidentally integrated with yellow 

stamens and dark green foliage. (April) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Nuccio’s Gem - beautiful formal double white blooms of medium to 

large size with a unique spiral pattern in the petals. (April) 21”- 24” 

$45.00, 24”- 30” $65.00 

Nuccio’s Pearl - moderate sized double blooms of soft orchid-pink borders 

and white washed petals emerging from a smaller growing plant. 

(March/April) 12”- 15” $25.00, 18”- 24” $40.00, 24”- 30” $65.00 

Pink Icicle - new cold hardy plant (-5°F.) clear pink, peony to semidouble 

flowers. (Late April) 21”- 24” $45.00 

Pink Parade - pleasing pink blooms of peony to semi-double form overlay 

polished green leaves on a sturdy upright plant. (March/April) 12”- 

15” $30.00 

R. L. Wheeler - large blooms of rich rosy-pink semi-double to anemone 

form with frequent white petaloids and gold stamens. (April) 24”- 30” 

$35.00 

Rosehill Red - (-5°F.) dark green, glossy foliage is the backdrop for 

beautiful red semi-double anemone form flowers. (April) 15”- 24” 

$25.00 

Taylor’s Perfection - a profusion of light pink, large, semi-double 

blooms above beautiful dark green foliage. (February/March) 12”- 15” 

$25.00 

Ville de Nantes - ruffled serrated edges, peony to rabbit ear form, of 

bright red blooms with yellow stamens produced on an upright and 

spreading grower. (February/March) 15”- 24” $30.00 

Hybrid Camellias 

c. sasanqua. Produces flowers in autumn and early winter. Many 

sasanquas are sun tolerant and to some degree also drought tolerant. In 

the Pacific Northwest, give protection from cold. Some fragrance. 

Appleblossom - pink buds open to white flowers blushed pink, displayed 

on an open and spreading plant. 21”- 24” $45.00, 24”- 36” $65.00 

Kanjaro - yellow stamens poised on a well-furnished plant accent semidouble 

rosy-pink blooms with darker edging. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Setsugekka - commanding white semi-double with fluted petals, presented 

on an upright somewhat bushy plant with dark forest green leaves. 

12”- 15” $25.00 

Tom Knudsen - formal to rose form and double to full peony form with 

dark red showy blooms highlighted by deep red veining. (March/April) 

12”- 15” $25.00 

White Doves - sparkling white, semi-double blooms with glossy, dark 

green foliage on a more bushy, compact growing plant. 24”- 30” $65.00 

Winter’s Joy - (-5°F.) glossy, dark green leaves are superimposed below 

semi-double bright pink flowers. 15”- 24” $25.00 

Yuletide - an attractive upright shrub with showy flame-red single 

blooms highlighted with bright yellow stamens. 12”- 15” $30.00, 24”- 

36” $65.00 

c. heimalis. This group blooms later (October through March) and 

longer with heavier textured flowers and greater sun tolerance. 

Chansonette - large luminous pink, formal blooms with ruffled petals, 

featured on a cascading, spreading plant. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Shishi-Gashira - rosy-red, semi-double to double blooms, outline a low 

growing plant with arching branches that build up level upon level to 

form a dense overall plant with small lustrous leaves. Try this for a 

hedge. 12”- 15” $25.00 



Conifers 

FIR - ABIES 

Abies Pinaceae - Fir - There is a great deal of variability in this group 

of species. Some grow to be small dwarf shrubs 3’ tall while others grow 

to be 60’- 90’ tall. 

alba Green Spiral - (-20°F.) Upright growing with all branches weeping 

and twisting downward. A narrow growing conifer to 10’ in 10 years. 

3’- 4’ $175.00 

balsamea Balsam Fir - (-5°F.) This small, slow growing rock garden 

plant is covered with a bounty of dark green needles that form a rounded 

cushion 2’- 3’ high as wide in 20 years. Requires being placed in a partially 

shaded area, with regular water. 10”- 12” $15.00 

koreana Green Carpet - (-20°F.) Dense, rich green foliage covers this 

compact spreading fir which has a low, sleek habit. Resembles a flying 

saucer. Grows 6” per year. Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00 

koreana Korean Fir - (-20°F.) Slow growing to 30’ tall with silver color 

beneath the green needles. Beautiful violet-purple to blue cone standing 

upright on the branches. Plant in full sun or part shade. Prefers cooler 

climates. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

koreana CIS - (-5°F.) A minature, flat ball of dark glossy green foliage 

with flat needles rounding upward on the ends. Grows 1’ in 10 years. 

8”- 10” $20.00 

koreana Horstmann’s Silberlocke - (-24°F.) Plant in full sun or light 

shade with some watering requirements. This upright, slow-growing, 

compact evergreen tree is beautifully mantled with shiny and short, 

rolled needles. This remarkable ornamenting feature includes deep green 

curved needles on top, interfaced with white beneath. This is an absolutely 

stunning contrast between these two elements. Grows 6’ high in 20 

years. 2’- 3’ $60.00 

nordmanniana Golden Spreader - Striking golden yellow needles on a 

slow growing conifer with leaves that are slightly curved, yellow above 

and pale beneath. Winter color is the best. Grows 3’- 4’ tall and wide. 

12”- 15” $40.00 

pinsapo Glauca - (-5°F.) Blue Spanish Fir. Striking frosty blue, stiff 

needles displayed on a tree with a conical growing habit to 15’ in 10 

years. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

squamata - Flaky - (-20°F.) Prefers full sun in well-drained soil. An 

upright conifer with dark blue-green needles and silvery undersides. 

Erect velvety purple cones. Brown exfoliating bark for nice winter interest. 

Grows 8’ tall x 4’ wide in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $65.00 

CEDARS - CEDRUS 

Cedrus - Cedar - Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and allow 

plenty of space to grow. These evergreen trees require moderate watering 

initially, however, once established they are drought tolerant. Hardiness 

varies by different varieties. 

C. atlantica Glauca - Blue Atlas Cedar - (-15°F.) Very nice sculptured, 

angular stiff branches with beautiful blue-green 1” long needles presented 

on a moderate growing 60’ tall-tree spreading to 25’ wide. 7’- 8’ 

$100.00 

C. atlantica Glauca Pendula - Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - (-15°F.) A 

nice weeping form with powder blue leaves. Must be staked for height. 

Spreads and weeps up to 3’ a year. (Serpentine shape) 5’- 6’ $175.00 

C. deodara - Deodar Cedar - (-10°F.) (California Christmas Tree) This 

fast growing 70’ tall-tree spreads to 35’ wide, gracefully superstructured 

with down swept branches that turn upward again. Attractive tufted 

needles shroud this pyramidal form. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

C. deodara Divinity Blue - (-5°F.) An upright broadly pyramidal tree 

with very blue-green needle clusters, that grows to 30’ high and 15’ wide. 

2’- 3’ $40.00 

C. deodara Hollandia - (-10°F.) A dwarf form with needles that are blue 

and half the size. Plant grows about 1” a year and forms a bun shape. 

2’- 3’ $25.00 

C. deodara Prostrate Beauty - (-10°F.) Deep steel blue needles on a 

plant growing very prostrate to 2’ tall and 6’ wide. 1’- 2’ $45.00 

C. deodara Snow Sprite - (-5°F.) White juvenile growth matures to 

silvery green tones that superstructures a very dwarf, squatty shrub. 

Grows 2’- 3’ in 10 years. Some shade may be helpful. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

C. libani Green Prince - (-10°F.) A dwarf type Cedar of Lebanon. 

Leaves are rich deep green on a very small plant, growing about 1” a 

year. Branches grow horizontally. Grows 2’ tall & 4’ wide in 20 years. 

2’- 3’ $60.00 

CHAMAECYPARIS 

C. lawsoniana Blue Surprise - (-10°F.) Exceptional steel-blue foliage 

and a tight, narrow, upright habit. Soft look to the foliage which shows a 

slight purple tint in winter. Grows 6” a year. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

C. lawsoniana Green Globe - (-10°F.) Slow growing, miniature shrub 

with rich green foliage. Rounded plant form growing just 10” tall and 

12” wide. 8”- 10” $25.00 

C. lawsoniana Treasure Island - (-10°F.) Brilliant yellow foliage completely 

covers this very rare selection. Dwarf, compact habit to 18”. 

8”- 10” $20.00 

C. lawsoniana Wissel’s Saguro - (-10°F.) Very narrow, contorted dwarf 

growing plant with deep blue foliage. 4’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00, 2’- 3’, 

$45.00, 3’- 4’ $90.00 

C. nootkatensis - Alaska cedar – Glauca Pendula - This pyramidal sculptured 

evergreen tree grows to be 20’- 25’ tall in 20 years and spreading 

to 4’- 5’ wide. Place in full sun or part shade with regular watering that 

provides adequate drainage, however it can tolerate inferior soil conditions. 

(-30°F.) 2’- 3’ $60.00 

C. obtusa Alaska - (-10°F.) A variegated, dwarf form with leaves that 

are compressed into strings with some flat edges. The foliage is greygreen 

with white-yellow variegation. Grows very upright and contorted 

to 6’. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

C. obtusa Arneson’s Compact - (-10°F.) Slow growing, upright dwarf 

grower with soft blue-green needles. Grows 3’ tall as wide in 10 years. 

1’- 2’ $45.00 

C. obtusa Aurea - (-10°F.) Handsome conifer with spreading, graceful 

branches. Outer sprays and new foliage are a golden rich yellow, older 

foliage is a medium green. Grows 10’ tall x 8’ wide. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

C. obtusa Butterball - (-20°F.) A miniature round conifer which forms 

a cute little ball growing very slowly to 10” tall and 12” wide. Tightly 

congested fans of foliage develop bright, lemony yellow tips that will be 

brighter in sunnier locations. 1’- 2’ $30.00 

C. obtusa Fernspray Gold - (-20°F.) A golden fern-like Hinoki Cypress 

that forms a tree-like shrub with flat sprays of yellow foliage and white 

in the middle. Nice orange winter foliage. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

C. obtusa Golden Sprite - (-10°F.) Leaves are golden colored on small 

twisted stems. This shrub is dwarf growing and forms a flat golden bun. 

12”- 15” $35.00 

C. obtusa Habari - (-10°F.) Very slow growing conifer to 15” tall, with 

short stubby branches. New growth has a chartreuse tinge. Grow in part 

shade. 1’- 2’ $50.00 

C. obtusa Just Dandy - (-10°F.) Compact sprays of dense, finely textured 

foliage decorate the branches of this low, rounded, spreading plant. 

Grows wider than tall. 2’ x 4’ in 10 years. 6”- 12’ $25.00 

C. obtusa Lemon Twist - (-10°F.) Bright yellow and gold variegated 

foliage becomes more intense in the winter months. A slightly contorted 

growth habit growing 8’ x 4’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $55.00 

C. obtusa Nana - (-7°F.) This very slow growing dense shrub displays 

twisted tiers of cup-shaped branchlets of dark green foliage that forms a 

stunning miniature bush, ideal for rock gardens. We have an impressive 

50 year specimen in the garden, which is 6’- 7’ tall and 6’- 7’ wide. 6”- 8” 

$25.00, 12”- 15” $75.00 

C. obtusa Splitrock - (-10°F.) Juvenile foliage has a bluish cast. Grows 

a very interesting , contorted shrub to 4’- 5’. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

C. obtusa Sunny Swirl - (-10°F.) Narrow, upright habit with mahogany 

red bark contrasts with twisting threadlike foliage, which displays shades 

that vary from yellow to gold and even chartreuse toward the interior. 

Grow 3’- 4’ tall as wide. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

C. obtusa Torulosa - (-10°F.) A very unique shrub with dark green foliage 

and red bark on twisted branches. Grows to 10’. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

C. pisifera Aurea Sungold Golden Thread Branch Cypress - Best 

planted in part shade, however in the Pacific N. W., full sun is also an 

acceptable exposure. Must have good drainage, with moderate water. 

This graceful evergreen shrub presents thin thread-like foliage with 



drooping branchlets that has bright yellow foliage year round. This compact, 

dense mounding plant grows to 2’ high and 3’ wide in 10 years. 

(-7°F.) 1’- 2’ $15.00 

C. pisifera Blue Moon - (-10°F.) Bright steel blue foliage covers stiff 

branches that forms a tight, compact ball to 2’ tall in 10 years. 10”- 12” 

$30.00 

C. pisifera Baby Blue - (-10°F.) Blue needles with white stomates that 

make it appear more blue. 6’ in 10 years. 15”- 18” $25.00 

C. pisifera Curly Tops - (-35°F.) This dwarf conifer has a compact 

rounded structure that is beautifully canopied with blue contorted foliage. 

Grows 18” x 18” in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

C. pisifera Fairy Puff - (-10°F.) Fluffy white tipped light green foliage 

with a very soft texture that retains the near white variegation as it 

matures. Grows 1’- 2’ in 10 years. 15”- 18” $60.00 

C. pisifera Golden Pin Cushion - (-30°F.) Golden outer foliage contrasts 

with green beneath forming an interesting dwarf flat oval-shape to 

8” high and 24” in 15 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

C. thyoides Top Point - (-15°F.) A dwarf growing cone-shaped tree with 

bright green juvenile foliage and an interesting two-toned textured effect. 

Matures at 4’ tall. 1’- 2’ $27.50 

JAPANESE CEDAR 

Cryptomeria japonica - Japanese Cryptomeria - Taxodiaceae - This 

beautiful conifer grows to be 10’ tall and 4’ wide in 10 years. Branches 

are somewhat pendulous with well-furnished soft green multi-faceted 

½”- 1” needle-like foliage held above red-brown peeling stems/bark. Fall 

foliage is underscored with tones of red-brown-purple. Plant in full sun 

with moderate watering. (-5°F.) 

Birodo - Short, green needles cover tight branches on this slow growing, 

dense mound. Rich brown-purple winter foliage. Grows 2’ x 2’ in 10 

years. 6”- 12” $25.00 

Compressa - Slow growing dwarf conifer to about 1’- 2’. Reddish 

brown foliage in winter. 18”- 24” $25.00 

Cristata - This upright, somewhat open growing (25’) tree exhibits dark 

green needles and stems that conjoin to form at random unusual growth 

proliferation known as Cockscombs. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $80.00 

Elegans Aurea - Bright green foliage that does not turn bronzy in the 

fall. 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Golden Promise - A miniature with short, dense, light yellow foliage 

growing to 1’ tall as wide. 18”- 24” $45.00 

Knaptonensis - A dwarf with leaves that are painted white. Very low, 

broadly pyramidal. Must have shade. Grows 8’ tall and 5’ wide in 20 

years. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

Mushroom - A very dense growing mushroom shaped plant that grows 

4’ x 4’ in 20 years. Bright green foliage in spring changes to rich mahogany 

in winter. 2’- 3’ $60.00 

Pygmaea - Tiny bright green foliage that turns reddish in the winter, 

growing into a 2’ mound in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

Twinkle Toes - Tiny bright yellow foliage on a plant growing 3’ tall as 

wide. Needs some shade. 2’- 3’ $70.00 

Vilmoriniana - Leaves are a slightly purple in color on a tight conjested 

globe that grows to 3’ tall. 18”- 24” $35.00 

LEYLAND CYPRESS - CUPRESSOCYPARIS 

C. leylandii - Leyland Cypress - (-10°F.) An upright, fast growing 

evergreen that makes a great hedge or windbreak. Gray-green foliage is 

paraded on slightly upward structured branches that profile a shrub that 

grows 20’- 25’ tall and spreads 6’- 8’ wide. Requires good drainage. 

Plant in full sun. 21”- 24” $7.50, 24”- 30” $20.00, 3’- 4’ $35.00 

C. leylandii - Gold Rider - (-20°F.) A golden form with bright yellow 

new growth and green on the inside. Grows to 20’. 4’- 5’ $65.00 

C. leylandii - Naylor’s Blue - (-10°F.) Beautiful, loosely branched 

columnar plant with blue-green foliage. Matures at 60’. 4’- 5’ $65.00 

JUNIPER - JUNIPERUS 

J. communis Compressa - (-40°F.) Silvery foliage on a tight columnar 

growing plant to 4’. 2’- 3’ $45.00 

J. communis Gold Cone - (-40°F.) Dense, tight bright yellow juvenile 

foliage forming an upright column to 8’. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

J. horizontalis Mother Lode - (-40°F.) Bright golden yellow foliage 

holds thoughout the summer. Winter brings a color change to rich burgundy-plum 

tones. Slow growing plant excellent for cascading over 

rockeries. Grows 6” per year. 6”- 8” $20.00 

J. hortzontalis Limeglow - (-30°F.) A spreading form with feathery 

electric chartreuse colored foliage. Grows 4”- 6” per year. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

J. hortzontalis Wiltonii - (-30°F.) Blue, scale-like foliage is dense making 

this an excellent ground cover juniper. Grows 6” tall x 5’ wide. 6”- 

12” $12.50 

J. squamata Blue Star - (-25°F.) This very dwarf, compact shrub is 

frameworked with a dense carpet of steel-blue needles. It grows 1’ tall 

and spreads 2’ wide in 20 years. 8”- 10” $15.00, 12”- 15” $35.00 

LARCH - LARIX 

Larix - decidua Pendula - Weeping European Larch - Needles of soft 

pale green (spring foliage), scattered all along the branchlets in delicate 

fringed tufts, plus new bright red-purple cones. This deciduous weeping 

conifer has branches that arch out and hang almost straight down. In the 

fall, needles change to a bright yellow-orange before dropping. (-25°F) 

The abundantly produced cones remain through the winter. Can be 

grown in most soils except dry areas and warm winter climates. 3’- 4’ 

$100.00 

DAWN REDWOOD - METASEQUOIA 

M. glyptostroboides Miss Grace - A new weeping form with fall foliage 

that turns to a light bronze. Plant grows 10’- 15’ tall and 10’- 12’ wide. 

Plant in full sun. 2’- 3’ $90.00 

SPRUCE - PICEA 

Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ Birds Nest Spruce - In our garden, we have one 

of the largest specimens in the state of Washington, as it measures nearly 

8’ tall and almost 10’ wide. This 80± year-old shrub is hardy to -25°F. 

and is somewhat wind resistant. Plant in full sun or light shade with light 

to moderate watering. They do not thrive in heat and humidity, but prefer 

cool, mild summers. They are not immune to spruce aphids in the winter 

and in the Rocky Mountains, spider mites and tussock moths in the summer. 

Birds are attracted to these cultivars for both seeds and for shelter. 

They do not require any particular soil properties or amendments. Slow 

growing to 3’± tall by 4’± wide in 20 years. 8”- 12” $15.00, 12”- 15” 

$35.00 

P. abies ‘Lanham’s Beehive’ - Long, thick needles. Prominent stems 

and buds are cinnamon colored on this boldly textured, compact plant. 

Grows 2’ x 2’ in 10 years. 6”- 12” $30.00 

P. abies ‘Fat Cat’ - A dense, rounded form with very short, stiff 

needles that give it the appearance of a rotund cat. Grows 6” a year. 

6”- 12” $20.00 

P. abies ‘Little Gem’ - Most common dwarf Norway Spruce. Plant is a 

round ball of little green leaves that grow 1” a year. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

P. abies ‘Pendula’ - Weeping Norway Spruce - Can grow as a ground 

cover or staked upright as a small tree. 4’- 5’ $100.00 

P. abies ‘Thumbelina’ - Extremely dense, globose shaped plant with 

buds the size of the head of a pin. Grows 1’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $50.00 

P. abies ‘Wagnerii’ - A very dense, mounding shrub with small green 

leaves growing 1” per year. 8”- 12” $35.00 

P. glauca ‘Conica’ - Dwarf Alberta Spruce - A cone-shaped bushy, 

densely foliaged plant that grows 4’ tall by 18”- 24” wide in 20 years. 

2’- 3’ $45.00 

P. glauca ‘Echiniformis’ - Short, blue-green needles with a hint of 

gray cover this low, slow growing, compact conifer. Grows 2’ in 10 

year. 1’- 2’ $20.00 

P. glauca ‘Humpty Dumpty’ - A very short, dense and plump conifer 

with dark green foliage, growing in a pyramid shape to 3’ in 10 years. 

1’- 2’ $30.00, 2’- 3’ $60.00 

P. glauca ‘Jean’s Dilly’ - This plant is smaller with shorter, thinner 

needles than ‘Conica’. Dark green needles are arranged at the end of 

the shoots in a distictive twist. Grows 2” per year in an upright, conical 

habit. 1’- 2’ $20.00, 2’- 3’ $55.00 

P. glauca ‘Pixie Dust’ - Extremely dense, compact and slow growing 

form to 3’ tall. A special feature of the plant is the second flush of 

growth emerges in summer and the new tips are yellow causing a dramatic 

contrast. 1’- 2’ $35.00 

P. mariana ‘Ericoides’ - Dense mound with attractive bluish-gray 

tinged foliage. Makes and ideal rock garden plant. Grows 1’ in 10 

years. 8”- 10” $15.00 

P. orientalis ‘Tom Thumb’ - Striking golden fingers of tight foliage 

point out from the center of this attractive layered globe. Extremely 

slow growing, compact plant. Grows 2” per year. 6”- 12” $35.00 



P. pungens ‘Fat Albert’ - (-30°F.) A conical, compact plant with bright 

blue leaves. Grows to 10’ in 20 years. 3’- 4’ $50.00 

P. pungens ‘Hoopsii’ - (-30°F.) The bluest of all Colorado Blue Spruce. 

Grows upright to 20’ tall and 5’ wide. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

P. pungens ‘Montgomery’ - (-40°F.) Outstanding silver blue spruce 

growing slowly to 3’ tall by 2’wide in 10 years. 18”- 24” $55.00 

P. pungens ‘Slenderina’ - (-30°F.) This blue spruce has a graceful 

upward, yet weeping habit with strong electric blue color. Grows 15’ tall 

and 10’ wide in 20 years. 3’- 4’ $100.00 

PINE - PINUS 

P. aristata ‘Bristlecone’ - A slow growing, shrub to 20’ tall. Fine, short 

dark green needles with heavily marked pitch exudations, creating a 

silvery effect. 3’- 4’ $50.00 

P. cembra ‘Blue Mound’ - A rounded, dence habit growing slowly to 

3’ x 3’ in 20 years, with attractive blue-green foliage. 1’- 2’ $40.00 

P. contorta ‘Spaan’s Dwarf’ - A sturdy, open, upright branching structure 

with short, closely set dark green needles and a sweeping, irregular 

habit give this plant a very unique look. Grows 3’ x 4’ in 10 years. 2’- 3’ 

$55.00 

P. densiflora ‘Golden Ghost’ - A dense conifer with a broadly upright 

shape. Glossy green needles are variegated with yellow. Grow 7’ tall x 

5’ wide in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $40.00 

P. densiflora ‘Tanyosho Compacta’ - Emerald green leaves on a 

v-shaped, compact plant. Matures at 20’. 2’- 3’ $45.00 

P. flexilis ‘Extra Blue’ - Outstanding blue color on its cluster of 5 

long, slightly twisting or curving needles. Vigorous growing to 15’ in 

10 years. 2’- 3’ $85.00 

P. leucodermis ‘Mint Truffle’ - Dense, finely textured, green needles 

cover this well-proportioned, compact plant growing 5’ x 3’ in 10 

years. 1’- 2’ $35.00 

P. leucodermis ‘Smidtii’ - A rare, highly desirable cultivar. An 

extremely small bush with tightly congested drak green needles. Grows 

less than 1” per year. 12”- 15” $60.00 

P. mugo ‘Big Tuna’ - Boldly textured, dark green needles on a sturdy, 

upright growing bush to 4’ tall x 3’ wide in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $65.00 

P. mugo ‘Palouse’ - A bushy, rounded mound with longer needles on a 

more robust growing plant to 4’x 4’ in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $40.00 

P. mugo ‘Pumilio’ - A compact, dense, uniformly rounded form with 

short green needles growing 4’ x 4’ in 10 years. 12”- 15” $25.00 

P. mugo ‘Sherwood Compact’- This popular dwarf conifer is structured 

with a rounded canopy of short deep green needles that are densely 

paraded on this well-branching plant. This cultivar achieves a status of 

3’ x 3’ in 20 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

P. mugo ‘Valley Cushion’ - Dwarf conifert with a dense, low-spreading 

form. Foliage is medium green. Grows 12” tall x 30” wide in 10 years. 

6”- 12” $20.00 

P. parviflora ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ - Small green needles with a slight twist 

on short stems. Grow as a flat globe or an upright bush. 2’- 3’ $60.00 

P. strobus ‘Blue Shag’ - A handsome evergreen shrub displaying 3” 

green and blue needles on a broadly branching, mounding plant. Grows 

to 3’+ tall by 3’+ wide in 20 years. 18”- 24” $50.00, 24”- 30” $60.00 

P. strobus ‘Angel Falls’ - Thin, drooping, light colored needles on 

strong weeping branches. Grows 12’ x 5’ in 10 years. 3’- 4’ $80.00 

P. strobus ‘Minuta’ - A densely branched, flattened globose form with 

soft green needles growing 2’ tall as wide. 2’- 3’ $70.00 

P. strobus ‘Pendula’ - The weeping Eastern White Pine. Stake at an 

early age for height. Plant will then go up with all side stems coming 

down. Blue leaves on a tree that grows 3’ a year. 3’- 4’ $90.00 

P. sylvestris ‘Gold Coin’ - A dwarf, upright form with a broadly pyramidal 

habit. Dense foliage is light green in the summer, changing to 

beautiful dazzling gold in the winter. Plant in full sun. Grows 8’x 4’ in 

10 years. 2’- 3’ $60.00 

P. thunbergiana ‘Thunderhead’ - A dense, upright growing shrub with 

dark green 3” leaves and very white buds. Prune candles for a more 

compact plant. Grows 6” a year. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’ $80.00 

JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE 

Sciadopitys verticillata - Umbrella Pine - Joe Kozey - An unusually 

narrow upright conifer. Branches remain close to the trunk and can better 

withstand snowload. Attractive 3” long green needles with cones that 

resemble that of a sequoia. Grows 7’ tall and 2’ wide in 10 years. Prefers 

sun or part shade and well-drained soil. (-30°F.) 1’- 2’ $25.00, 3’- 4’ 

$100.00 

GIANT REDWOOD 

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea) - This pyramidal dense 

tree reaches 30’ tall, spreading to 15’ wide in 20 years. Plant this cultivar 

in full sun with well-drain soil and moderate water. The tree is hardy to 

-25°F. Thick periphery of deep red-brown fissured, coarse bark circumvents 

the trunk, from which prickly short gray-green leaves along with a 

bounty of oval-shaped cones cover well-branching horizontal branches. 

Glaucum - Upright pyramidal form. 2’- 3’ $55.00 

Pendula - Weeping Sequoia - This beautifully sculptured form parades 

weeping branches that can easily be used as a Bonsai specimen in the 

garden. Size in 20 years could vary from 8’ wide by 12’ tall or 4’ wide 

by 25’ tall. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

YEW - TAXUS 

Taxus baccata Maureen - (-15°F.) Very slow growing yew forming a 

narrow column to 6’-8’, with rich, dark green needles. 3’- 4’ $25.00 

Taxus baccata Standishii - (-15°F.) This dwarf form has bright golden 

yellow needles on a perfect columnar plant. Grows very slowly to 15’. 

Full sun. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

Taxus x media Densiformis - (-30°F.) This dense, globe shaped plant 

spreads widely with age. Brilliant green needls are 1” long. Matures at 

20’. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

EASTERN ARBORVITAE - THUJA 

thuja Arborvitae - These evergreen trees and shrubs form compact and 

dense symmetrical shrubs that can be used as hedges or foundation plantings. 

However in cooler regions of the country, plant in full sun with 

well-drained soil and moderate water. (-30°F.) 

occidentalis - Emerald Green (Pyramidalis) - A nice upright cylindershaped 

dense evergreen shrub that grows to 8’ tall, spreading to 2’ wide 

in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $20.00, 3’- 4’ $40.00 

occidentalis - Mr. Bowling Ball - This silvery-green dwarf looks like an 

oversized bowling ball, except for its fine, almost lacy texture. Grows 6’ 

in 10 years. 6”- 12” $20.00, 21”- 24” $30.00 

occidentalis - Yellow Ribbon - Showy dense golden-yellow foliage that 

holds throughout the year. Grows 8’ tall and 2’ wide. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

plicata - Whipcord - The unusual foliage on this low, mounding plant 

consists of long, thick, glossy tendrils. Green foliage in the summer turns 

to bronze in the winter. Grows 5’ x 4’ in 10 years. 12”- 15” $45.00 

HEMLOCK- TSUGA 

Tsuga Canadensis Canadian Hemlock - (-40°F.) This slender, upright 

growing tree has juvenile foliage that is yellow-green maturing to graybrown. 

Grows to 70’ tall and 35’ wide. Plant in sun or part shade.1’- 2’ 

$15.00, 2’- 3’ $35.00, 3’- 4’ $60.00, 4’- 5’ $85.00 

Tsuga Canadensis Pendula Weeping Canadian Hemlock - Gracilis nana 

(-30°F.) Plant in sun or part shade, with ample water. This very attractive 

shrub is a great plant for the rock garden. Grows very dense and upright 

with pendulous branches that exhibit small evergreen needles that completely 

cover this dense superstructure. 2’- 3’ $40.00 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Bennett’ - This dense and compact evergreen dwarf 

shrub grows with overlapping weeping branches, twice as wide as tall, 2’ 

high by 3’- 4’ wide. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Cole’s Prostrate’ - Slow growing dwarf with a very 

prostrate, creeping habit to 1’. Gnarly interior branches display silver 

bark. Excellent for draping over rocks or walls in a garden. Plant in partial 

shade. 12”- 15” $15.00, 15”- 18” $25.00 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Sargent’s Weeping’ - Slow growing to 2’ tall and 3’ 

wide. A multi-layered mound covered with short dark green needles. 2’- 

3’ $40.00 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Slenderella’ - A broad, upright form with branches 

that droop downward. Short green needles on slender branches. Grows 

8’ tall x 4’ wide in 10 years. 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Verkade’s Recurved’ This very handsome growing, 

spreading conifer has small, dense flat evergreen needles attached to the 

sides of all branches. Grows 1’ x 1’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $35.00 

Tsuga heterophylla ‘Thorsen’s Weeping’ - A very low, prostrate growing 

dwarf with rich, emerald green foliage densely arranged on procumbent 

branches. Can be staked as a cascading form or use as a ground 

cover. Grows 1”- 6” a year. 2’- 3’ $100.00 

We always inventory at the Nursery a larger selection than appears 

in this catalogue. Contact us with your wish list. 



Deciduous Azaleas 

No other shrub can equal the show or array of color that deciduous azaleas 

can add to your garden. The vivid yellow, orange and flame red 

color ranges, cannot be matched anywhere. 

Most deciduous azaleas are hardy to -5°F. to -40°F. (below zero) and 

can, therefore, be grown, almost anywhere, particularly in most exposures 

such as full sun. Bloom times can range from early May thru Mid- 

July. 

They have a greater adaptability to many different types of soil. They 

also have beautiful new juvenile spring foliage as well as excellent fall 

foliage colors, and a delightful array of fragrances that please all who 

pass by. Have a wonderful journey. 

SIZE 

PRICE 

6”-12” $15.00 (2 gal.) 

12”-18” $25.00 (3 gal.) 

18”-24” $35.00 (B. & B.) 

Arista (Girard) - (-5°F.) Beautiful double pink-orange blooms nicely 

presented on an upright plant to 3’ tall. 18”- 24” 

Arneson Cameo (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Stunning single pink flowers on an 

upright 3’ tall growing plant. 12”- 18” 

Arneson Fairy Jewel (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Beautiful purplish-pink funnel-shaped 

flowers, which provide a lovely contrast with the olive green 

leaves on a dense growing plant. 6”- 12” 

Arneson Flame (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Stunning, large crayola orange-red 

blooms presented on an upright well mannered plant with dark green 

foliage. 12”- 18” 

∗Arneson’s Gem (Arneson) - (-20°F.) - Stunning yellow-orange bicolor 

blooms are amply presented on a compact plant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Arneson Golden Solitaire (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Beautiful large, single 

pure yellow blooms nicely presented on an upright plant to 3’ tall. 12”- 

18” 

Arneson Medallion (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Rich, deep orange-red blooms 

cover this compact grower. Beautiful red fall foliage. 12”- 18” 

Arneson Pink (Arneson) - (-15°F.) Masses of large semi-double, wavyedged, 

rounded bright dusty pink blooms beautifully canopy this 

rounded framework. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Arneson Ruby (Arneson) - (-15°F.) This plant is a great acquisition for 

the garden, as it has a remarkable ruby-red color, which is a first of its 

kind. These ball-shaped wavy-edged blooms show color in mid to late 

May on a compact, smaller growing plant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Arpege (R. viscosum x molle) - (-5°F.) A fragrant soft yellow bloom with 

a darker golden eye, all amply presented on a bushy plant. 12”- 18” 

∗R. atlanticum (s. azalea s.s. luteum) - (-15°F.) Delightfully fragrant 

white tinged pink trumpeted flowers are nicely presented on a wellbranching 

plant that blooms from late May to late June. 12”- 18” 

Avocet (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) Handsome trusses of conical outline, shower 

this plant with a wealth of pink-white blooms. 18”- 24” 

Avocet’s Friend - (-5°F.) A friend whose identity has been temporarily 

lost. Arresting yellow-tangerine flowers lavishly shower the complete 

plant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

R. bakeri (s. Azalea s.s. luteum) - (-15°F.) A late June blooming, upright 

plant bearing bright orange tubular funnel-shaped trusses held in clusters 

of 4-7 with long anthers. 12”- 18” 

Baltic Amber (Ghent) - (-5°F.) Large, golden yellow flowers with a delicious 

fragrance above striking blue foliage. 6”- 12” 

Balzac (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Very fragrant iridescent orange-red blooms 

with flame spotting, canopy this upright plant. 12”- 18” 

Bright Forecast (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Eye-catching salmon-orange blooms 

enhanced with deep orange flares on the upper lobes. Blooms in late 

April. 12”- 18” 

Brinnon Beauty (Bailey) - (-5°F.) A bounty of superb salmon-red 

dome-shaped blooms enhanced with a prominent orange flare, silhouett 

ing a broadly branching plant. Blooms in mid-May. 12”- 18” 

Canby (Arneson) - (-5°F.) Large, scented ball-shaped yellow-orange 

bi-color blooms with frilly margins, highlighting this rounded mid-May 

flowering plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Candy Lights (Univ. of Minn.) - (-20°F.) Clusters of 8-10 clear pink, 

strongly fragrant flowers blanket this moderately branching plant. 12”- 

18”, 18”- 24” 

Cannon’s Double (Cannon) - (-20°F.) A ball-shaped double flower of 

pink, white and yellow, blooming in mid-May. 12”- 18” 

Cascade Pink (Arneson) - (-15°F.) Lively pink dome-shaped, partly 

double scented blooms enhanced with strong yellow spotting in the 

throat. Blooms in mid to late May. 18”- 24” 

∗Centennial - Washington State (Mossman) - (-10°F.) Award winning, 

delightfully fragrant, very deeply ruffled ball-shaped blooms, edged with 

golden orange and ornamented with a vivid chrome colored eye, are 

handsomely presented on an upright, moderately branching plant with 

bronze colored fall foliage. Mildew resistant. (Mid/Late May) 12”- 18” 

Cheerful Giant (Homestead) - (-5°F.) Stunning and voluminous 6” 

double yellow ball-shaped flowers generously ornament a harvest of 

unobstructed color on a moderately branching upright plant blooming in 

late May. 18”- 24” 

Clark’s Golden Ball (Stavney, Clark) - (-5°F.) The amazingly large ballshaped 

blooms of fragrant golden yellow are exhibited on a rounded 

bushy plant with eye catching fall foliage. Blooms in late May. Mildew 

resistant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Coccinea Speciosa (Ghent) - (-5°F.) An arresting plant smothered with 

a wealth of dazzling orange-red blooms and excellent bronze colored 

juvenile foliage. Mildew resistant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Corneille (Ghent) - (-15°F.) A wealth of fragrant double pink frillyedged 

tubular blooms with veiled pink centers on a mid-May blooming 

plant. 18”- 24” 

Corringe (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Large radiant red-orange rounded blooms 

engulf and framework this upright, spreading form that blooms in mid- 

May. 12”- 18” 

Davesi (Ghent) - (-5°F.) A late May blooming plant with a delightfully 

fragrant pale yellow flower and a bright yellow flare. This plant has a 

rounded and bushy framework. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Double Parfait - (Mossman) (-20°F.) Fragrant, semi-double pink flowers 

on a compact growing plant. 12”- 18” 

Duke (Vinecourt) - (-15°F.) Stately masses of fragrant pink rounded 

flowers framework this upright growing plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Elsie Pratt (Knaphill) - (-20°F.) This upright, spreading plant parades 

trusses of 40-50 tubular flowers of deep pink with an orange flare and 



stamens, along with red bands that radiate outward from the throat to the 

margins. (Mid to late May) 12”- 18” 

Fireball (Knap Hill) - (-20°F.) A rich flame-red flower with an orange 

flare. This somewhat upright growing plant has shiny juvenile bronze 

leaves. 12”- 18” 

∗Fragrant Star (Briggs) - (-20°F.) This well-branching plant is frameworked 

by a prodigious array of fragrant white flowers and blue-green 

summer leaves. This polyploid plant blooms in mid-May, grows to 4’ tall 

and is extremely heat tolerant. (Similar to Snowbird) (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Frills (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) A remarkably radiant quality to this very 

frilly orange, ball-shaped bloom (looking almost like a double), beautifully 

framework this upright silhouette. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Gallipoli (Exbury) - (-5°F.) A prodigious fanfare of bright red-orange 

rounded blooms that generate a great deal of warmth in your garden. 

12”- 18” 

∗Gibralter (Exbury) - (-20°F.) This is one of the all-time favorites. 

Beautiful frilled-edged orange ball-shaped blooms exquisitely adorn this 

broad and compact growing plant. Mildew resistant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Ginger (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Brilliant orange blooms kissed with a pink 

flush and deeper pink lines down each petal make this fragrant plant a 

irresistible choice. 18”- 24” 

Girard’s Fireflash (Girard) - (-5°F.) Outstanding bright orange-red 

rounded blooms on a upright well-branching plant that is very sun tolerant. 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Girard’s Orange Jolly (Girard) - (-5°F.) Stunning salmon orange flowers 

in a rounded format presented on an upright growing plant. (Fall 

2014) 6”- 12” 

Girard’s Red Pom Pom (Girard) - (-20°F.) Large fragrant double red 

long lasting blooms are poised on a compact plant that blooms in mid to 

late May. Mildew resistant. 18”- 24” 

∗Glory of Littleworth (Mangles) - (-5°F.) This azaleodendron has 

attractive blue-gray foliage. The growth habit is spreading and somewhat 

upright. The ball-shaped creamy-white trusses have a large orange eye 

that captivate all who pass by. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Golden Comet (R. luteum) - (-20°F.) This wonderfully fragrant yellow 

azalea is a selected form of R. luteum by the Rhododendron Species 

Foundation. This plant parades bright red fall foliage that is mildew 

resistant. 12”- 18” 

Golden Lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) A rounded silhouette 

flocked with abundantly produced fragrant yellow blooms. 12”- 18” 

High Fashion (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) Masses of praise-worthy deep pink 

flowers eclipsed with a strong orange flare ornamenting an upright wellbranching 

silhouette. 12”- 18” 

∗Homebush (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) Here again is one of the most popular 

varieties, exhibiting lovely semi-double deep rosy pink ball-shaped 

blooms on an upright growing plant. 6”- 12” 

Hotspur (Exbury) - (-5°F.) A flamboyant and flashy orange-scarlet 

flower with a yellow eye. Blooms in late May. 12”- 18”, 18"- 24" 

Irene Koster (Ghent) R. occidentale hybrid. - (-20°F.) A delightfully 

fragrant (like a honeysuckle) white flushed dawn pink flowers with a 

yellow eye. 18”- 24” 

Jack A. Sands (Homebush x Cecile) Selfed - (-5°F.) A delightfully fragrant 

double bright pink ball-shaped flower that transcends to a soft pink 

throat with a vivid chrome flare. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Jester (Vinecourt) - (-15°F.) This upright growing plant is blanketed 

with a cloudburst of double, funnel-shaped creamy yellow flowers that 

fade to white. 6”- 12” 

Jimmy Come Lately (Bailey) - (-5°F.) Frilly, red-orange dome-shaped 

fragrant blooms, accentuated by a striking yellow-green flare, exhibits 

its prominence in late June. Deep red fall leaf color enhances the rounded 

silhouette. 12”- 18” 

Jock Brydon (molle x R. occidentale) - (-5°F.) Fragrant veiled pink 

ruffly-edged rounded blooms eclipsed with a lively and sparkling orange 

flare in the upper lobes are generously presented on a rounded silhouette. 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Jolie Madame [(R. viscosum x Koster’s Brilliant) x Satin] - A wealth of 

magenta-pink blooms have a subtle orange-yellow flare at the base of the 

upper lobes. This late May blooming plant is hardy to (-5°F.) and casually 

displays 7-9 bloom clusters informally over the entire upright plant 

carriage. 18”- 24” 

∗Klondyke (Exbury) - (-20°F.) Striking golden yellow flowers are displayed 

on a bushy and somewhat upright growing plant with bronzy fall 

foliage. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Lemon Drop (Mezitt) - (-34°F.) This upright hybrid has delicate peach 

buds opening to light yellow blooms that are enhanced with an exceptional 

lemony fragrance. Blooms late July. Mildew resistant. (Fall 2014) 

6”- 12” 

Lemon Lights (Univ. of Minn.) - (-40°F.) This very hardy plant beautifully 

displays amply produced sunny lemon-yellow flowers on an 

upright and vigorous plant. 12”- 18” 

Lollipop (Mezitt) - (-25°F.) This late June blooming plant features 

sweetly scented pink blooms with a yellow flare and long stamens. 

Mildew resistant. 12”- 18” 

Mandarin Light (Univ. of Minn.) - (-32°F.) Ruffled, vivid red-orange 

flowers with a slight fragrance are displayed above this upright and 

rounded plant that blooms in late June/early July. 12”- 18” 

∗Mary Poppins (Knaphill) - (-20°F.) Blazing orange-red flowers are 

beautifully presented on this upright plant with excellent fall foliage. 


∗Millenium (Weston) - (-20°F.) Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale 

orange flare are highlighted by beautiful blue-green foliage. Blooms in 

July. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18” 

∗Molalla Red (Arneson) - (-20°F.) These ruffly-edged orange-red 

blooms silhouette this upright, spreading plant with excellent bronze 

colored fall foliage. 12”- 18” 

Moonlight Rose (Girard) - (-20°F.) Large dome-shaped deep pink flowers 

with wavy edges, are highlighted by a vivid buttercup yellow flare on 

the upper lobes. Blooms in mid to late May. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Mount Rainier (Arneson) - (-5°F.) Uncommonly large white blooms 

with a vivid yellow flare and a hint of fragrance. Blooms in mid to late 

May. 6”- 12” 

∗Mount Saint Helens (Girard) - (-25°F.) Fragrant, bright strawberrypink 

blooms with a large orange flare shroud this upright, well-branching 

plant with beautiful orange-yellow fall foliage. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

∗Narcissiflora (Ghent) - (-5°F.) Eye-catching fragrant, double yellow 

blooms, produced in great abundance, almost obscure this well-branching 

background. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

∗Nifty Fifty (Yellow seedling x (Knap Hill Yellow x Klondyke) 

(Arneson) - (-5°F.) Sumptuous 7” vivid yellow ball-shaped blooms are 

borne with great freedom and beautifully poised above lush deep moss 

green leaves, with a hint of bronze. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Northern Hi-Lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) This splendid 

selection exhibits a bushy well-branching plant that bears a bounty of 

angelic white blooms with a striking yellow flare. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

∗R. occidentale (s. Azalea s.s. Luteum) - (-5°F.) A wonderfully fragrant 

native azalea from Northern California/Southern Oregon that produces a 



ounty of pink-white flowers. (Late May) 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Leonard Frisbee - A mounding plant exhibiting tubular flowers of 

light red with an orange-yellow flare. 12”- 18” 

Pink - Fragrant, tubular flowers on an upright, spreading plant. 12”- 

18”, 18”- 24” 

Pistol Packin Mama - Fragrant pink blooms on an upright plant. 

12”- 18” 

Old Gold (Exbury) - (-5°F.) An attractive golden tangerine bloom with 

a vivid orange flare on a broad and bushy growing plant that blooms in 

late May. 6”- 12” 

Olympic Sunrise (Eichelser, Gangsei) - (-5°F.) An upright spreading 

plant beautifully mantled with a cloudburst of soft peachy-pink hose-inhose 

ball-shaped blooms adorned with an orange veil of gleaming light 

within. (Fall 2014) 6 ”- 12” 

Orangeade (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) A delightful plant shrouded with frilly 

tangerine orange blooms, displayed on a bushy somewhat rounded 

specimen. 12”- 18” 

Orange Splendour (Arneson) - (-5°F.) Glowing red-orange domeshaped 

flowers with frilly margins, highlight this upright and spreadingplant. 

Blooms in mid to late May. 12”- 18” 

Pink and Sweet (Mezitt) - (-29°F.) This compact plant is clothed with 

fragrant medium purplish-pink blooms that are diplayed in late June. 

Mildew resistant. 12” - 18” 

∗Pontica (R. luteum) - (-5°F.) The soft yellow blooms with a vivid 

chrome yellow flare totally blanket this bushy, upright plant with excellent 

autumn color. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18” 

Popsicle (Mezitt) (R. viscosum hybrid) - (-25°F.) A fragrant pink, freeflowering 

plant blooming in late June/early July, underscored with an 

orange eye, and nice bronze colored fall foliage. 12”- 18” 

Princess Royal (Exbury) - (-5°F.) An exquisite white tinged pink bloom 

exhibiting a showy golden eye. 12”- 18” 

∗R. prinophyllum (formerly R. roseum) (s. Azalea s.s. Luteum) (-5°F.) 

A bounty of pink narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers with maroon freckling 

within, covering an upright, compact plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Puyallup Centennial (Minch) (-5°F.) - An opulent orange-yellow double 

flower with frilly margins, produced on an upright growing plant. 

12”- 18” 

∗Red Sunset (Arneson) - (-15°F.) Flaming red blooms exhibited on a 

rounded, dense plant, additionally ornamented with attractive foliage. 

Blooms in mid to late May. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18” 

Renne (Exbury) - (-5°F.) On this somewhat open growing plant are 

blooms of flame orange suffused with yellow. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Rosita (R. viscosum x Koster’s Brilliant Red) (Ghent) - (-15°F.) 

Wonderfully fragrant dark pink tubular blooms are ornamented with 

deeper colored outer ribs. Blooms in late May. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Rosy Lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) Abundantly clad in 

very fragrant rosy pink floriferous blooms, displayed on a broadly 

branching plant. 12”- 18” 

Royal Command (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Flashy reddish-orange blooms dispayed 

on an upright growing plant with excellent bronzy fall foliage. 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Royal Lodge (Exbury) - (-5°F.) This mid-May blooming plant produces 

a prodigious display of well-formed brilliant orange-red trusses punctuated 

by long protruding stamens on an upright growing plant. Mildew 

resistant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Salmon Delight (Girard) - (-25°F.) Large semi-double, salmon-pink suffused 

yellow blooms with ruffled edges. Mildew resistant. (Fall 2014) 

6”- 12 ” 

∗R. schlippenbachii (s. Azalea s.s. Schlippenbachii) - (-20°F.) It is 

native to Korea, and is called the Royal Azalea. The light pink flowers 

totally cover this beautifully rounded plant exhibiting bloom in late 

April. Requires some protection from full sun and has excellent fall leaf 

color. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Silver Slippers (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Very light blushed pink-white blooms 

with a vivid chrome yellow flare are diplayed on a somewhat upright 

growing plant that blooms in late May. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

∗Snowbird (R. atlanticum x R. canescens) - (-20°F.) Delightfully fragrant 

white blooms are nicely presented on a broad and rounded plant 

with blue-green summer leaves. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Soir de Paris (Ghent) - (-5°F.) A richly scented purplish-pink funnelshaped 

bloom, is highlighted with deeper streaks of color and a showy 

orange flare. 18”- 24” 

Sparkler (Weston) - (-25°F.) - Spicy fragrance in early June from ruffled 

dark pink blooms. Bluish green foliage with silvery undersides changing 

to dark burgundy-purple in the fall. Mildew resistant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 

12” 

Strawberry Ice (Exbury) (-5°F.) Attractive pink blooms with a yellow 

flare encapsulates this somewhat upright, bushy plant. 12”- 18” 

Sunset Pink (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Rose-pink flowers with an orange-yellow 

blotch which appear in June. 18”- 24” 

Sylphides (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) A panorama of veiled light pink-white 

blooms with a bright yellow flare, grace this plant. 18”- 24” 

Tangelo (Greer) - (-25°F.) A bounty of bright golden-orange blooms 

canopy this vigorous, upright growing 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

Tanya (Austrailia/New Zealand) - (-5°F.) A bounty of vivid pink blooms 

on an upright and compact plant. 12”- 18” 

Totally Awesome (Bunnell) - (-5°F.) Dark red-orange buds unfurl to 

present large 7” rounded blooms of vivid yellow shaded pale yellow, 

highlighted by bright red-orange margin and a sunny chrome-yellow 

flare. This broadly branching plant blooms in mid-May and is hardy to 

-5°F. Excellent fall leaf color. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Tri-lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) Masses of white flowers 

enhanced with pink-purple marbling and bright yellow freckling within. 

It blooms in late May to early June. 12”- 18” 

R. vaseyi (s. azalea s.s. canadense) - (-15°F.) Upright growing plant 

with blush pink blooms held in clusters of 4-8 with a deep pink throat. 

Blooms in late April. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24” 

∗R. viscosum (s. azalea s.s. Luteum) - (-15°F.) A delightfully fragrant 

late June/early July blooming plant with lavish small narrow tubular 

shaped creamy white trusses held in clusters. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18” 

Wedding Bouquet (Girard) - (-5°F.) Very fragrant long-lasting, showy 

hose-in hose pale pink frilled blooms held in trusses of up to 25 florets. 

Excellent fall leaf color. (Fall 2014) 6”- 12” 

Western Lights (Briggs) - (-30°F.) Large radiant pink blooms are poised 

above dense foliage circumventing this rounded silhouette. 12”- 18” 

∗Weston’s Innocence (Mezitt) - (-25°F.) A mounding, compact plant 

that has delightfully fragrant white blooms which appear in mid-June. 


Weston’s Parade (Mezitt) - (-24°F.) An easy to grow, upright shrub with 

deep rosy-pink blooms eclipsed with a vivid orange flare that also incorporated 

exceptionl fragrance. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18” 

White Lights (Univ. of Minn.) - (-40°F.) A broadly branching plants that 

parades lovely fragrant white blooms with a yellow flare. 12”- 18” 

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Evergreen Azaleas 

Evergreen azaleas bloom from April through June. They vary from low, 

dense and compact to tall, open and willowy with a tremendous array of 

colors - red, salmon-orange, pink, white, orchid-purple. They are 

very versatile - some are used as ground covers, some have pendant 

growth suitable for hanging baskets, some are used in rock gardens and 

borders, and some for bonsai. They vary in hardiness from +5°F. to 

-15°F.; vary in exposure from part shade to full sun (not reflected heat); 

and vary in growth habit in ten years from dwarf - under 1’, low - 1’ 

to 2’, medium - 2’ to 3’, and tall - over 3’. 

Rhododendrons and azaleas are very easy to care for, with only a minimum 

amount of maintenance required. Some azaleas, as an example, are 

susceptible to azalea leaf gall; and as a consequence, must be sprayed 

with a fixed copper spray (Microcop). Or some year’s petal blight, rust 

and downy mildew are quite prevalent and a garden fungicide must be 

applied. 

Some home gardeners would prefer not to use chemicals, and in that 

case azalea leaf gall can be hand picked and the residue burned. 

However, another way to combat this problem is to plant in sunnier locations 

in the garden. Sometimes, however, the spring and/or summer has 

an over abundance of precipitation causing an increased problem with 

leaf gall, etc. Whatever the circumstances, care is usually minimal. The 

following list of available evergreen azaleas gives the consumer sufficient 

information to make decisions regarding their landscaping needs. 

All are container grown and are totally acclimated. Many plants can 

be grown in full sun and will be designated as such. We may suggest 

part shade only for the longevity of the bloom, for greener foliage color, 

or protection from the wind. 

Dwarf Growers 

Low/Medium/Tall 

4”-10” $15.00 6” -10” $12.50 

10”-12” $17.50 10”-12” $15.00 

12”-15” $20.00 12”-15” $17.50 

15”-18” $25.00 15”-18” $20.00 

∗Alexander (R. nakaharae x Kin-no-sai) 

Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Red Orange -10°F. 

Single 2” red-orange blooms with small dark green pointed leaves that 

densely canopy a very attractive, prostrate, irregularly shaped plant. 

(Rokujo) 6”- 10” 

Allure (R. simsii x R. mucronatum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late April Purple-Pink -10°F. 

A wealth of single 2”- 2¾” blooms of light purple-pink completely carpet 

this widely spreading, upright plant, poised with abundant matte dark 

green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Ambrosia (Vittata Fortunei x HEA #34) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Deep Pink +5°F. 

Single 1¾” - 2” blooms of vivid deep pink-rose are held in clusters of 

2-5. This upright, moderately spreading plant displays a bounty of matte 

green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Anna Kehr (Triumph x Rosebud) 


Large rosebud-type 2½” double rosy-pink flowers, elegantly cover 

medium-sized dark glossy leaves that blanket this broadly branching 

plant. (Kehr) 6”- 10” 

Belfair 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early-Mid May Rosy-Red +5°F. 

Large hose-in-hose rosy-red flowers are beautifully poised above 

lustrous dark green leaves on a low, dense, compact growth habit. 

6”- 10” 

∗Ben Morrison 

Some Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink White 0°F. 

Single 2½” deep pink blooms with irregular white margins, which 

become more evident with age and a wine-red eye displayed on a spreading, 

upright plant. (Morrison) 10”- 12” 

Betty Ann Voss (Lady Louise x Shinnyo Tsuki) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Purple-Red -5°F. 

Buds open like a rosebud. 3” hose-in-hose strong to light purple-red 

blooms on a compact, widely branching plant with elegant glossy green 

foliage. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Bixby (Vuyk’s Rosyred or Scarlet?) x R.yedoense var. poukhanense) x 

Unknown 


Vibrant red flowers abundantly produced on a low, compact growing 

plant. Nice mahogany red fall and winter foliage. (Mezitt) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Blaauw’s Pink 


An uncommon blend of pink suffused yellow with a deepening color in 

the throat. The hose-in-hose blooms are poised in profusion on a 

rounded, bushy plant. (Blaauw) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Blue Danube (Malvaticum x R. kaempferi) 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F. 

Torrents of stunning single lavender-violet 2” blooms are presented 

above deep green foliage that shrouds this widely spreading, rounded 

plant. (Van Hecke) 10”- 12” 

Buccaneer (Hinodegiri x salmon colored clone) 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Red -5°F. 

Brilliant orange-red flowers with a dark brick-red flare displayed on a 

plant that grows upright and spreading. (Morrison) 10”- 12” 

Caprice 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May White -5°F. 

Bell-shaped white blooms with red freckling are paraded above dark 

green foliage that shrouds this upright plant. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Caroline Gable 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -5°F. 

Volumes of rosy-pink hose-in-hose blooms are beautifully paraded 

above jade green leaves, while outlining an upright and spreading plant. 

(Gable) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Chinzan (Osakazuki Sport) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ May Pink +5°F. 

Single 2” bright pink blooms have a darker flare within. Small elliptic 

leaves densely silhouette this compact plant. 6”- 10” 

Clara Marie (Unknown) 


Single 2½” white blooms with slightly ruffled-edges, are poised above 

large matte green leaves on a dense, upright plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Cleopatra 


Dark green leaves canopy this upright plant displaying deep yellowishpink 

blooms. (Kaempferi) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Conversation Piece (Emil Rosseau x Carol Eikan) 

Sun of Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid- May Pink -10°F. 

Large 3½” single pink blooms with a lighter center completely inundate 

this compact and spreading plant with dark green leaves. (Robin Hill) 

6”- 10” 

Coral Bells syn. Kirin, Daybreak 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early April Coral Pink 0°F. 

The earliest azalea to bloom is shrouded with hose-in-hose 1½” flowers, 

ornamenting a compact, widely branching plant frameworked with lush 

green leaves. (Kurume) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 



Corsage 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Lavender -15°F. 

Large, single, scented lavender blooms are majestically exhibited on an 

upright, spreading and open growing plant, with dull deep-green leaves. 

(Gable) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Damaris (Mrs. Carmichael x Alice) 

Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Purple Red -10°F. 

This upright, rounded, well-branching plant is mantled with amply porduced 

dark green leaves, above which 2”- 2¾” single bright magenta 

blooms have a large deep eye and suffused lavender pink undertones. 

(Glen Dale) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Debonaire (Copperman x Hakata Shiro) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Pink 0°F. 

A bounty of single 2”- 2½” blooms with medium pink margins that trancend 

to a lighter throat, along with hues of green. This spreading plant is 

shrouded with deep forest green leaves. (Back Acre) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Delaware Valley White (Mucronatum Hybrid) 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Late April White 0°F. 

Generously produced, single 3” white blooms with pointed frilled petals, 

smother this low and spreading plant interfaced with medium green 

leaves. (Ryukyu) 6”- 10” 

Dragon (Unknown) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Magenta-Pink -10°F. 

Single 2” blooms of strong magenta to purplish-pink wonderfully mantle 

this dense, upright and spreading plant that is generously blanketed with 

rich green leaves. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Dream (R. simsii x R. mucronatum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Purple-Pink -10°F. 

Single 2¾”- 3” blooms of purplish-pink with frilled edges and deeper 

freckling within, are nicely presented on this broadly branching, plant 

amply shrouded with matte green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Driven Snow (Malvatica x Yozakura) 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Late May White -5°F. 

An avalanche of large 3” snow-white blooms circumvent this upright and 

spreading plant with deep green leaves. (Glenn Dale) 6”- 10” 

Edward M. Boehm (Unknown) x (Hexe x Vervaeniana) 


Red hose-in-hose blooms with glossy deep green leaves circumvents this 

compact, well-branching plant (Linwood) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Ellie Harris 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Dusty Pink -10°F. 

Vivid dusty pink buds open to parade hose-in-hose pale purplish-pink 

blooms with wavy-edges and strong fuchsia freckling within. Dark bluish-green, 

semi-glossy leaves completely circumvent this rounded wellbranching 

plant. (Harris) 10”- 12” 

Elsie Lee (Desiree x Rosebud) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Lavender -15°F. 

A 2” frilly semi-double lavender bloom poised on a rounded and spreading 

plant, furnished with deep olive green leaves. (Shammarello) 10”- 

12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Everest (Mucronatum x Shinnyo-no-tsuki) 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -5°F. 

Single 2” angelic white blooms with a chartreuse eye are paraded above 

medium green leaves on a somewhat compact and spreading plant. 

(Morrison) 10”- 12” 

Fashion (R. indicum x Momozono) 


Single 2” hose-in-hose deep pink blooms are garnished with a purple-red 

flare and dark red anthers that collectively framework this upright and 

spreading plant. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Fedora (kaempferi x Malvatica) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 2’ Early May Rosy-Pink -5°F. 

Single 2” bright rosy-pink blooms totally cover this upright and spreading 

silhouette. The perimeter of this canopy exhibits amply furnished 

small dark green leaves. (Kaempferi) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Gable’s Bicolor 

Some Shade Low 2’ Late May Pink White -5°F. 

2½” single pink picotee-edged blooms with a white throat ornamenting 

this dense compact plant with finely textured green leaves. 12”- 15” 

Geisha (Vittatum x Miyagino) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late April White -10°F. 

This tall and spreading plant is consolidated with abundant deep green 

foliage and single 1½”- 2” white blooms with a yellow-green eye, additionally 

ornamented with flakes and stripes of magenta. (Morrison) (Fall 

2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Girard’s Border Gem (Sport of Girard’s Rose) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Deep Pink -10°F. 

Masses of single 1½” vibrant deep pink blooms cover this compact and 

dense growing plant with small glossy deep green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 

12”, 15”- 18” 

Girard’s Caroline 

Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Rose Red -10°F. 

A compact growing plant with dark green leaves that turn a reddish cast 

in the winter. Rosey-red flowers are 1½”- 2” and hold for a long period 

time. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Girard’s Chiara 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Clear Pink -15°F. 

A 2½” hose-in-hose clear pink bloom with ruffled edges on a compact 

and rounded plant with forest green leaves. (Girard) 6”- 10” 

Girard’s Christina 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Dark Pink -10°F. 

Ruffled dark pink blooms abundantly produced, cover this upright growing 

plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Girard’s Crimson (Boudoir x Aladdin) x (Boudoir x Corporal) 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Crimson -15°F. 

Single 2½” crimson flowers cover this dense and compact plant exhibiting 

large shiny deep forest green leaves with mahogany tones in the fall. 

(Girard) 10”- 12” 

Girard’s Dwarf Lavender 

Sun Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F. 

A compact and dense plant, showered with a bounty of medium clear 

lavender blooms and lush deep green leaves. (Girard) 6”- 10” 

∗Girard’s Fuchsia [(Herbert x Girard’s Hot Shot) x Sandra Ann] x 

Sandra Ann 

Sun Low 2’ Early May Fuchsia -15°F. 

A single 2½” flashy fuchsia-colored bloom with ruffled edges poised on 

a spreading, dense and broadly branching plant with glossy deep green 

leaves. One of the most popular plants sold today. (Girard) 

10”- 12” thru 15”- 18” 

∗Girard’s Hot Shot (El Capitan x Aladdin) 

Sun Low 2’ Early May Orange-Red -15°F. 

Single 2½” deep orange-red blooms shroud dark green foliage of spring/ 

summer changing to a brilliant orange-red in fall. Broad and spreading 

plant habit. (Girard) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Girard’s Leslie’s Purple (Elizabeth Gable x Boudoir) 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Purple-Red -10°F. 

Stunning 2½” vivid purple-red blooms with dark spotting, abundantly 

produced on a rounded dense plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Girard’s Little Michelle 

Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Pink -5°F. 

A periphery of watermelon-pink flowers accent this mounding, multibranching 

plant with lustrous woodland green leaves. (Girard) 6”- 10” 

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∗Girard’s National Beauty 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Rose-Pink -10°F. 

Ruffled rose-pink blooms abundantly produced, cover this dense plant 

that is broader than tall and has rich green leaves. (Girard) 6”- 12” 

Girard’s Pink Dawn 

Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Rose-Pink -5°F. 

A vigorous growing plant with deep green leaves that turn red in the fall, 

which lasts through winter. Large hose-n-hose rose-pink flowers adorn 

this compact plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Girard’s Purple (Sandra Ann x Girard’s Scarlet) 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Purple Red -10°F. 

A prolific blooming plant with single 2½”deep purple-red flowers on a 

dense, somewhat upright growing plant. (Girard) 10”- 12” 

Girard’s Rose [Fedora x El Capitan) x Boudoir] x Boudoir 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Deep Pink -10°F. 

Single 2½” wavy-edged deep pink blooms cover this rounded framework, 

canopied with glossy green spring foliage and reddish-orange fall 

foliage. (Girard) 10”- 12” 

Girard’s Salmon 

Sun Low 4’ Mid-May Salmon Pink -10°F. 

Long-lasting large hose-in-hose salmon-pink blooms framework this 

upright and spreading, compact plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Girard's Scarlet 


Compact and rounded growing plant with beautiful single deep orangered 

flowers and a deep red blotch canopied with glossy green foliage. 

(Girard)10”- 12” 

∗Girard’s Variegated Border Gem 


Small dense leaves with an attractive yellowish margin on this low, compact 

growing plant from which deep pink flowers emerge. Beautiful red 

foliage in the fall. (Girard) 6”- 10” 

∗Girard’s Variegated Hotshot 


A wealth of 2½” single, ruffled-edged blooms highlighted by remarkable 

variations of white and green leaves, silhouetting a rounded, dense plant. 

(Girard) 6”- 10” 

Glacier (Malvaticum x Yozakura) 

Some Shade Low 2’ Mid-May White -5°F. 

Single 2½”- 3” white blooms suffused with a nuance of pale green are 

presented above glossy dark green leaves that superstructure this spreading, 

upright plant. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Glamour (R. indicum x Hazel Dawson) 


An upright and spreading plant mantled with small well-furnished 

leaves, from which bright purplish-pink 2”- 3” single blooms emerge 

with great passion. (Glenn Dale) 10”- 12” 

Great Expectation (Anytime Tetra x R. nakaharae) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early June Red Orange -5°F. 

Stunning 2” double red-orange blooms blanket this low, spreading plant 

with bronzy fall foliage and matte green summer leaves. (Kehr) (Fall 

2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Green Glow ((Eric Schaeme x Glacier) x Anna Kehr) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Creamy Yellow 0°F. 

Hose-in-hose blossoms undertoned with a green glow and a yellowgreen 

eye cover this compact, spreading plant shrouded with an abundance 

of lustrous deep green leaves. (Roslyn) 6”- 10” 

Hahn’s Red 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Scarlet -5°F. 

This cultivar has bright scarlet blooms that are produced in abundance. 

A slow grower with an upright habit. (Kurume) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Hardy Gardenia Ficher A-3 (B.C. Unnamed) x Hexe x Veraeneanum 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May White -5°F. 

A 2½” double hose-in-hose white flower that resembles a Gardenia 

bloom. Very low and spreading plant with shiny dark green leaves. 

(Reid) 6”- 10” 

Harris Purple (Martha Hitchcock x Wakaebisu) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Deep Purple 0°F. 

These 3½” hose-in-hose deep purple blooms are poised above matte 

green leaves on a plant that grows as tall as wide. (Harris) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Helen Close ( Ivory x Shinnyo-no-tsuki) 


Poised in clusters of 2-4 flowers, each single 2½”- 3” white bloom has a 

soft yellow flare in the throat that fades to white. This dense, upright 

growing plant has deep green leaves. (Morrison) 10”- 12” 

Hershey’s Red 


Bright red 2” hose-in-hose blooms beautifully shroud dark green glossy 

foliage that surrounds this low, compact mound. (Hershey) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Hilda Niblett (Glacier x Tama Ciku) x Getsu Toku 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-June Pink -5°F. 

Remarkable 3¼” wavy-edged pink-white blooms, each a different color 

and some with stripes and a showy red eye, all of which blanket this 

well-mannered low growing rounded plant with handsome foliage. 

(Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Hino crimson (R. obtusum var. amoenum x Hinodegiri) 

Sun Low 2’ Late April Bright Red +5°F. 

A profusion of single bright red blooms cover this low, dense and compact 

growing plant. Dark glossy green leaves of spring change to sensational 

bronze foliage of winter. One of the best selling red azaleas in the 

marketplace today. (Vermeulen) 6”- 10” thru 18”- 21” 

Hino White (Hino crimson x yedoense var. poukhanense) x Desiree 

Sun Low 2’ Late April White -20°F. 

Stunning clusters of lightly scented white trumpet-shaped flowers 

are presented on a compact plant with beautiful green foliage, which 

turns to an outstanding coppery bronze in the fall. (Shammarello) 

10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Jeanne Weeks (Lady Louise x (Kaigetsu x Carol) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Pink -10°F. 

These changeable single to fully double hose-in-hose 2” blooms of 

bright medium pink are beautifully presented on a broadly branching, 

dense plant. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Jeremiah (Pink Girard’s Rose x Girard’s) x Girard’s Rose 


Opulent pink blooms with wavy margins are 2½” hose-in-hose flowers 

that are amassed on a rounded dense plant with polished deep green 

leaves. (Girard) 12”- 15” 

Joan Garrett (Banka x Target) 

Sun Low 3’ Late May Salmon 0°F. 

Extremely large, single 5” to 6” blooms are ornamented with red freckling 

in the throat. Well-furnished leaves completely cover this 3’ tall and 

4’ wide specimen. (Harris) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Johanna (Florida x Seedling) 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Scarlet 0°F. 

Single 2” deep scarlet-red blooms generously produced on a compact 

and spreading, amply clothed plant with stunningly beautiful lustrous 

mahogany fall foliage. (Vuyk) 6”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

∗Joseph Hill (R. nakaharae x W. Leith) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Salmon-Orange -5°F. 

Single salmon-orange blooms with petaloid sepals, beautifully blanket 

small dark green pointed leaves on a very prostrate, dense mounding 

plant. (Rokujo) 6”- 10” 



Karens (Hinodegiri x R. yedoense var. poukhanense) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Scented Magenta -25°F. 

Single 1¾” fragrant blooms of dark purple-red have wavy edges and 

deep freckling within. The plant grows as wide as tall, amply structured 

with semi-evergreen leaves. (Pedersen) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗R. kiusianum s. Azalea s.s. obtusum 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-May -10°F. 

Masses of single blooms totally cover this plant that buds young and 

consistently. Small dark green leaves defoliate somewhat in the fall. 

Grows a dense and compact plant. Excellent for bonsai. 

Kermasina Rose - rosy pink blooms. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Komo Kulshan - rosy-pink with a light pink throat. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Pink form - copious soft medium pink blooms. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Orange - salmon orange blooms. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Orchid form - soft orchid blooms. 10”- 12” 

White form - an array of snowy white blooms. 10”- 12” 

Koromo Shikibu 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Early May Lavender-Blue +10°F. 

A very delicate thin petal-like bloom of lavender-blue. The leaf color is 

a matte olive green displayed on a plant that has an upright and widely 

spreading form. (Kurume) 6”- 10” 

Lackamus Rosea 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F. 

Rosy-pink blooms on an upright, well-branching plant with matte green 

leaves. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Lady Robin (Glacier x Tama-giku) x Getsutoku) 


A prodigious array of 3½” single white blooms accessorized with stripes 

and various sectors of glowing magenta. This close knit plant is amply 

clothed with polished green leaves. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Ledifolia Alba synonym for Mucronatum 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Snowy White +5°F. 

Lovely, single white fragrant blooms are poised above medium matte 

green leaves that silhouette this upright and spreading plant. (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Ledifolia Rosea synonym for Mucronatum 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White/Red Eye +5°F. 

This form has large single white blooms with red freckling in the throat, 

amply produced above matte green foliage that frameworks a widely 

spreading plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Lorna Gable (Louise Gable x Caroline Gable 


Beautiful double purplish-pink blooms amassed on an upright mounding 

plant with lush green foliage. (Gable) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Macrantha (R. indicum) 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-June Salmon-Pink -5°F. 

A rounded silhouette of modest stature clothed with becoming foliage 

and appealing flowers of salmon-pink. 10”- 12” 

∗R. macrosepalum ‘Linearifolium’ s. Azalea s.s. obtusum 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Early May Lavender-Pink +5°F. 

Unique lavender-pink thread-like blooms cover dull, wrinkled and matte 

green thread-like leaves, which defoliate some in the fall. The superstructure 

is a rounded and broadly branching form. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Madrigal (R. indicum x Momozono) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Deep Pink -5°F. 

A single dark pink bloom with scarlet nuances, is distinguished by a 

magenta flare within. This widely spreading plant displays slender dark 

green leaves. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Margaret Douglas (R.indicum x Hatsu-shimo) x Shinsei 


Large single 2¾”- 3” blooms exhibit a pale pink throat that transcends 

to deeper pink margins. This rounded framework is nicely sheltered 

with abundantly produced green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Maria Derby (Jimmy Coover x Glamour) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 3’ Early June Red-Orange -10°F. 

Attractive 2½” double hose-in-hose deep red-orange blooms with a paler 

throat, totally cover this rounded, densely clothed plant with luscious 

green leaves. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

May Belle (Helen Curtis x Hino Red) 


This broadly branching compact plant is beautifully frameworked with 

amply produced dark green leaves from which single medium pink 

blooms emerge. (Shammarello) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Melina 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Deep Pink -29°F. 

Stunning double bright pink rounded blooms on a compact, spreading 

plant with dark green ovate leaves. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Michael Hill (Chinyeyi x R. nakaharae) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Pink -5°F. 

Single pink blooms with ruffled edges and dark eyes. A very low, prostrate 

growing plant. (Rokujo) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Miss Suzie (Hershey Orange x Herschey Red) 

Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Orange-Red -10°F. 

A pageant of 2” hose- in-hose vivid orange-red blooms engulf this compact, 

well-spreading plant, clad with rich geen leaves. (Harris) (Fall 

2014) 6”- 10” 

Mona Lisa (Louise Gable x Helen Close) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Purple-Pink 0°F. 

Stunning 3” double blooms of vivid purple-pink that encapsulates this 3’ 

tall by 2’ wide plant, accentuated by deep green leaves amply produced. 

(Greenwood) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Moonbeam (Lilacinum x Willy) x (Mrs. Carmichael x Willy) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid April White 0°F. 

Single 3” white flowers are poised above attractive dark green spring 

foliage on a dense and well-branching plant. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

∗Mother’s Day (Professor Wolter’s x Hinodegiri) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Bright Red -5°F. 

Opulent semi-double 2½” bright red blooms are poised above attractive 

dark green spring leaves, changing to mahogany in the fall, that shroud 

this compact and spreading silhouette. (Van Hecke) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Mount Seven Stars (R. nakaharae seedling) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Orange-Red -5°F. 

Single 2” wavy-edged orange-red blooms exhibited on a broadly 

branched plant, densely canopied with deep green leaves. 6”- 10” 

Mrs Villars (Oakland x Heiwa) 

Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -10°F. 

A wealth of single 3½” ruffly-edged, 5 to 6 lobed blooms, additionally 

ornamented with random segments, stripes, sectors of dark pink that 

totally shelters this compact, mounding plant. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Myrtle De Friel (R. nakaharae x Rosebud) 

Sun or Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early June Purple/Pink -3°F. 

Strong purplish-pink hose-in-hose blossoms with lighter spotting in the 

lobes, displayed on a dense and compact growing plant with deep green 

leaves. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗R. nakaharae s. Azalea s.s. obtusum 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Late May/June Salmon/Pink -5°F. 

Single salmon-orange to orange-red blooms or salmon-pink blooms. 

Small dark green leaves are abundantly displayed on a prostrate, dense 

and compact creeping plant. Excellent for ground covers, borders, rock 

gardens and bonsai. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Pink Form - Pink blooms. 15”- 18” 

Nancy of Robin Hill Vervaeneanum x (Louise Gable x Tama-gaku) 

Sun & Heat Medium 3’ Late May/June Pink -10°F. 



Amazingly large 3½” semi-double to double flowers of medium rosypink 

changing with age to a softer pastel pink, beautifully accented by a 

light red eye in the throat. This widely branching, dense plant is very heat 

tolerant. (Gartrell) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Nico 

Sun Low 2’ Early May Rosy Red -5°F. 

A compact, well-furnished plant with rosy-pink flowers, presented 

with remarkable freedom, covering dark green juvenile leaves changing 

in the fall to a dramatic bronzy-red. (Vuyk) 6”- 10” 

R. obtusum var. amoenum s. Azalea s.s. obtusum 

Sun Low 2’ Early May Violet -5°F. 

Dramatic violet hose-in-hose blooms totally cover this somewhat 

upright and spreading plant, canopied with small dark green leaves, 

abundantly presented. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Olga Niblett (Oakland x [Kaigetsu x Carol]) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 3’ Late May/June White -10°F. 

Distinctive 2” hose-in-hose white blooms with a faint yellow-green 

throat exhibited on a well-clothed, upright and spreading plant (Robin 

Hill) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Oracle (R. indicum x Miakwa Murasaki) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink -5°F. 

A wonderful array of single 2½”-3” vivid purple-pink blooms accented 

by purple-red freckling within, openly presented on a spreading and 

upright branching plant. (Glen Dale) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Osakazuki 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ May Pink -5°F. 

This low, bushy growing plant is beautifully frameworked with 

amply produced dark green leaves from which deep pink flowers 

with a darker blotch emerge. (Kurume) 6”- 10” 

Pamela Malland (Vuyk’s Rosyred x Moonbeam) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid May Rose 0°F. 

Large 3” flat-faced blooms with overlapping-lobes cut deeply into the 

base of the paler-colored throat, all of which beautifully cover this very 

broadly branching plant. (Griswold) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Picotee 


This unique flower has a white center with a reddish purple edge all of 

which beautifully cover this upright, broadly branching plant. (Glen 

Dale) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Pearl Bradford (R. indicum x John-ga) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early June Rosy Pink 0°F. 

Single 2” rosy-pink blooms with a dark eye are abundantly poised above 

small glossy dark green leaves on a superbly compact, dense and spreading 

plant. (Glenn Dale) 10”- 12” 

∗Pink Clusters 


Ruffled pink flowers with an orange flare on a dense, compact bush. 

Foliage turns bronze-red in the winter. (Mezitt) 10”- 12” 

∗Pink Pancake (Chinyeyi x R. nakaharae) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid June Pink 0°F. 

Single 2” bright pink blooms with small dark green pointed leaves. Very 

prostrate, dense, irregularly shaped plant. Good for hanging baskets and 

as a ground cover. (Rokujo) 6”- 10” 

∗Pink Rosebud 


Topnotch double medium pink blooms are beautifully poised above dark 

green foliage on an upright and spreading plant. Some susceptibility to 

azalea leaf gall. (Kurume) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18” 

Pleasant White (Kathy x Clara Marie) 


Abundant single white blooms with a cream center surround this dense 

and compact plant with beautiful matte green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 12” 

∗Purple Splendor (R. yedoense var. poukhanense x Hexe) 

Sun/Pt Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Orchid Purple -15°F. 

Hose-in-hose 2½” orchid-purple blooms, totally blanket medium sized 

dark green leaves on an upright, bushy, and spreading plant. Some susceptibility 

to azalea leaf gall. (Gable) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Quakeress (R. mucronatum x Vittata Fortunei) 


A wealth of single 2”- 2¾” blooms of white held in clusters of 2-7, 

accented with random flakes of red-purple. This upright, spreading plant 

is furnished with matte green foliage. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2013) 6”- 10” 

Rainfire 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late April Orange-Red 0°F. 

Stunning 3” orange-red ruffled blooms totally banket medium sized dark 

green leaves on a compact and dence growing plant. (Harris) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Red Fountain (W. Leith x R. nakaharae) 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Late May Red Orange -5°F. 

A very sculptured prostrate growing, dense plant with finely textured 

deep green leaves, covered with deep red-orange single 1¾” wavy-edged 

blooms enhanced with red freckling within. Great plant for hanging 

baskets, bonsai and ground covers. (Rokujo) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Redmond (Lady Louise x Heiwa) 


Deep yellowish pink flowers with red freckling on this upright and 

spreading plant surrounded by deep matte green leaves. (Robin Hill) 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Red Red (Hino Red x Ward’s Ruby) 


Single 2” bright, glowing red blooms extravagantly produced on a 

widely spreading plant with lush green leaves. (Shammarello) 6”- 10” 

Refrain (Vittata Fortunei x Miyagimo) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 3’ Early May Fuchsia White 0°F. 

Hose-in-hose 2” fuchsia-pink blooms enlivened by white margins and a 

dark eye in the throat, all presented on a spreading and upright growing 

plant. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Renee Michelle (Unnamed Seedling x Gumpo Pink) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Deep Pink -10°F. 

Single 2” ruffled deep pink blooms animated with light red freckling, 

elegantly encompass this rounded well-formed plant enhanced with lush 

green leaves. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Rosebud - see Pink Rosebud or White Rosebud 

∗Rose Greeley (R.kaempferi x R. yedoense var. poukhanense) x (Hexe 

x R. mucronatum) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May White +5°F. 

Hose-in-hose 2½” white scented blooms with a chartreuse eye are poised 

above medium matte green leaves blanketing a widely spreading plant. 

(Gable) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Rukizon (Kazan) 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Salmon-Orange 0°F. 

Single salmon-orange blooms slowly display color over a long period of 

time. Elegant glossy dark green heart-shaped leaves silhouette this 

dense, compact growing mound. (Satsuki) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Saikan 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early April White 0°F. 

Single white trumpet-shaped flowers with occasional red stripes adorn 

this compact, spreading plant with deep green curly foliage. (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Sandra Ann R. yedoense var. poukhanense x (Boudoir x Purple 

Triumph) 

Sun Medium Mid-May Red Purple -15°F. 

Large 3” wavy and ruffled-edged blooms of red-purple are precociously 

displayed on a widely spreading plant, clothed in deep green foliage. 

(Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 



Satsuki Amo 

Some Shade Low 2’ Early June Salmon-Orange 0°F. 

Abundant 2” single salmon-orange blooms are presented on a widely 

branching, low growing plant furnished wiht dark green leaves. (Satsuki) 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Scotian Breeze (R. kiusianum x Lady Louise) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late June Purple-Pink 0°F. 

A very dense, compact growing plant displaying purple-pink flowers 

with a white center, poised above deep matte green leaves. (Weagle) 

(Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Scotian Mist 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late June Pink 0°F. 

A very dense, compact growing plant displaying pale-pink flowers with 

a white center, poised above deep matte green leaves. (Weagle) (Fall 

2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Scotian Reef (Lady Louise x [Lady Louise x (R. nakaharae orange 

form x R. kiusianum ‘Mt. Fuji’) #1-1]) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ July Pink/White 0°F. 

Coral pink to white flowers poised above deep green leaves blanketing a 

dense, compact and spreading plant. (Weagle) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Seattle White 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May White 0°F. 

A compact, mounding growth habit with dark green foliage. Single white 

flowers completely cover this dense plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Sherwood Orchid (A hybrid of Hinodegiri) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Light Violet -5°F. 

Single 2” light violet bloom with a dark eye. New growth is a chartreuseyellow 

that matures to a medium matte green. An upright and spreading 

plant. (Sherwood Nursery) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗Shira Fuji [White MT. Fuji] 

Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May White -5°F. 

Single 2” white flowers with slightly irregular lobes enhanced with occasional 

stripes of purplish-pink, white centers and margins of vivid purplish-red, 

all handsomely borne on variegated leaves bordered with a 

yellowish-white edge. (Satsuki) 6”- 10” 

Silver Sword (Girard’s Rose sport) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Reddish Purple 0°F. 

A 2” hose-in-hose deep reddish-purple bloom on a compact and spreading 

plant that exhibits sensational variegated green white edged leaves. 

(Meivogel) 6”- 10” 

Starlight (Perle de Saffelaere x Ballerina) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 2’ Mid-May Soft Pink +5°F. 

A bounty of soft pink, semi-double open-faced blooms are presented on 

the periphery of a rounded and spreading plant, covered with handsome 

green leaves. (Kerrigan) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗Stewartstonianum 

Sun Medium 3’ Late April Orange Red -10°F. 

Torrents of single bright orange-red blooms presented above small dark 

green foliage that changes to a bronze color in the fall. This plant grows 

a dense and compact shrub. (Gable) 10”- 12” 

∗Sugar and Spice (‘Melle’) 


An abundance of large double pink flowers with showy deep pink stripes 

on the petals. Deep green leaves adorn this upright, compact growing 

plant. 6”- 10” 

∗Texas 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early-Mid May Pink -5°F. 

This is a very low, compact plant with small leaves from which tiny dark 

pink flowers emerge. Foliage turns to a beautiful bronze in the fall. 

(Weston) 6”- 10” 

Treasure (Fielder’s White x R. kaempferi) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White +5°F. 

Pink buds open to reveal lovely white flowers that feature pale 

peach-yellow flecks in the throat and upper lobes. (Morrison) 10”- 

12”, 12”-15” 

∗Unsurpassable 


Single 2” wavy edged, bright rosy-pink blooms canopy a dense, compact 

and broadly branching plant. (Girard) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

Vltava (Kurume hybids x R. yedoense var. poukhanense 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink 0°F. 

A proliferation of small single 1¼” vivid pink blooms amply produced 

on a dense and compact plant. (Czechoslovakian - Jelinch) (Fall 2014) 

6”- 10” 

Vuyk’s Scarlet 

Sun Medium 3’ Late May Scarlet -10°F. 

Large single scarlet blooms cover this low and spreading plant with 

medium sized deep green leaves. (Vuykiana) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

White Dwarf 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1½’ Mid-June White 0°F. 

Generously produced small single white blooms cover this rounded 

framework of shiny deep green leaves. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

White Lorna 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May White 0°F. 

A compact, mounding growth habit with dark green foliage. White hosein-hose 

flowers completely cover this dense plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

∗White Rosebud (Vervaeneanum Album x Rosebud) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium Mid-May Double White -10°F. 

Double (like a rosebud) white blooms eclipse this upright and spreading 

plant with medium sized matte green foliage. Some susceptibility to 

azalea leaf gall. (Kehr) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Williamsburg (Gumpo x Wakaebisu) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-June White -3°F. 

Hose-in-hose snowy white flowers with wavy margins and a greenishyellow 

throat are randomly appointed with vivid red-orange flecks and 

stripes. This dense plant has emerald green leaves. (McDonald) 6”- 10” 

∗Wintergreen (R. nakaharae O.P.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Red -5°F. 

Waves of single 2½” medium-red blooms beautifully cover this prostrate, 

spreading and dense plant. Good for hanging baskets and as a 

ground cover. (Rokujo) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Wombat (R. nakaharae ‘Mariko’ x Gaiety) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Salmon-Pink 0°F. 

A wonderfully dense and spreading plant exhibiting dark forest green 

leaves lightly mollified with brown hairs. The single 2” salmon-pink 

flowers are borne with great freedom. (Cox) 10”- 12” 

R. yedoense var. poukanense s. Azalea s.s. obtusum 

Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Lavender-Blue -15°F. 

A single lavender-blue bloom with medium-sized matte green leaves on 

an open and spreading plant. 6”- 10” thru 15”- 18” 

Youth 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink 0°F. 

Long lasting, showy bright pink single flowers with a darker eye 

adorn this compact and dense growing plant with matte green 

leaves. (Glen Dale) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Yuka (Gumpo Selection) 


Dark red eyes within, all additionally accented by random stripes, flecks 

and flushes of bright pink accent large 4” ruffly-edged white blooms. 

Lush green leaves are displayed above this plant that grows twice as 

wide as tall. (Satsuki, Rokiyo) (Fall 2014) 6”- 10” 

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There are an extraordinary number of superb ground covers and perennials 

that can beautify your landscaping as well as reduce maintenance. 

Once these plants are established they remain almost carefree and everlasting. 

They can be grown in full sun and/or part shade, or in difficult 

areas such as steep slopes or a substitute for lawn care. The following list 

of plants indicate, in large part, what is available. However, call (800) 

952-2404, as our inventory often changes from week to week. In order 

to conserve space, new items are not highlighted in bold. (Perennial 

section only). 

Achillea - Asteraceae - Yarrow - Seduction Series - This series will 

entice you with its tidy habit and uniform flowering. Featuring strong 

stems, compact shapes and better branching and uniform blossom 

heights that translate to more flowers on an even canopy. Grows 12”- 24” 

tall and 24” wide. Plant in full sun. (-30°F.) gallon $9.00 

Peachy Seduction - Peachy-pink flowers. 

Saucy Seduction - Deep rose flower clusters. 

Strawberry Seduction - Red flowers with a yellow center. 

Agastache - Lamiaceae - Long blooming plant with tubular flowers 

borne in whorls on spikes above very aromatic foliage. Attracts bees and 

hummingbirds. Grows 12”- 18” tall and 18”- 24” wide. Plant in sun or 

part shade. (-20°F.) gallon $10.00 

aurantiaca - Coronado - Yellow flowers are streaked with orange. 

Silvery green, mint scented foliage. 

cana - Sonoran Sunset - Large lavender rose flowers on an upright 

grower with blue-green foliage. 

rupestris - Sunset - Bright orange and rose pink tubular blooms on finely 

textured gray foliage. Forms a beautiful upright clump. 

Ajuga - Lamiaceae - Bugleweed - The spring flower spikes and interesting 

foliage provide color and texture in the garden. Makes an excellent 

ground cover or addition to containers needing year-round appeal. 

Grows 6”- 8” tall and 18” wide. Plant in sun or part shade. (-30°F.) 4” 

pot $3.50 

reptans - Black Scallop - Deep blue flower spikes complemented by 

dark burgundy to almost black foliage. Glossy, crinkled leaves with scalloped 

edges. 

Alcea - Malvaceae - Hollyhock - Old-fashioned garden favorite that 

bears many large single or double flowers on tall stalks. These plants 

need sunny well-drained soil and bloom from July-August. Grows 72” 

tall and 24” wide. (-40°F.) 4" pot $3.50 

Chater’s Series - Double flowers on tall stalks. Apricot - Purple - Red- 

Salmon-Pink - White - Yellow. 

rosea - Halo Red - Very large, single, dark magenta flowers with a 

central yellow halo. 

rosea - Nigra - Double maroon petals appear to be almost black. 

Anemone - Ranunculaceae - Japanese (Fall Blooming) - The following 

groups are excellent as cut flowers as they all grow 3’- 4’ tall and spread 

to 3’ wide, blooming from August to frost, therefore should be incorporated 

with other fall blooming perennials as a possible background. 

hupehensis var. japonica - Pamina - Semi-double deep rose flowers that 

grow 35”- 40” tall and 24” wide. gallon $12.50 

hybrida - Honorine Jobert - Large, single, white flowers on a plant that 

reaches 30”- 48” tall and 36” wide. gallon $12.50 

Aquilegia - Ranunculaceae - Columbine - Columbines are hardy to 

-40°F. Plant in well-drained, moist soils. In warmer areas locate plants in 

part shade or in milder areas, plant in full sun. Plants have the greatest 

distribution in the Northern temperate zone. Remove old stems for next 

flowering season. Plants will also produce seed, thus will self-sow or 

reseed new offspring. Columbines will also attract hummingbirds. This 

woodland perennial herb has airy and lacy lobed green leaves with delicate 

3” flowers and long spurs ranging in height from 2” to 4”. Blooms 

have a prismatic range of color in either a nodding or erect format, or in 

a single or double flower shape, and with sepals and petals displayed in 

contrasting colors and bloom from April through June. 

canadensis - Little Lanterns - Deep red blooms with yellow corolla held 

on wiry stems, above green-blue foliage. Compact, dwarf growing 12” 

tall as wide. gallon $9.00 

Dragonfly Hybrids - White sepals and petals displaying mostly contrasting 

colors of white, pink, red, yellow, rose and blue on a plant 12”- 

24” wide plant and 18” tall. gallon $9.00 

flabellata - Cameo Mix - Very compact plant that grows 5” high with a 

5”spread, parading mixed colors of blue/white, pink/white, deep rose/ 

white and light pink/white. 4” pot $3.50 

Fragrant Fantasy - This mix comes in a wide range of colors and flower 

forms, including pompoms and long-spurred blossoms that are very fragrant. 

Grows 24” tall and 30” wide. 4” pot $3.50 

viridiflora - Chocolate Soldier - Sweetly fragrant chocolate brown and 

green nodding flowers with blue-green, ferny foliage. 4” pot $3.50 

Origami Series - Wonderfully large flowers with long sepals in blue, 

pink, or red with white center petals are presented on a plant that grows 

16”- 18” tall and spreads to 16”. These are excellent as cut flowers and 

bloom from May through June. 

Blue & White - Red & White - 4” pot $3.50, gallon $9.00 

Arabis - Brassicaceae - Rockcress - A low growing 4”- 6” high and a 

12”- 18” spreading evergreen ground cover, suitable for rock gardens, 

borders, etc. Attractive year-round foliage with pink or white blooms in 

March thru May. (-30°F.) Plant in sun and well-drained soil. Shear after 

bloom to control growth. 4” pot $3.50 

caucasica - Snowcap - White flowers. 

caucasica - Variegata - Silvery green foliage with milky-white variegation. 

x arendsii - Compinkie - Bright rose pink flowers. 

blepharophylla - Spring Charm - Magenta flowers presented on 6” 

stalks above the foliage. 

Arenaria - Caryophyllaceae - Sandwort - montana - A low , dense, 

evergreen ground cover with tiny white delicate flowers (May-June). 

Good plant for rock gardens. Plant in sun or part shade and grows 4”- 6” 

tall and spreads to 10”- 12”. 4” pot $3.50 

Astilbe - Saxifragaceae - False Spiraea, Meadow Sweet - A great plant 

for shaded areas or in regions with cooler summers, full exposure is very 

possible. Plant in rich soil with regular water. Attractive leaves are 

divided with toothed or cut leaflets or simply lobed with cut margins. 

Airy plume-like flower cluster of white, pink, red appear above. Divide 

plants every three years. Blooms June-July. Can be used as a cut flower 

or dried. Hardy to (-40°F.) 

x arendsii - Fanal - Deep pomegranate red flower plumes grace this 

show stopper. gallon $12.50 

Beauty of Ernst - Bright green foliage in the spring, shifting to rich 

burgundy and purple, with all three colors displayed at the same time. 

Gold, orange and russet tones for fall. Pale pink flower plumes. gallon 

$12.50 

Delft Lace - Deep blue green glossy foliage with soft peach flowers on 

red stems. gallon $12.50 

Montgomery - Dark red, triangular flower plumes above a glossy deep 

green mound. gallon $12.50 

Key Series - This series has a very compact habit, and features finely 

textured, glossy deep green foliage with contrasting stems. It makes a 

stunning midsummer display. Grows 16” tall and 14” wide. gallon 

$12.50 

Key Largo - Deep bright pink flowers in triangular clusters 

Key West - Clusters of carmine red flowers. Foliage darkens with age. 

Aubrieta - Brassicaceae - A low growing plant (4”- 8”) exhibiting a 

dense mat of gray-green leaves with a 10” spread and a mass of small 

blooms from April through June. Excellent plant for borders and rock 

gardens. Requires water before and after bloom, however, will tolerate 

some drought thereafter. After bloom shear back flowers. Prefers full sun 

and cool summers. (-30°F.) 

Audrey Purple Red Mix - Small but plentiful flowers bloom in vivid 

shades of red and purple. 4” pot $3.50 

Axcent Series - Compact, large flowers that bloom earlier and longer 



than other varieties. Heat and disease resistant. Blooms March-April. 

Blue with eye - Dark Red - Violet with Eye. 4” pot $3.50 

Aurinia - Brassicaceae - Alyssum - saxatillis - Compacta - (-30°F.) 

Bright golden yellow flowers and grayish green leaves on a plant that 

grows 12” tall as wide. Blooms in April. Plant in sun or part shade. Good 

for spring rock gardens. 4” pot $3.50 

Bellis - Asteraceae - English Daisy - A bounty of red, pink, or white 

daisy-type blooms (April-June) on 3”- 6” stems displayed above a bushy 

compact plant spreading to 8” with dark green 1”- 2” long leaves. Plant 

in sun or part shade. (-30°F.) 4” pot $3.50 

Galaxy Mix - Compact plants bear semidouble flowers. 

Super Enorma Mix - Full 3” double flowers of red, pink, white. 

Bellium - Asteraceae - minutum - (0°F.) Minature daisy flowers blanket 

this wonderful groundcover in early spring. Deciduous and seeds freely. 

Endures light foot traffic. Full sun to partial shade. Grows 1”- 2” high 

and spreads to 12”. 4” pot $3.50 

Bergenia - Saxifragaceae - Heart-Leaf Bergenia - These ornamental 

plants have striking, thick, glossy heart-shaped leaves that should be 

planted in sun or filtered shade with regular watering and good soil. 

Older clumps may need to be divided. (-40°F.) 

Bressingham Ruby - This plant grows 14” tall and spreads to 12”, 

accented with vivid red flowers in spring. The juvenile top leaf surface 

is a glossy dark green interfaced with mahogany colored below that 

changes in winter to a bright mahogany. gallon $15.00 

BULBS 

Galanthus - Amaryllidaceae - Snowdrop - Dainty white bellflowers 

dangle gracefully on upright stems in early spring. Flowers are slightly 

fragrant. Grows 6”- 9” tall and 6” wide. (-40°F.) 4” pot $6.00 

Double Snowdrop - Double nodding fragrant white flowers. 4” pot 

$6.00 

Hyacinthus - Liliaceae - Hyacinth - Delightfully fragrant thick flower 

spikes that grow 8”- 10” tall and spread to 6”- 8” wide. Plant in full sun 

to light shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Water should be applied on a 

regular basis during the growth and blooming cycle. Plant bulbs 4”- 5” 

deep in the fall. Sword-like leaves may be arching or erect. (-30°F.) 

Blooms show color in February/March. 

orientalis - Blue Star - Deep Blue. 4” pot $4.00 

orientalis - Jan Bos - Carmine red. 4” pot $4.00 

orientalis - Pink Pearl - Bright pink. 4” pot $4.00 

orientalis - Woodstock - Dark purple. 4” pot $4.00 

Iris - Iridaceae - Sword-like leaves held mostly erect interfaced with 

beardless flowers. Fall plantings should be in full sun and especially 

well-drained soil. Plant bulbs 3”- 4” deep and water on a regular basis. 

Soil should be dry in the summer months when dormancy occurs. 

Separate when vitality seems to wane. (-30°F.) 

bucharica - Delightfully fragrant creamy-white flowers are highlighted 

by a bright yellow throat that shows color in May. Lush green leaves 

grow 8”- 16” tall spreading to 18” wide. 4” pot $5.00 

pallida - Aurea Variegata - Blue-green, sword-shaped foliage with gold 

stripes, displaying fragrant violet-blue flowers. Grows 24” tall spreading 

to 18” wide. gallon $12.50 

Narcissus - Amaryllidaceae - Daffodil, Jonquil - The name ‘Narcissus’ 

indicates an earlier blooming plant with masses of smaller flowers. Plant 

in well-drained soil along with plenty of sunlight. Bulbs should be 

planted in the fall nearly twice as deep as tall (3”- 6”). Water regularly 

during the growth and bloom cycle. (-30°F.) 

Jack Snipe - Plants grow 8”- 12” tall and spread to 8” wide. Snow white 

blooms of March/April have a yellow center. 4” pot $4.00 

Jetfire - Bright butter yellow petals flare back from the orange cup. 

Grows 12” tall and spreads to 8”. 4” pot $4.00 

Martinette - Bright yellow flowers with a small but vivid orange cup. 

Grows 6” tall as wide. 4” pot $4.00 

Minnow - Lemon yellow petal surround a yellow cup. Grows 8” tall and 

spreads to 6”. 4” pot $4.00 

Tête à Tête - Small vivid yellow flowers exhibited on a plant that grows 

6”- 8” tall and spreads 8”- 10” wide. 4” pot $4.00 

Tulipa - Liliaceae - Tulip - Plant in full sun with well-drained rich soil. 

It is very helpful to refrigerate bulbs for approximately 6 weeks before 

planting in the ground. Protect bulbs from moles and other critters by 

placing chicken wire around the area. Plant in the fall and place bulbs 

at a depth of 3x their width. Species tulips are more likely to carry on 

year after year than hybrids. We dig our tulips each year and again plant 

in the fall. 4” pot $4.00 

Burgundy Lace - Large, wine red flowers with a finely ruffled edge. 

Caractere - Bright sunshine yellow. 

Pink Impression - Large pink flowers blushed with rose and apricot. 

Red Riding Hood - Vivid red pointed petals are presented above spotted 

green leaves underscored with purple. Plant grows 12” tall and spreads 

4”- 6”. (-30°F.) (March/April) 

Brunnera - Boraginaceae - A terrific perennial for shade gardens. Heart 

shaped foliage is decorated with small forget-me-not flowers in late 

spring. Full shade and moist rich soil. Growth habit is 12” tall and 15” 

wide. Hardy to (-40°F.) gallon $15.00 

macrophylla - Jack Frost - Rounded, frosty silver leaves with green 

borders and narrow green veins. Blue flowers. 

macrophylla - Sea Heart - Pink and blue, two-toned flowers with silvery 

leaves that have prominent sark green veins. 

macrophylla - Silver Heart - Clusters of tiny blue flowers with large 

pure silver leaves. 

Campanula - Campanulaceae - Bellflower - Most plants are hardy to 

(-30°F) and require full sun or part shade in hot summer regions. Must 

have well-drained soil. This group of plants are comprised of nearly 300 

species, that trail or creep, are tufted miniatures or tall, erect kinds from 

1’- 6’. Must bait for slugs and snails, especially on low growing varieties. 

Use campanulas in rock gardens, containers, hanging baskets and as 

ground covers. Tall, erect growers can be used as borders. 

Birch Hybrids - A bounty of dark violet nodding bell-shaped flowers 

(July-September), above rich green spreading foliage. Plants grow 4”- 8” 

tall and spread to 12”. gallon $9.00 

medium var. calycanthema - Cup and Saucer Mix - Spikes of blue, rose, 

and white cup-shaped flowers with an unusual “saucer” at its base. 

Grows 6”- 9” tall and 24” wide. (May-July) 4” pot $3.50 

Canterbury Bells Type - Classic cottage garden perennials, these feature 

masses of cup-shaped blossoms carried on tall stems growing 30” 

tall and 24” wide. (May-July) 

Blue - Rose - 4” pot $3.50 

Ringsabell Series - The Bellflowers feature compact, tidey foliage that 

is less aggressive than others of their type. Dark stems rise above the 

foliage to hold dangling bells with perky scalloped edges. Grows 15” tall 

as wide. (May-July) gallon $12.50 

Indigo Blue - Deep purplish blue flowers. 

Mulberry Rose - Rose-pink flowers. 

Cerastium - Carypphyllaceae - Snow in Summer - Alpinum var. lanatum 

- A dense carpet of silvery-gray leaves are covered with masses of 

white flowers that bloom from May through June. This plant spreads 

12”- 18” and grows 2”- 4” tall. This very durable plant is drought tolerant 

and adaptable to different soil types. However poor drainage will cause 

root rot. Shear after bloom to prevent shagginess. Divide plants in fall or 

early spring. (-40°F.) 4”pot $3.50 

Coreopsis - Asteraceae - Tickweed - An easy growing perennial that 

blooms all summer (June-Sept.) displaying a bounty of sunny yellow to 

orange-maroon to red-pink flowers. Remove spent flowers as needed. 

Once established plants thrive on minimal water. 

auriculata - Nana - Vivid golden-orange daisy-like blooms show-off 

color from June into fall on 6”- 12” tall plants that spread to 12”. Hardy 

to -30°F. gallon $10.00 

Li’l Bang Daybreak - Single red flowers with a vibrant yellow orange 

edge. Dark green foliage on a plant growing 10” tall and 18” wide. Hardy 

to -20°F. gallon $12.50 

Sienna Sunset - This large, burnt sienna daisy lightens to orange as it 

matures. Grows 16”- 20” tall by 24” wide. Shows color from April- 

September. Hardy to -20°F. gallon $12.50 

Corydalis -papaveraceae - Most varieties form clumps and perfer a 

woodland or shade area. Showy flowers are arranged in clusters. Blooms 

from May-July. Hardy to -10°F. 4.5” pot $12.50 

Canary Feathers - Clusters of large yellow flowers with showy blue 

green leaves growing 9” tall and 10” wide. 



curviflora ssp. rosthornii - Blue Heron - Clusters of true blue, fragrant 

flowers accented by finely textured, gray green leaves with cinnamon 

stems growing 9” tall and 12” wide. 

flexuosa - Purple Leaf - Rich blue flowers in clusters diplayed above 

compact, dark green and burgundy foliage, growing 10” x 18”. 

ochroleuca - Clusters of creamy white flowers tipped with yellow. 

Finely cut, gray-green mounding foliage. Grows 12” tall as wide. 

quantmeyeriana - Chocolate Stars - Mounding, chocolate covered foliage 

matures to green in the summer on a plant growing 16” x 16”. Dainty 

white blooms with a lavender blush. gallon $15.00 

Crocosmia - Iridaceae - crocosmiiflora - Montbretia - A great plant for 

slopes and borders, where they can be located in full sun and in welldrained 

soil. Sword-like leaves from a basal clump interface with arching 

stems that support masses of small lily-like flowers that bloom in July 

and August. Grows 18”- 30” tall and 15”- 18” wide. Hardy to -10°F. gallon 

$10.00 

crocosmiiflora - Emily McKenzie - Clear orange, funnel-shaped blooms 

with a darker throat. 

crocosmiiflora - George Davison - Dark yellow funnel-shaped blooms. 

Lucifer - Bright rich red blooms. 

Yellow Lucifer - Bright yellow blooms that are large and showy. 

Delphinium - Ranunulaceae - This group of plants need rich, porous soil 

with regular fertilizing and water. Add a small amount of super-phosphate 

into the bottom of the transplanting hole prior to placing the plant 

within. Do not cover root crown. Plant in full sun. Great plants for borders 

and cut flowers. Blooms from June-August, and most are hardy to 

-40°F. 

Magic Fountains Mix - Includes white, lilac and a number of blue 

shades. gallon $10.00 

New Millenium Stars Mix - Sturdy, strong spikes of flowers that are 

often double or semidouble ranging in colors of blue, pink and white. 

gallon $10.00 

Red Caroline - Phenomenal coral-red flowers above deep green foliage. 

gallon $12.50 

Dianthus - Caryophyllaceae - Pinks - The best color usually occurs in 

June-July, however these very fragrant plants sometime bloom in the fall. 

Use for cut flowers, rock gardens and borders. Prefers full sun and well 

drained soils. Shear off faded blooms. Use this plant with Alyssum, 

Candy Tuft and Pot of Gold - a great combination. (-40°F.) 

Early Bird Series - Very early blooming, fragrant, double Pinks that 

with deadheading, bloom from April-October. Blue-green foliage make 

these perfect for window boxes, hanging baskets, and container. (-10°F.) 

Grows 4”- 8” tall and 8”- 10” wide. 4” round $5.00 

Chili - Interesting dark coral. 

Fizzy - Lavender blooms with a maroon eye. 

Frosty - Pure white. 

Radiance - Rich crimson red. 

Star Series - An exciting new series of Dianthus which is long blooming 

with compact mounding foliage. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained 

soil. Grows 7” tall by 8” wide. (-30°F) 

Fire Star - Vivid fire red blossoms with a darker crimson aroung the eye. 

Lovely fragrance of cloves. gallon $10.00 

Neon Star - Bright magenta flowers with silvery blue foliage. gallon 

$10.00 

Dianthus - Caryophyllaceae - Carnation - (-30°F.) Compact growing 

plant with flowers on sturdy stems, suitable for cutting. Flowers have a 

lovely fragrance that makes this an excellent choice for beds and containers. 

Growth habit is 10”- 14” tall as wide. Plant in full sun or part shade. 

Blooms in April-June. gallon $9.00 

Devon Cottage Rosie Cheeks - Vibrant pink flowers. 

Devon Cottage Ruby’s Tuesday - Deep crimson red flowers. 

Dianthus - Caryophyllaceae - Sweet William - (-30°F.) Compact growing 

plant with lovely fragrant flowers which are ideal for cutting. Plant 

grows 12”- 18” tall and spread to 12”. Plant in full sun or part shade. 

barbatus - Indian Carpet - Clusters of flowers in mixed shades of reds 

and pinks on mounds of rich green foliage. 4” pot $3.50 

barbatus - Sooty - Lovely burgundy black flowers. Winter color is a nice 

bronze. 4” pot $3.50 

Dicentra - Papaveraceae - Bleeding Heart - Pendulous heart-shaped 

rose and white blooms are exhibited on leafless arching stems (April- 

May). Finely cut blue-green foliage covers a 24”- 36” plant structure. 

Foliage dies back in summer after blooming. Needs shade. (-40°F.) 

peregrina x eximia - Burning Hearts - Valentine red flowers, outlined in 

white. Grows 10” tall and spreads to 12”. 4.5” pot $12.50 

spectabilis - Alba - A beautiful white form of an old-fashioned favorite. 

gallon $15.00 

spectabilis - Gold Heart - Vigorous new growth is bright gold, maturing 

to lime green on a plant that grows 24” tall as wide, with dainty, pinkish 

red heart-shaped blooms. (-30°F.) 4.5” pot $12.50 

spectabilis - Pink - This old fashioned plant has 1” heart-shaped blooms 

of pink. gallon $15.00 

spectabilis - Valentine - Clusters of red, heart-shaped blooms. Grows 

24” tall as wide. gallon $15.00 

Digitalis - Scophulariaceae - Foxglove - These hummingbird friendly 

2”- 3” tubular blooms have freckling within and are produced along the 

top 1’- 2’ of bold, erect 2’- 7’ stems. Light woolly green leaves are presented 

below the flower area. Plant in full sun or filtered shade and welldrained 

soil. Most plants are hardy to -30°F. 

Goldcrest - Apricot yellow bells with brown freckles hang in loose clusters 

from sturdy upright stems. Smooth, lance-like dark green leaves. 

Grows 18” tall and 12” wide. gallon $12.50 

purpurea - Foxy Hybrids - A beautiful mix of red, pink, cream and white 

flower spikes (24”- 36”) accented with deep burgundy freckling within. 

gallon $12.50 

Echinacea - Asteraceae - A North American native, it produces a daisy 

flower with a pronounced central cone. Blooming in summer, the flowers 

are excellent for cutting and attracting butterflies and bees.They make a 

bold statement in sunny borders and the new shorter varieties are outstanding 

in smaller gardens and containers. Hardy to -40°. gallon $16.00 

Cheyenne Spirit - A mix of single flowers in brilliant red, orange, purple, 

scarlet, cream, yellow and white above dark green foliage. Grows 

18” tall and spreads to 16”. 

Flame Thrower - Fragrant red orange, bicolored petals taper to yellow 

orange surrounding a dark cone. Grows 40” tall as wide. 

Green Envy - As jade green flowers mature, the petals elongate and take 

on a magenta blush for a wonderful bicolored effect. Grows 36” tall x 

18” wide. 

Hot Summer - Large blooms open in a enticing shade of mango and 

mature to rosy orange.The multicolored effect on a single plant is unique 

and eye catching. Grows 36” high and spreads to 24”. 

emerald green cone. Flowers are sweetly fragrant and do not change 

color as they age. Grows 20” high and spreads to 8”. 

Tomato Soup - The perfect accompaniment to Mac ‘n’Cheese, warm 

and vibrant tomato red flowers on a plant that grows 36” tall as wide. 

Big Sky Series - These fragrant beauties are a major breakthrough in 

Echinacea breeding. The basal-branching habit results in a stocky, sturdy 

plant with many flower stems. Blossoms are large, with wide petals and 

unusual colors. Growth habits range from 18”- 30” tall to 18” wide. 

Hardy to -20°F. gallon $16.00 

After Midnight - Dark reddish purple blooms with a black cone. 

Solar Flare - Wide coral petal with a dark cone. 

Sunrise - Large, bright lemon-yellow flowers with golden green cone 

and drooping petals. 

Cone-fections Series - There is a range of size and colors in this series. 

Reliably hardy, stocky plants with strong, sturdy stems. Stunning in mass 

planting or in large containers. Hardy to -30°F. gallon $16.00 

Hot Papaya - Red-orange, double cones with falling tails. Wonderful 

dark, sturdy flower stems on a plant growing 32” tall and 24” wde. 

Marmalade - Bright tangerine orange to warm marmalade colored 

double flowered form. Its two-toned color changes with the day and with 

the light. Grows 30” tall as wide. 

Pink Bonbon - Medium pink flowers that form a true pompon. Very 

compact growing to 15” tall and 24” wide. 

purpurea - Coconut Lime - Double, creamy white pompon with a pale 

lime green cone that grows 24” tall and 12” wide. 

purpurea - Raspberry Truffle - Reddish pink to salmon coral blossoms 

above chocolate stems growing 30” tall as wide. 

Southern Belle - Fabulous double pompons with short ray petals that are 

deep magenta and mature to soft pink. Grows 30” tall as wide. 

PowWow Series - This selection flowers their first year with more 

blooms that other seed varieties. Compact and uniform grower to 16” tall 

as wide. Hardy to -30°F. gallon $16.00 

White - Large, pure white blooms with a yellow eye. 

Wild Berry - Large, rose pink flowers with a dark rose cone. 



Eryngium - Apiaceae - Sea Holly - Stiff branched plant with thistlelike 

flower heads. Upright plant best grown in full sun. Blooms from July- 

September. 30” tall as wide. (-20°F.) gallon $15.00 

Sapphire Blue - Steely blue surrounded by intense blue bracts. 

zabelii - Big Blue - Large iridescent blue thistle-like flowers on tall, erect 

blue stems. 

Erysimum - Brassicaceae - Wallflower - An old-fashioned favorite. 

Wallflowers are among the first to bloom in the spring. Shrublike, usually 

fragrant, they come in a wide variety of colors and are mostly evergreen. 

Some varieties continue blooming all summer. They make excellent 

cut flowers. 

Apricot Twist - (0°F.) Compact and bushy, with bright apricot orange 

flowers. Grows 10” tall and 24” wide. gallon $9.00 

Fragrant Star - (-10°F.) Very fragrant, bright yellow flowers displayed 

on variegated green and yellow foliage. Compact grower to 12” tall and 

24” wide. gallon $9.00 

Glow Series - (0°F.) This hardy series features a low dense habit with 

an abundance of honey-scented flowers in tight clusters close to the 

small leaves. Grows 9” tall and 18” wide. 4” pot $4.00 

Golden - Bright golden flowers. 

Orange - Citrus orange flowers. 

Poem Series - (0°F.) One of the earliest to bloom, this series has fragrant, 

medium-sized blossoms in a range of lovely pastel colors against dark 

green, busy foliage. Grows 12” tall and 18” wide. 4” rd. pots $6.00 

Lavender - Lovely lavender flowers. 

Pastel - Pale primrose blooms darken to soft lavender. 

Euphorbia - Euphorbiaceae - Spurge -This complete group of plants 

are primarily noted for their impressive foliage and contrasting bracts. 

Plant in full sun or filtered shade with limited to moderate watering and 

well-drained soil. Protect from plant fluids as they can irritate skin. 

amygdaloides - Ruby Glow - Bright ruby red growth darkens to almost 

black by summers end, turning rich and dusty in winter. The stems and 

leaf reverse are also red, while chartreuse bracts provide vivid color 

contrast. Grows 10”- 12” tall and 18” wide. x martini - gallon $12.50 

characias - Tasmanian Tiger - (0°F.) This fantastic Euphordia has 

leaves that are white with a dark green center, hence the tiger name. In 

spring the bracts emerge white and creamy yellow with a bowtie-shaped 

green blotch in the center. Grows 15” tall and 18” wide. gallon $12.50 

characias ssp. wulfenii - Shorty - Blue-green foliage on this compact 

and mounding plant with large bright yellow flower heads in late winter 

or early spring. In fall foliage mellows to a softer green, tinged with 

glowing rosy tips. Grows 15” tall as wide. (0°F.) gallon $12.50 

x martini - Ascot Rainbow - Foliage is a blend of dark green, gold and 

lime, dusted with rose tips in cool weather. Cream and green flowers are 

held on reddish stems. Compact and slightly spreading to 20” tall as 

wide. (-10°F.) gallon $12.50 

x martini - Tiny Tim - Fresh green foliage with burgundy stems on this 

compact dwarf. Light green flower bracts have bright red centers on a 

plant growing 12” tall and 18” wide. (-10°F.) gallon $12.50 

FERNS 

Ferns (Hardiness ranges from 0°F. to -30°F.) An especially inviting 

appearance, whether used as a back ground plant, ground covers, or in 

borders, ferns flood the garden with their graceful textures, variety of 

heights and delicate shades of green to naturalize the landscape. Easily 

grown in almost any space of the garden, however enriched, moist soil is 

helpful. They require full shade to part sun. Grooming may be necessary. 

When new growth appears, cut off dead or injured fronds near ground 

level. A small application of fertilizers should be given at frequent 

intervals. 

Adiantum - var. venustrum - Himalayan - (-20°F.) Delicate lace-like 

fronds of bright green in spring maturing to blue-green on black stalks. 

Bronze blush in winter. This semi-evergreen plant spreads slowly to 9” 

and grows 12” tall. gallon $12.50 

Adiantum - var. aleuticum - Western Maiden Hair - (-30°F.) This 

deciduous fern produces fronds that are arching with 3 to 5 finger-like 

divisions. Grows 12”- 30” tall and spreads 24”- 30” wide. gallon $9.00 

Asplenium - scolopendrium - Hart’s Tongue - (-30°F.) This evergreen 

fern displays lustrous somewhat pointed tongue-shaped fronds that grow 

12”- 18” tall and spread to 18”. 4” pot $5.00 

Athyrium - filix-femina - Lady - (-40°F.) A graceful, lacy fern with 

bright gren fronds and dark stems. Upright growing to 24” tall as wide. 

gallon $12.50 

Athyrium - niponicum - Japanese Painted - (-30°F.) This plant was 

selected as the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year. The deciduous fern 

presents soft gun-metal gray-green fronds with tones of burgundy and 

blue. The plant grows 12”- 24” tall and spreads to 24”. gallon $12.50 

Cyrtomium - falcatum - Japanese Holly - (-10°F.) - A very interesting 

semi-evergreen plant with pointed holly-shaped leaves that blankets a 

plant that grows 18”- 24” tall and spreads to 18”. 4” pot $5.00 

Dryopteris - x complexa - Robust Male - (-20°F.) - This is a drought 

tolerant semi-evergreen plant mantled with green, arching, delicate 

fronds that grow 24”- 36” tall and spreads to 24”. 4” pot $6.00 

Polystichum - munitum - Western Sword - (-10°F.) - This Pacific 

Northwest native generates evergreen foliage all year, incorporating 

leathery deep green fronds that grow 24”- 30” tall and spread to 24”. 4” 

pot $6.00, gallon $12.50 

Polystichum - polyblepharum - Japanese Tassel - (-10°F.) - Another 

evergreen fern with wide lustrous green fronds that canopy the plant 

forming a random structure 18”- 24” tall and 24” wide. 4” pot $6.00, 

gallon $12.50 

This is our short list of ferns. We carry many other varieties. 

FUCHSIA - HARDY 

Fuchsia - Onagraceae - Frost Hardy - Plant in partly shaded conditions 

with regular watering and well-drained soil along with modest amounts 

of fertilizer. This deciduous shrub exhibits a wealth of pendulous flowers 

on willowy arching branches. Prune branches to the ground each spring. 

Plants grow from 18”- 48” tall and spread to 36” wide incorporating long 

blooming flowers from June through the first frost. Great plant for hummingbirds. 

(0°F.) gallon $10.00 

Alice Hoffman - Rose-pink sepals and white corollas. 

Army Nurse - A double bloom with red sepal and violet corollas. 

Checkerboard - Red corolla is held beneath white petals tipped by a 

bright red tubular cap. 

Chillerton Beauty - Flowers are 2” long with pink sepals and deep 

voilet corollas. 

Delta’s Sarah - Large, semidouble flowers with strikig violet to blue 

corolla and white sepals. 

Little Giant - Smaller, narrow flowers on an upright plant with deep 

magenta sepals and blue-violet petals. 

m.var. molinae - Sharpitor - This shrubby cultivar has green leaves 

edged with creamy yellow and is adorned with pendulous soft pink 

flowers from early summer until hard frost. gallon $8.00 

Neon Tricolor - Unique blooms of hot pink at the base fading to white 

with lime green at the tips and a contrasting bright orange corolla. 

Dark green foliage. 

Pat’s Dream - Large, bright pink flowers with a medium purple 

corolla. 

Queen Esther - Magenta-purple corolla glows underneath creamy 

pale pinkish white sepals. 

Tom Thumb - Good-sized flowers on a compact plant with rose-scarlet 

sepals and violet corollas. 

Tom West - Exquisite variegated foliage in creamy white, green and rosy 

pink. Single blossoms of red sepals and purple corollas. 

Gaillardia - Asteraceae - Blanket Flower - Plant in full sun with moderate 

watering along with well-drained soil. Plant will also accept poor soil 

and some water deficiency. Makes a great cut flower, which allows for 

continued bloom from June through September. 

Arizona Series - (-40°F.) The Arizonas bloom early and long. With a 

compact and tidy habit to 12” tall as wide, each variety in the series 

matches the others well in size, form and bloom time. gallon $10.00 

Arizona Apricot - Apricot and yellow flowers 

Arizona Sun - Red flowers with golden yellow tips and grayish green 

foliage. 

Burgundy - (-30°F.) Deep wine red blooms. 4” pot $3.50 

Fanfare Series - (-20°F.) Pinwheel flowers with fluted petals are exceptionally 

long blooming. Plant forms a compact mound that grows 12”- 

16” tall and 18” wide. gallon $12.50 

Fanfare Blaze - Warm, deep orange flowers. 

Galium - Odoratum - Sweet Woodruff - (-30°F.) Small fragrant clusters 

of diminutive white (May-June) flowers held above attractive low and 

spreading evergreen foliage. This perennial is best planted in shaded 

locations with ample moisture. Self-seeding ground cover that grows 

6”- 12” high and 12” wide. 4” pot $3.00 



Gaultheria - Ericaceae - Wintergreen - (-30°F.) A spreading and prostrate 

growing evergreen plant displaying glossy dark green leaves and 

small white summer flowers followed by showy red berries in the late 

fall and winter. Leaves and berries have a mint flavor. Plant in part shade 

1 ft. apart. Requires water throughout the summer months. 4” pot $4.00, 

gallon $10.00 

Gaura - Onagraceae - Flowers blossom up the spike, giving the illusion 

of tiny butterflies in the garden. Will bloom from spring into the fall. 

Likes well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought and heat. (-10°F.) 

Grows 24” tall and 18” wide. 

lindlindheimeri - Passionate Blush - New foliage is burgundy, eventually 

morphing to pink and green with white edges. Medium pink flowers. 

4” pot $3.50 

Geranium - Geraniaceae - Cranesbill - Hardy geraniums offer a variety 

of growing habits and bloom times. Colors range from white to pink, 

fuchsia, purple and blue. Plant in sun or part shade. Deer and rabbit 

resistant. gallon $12.50 

himalayense - Birch Double - (-30°F.) Bright lilac pink, double flowers 

with purple veins. Dainty green leaves turn orange-red in the fall. A nice 

mounding ground cover growing 10” tall and spreading to 24”. 

phaeum - Springtime - (-30°F.) Small, dark maroon flowers above 

bright green spring foliage with maroon and white markings. Grows 15” 

tall and spreads to 12”. 

pratense - Hocus Pocus - (-30°F.) Dark bronzy green foliage with 

bronze stems complements long-blooming, single, lavender purple flowers 

on a compact plant growing 14” tall and 18” wide. 

wallichianum - Sweet Hardy - (-30°F.) Brilliant tricolored blooms are 

bluish purple with a pink ring surrounding a white eye. Nice green foliage 

with yellow markings. Very prostrate growing habit, making for a 

great ground cover to 12” tall and 20” wide. 

Geum - Rosaceae - Grecian Rose - This plant requires full sun to part 

shade in ordinary soil. Somewhat drought tolerant once established. Nice 

plant for use as a border. Plant grow 9”- 12” tall and spreads to 24”. 

Blazing Sunset - (-40°F.) Double scarlet blossoms are larger than other 

varieties and bloom from May thru September. 4” pot $3.50 

Borisii - (-40°F.) Bright orange flowers on this dense, clump-forming 

plant that blooms in May. 4” pot $3.50 

Cocktails Series - (-30°F.) Semi-double flower with ruffled petals and 

interesting colors. gallon $12.50 

Cosmopolitan - Pink, rose and cream colored flowers growing 24” tall 

and spreading to 18”. 

Sangria - Bright red semi-double blooms. Grows 36” tall and 24” wide. 

Lady Stratheden - (-20°F.) Semidouble, yellow flowers. 4” pot 3.50 

Mango Lassi - (-20°F.) Large and delicate soft orange double flowers 

take on shades of apricot to mango. gallon $12.50 

GRASSES - ORNAMENTAL 

Carex - Ice Dance - (-20°F.) Semi-evergreen, dark green leaves with 

white borders. A dense, spreading habit to 24” and 12”- 18” tall. gallon 

$10.00 

Carex - oshimensis - Everest - (-20°F.) Distinctive deep green blades 

with a bright white edge. Grows 18” high and 12” wide. gallon $10.00 

Carex - oshimensis - Evergold - (-20°F.) Striped dark green foliage with 

a creamy center. Dramatic arching form best planted as a mass. Grows 

9”- 12” high and 24” wide. gallon $10.00 

Carex - oshimensis - Everillo - (-20°F.) Brilliant lime green leaves turn 

golden with age. Grows 20” tall as wide. gallon $10.00 

Carex - Red Rooster - (-10°F.) Narrow coppery brown leaves maintain 

their color all year. gallon $10.00 

Cortaderia - poaceae - Pampas Grass - selloana - Pumila - (-10°F.) 

Dwarf pampas grass growing 48”- 60” tall and 36” wide. Narrow, sharp 

leaves with creamy white flower plumes. gallon $10.00 

Deschampsia - poaceae - Hair Grass - cespitosa - Northern Lights 

(-30°F.) Slender foliage is green and creamy white with tinges of pink on 

this low, mounding grass growing 24” tall as wide. gallon $10.00 

Festuca - glauca - Beyond Blue - (-30°F.) Intense powder blue foliage 

that stays bright throughout the season. Grows 9”- 12” high and spreads 

12”- 18”. gallon $10.00 

Festuca - glauca - Elijah Blue - (-30°F.) Dense frosty blue thread-like 

evergreen blades grow to 12” high and spreads 12”- 18”. Locate in full 

sun with moist, well-drained soil, and trim on a yearly basis. Great for 

borders and as a ground cover. gallon $10.00 

Hakonechloa - macra - All Gold - (-10°F.) Pure gold form that grows 

in weeping mounds 9”- 12” high and spreads to 18”. gallon $15.00 

Hakonechloa - macra - Aureola - (-20°F.) Noted for its gold, streaked 

with green weeping foliage. Turns an intense pinkish red in the fall. 

Height is 9”- 12” and spread is 18”. gallon $15.00 

Helictotrichon - sempervirens - Blue Oat Grass - (-30°F.) An evergreen 

mass of slightly arching thread-like blue-gray blades, form a clump 24”- 

30” tall and spreading 24” wide. Locate in full sun with well-drained 

soil. Great plant for rock gardens. gallon $10.00 

Imperata - cylindrica - Red Baron - (-20°F.) Leaves are tinted wine red 

and turn darker in the fall. Grows 10”tall and 6”wide. Likes moist soil. 

gallon $10.00 

Miscanthus - poaceae - sinensis - Gold Bar - (-20°F.) Green foliage 

with creamy yellow horizontal banding from base to tip with burgundy 

plumes in late fall. Upright growing to 36” tall and 24” wide. gallon 

$10.00 

Pennisetum - alopecuroides - Fountain Grass - Hameln - (-20°F.) 

Green thin blades of grass incorporated with fluffy, buff-colored plumes 

weeping above the plant that spreads 30” wide by 12”- 24” tall. Foliage 

is underscored with golden-brown hues of fall. Locate in full sun with 

well-drained soil. gallon $10.00 

Pennisetum - glaucum - Jade Princess - (0°F.) Broad chartreuse foliage 

smells like maple syrup with warm russet flower heads that turn chocolate 

brown. Grows 36” high and spreads 24”. gallon $10.00 

Pennisetum - purpureum - Prince - (10°F.) Wide, deep purple blades 

become even darker as the summer gets hotter. Grows 60” tall and 36” 

wide. gallon $10.00 

Pennisetum - setacceum - Fireworks - (0°F.) An explosion of color with 

leaf blades striped in green, white, hot pink, deep orange and fire red. 

Soft red purple flower plumes in the late summer. Grows 24” tall as 


Stipa - poaceae - Feather Grass - tenuissima - Pony Tails - (0°F.) Also 

known as Mexican Feather Grass, this attractive variety produces soft, 

wispy inflorescence giving the plant a pony tail-like appearance. Grows 

24” tall as wide. 4” pot $4.00 

Uncinia - rubra - Belinda’s Find - (10°F.) Glossy dark bronze leaves 

edged in bright cherry red. Loosely tufted and upright. Grow 12” tall and 

15” wide. 4” $6.50 

Gypsophila - Paniculata - Baby’s Breath - (-30°F.) An upright 12”-16” 

plant with a 16” spread on slender stems beautifully ornamented with 

profuse and airy single or double flower clusters (May through 

September). Plant in full sun and do not disturb. Will produce seed if not 

trimmed back after flowering. Likes rich lime soil. 

cerastiodes - This dwarf evergreen plant grows 3”- 6” tall and spreads 

12” in width. Besides being very drought resistant, a cushion of whitelilac 

airy blooms with deep colored veins circumvents this rounded 

canopy. (May/August) (-20°F.) 4” pot $3.50 

repens - Red Neck - Short sprays of dark pink flowers on a prostrate 

growing plant with gray green leaves. (June-Sept.) (-30°F.) 4” pot $3.50 

repens - White - Short sprays of white flowers on a prostrate growing 

plant. (June-Sept.) (-30°F.) 4” pot $3.50 

HEATHS AND HEATHERS 

Heaths - Erica and Heathers - Calluna - Like most evergreen plants 

these can give year-round garden color and texture. They can range in 

size from prostrate growing plants to more spreading groundcovers, to 

upright tree heaths. By carefully selecting your varieties, color is possible 

throughout the complete year. Grows best in well-drained, humus 

soil. After plant is established it can be somewhat drought tolerant. 

Hardy to (-10°F.) gallon $12.50 

e. carnea - Mediterranean Pink - Flowers are pink which deepen with 

age on a plant that grows 8” tall by 20” wide. Blooms Jan.- May. 

e. carnea - Mediterranean White - White flowers on a plant with bright 

green foliage growing 8” tall by 24” wide. Blooms Jan. - May. 

e. x darleyensis - Furzey - Dark lilac pink flowers on a bushy plant that 

spreads 15” and reaches a height of 15”. Blooms Nov. - May. 

e. x darleyensis - Kramer’s Rote - Magenta flowers, dark green foliage 

turning bronze in winter on a bushy plant that reaches 15” by 24”. 

Blooms Jan. - Apr. 

This is our short list of heathers. We inventory more varieties. 

Hebe - Scrophulariaceae - These cultivars are characterized by attractive 

symmetrical evergreen foliage with veronica-type flowers. Prune after 

blooming to maintain a nice shape. 



Red Edge - (0°F.) Blue-green leaves edged with rosy-red borders, especially 

in the winter. Upright stems to 18” with lilac to white flowers in 

midsummer. gallon $10.00 

Variegata - (+10°F.) Stunning plant in bloom with bright magenta flowers 

fading to lavender from June - Aug. Dark green 2” leaves with broad 

cream margins. Plant grows 30” tall by 2’ wide. gallon $10.00 

Helianthemum - Cistaceae - Rock Rose - (-20°F.) This evergreen group 

of shrubs is mounding or cascading and blooms from May through 

August. Plant in full sun and allow for good drainage. Flowers mimic the 

appearance of a wild rose, in either a double or single flower shape, even 

though, each bloom last only one day, many more buds continue to 

bloom. Trim back after summer bloom to promote fall color. These rather 

shallow rooted plants may sustain winter dehydration from cold temperatures. 

Use in rock gardens, borders and edging and set approximately 

2’ apart. Grows 6”- 9” tall as wide. 4” pot 3.50 

Annabel - Pale pink double rosebud blooms with gray-green foliage. 

Belgravia Rose - Vivid deep rose flowers on a mounding gray-green 

shrub. 

Ben Nevis - Single orange blooms with a maroon center displayed above 

lustrous deep green leaves. 

Dazzler - Single red-purple blooms with showy yellow stamens are 

poised above larger deep green leaves. 

Henfield Brilliant - Single orange blooms with yellow stamens nicely 

interfaced with large gray-green leaves. 

Raspberry Ripple - Deep rose and white, bicolored flowers held above 

narrow silvery foliage. 

St. Mary’s - Single white blooms canopy dark green leaves. 

Wisley Pink -Single light pink blooms cover larger gray-green leaves. 

Wisley Primrose - Single lemon-yellow blooms displayed above graygreen 

foliage. 

HELLEBORUS 

Helleborus - Ranunculaceae - Hellebore - This evergreen plant blooms 

primarily in the winter and spring months. Leaves have fan-like placement 

on long-stalks that originate from a basal cluster. Flowers are large, 

displayed in clusters or singly, around numerous stamens. Plant in shade 

or part shade with abundant organic material. Fertilize once or twice a 

year. They are slow to establish themselves, so do not play musical chairs 

with them. Blooms Dec. /March 

Ivory Prince - (Hardy to -30°F.) Ivory flowers are flushed with pink 

opening to outward facing, long-lasting blooms of ivory streaked with 

green and rose hues that deepen with time. These flowers come with blue 

green foliage and bloom from February to April. Grows 12”- 18” tall and 

spreads to 24”. gallon $16.00 

Gold Collection - Flowering their first year, they are long blooming, 

with lots of buds and blossoms. Large flowers are foward facing and can 

be enjoyed indoors as winter and holiday decorations, and later planted 

outside. Deer resistant and a great choice for shady borders. Hardy to 

-20°F. Blooms December-March. gallon $17.50 

x ballardiae - Merlin - Striking and unusual light to medium pink flowers 

that age to a very dark burgundy on a plant growing 12”- 15” tall and 

24” wide. 

x ballardiae - Pink Frost - Elegant, burgundy and white buds open to 

blossoms in soft pink shades that mature to burgundy red on a plant 

growing 12”- 15” tall and 24” wide. 

Love Bug - Rose bud on rose stems open to cream flowers with a rose 

blush. Blue gray foliage on a plant growing 12” tall as wide. 

niger - Jacob - Slightly fragrant, the burgundy stemmed, pure white 

flowers are numerous and long lasting. Glossy deep green foliage. 

Grows 12” tall and 13’ wide. 

niger - Josef Lemper - Very large, slightly cupped, pure white flowers 

on strong stems. Grows 18” tall and 21” wide. 

Shootintg Star - Dusty rose buds open to white flowers that fade to sage 

green growing 13” tall and spreading to 24”. 

Lady Series - These orientalis-type have cup-shaped flowers ad thick 

leathery dark green foliage. Grows 18’ tall and 24” wide. Hardy to -30°F. 

2 gallon $25.00 

Double Ladies Mix - Double flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, yellow 

and white. 

Yellow Lady - Flowers have creamy yellow petals. 

Spring Promise Series (x hybridus) - These orientalis-type uniformly 

bloom the first year and come in individual colors, some spotted, some 

frilly and some doubles, but all with outward-facing flowers, growing 

24” tall as wide. Hardy to -20°F. Blooms Feb-March. gallon $17.50 

Conny - Single white blooms densely spotted with burgundy. 

Elly - Double, frilly, wine-colored blossoms with dark veins. 

Sally - Single, soft yellow blooms shaded with green. 

Winter Jewels Series - This series of seed strains is marked by large 

nodding blooms of very unique colors and unusual markings. Grows 18” 

tall and 24” wide. Hardy to -30°F. 4.5 pot $12.50 

Black Diamond - Flowers are nearly black, slate gray, burgundy or red. 

Purple foliage matures to green. 

Golden Sunrise - Yellow shades can be accented with red veins, red 

starburst centers and red petal backs. 

Painted - White blooms brushed with burgundy. 

Hepatica - Nobilis - Liverleaf - (-20F.) A remarkable woodland plant 

6”- 8” tall and spreading 10”- 12” that is best suited for a shaded, well 

drained moist area. Flower color ranges from white, to blush pinks, to 

lavenders and to bright blues. These wonderful blooms occur in March/ 

April and are supported by 4”- 6” stems, canopied above lush evergreen 

foliage. 4” pot $10.00 

Heuchera - Saxifragaceae - Coral Bells - Dense evergreen tufts of scalloped 

leaves and lofty bell-shaped blooms are presented on upright wiry 

stems that should be planted in part shade in warmer climates and full 

sun in cooler areas. Plant in well-drained soil with regular watering, and 

divide plants every third or fourth year, discarding older plants. Long 

lasting blooms can be used as a cut flower, or remain in the garden to 

attract hummingbirds. Most are hardy to -40°F. Great plants for borders, 

ground covers and mass plantings. 

Blackout - Tight compact mound of dark ebony leaves with rounded 

lobes. Cream blossoms highlight the black foliage on a plant that grows 

6”- 10” tall and 14” wide. gallon $12.50 

Crimson Curls - Lustrous wavy-edged leaves of mahogany-red show 

off pearly white blooms on a 12”- 18” spreading plant that grows 12”- 

18” tall. gallon $12.50 

Lime Marmalade - Very frilly, lime green foliage with white flowers 

growing 16” tall and 24” wide. gallon $15.00 

Marmalade - Rich, shiny leaves range from deep gold bronze to sienna, 

with reddish purple reverse. Small white flowers adorn this plant growing 

to 6”- 12” tall and 24” wide. gallon $15.00 

Midnight Rose - Burnished black leaves with hot pink freckles in the 

spring, lighten to cream and pink in the summer. Tiny white blooms. 

Grows 10” tall and 16” wide. gallon $15.00 

Obsidian - Shiny, broad, black leaves. Grows 6”- 12” tall and spreads to 

24”. gallon $15.00 

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Snow Angel - Brightly variegated creamy white and green foliage with 

medium pink flowers. 12” tall as wide. gallon $12.50 

Villosa Type - Robust, heat loving plants that form a mound and are 

great for dry-shade areas. All have creamy white blooms. Hardy to 

-30°F. 

Electra - White flowers above yellow to chartreuse to tan leaves all with 

red veins growing 14” tall and 8” wide. gallon $15.00 

Electric Lime - Clusters of white blooms above large, lime green leaves 

with burgundy red veins growing 12” tall and 28” wide. gallon $15.00 

Galaxy - Spikes of white flowers above thick bright red foliage with hot 

pink spots, aging to dark leaves with light spots. Grows 10” tall and 

spreads to 12”. gallon $15.00 

Pistache - Large, light lime green to chartreuse yellow leaves. Cream 

blossoms on a more sun tolerant plant than the other lime Heucheras. 

Grows 18” tall and 14” wide. gallon 15.00 

Heucherella - Saxifragaceae - These semievergreeen hybid crosses feature 

the showy flower spikes of heuchera and the deeply lobed leaves of 

tiarella. Grows 12” tall and 24” wide. Hardy to -30°F. gallon $15.00 

Sweet Tea - Creamy white flower clusters above sweet tea colored 

leaves that are a rich coppery orange with cinnamon overtones. 

Redstone Falls - White blooms above leaves that are warm shades of 

copper, russet, bronze and green. 

Yellowstone Falls - Lovely chartreuse leaves with deep red marking. 

White flower clusters. 

Hibiscus - Malvaceae - These plants are grown primarly for their large 

tropical looking flowers growing 30” tall and 24” wide. Grow in full sun. 

Hardy to -20°F. gallon $12.50 

moscheutos - Carafe Grenache - Large, round rich true pink blossoms 

on a sturdy densely branched plan. 



HOSTAS 

Hosta - Funkia - Liliaceae - Plantain Lily - These perennials have a 

tremendous leaf color, size and texture, enhanced by bell-shaped fragrant 

blooms of lavender, white, blue and purple. Most varieties should be 

planted in shade or filtered light, however some can also be situated in a 

sunny location. In order to keep the slugs off the leaves, use 1 T. of liquid 

household ammonia to 1 gallon of water on a weekly basis. Ammonia is 

nitrogen and fertilizes the plants at the same time you treat for those 

slimy creatures. Hostas are hardy from -30°F. to -40°F. They grow from 

6 inches (dwarf) to 5 feet (giant), and take approximately one year to 

establish themselves. They do not have to be dug, and can be used in 

fresh flower arrangements. gallon $12.50. 

Blue Angel - Huge, textured, blue gray leaves. White flowers on tall 

stems. 36” tall and 48” wide. 

Blue Mouse Ears - A miniature hosta with blue leaves that resemble 

mouse ears. Grows 8” tall as wide. 

Fire and Ice - Narrow, heart-shaped, twisting, white leaves with a deep 

green edge. Large lavender flowers on a plant growing 18”- 20” tall and 

30” wide. 

Fragrant Blue - Powder blue heart-shaped leaves with fragrant bluish 

white flowers. Grows 18” tall and 30” wide. 

Francee - Dark green, heart-shaped leaves are edged in bright white 

displaying lavender flowers on a plant growing 24” tall by 36” wide. 

Francee Williams - Blue green heavily corrugated leaves with a chartreuse 

border and white flowers. Grows 24” tall and 60” wide. 

Ghostmaster - Green leaves with a white center and lavender flowers 

growing 10” tall and 20” wide. 

Great Expectations - Large blue green leaves with gold centers aging to 

creamy white displaying white flowers on a plant growing 30” tall as 

wide. 

Guacamole - Tall, fragrant white flowers above apple green leaves with 

a dark streaked edge growing 12”- 18” high and 36” wide. 

June - Stunning golden leaves bordered by wide blue-green margins on 

a plant that grows 20” tall and 15” wide. 

Loyalist - Stunning, nearly pure white leaves with deep green edges. 

Lavender flowers on a plant growing 20” tall and 24” wide. 

Minute Man - Vivid blue-green leaves with a wide white margin and 

cupped shape. Lavender flowers displayed on a plant growing 18” tall 

and 24” wide. 

Patriot - Dramatic deep green textured leaves are highlighted with broad 

white margins and lavender blooms previewed on a plant growing 30” 

tall as wide. 

Paul’s Glory - Soft chartreuse foliage with a wide blue edge matures to 

brilliant gold, then to a whitish gold. Lavender flowers on a plant growing 

15” tall as wide. 

Stained Glass - Teardrop shaped leaves with bright gold centers and 

wide green margins. Fragrant lavender blooms on a plant growing 24” 

tall and 45” wide. 

Sum and Substance - This very large growing plant, 30” high and 

spreading to 48”- 60”, parades strong chartreuse foliage above which 

scented pale lavender flowers are previewed. 

Sun Power - New! One of the best gold hostas with bright gold leaves 

up to 12” long. Needs a few hours of direct sun for best color and can 

tolerate up to 3/4 a day of sun. Light lavender flowers on a plant that 

grows 24”- 36” tall and 48” wide. 

We inventory many more vaieties than listed in the catalogue. 

Hypericum - Clusiaceae - St. John’s Wort - This large group consists 

of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, but all have five-petaled flowers 

with a brush of stamens in the center. 

Magical Series - This new series offers break-through, saturated colors 

that have not been seen before. Foliage is dark green and bushy. Stunning 

as a specimen or planted in groups. Grows 30” tall and 36” wide. Hardy 

to -10°F. gallon $15.00 

Desire - Yellow flowers mature to long-lasting peachy-pink berries. 

Red Flame - Yellow flowers mature to long-lasting bright red berries. 

Sunshine - Yellow flowers mature to long-lasting lemon yellow berries. 

Iberis - Sempervirens - Candytuft - Masses of small white lace-like 

April-May flowers, blanketing a 12” tall dwarf mounding plant. Great 

for rock gardens and as a ground cover. Sun. (-30°F.) gallon $10.00 

Masterpiece - Clusters of large white blooms with a pink center growing 

10”- 12” high and spreading to 16”. 

Pink Ice - Clusters of deep pink flower on a compact growing plant to 

10” high and 12” wide. 

sempervirens - Purity - White 2” blooms circumvent this 8” high plant 

that spreads to 9”- 12”. 

sempervirens - Snow Cone - A compact, early bloomer with sparkling 

white flower clusters. Grows 6” tall and 12” wide. 

sempervirens - Tahoe - Neat, compact, well-branched with single, white 

flowers that bloom early. Grows 12” tall and 18” wide. 

Isotoma - Fluviatilis - Blue Star Creeper - Tiny star-shaped, light blue 

flowers appear from spring through summer. Dense, flat mat of small 

green leaves. Great between paving stones and can tolerate moderate 

foot traffic. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Grows 1”- 3” tall and 


fluviatilis - White Star Creeper - Tiny star-shaped white flowers. Grows 

1”- 3” tall and spreads to 18”. 4” pot $3.50 

Kniphofia - Asphodelaceae - Red-hot Poker, Torch Flower - Tufted 

foliage with straplike leaves and tall torch-shaped flower spikes that 

attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant in full sun and well 

drained soil. Blooms in June-Sept. Hardy to -20°F. 

hirsuta - Fire Dance - Dense spikes of coral red turn yellow to greenish 

on compact clumps of hairy, rough foliage growing to 18” tall as wide. 

gallon $10.00 

Rockette Series - This series is more compact than others and offers a 

nearly nonstop display of color all season. Unique grass-like foliage. 

Compact enough for containers and will rebloom. Grows 18” tall as 

wide. Plant in full sun. Hardy to -20°F. gallon $12.50 

Apricot - Spikes of apricot flowers. 

Yellow - Deep yellow spikes. 

LAVANDER - LAVANDULA 

Lavandula - Lamiaceae - Lavender - A favorite herb, used for sachets, 

perfumes and potpourris. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil, minimal 

water and fertilizer, and prune directly after bloom. gallon $10.00 

angustifolia - Elizabeth - (-20°F) Large dense spike of purple flowers 

with strong cutting stems. Silvery gray green compact foliage on a plant 

growing 12” tall and 24” wide. 

angustifolia - Hidcote Superior - (-20°F) Violet blue flowers and gray 

foliage form a compact plant to 12”- 18” tall and 24” wide. 

angustifolia - Munstead - (-20°F.) Gray-green foliage 15” high and 12” 

wide ornamented with very fragrant purple flower spikes. (May-August) 

Attracts bees. At times evergreen. 

18” tall as wide. 

angustifolia - Violet Intrigue - (-20°F.) Long violet spikes with strong 

fragrance and high oil content. Dark green foliage on a plant growing 

18” tall and 24” wide. 

x intermedia - Grosso - (-20°F.) Bright violet flower spikes are produced 

above a plant that is valued for its important oils and grayish-green 

leaves. Plant grows 16” tall and spreads 24” wide. 

x intermedia - Phenomenal - (-30°F.) Spikes of deep lavender, extremely 

fragrant flowers on very tight, dense foliage. High oil content. Grows 

18” tall and 36” wide. 

x intermedia - Provence - (-20°F.) Fat spikes of dense purple flowers on 

grayish green foliage growing 18” high and 24” wide. 

stoechas ssp. pedunculata - Otto Quast - (-10°F.) Lavender-blue flower 

bracts merge at the top of the flower spike with a darker purple crown, 

displayed on an 18” tall plant spreading to 18”- 24”. (June-Aug.) 

Laventera - Malvaceae - Mallow - Elegant plant with lobed leaves, 

woody stems and open, cup-shaped flowers. Great display summer 

through fall. Prune back each spring for fuller branching. Tolerates full 

sun or part shade. Blooms June/Sept. Hardy to 0°F. 

Barnsley Baby - White flowers with a rosy center fade to a delicate pink. 

Compact growing to 36” tall as wide. gallon $9.00 

Leonotis - Lamiaceae - menthifolia - Savannah Sunset - Furry orange 

flowers emerge from perfectly round, clustered balls on tall stems. With 

age, new growth appears from each blossom center, creating an interesting 

tiered effect. Plant in full sun and grows 72” tall and 36” wide. Hardy 

to 10°F. gallon $10.00 

Leptinella - Squalida - Pratt’s Black - Delicate, bronze, fern-like foliage 

that spreads 12” wide to make a beautiful soft mat. Small yellow 

button flowers are almost unnoticeable in summer. Plant in part shade. 

4” pot $3.50 



Leucanthemum - Asteraceae - Shasta Daisy - Because of their long 

bloom time , Shasta Daisies are a standard for the perennial bed. Large, 

single or double daisy type flowers on stiff stems. (-30°F) Grows 24” tall 

as wide. 

x superbum - Aglaia - Deeply toothed, green foliage displaying lacyedged, 

semi-double white flowers. gallon $10.00 

x superbum - Alaska - Standard, single, very large flowers on a plant 

growing 24” tall as wide. gallon $10.00 

x superbum - Becky - Large, single snow white flowers. gallon $10.00 

x superbum - Snowcap - Compact plant with single, large white blooms. 

gallon $10.00 

Real Series - This series has distinctly different varieties with unique 

flowers. Very sturdy upright habits that need no staking. Well-branched 

producing a great canopy of blooms. Hardy to -30°F. gallon $10.00 

Real Dream - Three layers of broad leamon green petals that age to 

white on a compact plant growing 16” tall and 14” wide. 

Real Galaxy - Many layers of finely fringed snow white petals on a 

compact plant growing 22” tall and 18” wide. 

Real Glory - Very full, white blooms open flat for a very unique flower 

form. Grows 26” tall and 16” wide. 

Lewisia - Portulacaceae - Bitterroot - (-10°F.) These beautiful evergreen 

alpine plants have narrow rosette shaped leaves with 8”- 12” stems 

that produce a 1” cluster of showy flower color that ranges from lemonyellow, 

rosy-red, pink, salmon-orange, white and lavender-pink. Plant in 

full sun or part shade with excellent drainage. Use very coarse bark or 

layers of gravel around the foundation of each plant. Plants spread to 6” 

and grow 12” tall. 4” pot $5.00 

cotyledon - Elise - Rich assortment of flower colors, pink, orange, white, 

yellow, and bicolors. 

cotyledon - Miller’s Gold - Masses of peachy pink flowers with golden 

stripes. 

Henry’s Rainbow Mix - Flower mix of colors from pink to orange to 

yellow with light edges that give the flower a stripy look. 

Little Peach - Compact rosettes of succulent, lance-shaped leaves. 

Flowers are a blend of yellow, orange, and peach on upright stems. 

Little Plum - Lance-shaped leaves and loads of intense rosy purple flowers 

with a touch of orange. 

Little Tutti Frutti - Mix of flower colors that include magenta, orange, 

pink, white, peach, plum and mango. Forms a compact rosette. 

Lilium - Lilliaceae - Asiatic Lily - The first group of lilies to bloom in 

the summer. Upward to outward facing flowers that prefer full sun and 

moist, well-drained soil. 

Dwarf Series - These lilies are ideal for planting in containers, borders 

or for cut flowers. They are of sturdy habit and do not require any support. 

They are known for large, upward facing flowers and a wide range 

of colors. Early summer bloom. Grows 12”- 18” tall and 6” wide. Hardy 

to -40°F. Plant in full sun. 4” pot $4.00 

Burgundy & White - Chocolate burgundy, bicolored flowers with white 

petal tips. 

Orange - Large, two-toned bright orange flowers. 

Orange Double - Double orange flowers. 

Pink - Pink flowers on strong stems. 

Purple Splash - Pinkish purple flowers with maroon spots. 

Red - Two-toned red flowers. 

Velvet - Violet purple flowers. 

White - Pure white blooms. 

Yellow - Golden yellow flowers. 

Lilium - Liliaceae - Oriental Lily - (-40°F.) Large, upward to outward 

facing flowers with a delightful fragrance that bloom later in the season, 

growing 36” tall and 18” wide. gallon $10.00 

Casa Blanca - Large, pure white flowers. 

Papiljo - Fragrant pink blooms with yellow midveins. 

Star Gazer - Beautiful cherry colored flowers with white edges. 

The Edge - White petals outlined with a fine pink edge. 

Tom Pouce - Rose-pink flowers with a creamy yellow throat. 

Lilium - Liliaceae - Tiger Lily - Blooming midseason, these distinctive 

flowers have recurved petals freckled with black spots and tend to nod 

downward. Growth habit is 36” tall and 18” wide. gallon $10.00 

Hiawatha - (-40°F.) Brick red flowers with chocolated colored spotting. 

Valley Series - (-30°F.) This series features predominantly pendent flowers 

in bright colors, resistant to viral diseases. They bud on strong stems 

that usually don’t require staking. 

Orange - Bright orange flowers. 

Yellow - Vivid golden yellow flowers. 

Lithodora - Boraginaceae - diffusa - Grace Ward - A delightful plant 

with bright blue flowers displayed on a very low trailing habit with narrow 

gray-green hairy leaves. Grows 12” tall and 18” wide. Plant in sun 

or part shade. (-20°F.) Excellent rock garden plant. 4” pot $3.50 

diffusa - White Star - Similar to Grace Ward except the blossoms have 

a central white star outlined in vibrant blue. Grows 12” high and spreads 

to 18”. Plant in sun or part shade. (-20°F.) 4” pot $3.50 

Lupinus - Papilionaceae - Lupine - Dense clumps of palmate leaves 

with colorful spikes of pea-like flowers. A standard in the garden for 

color late spring through summer. 

Red Flame - (-40°F.) Brilliant carmine red flowers on a plant growing 

36” tall and 24” wide. 4” pot $3.50 

The Governor - (-40°F.) Deep blue and white flower with sturdy strong 

stems growing 24’ tall and 18” wide. 4” pot $3.50 

Gallery Series - (-40°F.) Dwarfs, with 6”- 8” flower spikes and a compact 

growing habit 24” tall as wide. 

Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, White and Mix - 4” pot $3.50, gallon $10.00 

Oxalis - Oxalidaceae - Shamrock - Adenophylla - (-40°F.) Masses of 

showy pink flowers cover this low growing plant. Deeply cut, greenish 

gray foliage. Needs rich, well-drained soil. Grows 3” tall and 6” wide. 4” 

pot $5.00 

tetraphylla - Iron Cross - (-40°F.) This charming plant has green leaves 

with dark purple inner corners. Pink flowers rise above the foliage. 

Grows 6”- 12” tall and 6” wide. 4” pot $5.00 

PEONY - PAEONIA 

Paeonia - Paeoniaceae - Peony - All peonies are exceedingly long-lived 

cultivars. Plant in full sun in cooler regions of the country, however in 

regions of more extreme heat, part shade may be mandatory. They 

require moist, well-drained soil for the planting site with well-rotted 

compost and high-phosphorus fertilizer. 

Chinese Peony - These double blooms show color from May through 

June and are hardy to -40°F. Most grow to 3’ tall and spread to approximately 

20” wide. gallon $25.00 

Coral Charm - Deep coral buds open to large semidouble peach colored 

blooms. 

lactiflora - Duchesse de Nemours - Huge, pure white with yellow based 

center petals that are ruffled. 

lactiflora - Gay Paree - Large fragrant flowers with deep pink outer petals 

and a cluster of creamy white or pale pink inner petals. Light green 

foliage. 

lactiflora - Karl Rosenfield - Dark magenta blooms. 

lactiflora - Sarah Bernhardt - Very full double blooms of soft pink have 

a mild fragrance. Grows 34” tall. 

Itoh Bartzella - Semidouble to double, large, fragrant pastel yellow 

flowers with a small rose purple center. Robust foliage with strong stems. 

gallon $40.00 

We carry a wide variety of peonies and tree peonies. 

Papaver - Papaveraceae - Poppy - Plant in full sun with moderate to 

regular watering and provide some nutrimental requirements until established. 

Place in well-drained soil except where noted. Several species 

have a short life span. Poppies may be used as a cut flower, however use 

a flame to sear cut. 

alpinum - Alpine Hybrids Mix - This mix must have excellent drainage. 

Rather delicate lacy foliage adorns this 6” high plant that spreads to 6”- 

12” wide. Blooms appear from May thru June supported on upright 5” 

stems parading 1” blooms of yellow, white and salmon-orange. Produces 

seed. (-40°F.) 4” pot $3.50 

nudicaule - Champagne Bubbles - Iceland Poppy - Plant can be rather 

short lived, however it does reseed itself. Gray-green hairy 12”- 16” 

stems exhibit cup-shaped 3” flowers that spread to 10”- 12”. The April 

to September blooms look like crumpled tissue paper above coarsely 

divided hairy leaves of blue-green. (-60°F.) Mix, Scarlet, Yellow. 4” pot 

$3.50 

Oriental Poppy - (-40°F.) Large 4”- 6” blooms are exhibited on upright 

stems that present a fanfare of color from May into June. Foliage disappears 

after flowering so plant other perennials to fill in this blank space. 

Divide each clump every 3-5 years after foliage has disappeared. New 

growth appears again in fall. 



orientale - Allegro - Orange flowers with dark stamens/spots in the 

throat appear on 16” stems that spread to 18” wide. gallon $10.00 

orientale - Beauty of Livermere - Tall 36” stems spreading to 24” wide 

present an array of red flowers. gallon $10.00 

orientale - Brilliant - Vivid fiery red flowers on a plant growing 24” tall 

as wide. gallon $10.00 

orientale - Pizzicato - A mix of large, colorful papery blooms in shades 

of red, orange, pink and white. Loaded with flowers this series is semidwarf 

growing to 20” tall and 18” wide. 4” pot $3.50 

orientale - Princess Victoria Louise - Beautiful salmon colored blooms 

unveiled above 24”- 36” stems that spread to 18” wide. gallon $10.00 

Penstemon - Scrophulariaceae - Terrific for summer color. Green bushy 

foliage, with spikes of striking tubular flowers. Prefers fertile, welldrained 

soil. (-30°F.) 

barbatus - Bashful - Salmon pink flowers that bloom from midsummer 

into the fall on a plant that grows 18” tall as wide. 4” pot $3.50 

barbatus ssp. coccineus - Miss Moneypenny - Masses of bright scarlet 

flowers are set off by medium green, glossy foliage. Grows 12” tall as 


barbatus - Navigator - Dwarf, compact mix of pink, lavender, blue and 

purple flowers on a nicely branched plant. Grows 12” tall as wide. gallon 

$10.00 

barbatus - Pinacolada Mix - A bright tropical mix of blue, rose, red, 

violet and white blooms on an upright plant growing 6” tall and 8” wide. 

4” pot $3.50 

digitalis - Husker Red Strain - Rich bronzy red foliage is a striking 

contrast to the masses of white blooms. Grows 24” tall as wide. 4” pot 

$3.50 

heterophyllus - Electric Blue - Clusters of intense blue flowers, above 

narrow medium green leaves. Grows 18” tall as wide. 4” pot $3.50 

x mexicali - Red Rocks - Bright rose flowers with a white throat on a 

plant that grows 15” tall and 12” wide. gallon $10.00 

Perovskia - Lamiaceae - Russian Sage - (-30°F.) Finely textured, silvery 

green foliage that is aromatic. Tiny flowers on abundant spikes from 

summer to fall. Needs well-drained soil. Grows 36” tall as wide. 

atriplicifolia - Airy deeply lobed foliage with iridescent blue flower 

spikes. gallon $10.00 

atriplicifolia Lacey Blue - Very compact grower to 18” tall and 30” 

wide, with spikes of large blue flowers. gallon $10.00 

Little Spire - A shorter variety that is drought tolerant and whose compact 

habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens. Tall, slender spikes of 

lavender flowers and grayish foliage give an airy, refreshing look all 

season. Grows 24” tall and 30” wide. gallon $10.00 

Phlox - Polemoniaceae - Paniculata - Garden Phlox - Garden Phlox is 

sometimes known as the backbone of the perennial garden. Sweetly 

scented flower clusters on stiff upright stems. Likes well-drained soil. 

Remove spent flowers to promote rebloom. Hardy to -30°F. Grows 24”- 


paniculata - David - Showy white flowers. 

paniculata - David’s Lavender - Deep lavender pink blossoms are large, 

fragrant and uniform. 

paniculata - Laura - Deep lavender flowers with a white blush towards 

the center. 

paniculata - Miss Pepper - Pink flowers with a dark pink eye. 

paniculata - Red Magic - Dark red flowers. 

Phlox - Polemoniaceae - Spreading - (-40°F.) These low growing favorites 

provide colorful masses of blossoms in late spring. Grows 6” tall and 


subulata - Candy Stripe - White blooms with pale rose stripes. 

subulata - Emerald Blue - Clean medium blue flowers. 

subulata - Emerald Pink - Rich true pink flowers. 

subulata - McDaniel’s Cushion - Star-shaped deep pink flowers cover 

this bright green needle-like foliage. 

Early Spring Series (subulata) - This variety is an improved form 

with increased disease resistance and good garden habit. Flowers in 

vibrant colors with a darker eye and blooms two weeks earlier than others 

of the species. Nice compact clump of green foliage. Grows 4” tall 

and spreads to 12”. 

Blue, Purple, White - 4” pot $3.50 

Phygelius - Scrophulariaceae - Cape Fushsia - This semi-evergreen 

shrub provides color late in the season. Tubular flowers are pendulous 

and loosely clustered on long stems. Nectar attracts hummingbird. 

aequalis Croftway Purple Prince - (-10°F.) Deep vibrant pinkish purple 

flowers on an upright mound of dark green foliage growing 15” tall and 

18’ wide. gallon $10.00 

Passionate - (0°F.) Foliage is dark purple, almost black in cool weather, 

turning greener through the growing season. Dangling orange-red 

blooms appear in early summer. Grows 18”- 20 tall and 24” wide. gallon 

$10.00 

Physostegia - Lamiaceae - Obedient Plant - (-30°F.) Funnel-shaped 

flowers on spikes that are very polite and obedient. Grow in full sun or 

partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil. (July-Sept) gallon $10.00 

virginiana - Miss Manners - Crisp, clear white flowers spikes above 

glossy dark green clumping foliage. Grows 24” tall and 18” wide. 

Potentilla - Neumanniana - Cinquefoil - Nana - (-30°F.) A dainty 

mound of dark green leaves covered with bright yellow flowers.. Protect 

from hot sun. Grows 1”- 3” tall and spreads 18” wide. 4” pot $3.50 

Pratia - Campanulceae - These creepers will form dense mats of foliage 

that make them ideal as a ground cover. Small, cut flowers in spring. 

Grows 3” high and spreads 12”. Hardy to 0°F. 4” pot $3.50 

pendunculata - County Park - Very low growing mat that spreads well 

and roots as it goes. Deep blue flowers. 

Primula - Primulaceae - Primrose - Perennial primulas usually form 

rosettes, with flowers either clustered amony the leaves or on taller 

stems. Most prefer moist soil and cool summers in suuny or partially 

shaded location. 4” pot $4.00 

denticulata Mix - (-50°F.) Known as Drumstick Primrose, this mix has 

shades of lilac, fuchsia and white. Rounded flowers on long stems, with 

leaves partially emerging at the bloom. Grows 12” tall as wide. 

vialii - (-10°F.) Unique flower form with tall spires of scalet uds opening 

to vibrant lavender pink spiky forets. Grows 6”- 8” tall. 

Bavarian Gaudi Series (auricula) - (-40°F.) Early to bloom, this 

series of old-fashioned, winter hardy, primroses feature exciting color 

combinations, and unique silvery leaves. Grows 8” tall as wide. 4.5” pot 

$10.00 

Anderl - Soft purple flowers with a white eye. 

Hanni - Apricot and chestnut flowers with a bright yellow eye. 

Heidi - Double, light purple flowers with a yellow eye. 

Ludwig - Dark red and black flowers with a gold eye. 

Primula - Primulaceae - Double Primrose - Like tiny roses, double 

primrose blossoms look delicate and graceful. Early blooming, they 

carry their lovely flowers against handsome green rosettes. 

Belarina Series - (vulgaris) (-30°F.) A special collection of double primroses. 

These charmers are long blooming with fully double, fragrant 

flowers in rich colors. Some have a delightful rosette collar of leaves that 

frame the blossoms like a nosegay, and all bloom profusely throughout 

the season, growing 7” tall and 12” wide. 4” rd pot $6.00 

Amethyst Ice - White edged, violet flowers with a leafy collar. 

Buttercup - Rich yellow blossoms with a leafy collar. 

Cobalt Blue - Beautiful cobalt blue flowers. 

Cream - Delightful cream colored blossoms. 

Nectarine - Peach and yellow with a leafy collar. 

Pink Ice - White blooms with a pink blush aging to lilac. 

Valentine - Clusters of intense red flowers. 

Pulsatilla - Ranunculaceae - Pasque Flower - Plant in full sun or part 

shade along with well-drained soil. These deciduous plants bloom from 

March through early May. New growth is very delicately fringed bright 

green that holds cup-shaped somewhat pendulous flower heads. 

vulgaris - (-50°F.) Purple flowers accented by a yellow throat. Plants 

grow 6”- 9” tall and spread 6”- 9” wide. gallon $10.00 

vulgaris - Papageno - (-50°F.) A mix of colors – pink, white or violet 

with fringed petals on a plant that grows 6”- 12” tall and spreads 12” 


vulgaris - Red Bells - (-30°F.) Vivid red blooms incorporated into a plant 

that grows 12” tall and spreads 12” wide. gallon $10.00 

Salvia - Lamiaceae - Salvia is a broad genus of plants covering many 

shapes and sizes. It is best grown in sun and well-drained soil. 

Evaline - (-20°F.) Strong grower, displaying carmine buds that open to 

light pink flowers with a reddish pink throat and blush. Grows 24” tall 

and 18” wide. gallon $10.00 



microphylla - Hot Lips - (0°F.) Semi-deciduous, large growing 36” tall 

as wide with beautiful white and red flowers. gallon $9.00 

nana - Curling Waves - (-20°F.) Loose spikes of blue and white, bicolored 

flowers with oval, quilted leaves having a reddish tinge turning to 

green in the summer. Grows 12” tall as wide. gallon $10.00 

x sylvestris - May Night - (-30°F.) Deep indigo flowers larger than most 

of the other types. Grows 3”- 6” tall and 24” wide. gallon $10.00 

Sensation Series (nemorosa) - (-30°F.) This sensational dwarf series 

has it all: it’s free flowering, well-branched and compact, with just the 

right amount of vigor. The beautiful display of abundant flower spikes in 

soft color shades lasts throughout the summer. Grows 12” tall as wide. 

Deep Blue, Deep Rose - gallon $10.00 

Suncrest Series - (0°F.) Large, brightly colored flowers provide excellent, 

long blooming flowers. Foliage is nicely scented, sturdy and upright 

growing to 15” tall as wide. gallon $10.00 

Bright Eyes - Bright red with a white eye. 

Flamenco Rose - Hot pink flowers. 

Orchid Glow - Magenta purple flowers. 

Fire Dancer - Coral pink flowers. 

Santolina - Asteraceae - (-30°F.) An evergreen plant that thrives in hot, 

dry, poor soil conditions and takes well to pruning and shaping. Grows 

18” tall as wide. 4” pot $3.50, gallon $10.00 

rosmarinifolia - Lemon Fizz - Bright vivid yellow foliage with yellow 

flowers. 

Saxifraga - Saxifragaceae - (-20°F.) Great rock garden plants that 

require a sunny exposure or light shade, moist soil and good drainage. 

Divide evergreen plants when the center turns brown. During April-June 

a prolific mat of rosette-type flowers are attractively presented. 4” pot 

$3.50 

x arendsii - Triumph - Evergreen foliage topped by dark red flowers 

from spring to early summer. (6”- 9” high, 12” spread) 

Peter Pan - Bright pink blooms (6”- 9” high, 12” spread) 

White Pixie - White flowers. (6”- 9” high, 12” spread) 

Sedum - Crassulaceae - Succulent perennials. Sedums can transform 

difficult slopes into stunning areas of unparalleled seasonal color texture, 

shape and pattern. Once established, they will tolerate drought, grow in 

full sun or part shade and in well drained soil. Some dwarf growing 

varieties spread only inches in one year, others grow approximately 4” 

high with a 15”- 18” spread. Can be successfully grown in pot/dish gardens. 

4” pot $3.50 

Selaginella - Kraussiana - Aurea Gold Spikemoss - (-10°F.) A spreading 

evergreen with thin branching stems of golden green foliage. 

Excellent as a ground cover in protected locations. Prefers rich, moist, 

well-drained soil and some shade. Grows 6” tall as wide. 4” pot $5.00 

Sempervivum - Crassulaceae - Hen and Chicks - Evergreen succulents 

with smaller groups of tightly compacted pointed leafy rosettes, tautened 

around larger or parent rosettes. Excellent for container growing and 

rock gardens. Requires good drainage. Plant in sun and requires some 

summer watering in warmer climates. Plants are hardy in all zones. 

Flowers are oftentimes in clusters of scarlet/pink tones, grows 1’ tall. 4” 

pot $5.00 

Silene - Caryophyllaceae - Good for use in rockeries and walls or as an 

edging plant. Grows 6” tall and 18 “ wide. Hardy to (-20°F.) 

uniflora - Druett’s Variegated - Slow, spreading cushion of variegated 

cream and green foliage, topped with puffy white flowers. 4” pot $3.50 

Sisyrinchium - Iridaceae - Blue-eyed Grass - Semi-evergreen, with 

small, sword-shaped leaves. Plant in full sun and moderately fertile soil. 

This grasslike plant is low maintenance and easy to grow. 

Devon Skies - Deep sky blue flowers with a yellow eye. Dark bluevoilet 

throat with dark blue veining. Compact habit loaded with color to 


Thymus - Lamiaceae - Thyme - An evergreen perennial forming a thick 

spongy blanket of small handsomely textured leaves. Flourishes in welldrained 

soil, full sun to part shade with some summer watering. Attracts 

bees. Plant 12” apart. Hardy in all zones. 4” pot $3.50 

camphoratus - (-30°F.) Leaves have a camphorlike fragrance that make 

a great addition to a potpourri. Purple flowers on a plant that grows 6”- 

9” tall and spreads to 18”. 

serpyllum - Elfin - (-30°F) the smallest of all the thymus with minute 

green foliage and lavender flowers. (2” high and 8” spread). 

serpyllum - Golden - (-30°F.) Golden green foliage with a lavender 

bloom in July-August. (4”- 6” high and 12” spread). 

Highland Cream - (-30°F.) Tiny green leaves with creamy variegation 

displaying pale pink flowers in June-Aug. (1”- 2” high and 12” spread). 

Lemon Variegated - (-20°F.) Pale lavender flowers above green leaves 

that are variegated with yellow and have a lemon scent. (6”- 9” high, 18” 

spread) (upright) 

pseudolanuginosus - Woolly - (-30°F.) One of the best ground covers, 

forms a dense mat of small gray woolly leaves with lavender July flowers. 

(3” high and 18” spread). 

serpyllum - Mauve - (-30°F) Small mauve blooms. (2” high and 12” 

spread). (July) 

serpyllum - Pink Chintz - (-30°F.) Salmon-pink July flowers with fleecy 

olive green foliage. (2” high and 8”- 12” spread). 

serpyllum coccineus - Major - (-30°F.) Lavender-red blooms (June-July) 

cover a 2” high and 10” spreading plant with green leaves, underscored 

with bronze-colored fall foliage. 

serpyllum var. albus - White - (-30°F.) Tiny white blooms cover small 

rich green leaves. (2” high and 12” spread). 

Tricyrtis - Convallariaceae - Toad Lily - (-20°F.) This plant blooms in 

late summer (July-Sept) with unusual, orchidlike blossoms. The flowers 

can appear at leaf joints or in terminal clusters depending on the variety, 

but all have unique flowers that are excellent for cutting. 

Empress - Stunning hybrid with large flowers and vigorous, glossy foliage. 

White flowers with deep purple spots and a bright center. Grows 24” 

tall as wide. gallon $10.00 

Golden Festival - Bright yellow blooms with an abundace of bronze 

dots lighten up a shady spot. Grows 15” tall as wide. gallon $12.50 

Trollius - Ranunculaceae - Globeflower - An excellent selection for bog 

gardens or waterside plantings. Dark green foliage remains nice looking 

throughout the season. Slow to increase so plant in groups. Long blooming 

with regular deadheading. Needs full to part shade. Hardy to -40°F. Plants 

grow 18” tall and spread to 24”. Disease and pest resistant. 

chinensis - Golden Queen - Vigorous grower with deeply cut leaves and 

golden orange flowers. gallon $10.00 

x cultorum - Alabaster - Semidouble, creamy white, buttercup flowers. 

Deep green foliage form a nice clump. gallon $10.00 

x cultorum - Lemon Queen - Lovely green foliage with lemon colored 

flowers. gallon $10.00 

Veronica - Scrophulariaceae - Speedwell - A nice plant for borders or 

informal gardens, it comes in a wide range of flower colors and shapes. 

Flowers are often spikes or sometimes in clusters. Grows well in full sun 

or part shade. 

liwanensis - Turkish - (-30°F.) Cobalt blue flowers above tiny, glossy 

green foliage that forms an evergreen mat growing 3” tall and 18” wide. 

4” pot $3.50 

longifolia - Eveline - (-30°F.) Long tapering spikes of rose purple flowers 

with narrow, pointed and glossy dark green foliage that grows 12” tall 


spicata - Hocus Pocus - (-30°F.) Bluish purple, large flower spikes 

above dark green foliage with a clean and tidy growth habit to 16” tall 


Viola - Violaceae - Violet - Often you think of aggressive ground covers 

when Viola is mentioned. Ours are all well behaved, non-spreading varieties 

with delightful flower power. Best grown in sun to part shade. 

Celestial Starry Night - (-30°F.) Dusty lavender purple blossoms with 

a primrose yellow center. Trailing growth habit to 6” tall and 8” wide. 4” 

pot $3.50 

Columbine - (-30°F.) Pretty purple and white streaked flowers that grow 

3”- 6” and spread to 18”. 4” pot $3.50, gallon $9.00 

Etain - (-30°F.) Beautiful large, creamy flowers accented by lavender 

purple edges. Blooms have a lovely fragrance. Grows 6”- 9” tall and 

spreads 18”. 4” pot $3.50, gallon $9.00 

Julian - (0°F.) Fragrant, slightly frilled, pale inky blue blooms with a 

compact growing habit to 8’ tall by 10” wide. 4” pot $3.50 

Rebecca - (-10°F.) Lovely, fragrant flowers that look like an impressionistic 

version of a Viola. They are blotched cream and lavender with a 

compact habit, 6”- 9” tall and 18” wide, a very well behaved plant. 4” 

pot $3.50, gallon $9.00 



Kalmia Latifolia (Mountain Laurel) 

A very hardy (-20°F.) mounding evergreen shrub, silhouetted with 

amply produced dark green medium-sized lustrous leaves. The blooms 

almost appear to be inverted Japanese umbrellas produced with remarkable 

freedom in late May/early June. Plant in full sun or part shade and 

fertilize the same as for rhododendrons. Grows 3’ in 10 years. 

Bullseye - A plant bearing appealing flame-colored foliage interfaced 

with blooms beautifully ornamented with cinnamon-purple bands. 10”- 

12” $30.00 

Carol - Flaming red buds open to feature white flowers that beautifully 

framework a compact well-furnished plant. 12”- 18” $30.00 

Elf - A more compact and dense plant (2’ tall in 10 years) with pink buds 

opening to a blush-white. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Little Linda - A very bushy, well-branching diminutive dwarf growing 

plant (2’ x 2’ in 10 years), producing red buds that unfold to feature pale 

pink blooms. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Minuet - A dwarf growing plant (2’ in 10 years) canopied with large 

bright cinnamon-maroon banding with a white throat and edging. 10”- 

12” $30.00 

Nipmuck - Light red buds open to a soft pink bloom. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Olympic Fire - Beautiful red buds unfurl to exhibit large pink blooms 

dispayed above deep green foliage. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Ostbo Red - Exquisite red buds open to parade a mass of showy pink 

blooms. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Peppermint - A central red flower core highlights distinctive white 

blooms with red bands radiating out to the margins, classically poised on 

a compact plant. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Tiddlywinks - A dwarf, densely foliaged rounded plant (2’ tall as wide 

in 10 years) with radiant pink blooms. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Tinkerbelle - A dwarf, 2’ x 2’ rounded plant with deep pik buds opening 

to medium pink flowers. 10”- 12” $30.00 

Magnolias Species & Hybrids 

Magnolias bloom almost all year around. Plant in full sun or part 

shade in enriched well-drained, aerated soils with ample moisture. Use 

rhododendron fertilizer in the early spring. 

M. Sieboldii Colossus - (-10°F.) Fragrant white flowers on a tree that 

matures at 20’ tall as wide. Finely texture leaves. Blooms in June. 4’- 5’ 

$75.00 

M. Stellata Centennial (-10°F. to -20°F.) This tree reaches a height of 

15’- 20’ with a spread of 10’- 15’. Large flowers starting with pink tinges 

fading to pure white in late April. 3’- 4’ $65.00 

M. Stellata Jane Platt (-10°F. to -20°F.) Rosy pink buds open to pink 

narrow strap-like petals fading to blush white, that is beautifully presented 

on this widely branching 12’ plant with fine textured leaves 

appearing after the bloom. (Mid-April) 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Alexandrina - (-10°F. to -20°F.) Tulip-shaped blooms of white inside 

and purple-pink outside displayed on a well-branching small tree to 12’- 

15’. (Mid-April) 3’- 4’ $45.00 

M. Ann - (-10°F. to -20°F.) An especially inviting appearance as the 

small flowers of pink-purple, cinnamon scented, will undoubtedly be a 

traffic stopper when in full bloom. Matures at 15’ tall and 12’ wide. (Late 

April) 3’- 4’ $45.00 

M. Blushing Belle - (-15°F.) A vigorous, upright grower to 25’. Large 

flowers of deep pink on the exterior and lighter pink on the interior. 

(Early April) 3’- 4’ $55.00 

M. Butterflies (-10°F. to -20°F.) A well-branching, upright tree (15’- 

18’) is animated with cup-shaped bright yellow blooms and showy red 

stamens within. Abundant green leaves appear following the bloom. 

(Late April) 4’- 5’ $60.00 

M. Caerhays Belle - (-10°F. to -20°F.) Large 12” blooms held upright, 

of salmon pink with wavy margins and 12 broad tepals that show 

color in mid-April. Grows vigorously to 20’- 25’. 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Cameo - (0°F. to -10°F.) Beautiful flowers of reddish purple on the 

outside and white on the inside. An upright grower to 12’- 15’. (Mid- 

April) 4’- 5’ $80.00 

M. Coats - (0°F. to -10°F.) Spectacular spring display of saucer-shapeflowers 

that are deep lavender on the outside and white on the inside. An 

upright and rounded growing habit to 25’. (Mid-April) 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Daybreak - (-10°F. to -20°F.) Extremely fragrant flowers of bright 

rose-pink open to 10” across, just as the leaves are emerging. Upright, 

narrow growing habit to 25’. (Mid-May) 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Genie - (-10°F. to -20°F.) A small, compact tree growing 10’ in 10 

years. Black-red buds open to slightly fragrant plum red flowers. A 

must have for small garden spaces. (Mid-April) 3’- 4’ $80.00 

M. Limelight - (0°F. to -10°F.) Long greenish yellow to chartreuse 

colored, tall, narrow fragrant flowers that appear in Mid-May. 

Vigorous growing, multi-stemmed tree to 20’. 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. x loebneri - Donna - (0°F. to -10°F.) An outstanding pure white star 

magnolia with handsome 6” fragrant flowers. Considered one of the best. 

Compact grower to 12’- 15’. (Mid-April) 3’- 4’ $75.00 

M. Orchid (-10°F. to -20°F.) Dark red-purple curved buds open to flowers 

with a hint of fragrance. This multi-branching framework 12’- 18’ is 

rounded and shrubby, featuring a wonderful springtime show of color 

from mid-April to early May. 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Red Baron - (0°F. to -10°F.) Beautifully fragrant, large blossoms 

of rich rose-red with white interiors. Upright grower to 12’- 15’. 

Blooms Mid-April. 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Rustic Rubra - (0°F. to -10°F.) Tulip-shaped blooms of deep reddish-purple 

outside, white inside are a flowering sensation on this vigorous 

growing tree to 20’. (Early May) 4’- 5’ $60.00 

M. Sunsation - (-10°F. to -20°F.) This upright, well-branched, narrow 

growing tree to 30’ has 7” yellow blooms with a rose-pink base opening 

just before the leaves emerge, making for an exciting color display. 

(Early May) 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Vulcan - (0°F. to +10°F.) The special feature of this 20’ tree with an 

upright and spreading carriage, are sensational 11” wide bright ruby-red 

blooms of heavy texture that create a dazzling floral highlight in your 

garden early in April. 4’- 5’ $75.00 

M. Yellow Bird - (Hardy to -30°F.) Yellow blooms that have a hint of 

green on the outside of each flower with dark green foliage, this upright 

15’ tree has a spread of 12’. (Late April) 4’- 5’ $75.00 



Maples 

All Japanese Maples are superior selections, reproduced by grafting. 

They can be grown as single or multi-stemmed deciduous trees, grown 

in full sun or part shade (more shade in warmer areas) in enriched welldrained, 

aerated soils with ample moisture. 

We ship Maples from November through March/early April (dormancy). 

Shipments can be made during the soft green growth period 

via airfreight. We will ship when safe delivery can be made. 

Pricing/Sizing: - Since there are tremendous differences in growth 

between varieties, we have attempted to approximate pricing according 

to (1) age, (2) size (3) variety. 

Age Dwarf Upright Price 

One year graft 3”- 6” 3”-12” $25.00 

Two 6”-12” 12”-24” 40.00 

Three 12”-18” 24”-36” 60.00 

Four 18”-24” 36”-48” 75.00 

Five 24”-36” 48”-60” 100.00 

Growth Size - The number configuration (7’- 13’) located just after the 

plant description, is the growth rate at maturity or 20 years. Most maples 

in this section are hardy to -20°F. 

Acer shirasawanum - Maples 

shirasawanum 'Aureum' - This stunning dome-shaped, well-branched 

tree is impressively canopied with dense pale yellow-green spring foliage 

with 9-13 lobed, circular pointed leaves turning darker green as the 

summer progresses. The fall leaf colors range from orange through red. 

Very suitable for container culture. (7’- 13’) Some shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 

2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $125.00 

shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’ - This unique foliage has 11 (9) short 

lobes each finely serrated with rusty colored midribs that radiate in a 

very specific rounded pattern. The remaining leaf tissue is a pale yellow-green 

infused with strong coppery tones. When planted in full sun, 

strong autumn tones of burnt-orange become very evident. This wellstructured, 

upright tree can be successfully grown in a container or as a 

wonderful landscape specimen. The coppery fall leaf color is not as 

dramatic as the spring and summer foliage. (7’- 13’) 3’- 4’ $75.00 

shirasawanum ‘Haru Iro’ - An upright, very compact growing tree. 

The leaves are brown-red with light green veins and lobes which 

curve downward. Fall color tones are gold to orange. A beautiful tree 

for the landscape. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $110.00 

shirasawanum ‘Mr. Sun’ - This is a slow growing, broad and upright 

plant introduced by Buchholz Nursery. Bright lime-green leaves give 

way to gold and orange in the fall. Named for the resemblance the leaves 

have to the rays of a sun, drawn by a child. A great container or Bonsai 

plant. (3’- 7’) Sun to part shade. 3’- 4’ $100.00 

shirasawanum ‘Sensu’ - The 9-lobed fan-shaped chartreuse green 

leaves are edged with orange-red tones that eventually transition to flaming 

red in the fall. The juvenile growth is a pale lime-green. The deeply 

divided lobes gradually ascend to a sharp point with deeply serrated 

edges. Orchid-red petioles also add to this colorful exhibition. A beautiful 

tree for the landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun 3’- 4’ $80.00 

Acer Japonicum – Maples 

f. aconitifolium - Beautifully textured deep green leaves, well divided 

and deeply cut, are separated into lobes giving the appearance of being 

very delicately fern-like. This gracefully well-branched, strongly structured 

tree has outstanding ruby-crimson fall foliage and will grow well 

in exposed situations. (13’- 20’) 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $90.00 

Green Cascade - A distinctive weeping rounded plant with rich green 

leaves, deeply dissected into narrow sections of double division, looking 

delicately lace-like. The dramatic richness of the fall foliage enhances its 

beauty through a color range of brilliant yellow-orange-crimson tones. 

Excellent container plant. (7’- 13’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $90.00 

Acer Palmatum - Maples 

Aka shigitatsu sawa - Palmatum - variegated - The most outstanding 

feature of this up-right somewhat bushy tree, is the exotic-looking light 

green 7 (9) lobed leaves, deeply veined and strongly variegated with pink 

or red hues that hold well into the summer graduating to deeper green 

tones. Excellent Bonsai and container plant. (7'- 13') Part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$75.00 

Alpenweiss - Palmatum - variegated - This upright multi-branching 

superstructure is dramatically silhouetted with 8 lobes each tapering 

to a sharp point and with strongly toothed margins of red. The light 

green leaf veins are contrasted by thin ribbons of dark green bordered 

along each midrib. The color between the vein margins is a 

cream to pink. The juvenile spring foliage unfolds with leaflets of 

pale cream hued with crimson. The color transitions in the fall 

changes to an orange and to deep golden-yellow with nuances of red. 

The leaf color of this cultivar has similarities to Higasa yama, but far 

more colorful. (7’- 13’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Aoba jo - Dwarf - green - An upright, multi-branching cultivar densely 

shrouded with small rich green leaves. Remarkable yellow tinged orange 

leaves announce the arrival of fall. The typical palmate-type leaves are 

5-lobed, broad ovate with a sharp point. Great container and Bonsai 

plant. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Aratama - Dwarf - red - This wonderful dwarf plant is suitable for container 

growing, Bonsai culture and as a companion plant for the garden. 

The bright red foliage has a combination of colors from brick red to 

mahogany red to light purple red. The base of each midrib is colored a 

bright green. The 5-7 lobes have well-serrated margins with long tapering 

points. One of the unusual characteristics of this leaf is the shortened 

center lobe which is derived from being a witches’ broom. The growth 

habit is rounded, dense and very compact. (3’- 7’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Ariadne - Marsumurae - variegated - The new growth of this cultivar 

is especially attractive and noticeable, with yellow-green veining on 

pastel shades of light orange-pink-red marbled background. This 

gradually changes through the summer to become red veined on a 

purplish red background. The fall color of the leaves return to the 

orange-pink-red marbling with a deeper pink-red spreading inward 

from the margin while the network of veins remain yellow-green. 

The large 5-7 lobed, variegated leaves are deeply cut and narrowly 

ovate with narrow tail-like tips. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ 

$75.00 

Atrolineare - Linearilobum - red - A very distinguished upright growing 

shrub with a widely spreading rounded top, that is beautifully canopied 

with dramatic deep black-red strap-like 5 lobed leaves, that change to 

more greenish-bronze tones in the summer and finally to showy red 

shades for fall. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00 

Azuma murasaki - Matsumurae - red - The deeply divided reddish 

leaves distinguish this cultivar. The red is an unusual tone, with a 

slight purple hue in it, but the entire leaf has an undertone of green 

showing through. New foliage is a yellow-orange color quickly 

changing to a deep green with a reddish cast, and finally to scarlet 

shades for the fall. The growth habit of this cultivar is upright with 

a rounded top. An excellent companion plant for the landscape. (13’- 

20’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Baldsmith - Dissectum - red - This cultivar’s growth habit is compact, 

well-rounded with cascading branches. A beautiful canopy of finely dissected 

divisions of sublobes with sharply pointed teeth present bright 

orange-red spring growth. As the season progresses leaves change to 

green undertones with pink margins. However, as new orange-red foliage 

continues to appear, it beautifully contrasts with the more mature 



green foliage. Fall foliage transitions to vivid yellow underscored with 

shades of orange. A great companion plant for the garden. (7’- 13’) Sun. 

3’- 4’ $75.00 

Beni hime - Dwarf - red - A dense perimeter of foliage superstuctures 

this well-branching form covering a dwarf rounded plant. These beautiful 

selections with bright pink-red leaves are 5-lobed and rather typically 

palmatum, but incredibly small in size. As the season progresses, leaves 

mature to luminous scarlet tones of fall. (3’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ 

$50.00 

Beni komache - Matsumurae - red - Dramatic juvenile foliage initially 

appears with intense crimson coloration, maturing to deeper reddishgreen 

tones, additionally accented by red leaf margins and finally culminating 

to luminous red hues of fall. Each delicate leaf has 5-lobes, long 

and narrow and almost separated to the center of the leaf and the petiole 

attachment. This upright shrub should always be considered for Bonsai 

and container growing. Part shade. (7’- 13’) 2’- 3’ $80.00 

Beni otake - Linearilobum - red - This outstanding cultivar features 

bamboo-like red leaves (long, narrow lobes) that are arranged in distinctive 

layers on an upright, spreading, round-topped tree. A blaze of red fall 

foliage additionally ornaments this new introduction. Excellent container 

and Bonsai specimen. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Beni schichihenge - Palmatum - variegated - The remarkable foliage 

coloration of green or blue-green accented by white margins and white 

overlaid with pink-orange tones, grace this upright and beautifully 

spreading silhouette. All leaves vary in size, shape and color, some are 5 

or 7 lobed, some are slender and uniform while others are contorted with 

varying widths. Can be successfully grown in a container or in the garden. 

(7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00 

Beni shi en - Matsumurae - variegated - The growth is upright and 

spreading, beautifully displaying deep purple-red juvenile foliage that 

holds its color well through the summer. Intense crimson tones dominate 

the fall season. The leaves have 5-lobes that radiates openly with slightly 

toothed margins. This cultivar would be a great plant for your garden. 

(13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $110.00 

Bi ho - Palmatum - green - This delightfully, small, upright tree is a 

maple for all seasons. Pink-flushed light yellow-green new leaves in 

spring turn light to mid green for the summer and finally a very 

bright yellow, often reddish tinged in the fall. The pink-flushed 

orange-brown branches become an eye-catching orange to apricotyellow 

for the winter. A great plant for your garden. (3’- 7’) Sun &/ 

or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Bloodgood - Palmatum - red - This exceptional tree is gaining additional 

prominence in the landscape for its exquisite deep red foliage color on 

strong branches forming a broad-topped spreading tree with brilliant 

crimson fall foliage and a multitude of red seeds, which all adds to the 

delight of the viewer. (16’- 22’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’ - 4’ $75.00, 5’- 6’ 

$150.00 

Brocade - Dissectum - red - This laceleaf maple has bright new 

growth that softens to a deep red that is less dark than other cultivars. 

Its color holds well into the summer, gradually turning greenred 

and a pleasant bronze later in the season. In fall, bright red to 

crimson blends with a hint of orange on the leaves. At maturity this 

tree will be wider than tall. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00 

Burgundy Lace - Matsumurae - red - An upright, spreading canopy 

presenting burgundy red deeply divided, ribbon-like leaves with serrated 

edges that transcend in summer to bronze green coloration and finally in 

the fall to a striking red. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00, 

5’- 6’ $150.00 

Butterfly - Matsumuae - variegated - Very attractive, irregularly shaped 

variegated green leaves, blanket this well-branching upright tree. In the 

fall, the cream-colored variegation changes to a striking magenta, 

achieving a very pleasant contrast to the landscape. Good container and 

Bonsai subject. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Coonara Pygmy - Dwarf - green - This dwarf group of palmatums is 

from Australia, sturdy, stiff-branches on an upright growing plant with a 

compact formation of foliage clusters of bright green tones having very 

small 5-lobed leaves. Excellent specimen for Bonsai and container growing. 


Coral Bark Maple - See Sango kaku. 

Corallinum - Amoenum - green - Unusually distinctive shrimp-pink 

colored slightly crinkled leaves, turning in color during the summer to 

subtle variegated freckling of green, that finally transcends to scarlet in 

the early fall. The multi-branching, upright tree is succesfully grown in 

containers and makes an excellent companion plant in the landscape. 

(7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 5’- 6’ $250.00 

Crimson Carol - Matsumurae - red - The large 7-lobed leaves are quite 

distinctive and are very deeply divided right to the junction of the leaf 

base and stalk. The lobe tips are tail-like and sharply pointed. The margins 

are distinctly and evenly toothed giving it a feathery look. The 

leaves are dark purple-red until late summer, turning a reddish orange in 

the fall. (7’- 13’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

Crimson Queen - Dissectum - red - Beautiful cascading mounding 

shrub with finely dissected, deeply divided, dark red foliage color carried 

throughout the entire growing season, can endure periods of 100°F .in 

full sun with very little sunburn. Very suitable for container growing. A 

delightful addition to the garden. (3’- 7’) 1’- 2’ $40.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00, 

5’- 6’ $200.00 

Elegans - Matsumurae - green - This rounded, sturdy and low growing 

superstructure is nicely blanketed with juvenile yellow-green spring foliage. 

As the season progresses, these juvenile leaves change to a deeper 

green. The leaves have 5-7 deeply divided lobes with serrated edges. 

These widely separated lobes are almost divided to the leaf base. The fall 

color becomes a vivid orange underscored with red. Great plant for the 

garden. (7’- 13’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Emerald Lace - Dissectum - green - This plant is a much deeper green 

than most dissectums. A fast grower with lacy foliage and pendulous 

branches. The new foliage is yellow-green in spring, darkening by midsummer 

and then unexpectedly turning a bright burgundy red in the fall. 

The meduim sized leaves are deeply dissected to the leaf base. A wonderful 

addition to the landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Emperor I - Palmatum - red - This upright, vigorous tree has a broad, 

round-topped silhouette. It also surpasses the reliable standard of 

‘Bloodgood’ in leaf color retention and growth assessment. The leaves 

emerge as a dark red-purple which is retained throughout the complete 

growing season until changing to a stunning dark crimson of fall. The 5 

or 7 lobed leaves have a pointed tip with fine serrated edges along each 

margin. Each leaf is held by a dark red petiole. A great specimen tree for 

the landscape. (16’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Fairy Hair - Palmatum - green - A fascinating, very slow growing 

dwarf, compact tree with extemely narrow and long, almost hair-like 

green leaves in the spring and summer. Beautiful orange tones for the 

fall. A very unique cultivar wonderful as a container or Bonsai plant. (3’) 

Sun or part shade. 6”- 12” $65.00 

Fairy Lights - Japonicum - green - A rather stiff, informal, upright bush 

that grows very slowly. The foliage is multi-dissected. The lobes radiate 

outward from the petiole attachment, each well separated and in turn 

very deeply dissected, giving a total lacelike appearance. The spring and 

summer color is a light green, changing in fall to a mixture of gold and 

scarlet. (3’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

Filigree - Dissectum - green - A well rounded, compact, cascading plant 

with a beautiful carriage, handsomely bearing double dissected light 

green lacy leaves changing in the fall to rich golden-yellow. Excellent 

container plant and is highly praised for its interesting color changes and 

delicate texture. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Fireglow - Palmatum - red - Another impressive tree with an upright 

and well-branching carriage, ornamented by a remarkable canopy of 

radiant red palmatum-type leaves. It also displays a bright red burst of 

fall color. Excellent plant for the garden and for container growing. (13’- 

20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $125.00 



Garnet - Dissectum - red - A dome-shaped plant (3'- 7') with pendulous, 

spreading habit cascading to the ground. The red-orange leaf color holds 

well into the summer season if planted in a sunny location, otherwise it 

changes to a greenish cast. Excellent container plant. Besides the 

uniquely graceful appearance, the richness of the finely cut golden fall 

foliage enhances its beauty in the landscape. Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ 

$50.00, 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $80.00, 4’- 5’ $175.00 

Geisha - Dwarf - variegated - This noteworthy New Zealand hybrid 

is a small growing bushy plant beautifully foliaged with 5-7 lobed 

leaves almost divided to the leaf base. The lobes are narrowly ovate 

with pointed tips. The leaf margins have large and deeply cut edges. 

The juvenile spring growth presents notable shades of pink to light 

cream highlighted with deep to medium green freckles/patches. The 

evolution of spring color goes from cream to tones of yellow-green 

and the main midribs become green, all underscored with bright 

pink nuances throughout the summer. The fall leaf color becomes a 

modified red prism of color. Great container plant as well as a plant 

for a rockery. (3’- 7’) Some shade. 2’- 3’ $100.00 

Geisha Gone Wild - Palmatum - variegated - A spectacular new 

maple with variegations in purple-pink, white and green. A selected 

seedling from Geisha with similarly shaped foliage but, instead of 

spotted variegation, it had varying pink and cream sections along 

the margins of the greenish light purple leaves. The variegated 

patches distort the lobes causing them to twist and curve in any 

direction. The leaves have 5 long narrow lobes divided almost to the 

leaf base. Fall color is purple-orange on a small, upright growing 

tree. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $100.00 

Golden Full Moon Maple - See shirasawanum - 'Aureum' 

Grandma Ghost - Palmatum- variegated - This upright tree is blanketed 

with amber, cream-white and pale green foliage, which can 

also include vibrant pink veining and red seeds to provide contrast. 

Excellent companion plant in the landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun or part 

shade 2’- 3’ $50.00, 4’- 5’ $90.00 

Green Fingers - Palmatum - green - This round, shrub-like tree has deep 

green palmate leaves that are very narrow, almost thread-like, providing 

additional texture. Excellent addition to the landscape or grown as a 

container plant. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Green Mist - Dissectum - green - As the names implies the juvenile 

bright green leaves appear as a beautiful mist of very finely cut dissected 

feathery leaves that silhouette this rounded plant with cascading 

branches. The fall leaf color has orange-yellow-gold tones. A great plant 

for Bonsai culture and container growing. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 

2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $90.00 

Harusame - Palmatum - green - Even though this cultivar is categorized 

as a variegated maple, only a dozen leaves may have variegation at any 

one time. However, the most notable feature of this upright, bushy tree 

is brilliant red palmatum-leaves hued with yellowish brown markings in 

the fall. In spring, light green 5 to 7 lobed leaves are deeply cut almost 

to the leaf center and mature to a deeper green color as the season progresses. 

(7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Harvest Orange - Palmatum - green - Upright, broad growth habit 

with glossy leafed 5-lobed green leaves in the spring and summer. 

Magnificent orange and red tones light up the branches for the fall. 

Excellent choice for the landscape. Sun or part shade. (13’- 20’) 4’- 5’ 

$100.00 

Helena - Palmatum - green - Young spring foliage emerges a bronzed 

coppery pink and orange, changing to light green with bronzed margins 

and tips, gradually turning a darker green for the summer. Fall 

color is yellow, then orange to bright red. The small leaves have 5-7 

lobes that are deeply divided on an upright, compact grower. (7’-13’) 

Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Hogyoko - Amoenum - green - Flamboyant fall colors of brilliant orange 

tones evolve from deep, lustrous, heavily textured green leaves of spring. 

Foliage has 7 lobes, broadly palmate with finely serrated edges. This 

sturdy, upright, well-branching tree is a wonderful companion plant in 

any garden. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $85.00 

Hubb’s Red Willow - Linearilobum - red - This upright tree has 

marvelous purple-red spring foliage with long and narrow lobes giving 

it the appearance of a dainty bamboo. The fall color is fiery 

shades of orange and red. Excellent container and landscape plant. 

(7’- 13”) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Ibo Nishiki - Palmatum - green - This cultivar is probably best known 

for its very rough wart-like bark. It will develop on a specimen of 3 years 

of age and older. It developes a lentil-shaped rough brown bark that is 

stacked up in groups. It remains separated for many years and finally 

does come together which also includes areas of green intermediate bark. 

The upright growing canopy nicely parades typical palmatum type 

leaves of 5-lobes separated two-thirds of the way to the leaf base. The 

lobes are long-ovate with sharply toothed margins. The green leaf color 

of spring /summer gradually changes to yellow-orange and to suffused 

dark red of fall. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $60.00 

Iijima Sunago - Matsumurae - variegated - A stalwart and upright growing 

tree forming a rounded canopy shrouded with large 7-lobes finely 

toothed, deeply divided leaves of good substance. Spring juvenile 

growth begins as a lustrous red underscored with orange. In summer, 

leaves mature into a purplish-brown randomly sprinkled with irregular 

green spots resembling sand-sprinkles. From late summer into fall, leaf 

color evolves to a brilliant red with the midriff always a contrasting 

green. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Inaba shidare - Dissectum - red - A sturdy, somewhat upright growing, 

cascading mound-shaped dissectum with deep purple-red leaves having 

greater substance and vigor than other dissectums, along with a larger 

leaf size, more restrained leaf texture and the same leaf color throughout 

the season, until fall when this intense crimson silhouette becomes predominate. 

Excellent container and landscape plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or 

part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Inazuma - Matsumurae - red - Matures into a well-proportioned, 

upright, multi-branching superstructure, supporting somewhat pendulous 

branches that parade lustrous dark purple-red, deeply divided, juvenile 

leaves of spring and summer. As the seasons progress, the leaves 

deepen to a dark green and finally intensify to bright scarlet tones of 

autumn. Not an overly aggressive cultivar and mixes well with other 

plants. (20’- 40’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00 

J.J. - red - Brilliant red-orange spring foliage matures to a bronzy color 

for the summer finally erupting to flaming red tones for the fall on this 

upright spreading tree. A great companion for the garden. (7’- 13’) Sun 

or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Japanese Sunrise - Palmatum - green - Another red bark maple, similar 

to ‘Sango kaku’, however this red bark color remains longer into the 

spring, and is therefore considered an improvement over all others. 

Again, this plant structure and form is much like the others, upright and 

spreading, with a rounded canopy. Green leaves turn to bright yellow in 

the fall. Great garden plant. (13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Jeddeloh Orange - Dissectum - green - This unique selection is a 

weeping, pendulous plant form that is beautifully mantled with rich 

green coarsley dissected leaves. Each lobe radiates out from the 

petiole with narrow sections of 5-7 lobes. The juvenile spring foliage 

emerges as frosted hues of orange that mature to green, as new 

growth continues to emerge throughout late spring into summer. 

This plant flaunts its fall color with brilliant orange shades combined 

with yellow. A great container and landscape plant. (3’- 7’) 


Julia - Matsumurae - variegated - Attractive green foliage with chartreuse 

veins and tinges of red throught the season. The small lobed 

palmatum leaves are ornamentally significant and turn an outstanding 

orange in the fall. This slow growing plant forms a picturesque 

vase-shaped form suitable for small gardens and container growing. 

(3’- 7’) Sun of part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Kagiri nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - A beautiful, strong, slow growing 

variegated maple, with small bluish-green leaves, streaked white and 

margined in pink tones. This dense and upright growing tree is an excellent 

choice for the landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun &/ or part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$75.00 



Kamagata - Dwarf - green - A dwarf, mounding plant with exquisite 

leaves, 3-5 lobes widely separated and slightly twisted, with rolled margins, 

strongly colored with red to rusty-red and a bright green mid-rib, 

all densely produced, giving the entire plant a lacy delicate look. The fall 

coloration incorporates yellow-orange hues with a touch of red. 

Excellent container and Bonsai specimen. (3’- 7’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

Kandy Kitchen - Dwarf - red - This cultivar forms a rounded, compact 

silhouette frameworked with purplish colored stems. This is a 

witches’ broom from Acer palmatum f. atropurpureum. It is a great 

plant for Bonsai culture, container growing and as a landscape 

specimen. The 5 lobed leaves have a slightly narrow lobe, cut almost 

to the leaf base. The juvenile foliage is presented in a clump of bright 

pink-red at the end of each branchlet, that beautifully contrasts with 

the mature purple-red leaves that last throughout the summer. The 

fall leaf color becomes vivid red. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$100.00 

Kasagi yama - Matsumurae - variegated - The leaf coloration is basically 

brick-red with dark almost black main leaf veins plus deep green 

margins, all delicately presented on a rounded, well-branching plant. 


Kasen Nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - New foliage in the spring is 

often pink-red or light orange-red, which soon matures into variegated 

greens. The variegation is very subtle, with irregular sections of white or 

cream, occasionally some speckling or dotting of whitish green. The 5-7 

lobed leaves are separated more than two-thirds of the way to the leaf 

base, with definite toothed edges. This small bushy tree is well worth a 

place in the garden landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$75.00 

Katsura - Palmatum - green - A handsome, widely spreading upright 

plant, beautifully structured by light yellow-orange spring growth with 

bright orange margins. As summer progresses, the small 5 lobed, sawtooth 

leaves turn into a lush green dense canopy, finally being preempted 

by bright yellow-orange shades of fall. Excellent landscape, 

container and Bonsai cultivar. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00, 5’- 6’ $150.00 

Ki hachijo - Matsumurae - green - An impressive cultivar, growing 

upright, with spreading willowy pendulous branches that forms a roundtopped 

tree. The bark is a strong green color with nuances of blue-gray, 

and white streaks that appear as the plant ages. A wonderful combination 

of fall colors develop as intense yellow-gold unites with rosy shades, 

coupled with light orange and reds. Bright green leaves have 9, occasionally 

7 lobes that are long with deep serrated margins and very narrow 

pointed lobes. A great companion plant for the garden. (7’- 13’) Sun or 

part shade. 3’- 4’ $80.00, 5’- 6’ $125.00 

Kiyohime - Dwarf - green - A sturdy, vigorous, dense, round growing 

plant with beautiful, rich green leaves tinged orange and red in spring, 

followed by rich green for summer and finally being pre-empted by 

yellow-orange tones of fall. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 2’- 

3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Kotohime - Dwarf - green - This particular cultivar is densely shrouded 

with the smallest leaves of all Acer palmatums. At times the leaves 

appear to be only 3 lobes even though they are usually 5. The prominent 

center lobe is interfaced with 2 side lobes that project outward. The juvenile 

leaves are presented in hues of bright rose or orange-red, especially 

on the margins, but evolve to light green in the center. These abundantly 

produced leaves are ruffled and grow in layers on a multitude of upright 

and side projecting branches. The fall leaf color is yellow undertoned 

with orange. Great plant for the landscape as well as for Bonsai culture. 

(3’- 7’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $90.00 

Koto no ito - Linearilobum - green - This exotic and delicate appearing 

plant, upright and densely branched is beautifully canopied with narrow 

5 (7) lobed lustrous olive green leaves. Showy crimson juvenile foliage 

modifies with age to green, all changing in the fall to various shades of 

yellow. An excellent landscape, container and Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’) 

Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Krazy Krinkle - Palmatum - green - A very new and unique plant that 

is upright and densely branched, beautifully canopied with green leaves 

that have downward curling lobes. Fall color is golden yellow. (13’- 20’) 


Kurabu yama - Matsumurae - green - A graceful, upright promenade, 

showered with a treasure of nicely textured thick, 7 lobed deeply divided 

green leaves with serrated edges. Juvenile spring growth has a terra-cotta 

appearance that transforms in the summer to a rich dark green, and 

finally to vivid red tones of fall. (7’- 13’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $90.00 

Kurui jishi - Dwarf - green - This wonderful upright tree has dark green 

leaves with tightly upward and inward rolled margins. Even though there 

are 7-lobes, the upward roll integrates the 2 basal lobes, giving the 

appearance of only 5. The star-shaped dramatic leaves have sharp 

pointed tips with a slight hook. In the fall an impressive yellow canopy 

greets all who pass by. A great container, Bonsai and companion plant. 

(3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Lemon Lime Lace - Dissectum - green - The leaves emerge a very 

light lemon yellow, becoming lime green in the summer, creating a 

lovely two tone effect from early summer onward. The fall color is a 

brilliant orange. The 5-7 lobed deeply dissected leaves have the lobes 

themselves dissected almost to the midribs on a compact, irregular 

mound with semipendulous branches. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 

3’ $75.00 

Lionheart - Dissectum - red - This unquie, semi-upright red-purple dissectum 

retains its color well into the summer becoming bronzed with 

green undertones in early fall before turning deep crimson. The medium 

7-lobed leaves are dissected to the leaf base displayed on an upright, 

widely spreading tree with pendulous branches. (7’- 13’) Sun or part 

shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Lozita - Palmatum - red - An excellent new dwarf shrub with a rounded 

superstructure that presents amply produced attractive deep purple-red 

palmatum-type leaves that holds its color into the summer. This dense, 

well-branching specimen has radiant crimson red fall color. A very suitable 

plant for container growing and fits well into a garden environment. 

(3’- 7’) Sun or part Shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00 

Matsumurae - This round-topped, well-branching maple exhibits 5 

lobed, pointed leaves that are double serrated and almost divided to the 

base. Significant bright green leaves of spring gradually change to dramatic 

iridescent yellows with undertones of orange in the fall. (7’-13’) 

Sun. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Midori-no-teiboku - Dwarf - green - A mounding, sturdy plant forms 

pendulous branches that cascade to the ground. These branches are 

nicely animated with feathery deep green leaves, deeply cut uniformly 

with serrated edges. The foliage is a darker green color that is similar to 

other dissectums. Noted for excellent bright orange-yellow-gold fall 

color. (3’- 7’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $300.00 

Mikawa yatsubusa - Dwarf - green - A finely branched dwarf shrub 

with a rounded silhouette, ornamented with a profusion of striking pale 

green leaves, overlaying one another like shingles. The exquisitely textured 

7 lobed, finely serrated leaves have bright red tips. The fall leaf 

color is a combination of yellow-gold-orange tones. Easily grown in the 

landscape, container and Bonsai culture. Very choice and extremely rare. 

(3’) Sun. 1 2’- 3’ $80.00 

Mizuho beni - Palmatum - green - Very colorful orange-yellow 

spring foliage changes to dark green as the season progresses. A 

handsome, widely spreading upright plant. The fall leaf color is 

bright yellow-orange. Excellent companion plant for the landscape. 

(13’- 20’) Sun. 5’- 6’ $150.00 

Moonfire - Palmatum - red - Long-lasting seasonal red color that lasts 

throughout the summer as well as its ability not to bronze out. It may 

rival the well known cultivar ‘Bloodgood’. This upright growing tree 

with a rounded silhouette, boasts deep purple-red larger leaves with 

7-lobes that gradually taper into a fine point with delicately serrated 

magins. This outstanding companion plant flaunts brilliant red fall leaf 

color. (20’- 40’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00 

Murasaki Kiyohime - Dwarf - green - The deeply divided 5 lobed juvenile 

leaves are fern green in color, outlined with a ponderous of purple- 



ed margins, eventually transcending to a solid green. This well-branched 

structure forms an upright and spreading form, beautifully surrounded in 

the fall with gold suffused orange. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. A great 

plant for container growing or Bonsai. 2’- 3’ $75.00 

Nicholsonii - Matsumurae - green - An upright and spreading cultivar 

clothed with juvenile spring growth of red with overtones of purple. A 

deep rich green color develops during the summer and is followed by 

brilliant fall colors of yellow to crimson tones. Sun &/or part shade. A 

great companion plant for the landscape. (13’- 20’) 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Nigrum - Dissectum - red - (Formerly Ever Red). A distinguished 

mounding maple with strongly cascading pendulous branches that form 

an umbrella-like canopy with delicate and finely dissected 7 lobe portions. 

Juvenile spring foliage is covered with grayish hairs, and as these 

newly developing shoots change, the rich deep red color emerges, and 

holds longer than other cultivars through the summer. Bright red tones of 

fall entirely overlay this durable landscape or container plant. (3’- 7’) 

Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $140.00 

Nuresagi - Matsumurae - red - This stunning dark purple-red foliage, 

underscored with a slight bluish tint, successfully maintains its color 

throughout the season until intense red fall leaf color becomes dominant. 

The 7 widely spaced lobes radiate outward daintily blanketing the 

v-shaped plant carriage. Excellent landscape and container cultivar. (7’- 

13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $85.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Ogon sarasa - Matsumurae - red - An upright and spreading cultivar 

clothed with juvenile spring growth of brick red, with overtones of deep 

green, has different color variegations throughout. During the summer, 

leaves turn totally green, finally transcending to combinations of orangered 

for fall. Excellent landscape cultivar. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 

3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00 

O kagami - Palmatum - red - This sturdy upright tree impressively 

exhibits widely spreading pendulous branches shrouded with lustrous 

red-purple juvenile foliage graduating to eye-catching blackish-red 

leaves, finally maturing in the fall to a blaze of red. A great landscape and 

container plant. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 5’- 6’ $125.00 

Okushimo - Palmatum - green - This very desirable cultivar has 

three outstanding features, odd-shaped leaves, sweeping upright 

growth habit and beautiful gold fall color. The spring foliage is 

bright green and each leaf is lanceolate and tapers to a sharp point 

with the margins of each lobe rolling upward to form a tube. The fall 

color is intense yellow and gold which seems fluorescent at times. 


Omato - Amoenum - green - This vigorous growing tree has a rounded 

top that generally grows as wide as tall. Large 5 to 7 lobed, pointed green 

leaves are tinged orange-red, but change to a lustrous deep green, and 

finally to wondrous tones of bright red for autumn. (20’- 40’) Sun &/or 

part shade. 3’- 4’ $110.00 

Omure yama - Matsumurae - green - An extraordinarily dense tree with 

a rounded silhouette, displaying spreading pendulous branches that 

become willowy. (Resembles a ‘Weeping Willow’). The 7 lobed, deeply 

divided leaves are bright green with a tinge of orange on the margins, 

transforming in the fall to a combination of yellow-orange. Excellent 

garden tree. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00 

Orange Dream - Palmatum - green - This new Italian introduction is 

mostly noted for its juvenile spring foliage. The 7 lobed leaves emerge 

somewhat broader than wide with bright tones of orange that change to 

lemon-yellow with nuances of orange on the margins and tips. These 

lemon tones remain throughout the summer and finally change to green 

with a hint of red edging by late summer. Fall color becomes bright 

golden-yellow. This upright growing plant can be grown in a container 

or as a companion plant in the garden. (7’- 13’) Some shade 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Orangeola - Dissectum - red - This outstanding dissectum differs from 

the other of its type by its orange juvenile foliage. As spring progresses, 

bronze colored leaves develop along with deep tone of green with a 

purple nuance. Colors are retained until fall when an eruption of crimson 

tones emerge. (3’- 7’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $100.00 

Oregon Sunset - Matsumurae - red - Juvenile spring growth emerges 

as a soft red that quickly changes to hues of plum-red. The 5 or 7 

lobed deeply divided leaves radiate outward and have long slender 

tail-like tips with finely serrated margins. Outstanding fall red foliage 

shrouds this upright, yet compact and rounded specimen. Very 

suited for containers and smaller landscape areas. (7’- 13’) Sun or 

part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00 

Oridono nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - A sturdy, vigorous, upright 

growing tree with a round-topped canopy of rich deep glossy green, 

randomly variegated leaves. The serrated leaf margins have diverse variegations, 

as the bright rose/white/cream colors may be patterned differently 

on each individual leaf. Good container plant. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or 

part shade. 4’- 5’ $90.00 

Osakazuki - Amoenum - green - An outstanding tree with an upright 

carriage, and a rounded canopy with infamous flame red fall foliage. The 

large, 7 lobed palmatum-type leaves are a rich opulent green. This tree is 

a notable container and landscape plant. (20’- 30’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $85.00 

Oshio beni - Amoenum - red - The round-topped, well-branching tree is 

shrouded with 7 lobed (sometimes 9), partial serrated bright red pointed 

leaves that change to burgundy. Halfway through the summer, leaves 

turn to a bronze color, and finally to luminous red tones of fall. (20’- 30’) 

Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $85.00 

Oshu shidare - Matsumurae - red - Another sensational tree with an 

upright, rounded canopy and widely spreading pendulous branches from 

which graceful willowy shoots cascade to the ground. The leaves are 

deep purple-red with a green cast to the underside, changing to a vivid 

scarlet in the fall. Leaves are 7 lobed, deeply divided and radiating out 

from the leaf center. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Pink Lace - Disscectum - green - This outstanding, cascading cultivar 

is beautifully mantled with bright pink juvenile new growth that 

slowly matures to green. This growth pattern continues through 

mid-summer. The notable spring foliage is highlighted in the fall 

with intense yellow-gold tones underscored with orange and red. A 

great landscape, container or Bonsai specimen. (3’- 7’) Sun or part 

shade. 3’- 4’ $95.00 

Pixie - Dwarf - red - An upright, well-structured dwarf 6’ tree with a 

round-topped form, is enhanced by a canopy of deep red leaves (like 

Bloodgood). As sunlight is transmitted through these leaves, it increases 

the intensity of the red foliage. A blaze of bright crimson fall foliage is 

its crowning achievement. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $40.00, 3’- 

4’ $100.00, 5’- 6’ $125.00 

Pung Kil - Linearilobum - red - This cultivar is similar to ‘Red 

Pygmy’ but with longer, narrower, straplike lobes. The young leaves 

are light red, becoming dark red for the summer and finally turning 

to brilliant red for the fall. An upright, bushy growing tree. A great 

landscape specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Purple Ghost - Matsumurae - red - A new introdution by Buchholz 

Nursery who consideres this cultivar to be one of the best. Dramatic 

juvenile spring foliage is a deep red-purple with contrasting black veins. 

The summer leaf color is also as dramatic, but eventually the margins 

deepen to almost match the deep vein color. The fall color is announced 

by fiery scarlet tones. The 7 lobed leaves are deeply cut 2/3 of the way 

to the base, with sharp serrated points on each lobe with rather wavy 

margins. The well-branching, rounded superstructure is a beautiful contrasting 

element to a garden setting. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00 

Red Cloud - Linearilobum - red - The medium sized leaves have 5 to 7 

lobes, divided almost to the base and slightly but distinctly toothed margins. 

Bright red foliage in the spring with yellow-green midveins, changing 

to a purple-red which last all summer and finally to an eye-catching 

orange-red for fall. A more open, rounded and wider growing habit. 

Excellent tree for any garden. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00 

Red Dragon - Dissectum - red - A compact and rounded plant with 

branches that cascade to the ground. The glowing fire-engine red juvenile 

spring foliage matures to deep burgundy of summer, finally culminating 

with the glorious seasonal curtain call of luminous red. Excellent 



container and Bonsai plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 

3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00 

Red Falcon - Palmatum - red - A small, upright tree displaying small 

red leaves that are deeply divided with long slender, slightly serrated 

lobes giving the appearance of a spidery starfish. Excellent for container 

and Bonsai growing. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Red Filigree - Dissectum - red - A remarkably fine-branched, mounding 

cultivar clothed with weeping pendulous branches that are covered by 

very delicate and lacy dissected dark purple-red leaves that remain the 

same color throughout the season until the advent of fall when brilliant 

red tones become predominate. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $50.00, 

2’- 3’ $60.00 

Red Pygmy - Linearilobum - red - Delicate leaves of red-maroon appear 

very lace-like, displaying 5-7 lobed strap-like sections, amply produced 

on a broad and round-topped tree. Leaf color holds quite well through 

hot weather and does deepen in late summer to more purplish-tones. A 

great Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Red Spider - Linearilobum - red - This Canadian cultivar has robust, 

uniform red leaves which last into the fall, when the color changes to 

a vibrant sanguine-red. The medium-sized 5-lobed, straplike leaves 

have the basal lobes stretched outward to form a flat leaf base, or are 

angled slightly forward. The long-ovate lobes are thicker than the 

lobes of most strapleaf maples and are unusual in having numerous, 

fine, sharp-tipped teeth along the entire margins. This upright, small 

tree has horizontal branches whose tips tend to curve down to give a 

spiderlike but graceful lacy effect. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ 

$100.00 

Red Star - Dwarf - green - The leaves on this maple emerge a bright red 

in the spring and turn green during the summer. A second growth of new 

red leaves creates splashes of red on a green background, which persists 

until they turn yellow to orange in the fall. These small 7-lobed leaves 

are divided about two-thirds of the way to the leaf base. This compact, 

dwarf shrub is ideal for small garden and container or Bonsai cultures. 


Red Wood - Palmatum - green - One of the most distinctive features of 

this tree is the wonderfully showy red bark. Presently, this is the best of 

all, especially in the winter months. This upright spreading tree is nicely 

silhouetted with bright green palmatum-type 5 to 7 lobed leaves all abundantly 

furnished and beautifully displayed. Bright tones of yellow highlight 

the fall season. A great tree for the landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ 

$100.00 

Rhode Island Red - Palmatum - red - This stunning new dwarf maple 

variety was introduced and developed by Rhode Island Nursery, 

Middletown, Rhode Island. This widely branching oval-shaped 

superstructure is densely canopied with bright red spring growth 

that deepens in color as it matures into summer. An ostentatious 

array of orange-red fall leaves are contrasted by dark red winter 

stems. A very suitable maple for the garden as well as for container 

growing. (7’- 10’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

Riley - Palmatum - red - Small dark red to purple leaves that do not 

fade in the sun. Holds its color throughout the season. Bright crimson 

red fall color. Upright and compact grower that is very suitable 

for the garden as well as for container growing. (7’- 13’) Sun or part 

shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00 

Ruby Red - Palmatum - red - This cultivar has an upright carriage and 

is well-structured with a multi-branching framework. Abundantly produced 

and beautifully presented large dark purple-red leaves have a 

dramatic appearance. The leaves are very pointed and each lobe is cut 

directly to the leaf base. The fall leaf color presents vivid red tones. An 

excellent landscape specimen. (13’- 20’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $125.00 

Ruby Star - Dwarf - green - The leaves on this maple emerge a bright 

red in the spring and turn green during the summer. A second 

growth of new red leaves creates splashes of red on a green background, 

which persists until they turn yellow to orange in the fall. 

These small 7-lobed leaves are divided about two-thirds of the way 

to the leaf base. This compact, dwarf shrub is ideal for small garden 

and container or Bonsai cultures. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ 

$100.00 

Ryu sei - Palmatum - green - This new, unusual cultivar carries the 

pairs of typical palmatum type leaves spread far apart on the very 

slender, cascading shoots, which reach down to the ground. The new 

leaves emerge yellow-green, soon becoming deeper green for the 

summer, then turning an attractive orange to red in the fall. The 

medium-sized 5-7 lobed, deeply divided leaves are on very slender 

leaf stalks, contrasting with the very long green cascading shoots. An 

upright, weeping mound that makes an attractive contrast to the 

garden. (7’- 10’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Sango kaku (Coral Bark Maple) - Palmatum - green - An upright growing 

tree, gradually widening at the top with age, furnished with bright 

green leaves and red margins, handsomely presented, changing in the fall 

to strong blends of golden-yellow tones. Another outstanding feature is 

the showy coral bark color of the younger branches when contrasted with 

the winter snow. An excellent Bonsai specimen. (20’- 30’) Sun &/or part 

shade. 2’- 3’ $40.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Sazanami - Matsumurae - green - Another rare palmatum cultivar that 

exhibits an upright, well branching growing habit that is perfectly suited 

for container growing. The 7 lobed green leaves have sharp pointed tips 

with serrated margins. Each lobe is almost separated by half the distance 

to the leaf base. Juvenile spring foliage has contrasting red-orange tips 

with pale green leaf veining. Lush green leaves remain throughout the 

summer season until fall when vivid golden-yellow tones are exhibited. 

(13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $85.00 

Seiryu - Dissectum - green - An upright growing tree with unconventional 

dissectum-type leaves (only upright of its kind). The delicate 

bright green leaves have seven well-dissected lobes. Vivid fall colors of 

intense gold to pale yellow canopy this graceful cultivar. (7’- 13’) Sun or 

part shade. Easily grown in containers. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $85.00, 5’- 6’ 

$125.00 

Shaina - Palmatum - red - The spring foliage emerges as densely tufted 

dark wine-red leaves with 5 deeply cut lobes that modifies in intensity by 

late summer, and finally displays vivid red leaves of fall. This compact, 

well-branching, rounded tree is ideally suited for containers. (7’- 13’) 

Sun/ part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00 

Sharp’s Pygmy - Dwarf - green - This dwarf plant has small palmatumtype 

green leaves that densely canopy multi-branched stiff and upright 

stems that form a rounded-top and a compact formation of foliage. 

Leaves deepen in color as summer progresses and finally displays striking 

orange-red tones of fall. It is an excellent plant for alpine gardens, 

Bonsai culture and container growing. (3’- 7’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $110.00 

Sherwood Flame - Matsumurae - red - A sturdy upright growing tree 

forming a rounded top, interfaced with spreading pendulous branches 

that display majestic red-purple leaves with just a hint of green. This 

color lasts throughout the summer, when the advent of fall boastfully 

announces an explosion of red flame colored leaves. Excellent landscape 

plant. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Shidava Gold - Palmatum - green - This dwarf maple offers dramatic 

four-season interest with flashy foliage and striking bark. New 

spring leaves emerge yellow-green, turn bright green during summer 

and golden yellow for the fall. In winter, the intensely green 

bark brightens otherwise gray days. Great for container or front of 

borders. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00 

Shigarami - Palmatum - green - A moderately sized tree with an upright 

carriage, bearing handsome layers of bright green spring foliage with the 

tips of each lobe colored in light purple, along with increasing areas of 

the leaf margins. During the summer, leaves turn to a solid green followed 

by vivid golden-yellow and orange, undertone with red for fall. 

The lustrous 7 lobed leaves radiate stiffly outward on a horizontal plane. 

A terrific landscape plant. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00 

Shigitatsu sawa - Amoenum - variegated - A spectacular springtime 

show of deep green veined leaves interspersed with a patchwork of pale 

yellow or yellow-green markings that hold well until the patchwork 

becomes greener as summer wanes, and traverses into fall where leaves 



ecome red or lush green shades. The somewhat open growing v-shaped 

tree is suitable for the landscape or container growing. (13’- 20’) Some 

shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00 

Shigure bato - Matsumurae - green - A shrub-like plant with widely 

spreading pendulous branches amply covered with bright red spring foliage. 

Leaves turn green during the summer months followed by a variation 

of fall colors, gold to red. A nice landscape and container plant. 


Shin Deshojo - Palmatum - green - The most ostentatious of spring leaf 

color is this particular tree, as it flaunts bright fire engine red leaves. This 

grandiose juvenile foliage remains for well over a month, but transforms 

to a charming red-green with infrequent leaves marked with small freckles 

of pale cream/white in midsummer. The fall color is a synthesis of red 

and orange tones. The 5 or 7 lobed leaves are a typical palmatum look. 

Red-brown to purple-red petioles hold the leaves two thirds of the way 

to the leaf base. Leaves are ovate, reducing to a point, with margins having 

serrated sharp edges. The growth habit is a rounded, well-branching 

superstructure. A wonderful plant for Bonsai and container growing. 


Shinobuga oka - (Formerly named Ao shime no uchi) - Linearilobum 

green - This somewhat upright, well-branching plant is densely covered 

with bright green strap-like leaves, ususally 5 lobed (sometimes 3 or 7) 

delicately cascading. The fall colors change to handsome yellow tones. 

Great patio plant or Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $90.00 

Shira Red - Palmatum - red - This upright, multi-branching superstructure 

exhibits a broad and rounded canopy that is beautifully 

frameworked with red leaves in the spring that change to a nice 

bronze for fall. Excellent companion plant for the landscape. (7’- 

13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $85.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Shirazz - Palmatum - variegated - (AKA ‘Gwen’s Rose Delight’) This 

new introduction from New Zealand offers heat resistant foliage and 

striking variegation. The leaves are stunning hues of crimson-pink with 

white margins, transitioning in the fall to bright crimson tones. The 

growth habit is upright and semi-weeping. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 

3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $125.00, 5’- 6’ $200.00 

Shishigashira - Palmatum - green - Compact and upright, this stubby 

plant features close-packed arrangements of dramatically crinkled deep 

green leaves of heavy substance. The small leaf has 5-7 lobes, very 

deeply divided, with each lobe being ovate and tapered to a point. The 

sides are curled upward, occasionally convoluted, and in most cases 

form a v-shaped trough. The fall coloration has luminous combinations 

of gold/rose/crimson tones. Easily grown in container and for Bonsai. 

(13’- 20’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $110.00, 4’- 5’ $275.00 

Shojo - Palmatum - red - Large growing maple that has dark purple 

leaves in spring, but shows more burgundy color most of the season. 

Outstanding red color in the fall. Very similar to ‘Bloodgood’ maple 

except the leaves are smaller. Excellent plant for the landscape. (20’- 

30’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Spring Delight - Dissectum - green - The extraordinary spring foliage is 

bright green, with multi-dissected lobes, deeply cut and serrated, terminating 

in an extremely fine tip. The contrasting juvenile feathery foliage 

is bright purple-red, which beautifully adds to the ornamentation of this 

canopy. Fall colors are quite spectacular and range from red to orangered. 

The vertical growth is strong but not overly vigorous. (3’- 7’) Some 

shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 3’- 4’ $85.00 

Sumi nagashi - Matsumurae - red - This broadly branching upright tree 

displays lustrous purple-red spring leaves that graduate to a very dark 

maroon in the early summer, to dark green-red and mahogany tones during 

mid-summer and finally developing bright crimson tones of fall. 

These 7 lobed leaves are almost divided to the base with doubly serrated 

outer margins interfaced with smooth inner margins and sharp points. 

(13’- 20’) Some shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00, 5’- 6’ $125.00 

Summer Gold - Palmatum - green - A golden leafed maple that won’t 

burn in full sun. A great new palmatum that happily flaunts a gorgeous 

golden-yellow color even in hot, sunny areas. In the spring, the 

leaves emerge light green, turning to golden-yellow in the summer, 

and finally to a bright yellow for the fall. An unright tree with palmate 

leaves and a medium growth habit. Excellent tree for the landscape, 

especially planted next to a red maple. (7’- 13’) Sun or part 

shade. 5’- 6’ $150.00 

Sunset - Dissectum - green - A typical mounding dissectum maple 

with non-typical leaves and colors. It possesses the same cascading 

growth habit as most, growing slowly. The medium-sized leaves have 

a neat appearance since they are held on a common plane and do not 

twist. The lobes are distinct in that they are dissected only once, on 

both sides of each midrib, and are not doubly dissected as they are 

in other varieties. The new foliage is a bright green, rather light with 

an overall tinting of rust, changing to shades of bright orange and 

reds in the fall. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $40.00 

Tamuke yama - Dissectum - red - An ancient Japanese maple with a 

mounding superstructure clothed with cascading branches to the ground. 

Multi-dissected and deeply cut, 7 to 9 lobed, finely tipped leaves unfurl 

to exhibit dark crimson red foliage changing to a very dark burgundy. 

This color is held throughout the summer until the transition of glowing 

red embers for fall. Excellent landscape and continer plant. (7’- 13’) Sun. 

2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $110.00 

The Bishop - Palmatum - red - This selection has 7-lobed fairly deeply 

divided purple-red leaves with slender petioles. The lobes extend outward 

and are divided about three-quarters of the way to the leaf base. 

Each lobe is oblong-ovate, gradually tapering to a long slender point. 

The margins are uniformly and finely serrated. The purple-red is bright 

in the spring and does not bronze until late summer. The fall color is an 

excellent crimson. A vigorous, upright growing tree. (7’- 13’) Sun or part 

shade. 3’- 4’ $85.00 

Tiger Rose - Palmatum - green - The growth habit is a round-topped 

superstructure with cascading branches. Dr. Bump first found this seedling 

by ‘Azuma Muraski’, and named it for his wife. The juvenile foliage 

is a rosy-pink color tinged with pale green. As the season progresses to 

mid-summer, leaves are poised to exhibit a creamy-white with a deep 

green network of colored veins and margins. The reticulated leaves have 

9 or 11 lobes that are long, ovate-lanceolate-shaped that gradually ascend 

to a sharp point with deeply toothed margins. The fall color shifts to red 

tones suffused with green. (13’- 20’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Tobiosho - Palmatum - green - This otherwise normal green palmatum 

comes alive in the fall with its vivid scarlet coloration. The small 

5 lobed leaves are divided up to three-quarters of the way to the base 

and are slightly longer than wide. This cultivar has a upright and 

wide-topped superstructure. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ 

$65.00 

Toyama nishiki - Dissectum - variegated - A very rare and distinguished 

foliage plant with a mounding shape, silhouetted with typical dissectum 

type leaves which are 7-9 lobes, finely divided with serrated margins and 

endless patterns and random variegation or lack of variegations of purple-red 

to greenish-red outer covering. Some juvenile foliage is a very 

intense red-orange as long as the plant in grown in shade. (3’- 7’) Foliage 

sunburns easily. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Trompenburg - Matsumurae - red - An outstanding upright tree (13’- 

20’ at maturity), that broadens laterally with age (20’- 30’). The dramatic 

leaves are narrowly convexed, deep purple-red, and 7 to 9 lobes, fanning-out 

evenly from the petiole. Scarlet fall leaves complete the wonderful 

color cycle. Great container plant. Sun/part shade. 4’- 5’ $150.00 

Tsuchigumo - Palmatum - green - The juvenile new growth is a rustyred, 

but quickly changes to a bright chartreuse green, that holds throughout 

the summer. The fall foliage color consolidates vivid golds with red 

margins that blend within. The lobes are elongate-ovate, that decline to 

a sharp point, as they radiate outward. These textured lobes twist and curl 

for another floral dimension. This tree grows with an upright carriage, 

superstructured with well-branching, sturdy stems. (7’- 13’) Sun or part 

shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00 

Tsukushi gata - Amoenum - red - A v-shaped tree with a rounded canopy, 

eclipsed with majestic deep purple-red leaves that hold their color 

all season, until fall when they change to a bright red. The chartreuse 



colored seeds add another point of interest. Beautiful plant for the garden 

or in a container. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 5’- 6’ $150.00 

Tsuma beni - Amoenum - green - A well-formed, mounding shrub, 

exhibiting spreading pendulous branches that are showered with 5-7 

lobed pale green spring leaves, becoming awashed with burgundy tips 

and margins in early summer, then transforming to deep green and 

finally to vivid red colors of fall. A wonderful companion plant as well 

as a container specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Tsuma gaki - Amoenum - green - An extremely graceful upright, widely 

spreading tree, exhibiting handsome pale yellow-green leaves that gracefully 

droop from the branches. The tips of each lobe incorporate color 

from terra cotta to pale burgundy. Dark green summer foliage changes to 

various intensities of red for fall. Easily grown in a container or the 

landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Twombley’s Red Sentinel - Palmatum - red - This is a witch’s broom 

of A. Bloodgood. The leaves emerge bright red, remaining until they 

change color to a burgundy-maroon for summer and fall. The foliage 

holds for weeks later than most maples. For winter interest the 

branches and stems are a deep attractive maroon-red. Very dense 

growing with a columnar habit and a v-shaped canopy. (7’- 13’) Sun 

or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00 

Ukigumo - Palmatum - variegated - This shrub like plant has a trim open 

habit animated with variegated patterns of color that is totally random. 

The basic leaf color is pale green and white, with a minute freckling of 

pink. Leaf surfaces are roughly textured with some lobes displaying a 

downward twist or a sideways curl. Wonderful tree for the landcape or 

grown in a container. (7’- 13’) Shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $125.00, 4’- 5’ 

$150.00, 5’- 6’ $200.00 

Uncle Ghost - Matsumurae - variegated - This cultivar has a network of 

leaves with green veins on a paler, whitish green background. It is especially 

colorful in the spring and early summer when the young leaves are 

flushed bright pink from the outer margins. Fall color is a bright red. The 

medium to large 5-7 lobed leaves are mainly divided almost to the base. 

The lobes have long, drawn-out, pointed tips and the margins are 

coarsely toothed and very crinkly. This attractive tree needs some protection 

from the afternoon sun. (3’- 7’) Part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Utsu semi - Amoenum - green - The margins of the new foliage are 

tinted purple or red on bright green broad leaves, later changing to a 

darker green for summer and transcending to crimson and purple for the 

fall. This cultivar forms a short, round-topped tree which spreads rather 

wide. Sun. (7’- 13’) 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Van den Akker - Matsumurae - red - A large leaved cultivar with excellent 

orange autumn color. The moderately deeply divided green leaves 

have seven ovate lobes with long pointed tips and regular sharply 

toothed, almost feathery margins. Excellent for the landscape or containter 

growing. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $85.00 

Villa Taranto - Linearilobum - green - A great acquisition for the garden 

as 5 lobed dark green narrow, strap-like leaves are covered by juvenile 

growth with implications of red overtones, that finally change in the fall 

to golden-yellow rays. This lacy and dramatic display adorns a rounded, 

well branching plant, very suited for container growing. (7’- 13’) Sun &/ 

or part shade. 3’- 4’ $85.00, 4’- 5’ $150.00 

Viridis - Dissectum - green - A strongly cascading tree with long drooping 

branchlets forming a dome-shaped plant, which has a beautiful delicate 

framework of bright green, leaves deeply cut and serrated. In the 

fall, phenomenal gold colors predominate. Part shade will keep the foliage 

looking good all season. (3’- 7’) Excellent container plant. 3’- 4’ 

$75.00, 5’- 6’ $250.00 

Waterfall - Dissectum - green - This mounding shrub has an elegant 

cascading character with strong and sturdy branch development that 

slowly adds height as it matures. These remarkably delicate bright green 

leaves are well dissected and finely cut, and will withstand full sun quite 

well. The fall colors are intense golden-yellow with a touch of crimson. 

Great container plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 1’- 2’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ 

$75.00 

Whitney Red - Palmatum - red - An upright, well branching tree frameworked 

with a broad rounded canopy featuring 7 to 9 lobed, typical 

palmatum-type leaves of mahogany-red. As the season progresses a 

subtle green cast evolves that soon, changes as fall approaches and a 

progression of bright crimson color develops with explosive energy. 

Beautiful landscape plant. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 

4’- 5’ $110.00 

Winter Flame - Matsumurae - green - An attractive tree for all seasons. 

Many of the characteristics of this tree are similar to ‘Sango Kaku’, 

except for it’s more compact and bushy growth habit. This New Zealand 

cultivar exhibits 7 lobed deeply divided leaves with special basal lobes 

that protrude backwards and outwards. The 3 middle lobes are ovatetriangular 

shaped with downward pointing tips. Juvenile spring growth 

of pale lime-green is beautifully contrasted with pink-red multi-branches. 

Throughout the summer, leaves transition to a medium green, and finally 

in the fall to a synthesis of handsome yellow-orange-red tones, suffused 

with light red. A great tree for container growing as well as a rockery 

setting. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $125.00 

Wou nishiki - Matsumurae - green - This upright, well-branched cultivar 

is animated with deeply divided and incised 7 lobes, 5 of which are 

widely separated. Juvenile foliage is somewhat yellow-green in color 

with undertones of bright rose margins that shade into each lobe, with the 

exception of the midriff, which always remains green. The rose tones 

diminish as the summer progresses and leaves transcend to a bright palegreen. 

Vivid scarlet hues of fall ornament this excellent Bonsai and/or 

companion plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00 

A. campestre - Carnival - The new foliage emerges in spring on reddish 

stems, each nicely lobed and bright green, delicately outlined in 

pink and then white around the edges. In the summer, the pink part 

changes to green. Fall heralds an array of bright yellow shades. 

Upright and slow growing shrub making this excellent for smaller 

gardens and containers. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $50.00 

A. circinatum - Burgundy Jewel - A wonderful small tree with purplered 

leaves that hold their color well throughout the summer, especially in 

full sun. Fall colors range from billiant orange to scarlet red. Excellent 

for container growing as well as a rockery setting. (3’- 7’) Sun or part 

shade. 3’- 4’ $90.00 

A. circinatum - Sunny Sister - A distinctive, low growing cultivar with 

pretty, very small circular leaves in the spring that emerge yellow gold 

changing to a medium green in the summer. The fall color changes to 

shades of plum red, purple and crimson. This dwarf growing mounding 

plant is canopied with small 7 lobed leaves which are broadly ovate and 

have short pointed tips and irregularly toothed margins. Good landscape 

plant. (3’- 7’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

A. circinatum - Pacific Fire - This cultivar has beautiful flaming red 

bark in the winter that dazzles the landscape with color. The orangered 

bark has a waxy sheen to it that really makes the bark shine. 

Nice bronzing of the leaves when placed in full sun. A multibranching 

tree that is slow growing. Lime green orbicular leaves unfold like 

fans. Fall color is bright yellow with some orange which really makes 

a statement against the fiery red bark. (7’- 13’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

A. griseum - Paperbark - The thin peeling, cinnamon colored bark is 

the hallmark of the paperback maple. The tree is very smooth in places 

where the bark has peeled away. Some curls of peeling bark remain 

attached to create a richly textured appearance, especially in the winter. 

The bark begins to exfoliate when the tree is young. Outstanding fall 

colors of yellow, orange, and red lasting longer than most maples. Spring 

leaves emerge blue-green on this slender, multistemmed, upright growing 

tree. Excellent landscape plant. (20’- 30’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ 

$70.00 

A. pseudoplatanus - Eskimo Sunset - These tremendously variegated 

green, pink, creamy white leaves, are 3”- 5” wide with 5 lobes and 

prominent veining. The underside is a reddish-purple color . The 

Sycamore maple group that also has this same red-purple color beneath 

is called Atropurpureum (Spaethii). This medium sized columnar tree, 

with a broad top, grows 10’ tall x 5’ wide in 10 years. Place this wonderfully 

unique tree in some PM shade to hold leaf color and prevent some 

color fading. It is hardy to -5°F. 3’- 4’ $100.00, 5’- 6’ $175.00 



Native Northwest Plants 

TREE & SHRUBS 

Abies - concolor - White Fir - (-30°F.) One of the large native timber 

trees that can grow 80’- 120’ tall and 15’- 20’ wide. However in 20 years, 

this cultivar should grow to 20’ tall spreading to 5’ wide. In this region 

no irrigation is necessary, but those requirements change for more southerly 

locations. Plant in full sun. 

Pendula - A weeping form growing 10’ tall and spreading to 3’ wide in 

20 years. . 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Acer - Circinatum - Vine Maple - (-30°F.) A small deciduous tree 

famous for fall color and it’s ablility to hold stream banks and eroding 

soil. Grows best in some shade in the understory of a woodland area, but 

will grow smaller and denser in the open. Protect from hot afternoon sun. 

An open, v-shaped canopy with soft green leaves turning to a beautiful 

array of yellow, orange, and scarlet fall colors. Multi-stemed growth 

habit to 15’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

Amelanchier alnifolia - Serviceberry - (-30°F.) Drooping clusters of 

white or pinkish flowers in early spring are very showy. Purplish new 

growth turns deep green, then yellow and red in fall. Small dark blue 

fruit tastes like blueberries on a plant that matures to 20’ in 20 years. 

Plant in sun or part shade. 18”- 24” $12.50 

Azalea - R. occidentale - (-5°F.) A wonderfully fragrant native, deciduous 

azalea that produces a bounty of funnel-shaped flowers in shades of 

pink to white showing color in late May. Glossy green leaves change in 

the fall to yellow, scarlet or rose crimson. Grows 3’ in 10 years. Plant in 

full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. 12”- 18” 

Cornus - Redtwig Dogwood - (-30°F.) Cornus alba and sanguinea are 

all known as redtwig dogwoods, and will offer a delightful bush in the 

landscape. They grow 8’- 10’ tall as wide. These cultivars are best if 

pruned 10”- 12” each year to promote a healthy plant with vigorous new 

and colorful growth. Sun or part shade. 

C. alba - Hedgerow’s Gold - This wonderful plant has bright yellow 

and green variegated leaves on deep red stems. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

C. sanguinea - Midwinter Fire - Stems of unbelievable color for winter 

landscapes with brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. Makes an 

impressive mass planting. Leaves are deep green for the summer changing 

to shades of orange-red for the fall. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

C. stolonifera - Cardinal - The stem color changes from coral in fall to 

a deep cherry-red in the winter. Deep green leaves in spring. An outstanding 

choice for winter interest. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Holodiscus - Ocean Spray - (-20°F.) Clusters of creamy white flowers 

appear in May-July and hang down from the branches amidst the summer 

leaves of green above and soft gray below. The flowers age to a 

lovely golden color later in the fall. A vigourous growing shrub to 3’-6’ 

tall in 10 years, that prefers a sunny well-drained location. Prune back in 

fall after flowers turn brown and wither. 18”- 24” $12.50 

Physocarpus - Ninebark - (-50°F.) An upright growing, deciduous 

shrub with peeling bark displaying medium sized, pointed green leaves. 

Dense clusters of small white flowers appear in spring. Plant in sun or 

part shade. Grows 8’ tall in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $25.00 

Pseudotsuga - meniesii Douglas Fir - (-30°F.) This very versatile tree 

will grow in sun or part shade and in a variety of soils, aside from marshy 

areas, and will also tolerate wind. This piercingly pyramidal, fast growing 

tree has soft, deep green 1½” needles that spread out in all directions. 

The slightly drooping branches have upturned ends and when needles are 

crushed have a sweet evergreen fragrance. In 20 years the growth rate 

should be about 20’ tall and spreading to 7’ wide. The reddish-brown 3” 

oval cones are pendulous. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

Rhododendon - R. macrophyllum - (-5°F.) A somewhat open, upright 

growing plant exhibits lance-shaped medium dark green leaves, paler 

beneath, from which emerge dome-shaped trusses, ranging in color from 

white to pink highlighted with red freckling within. Grows 5’ in 10 years 

and blooms in Mid-May. Plant in sun or part shade. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Ribes sanguineum - Red Flowering Currant - (-30°F.) One of the most 

beloved and showy of the native shrubs, the brilliant display of carmine 

red flowers in the early spring are welcome by gardeners and hummingbirds 

alike. Best grown in rocky well-drained soil in sunny locations. 

Grows upright to 6’ in 10 years, producing a red edible berry used in 

preserves and sauces. 2’- 3’ $12.50, 3’- 4’ $25.00 

Thuja plicata - Western Red Cedar - (-20°F.) A very desirable and fast 

growing tree for the larger yard or where a tall hedge is needed. It has 

broad, flattened, deep green folage with scale-like needles. The foliage is 

fragrant and used in wreaths and center pieces. The growth habit is 

upright and conical with some weeping branches, growing 20’ in 20 

years. 2’- 3’ $12.50, 3’- 4’ $25.00 

Tsuga mertensiana - Mountain Hemlock - (-20°F.) A smaller growing 

sculptured upright hemlock covered with dense evergreen blue-green 

needles that circumvent each branch. Grows 3’- 4’ tall and spreads to 

1½’- 2’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 2’- 3’ $85.00 

Vaccinium ovatum - Evergreen Huckleberry - (0°F.) Plant in shade or 

shady areas. Slow growing to 12’ in 10 years, with a dense, upright structure 

and green glossy leaves. Small white flowers appear in spring, later 

turning red, and maturing to delicious almost black berries used in pies 

and preserves. Prefers a moist, well-drained area. gallon $15.00 

PERENNIAL & GROUNDCOVERS 

Asarum caudatum - Wild Ginger - (-30°F.) This evergreen, low growing 

groundcover is best planted in partial to full shade. It forms a lush, 

dark green carpet of heart-shaped leaves diplaying reddish brown bellshaped 

flowers in spring on a plant growing 7”- 10” tall. gallon $6.00 

Cornus Bunchberry - Canadensis - Canadian Dogwood - (-50°F.) This 

creeping deciduous rootstock sends up many stems with whorls of 4-6 

elliptical or rounded rich green leaves that turn in the fall to yellow or 

red. White compact flower clusters appear in May-June, followed by red 

berries in the summer. Plant in a moist and shaded areas. This plant 

grows 6” tall and spreads to 12”- 15”. 4” pot $4.00 

Gaultheria shallon - Salal - (-10°F.) A compact, bushy, evergreen 

groundcover that spreads by suckers, best planted in moist soil. Small 

white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in clusters appear in March-June on 

red stalks. Birds enjoy the edible but bland berries on a plant growing 

1’- 2’ tall. 4” pot $3.00, gallon $10.00 

Kinnickinnick - Arctostaphylos - Bearberry - (-50°F.) A native plant 

that grows from Northern California to Alaska. This ground cover 

spreads horizontally, rooting as it goes. Small lush deep green leaves turn 

bronzy tones in the fall/winter while in the spring white/pink flowers of 

March/April become red berries of winter. Prefers full sun but can tolerate 

a partly shaded exposure. Plant in well-drained soil. 

uva-ursi - Massachusetts - A very prostrate growing plant 6” - 8” tall, 

spreading to 1’- 2’. This variety grows with a great resistance to leaf 

spotting and leaf gall. gallon $10.00 

Mahonia - aquifolium - Oregon Grape - (-30°F.) An evergreen shrub 

with leathery leaves that resemble holly and purple clusters of berries. 

The flowers are yellow and appear in late spring. Very suited for low 

maintenance plantings and loose hedges. It is tolerant of most soil and 

weather conditions. Grows 5’ x 5’. gallon $10.00 

M. repens - Creeping Oregon grape - This plant has matte blue berries 

that appear in summer and yellow flowers in spring. The leaves are shiny 

green turning bronze in the fall. Grows 9” tall and 12” wide. gallon 

$10.00 

We inventory a larger selection than shown in this catalogue. Please 

contact us with your wish list. 



Rhododendron Species 

R. adenogynum Taliense s.s. Adenogynum (S. E. Tibet, China-Yunnan, 

Szechwan 11,000-12,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April White -15°F. 

A well-furnished plant blanketed with large lance shaped, smooth-textured 

jade green leaves underscored with thick felt-like pale beige indumentum 

with cinnamon colored hairy stems. Trumpet-shaped white 

veiled rose blooms with red freckling within, are held in flat-topped 

trusses up to 12. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. alutaceum s. Taliense s.s Adenogynum (Yunnan, 12,000 ft.) 

Sun or part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Rose -5°F. 

Compact, habit with large oblong leaves with a leathery texture, the 

underside having a thick and wooly light tan indumentum. Funnel 

shaped, rose blossoms with blotched and spotted crimson set in trusses 

of up to 12. 12”- 15” 

∗R. arboreum s. and s.s. Arboreum. (Kashmir to Bhutan, Khasia Hills 

5,000-10,000 ft.) 

Sun Tall 6’ March Red to White +5°F. 

The smooth-textured, somewhat glossy dark green foliage with whitish 

indumentum blankets this tall and upright growing plant. The bellshaped 

2" flowers range in color from blood red to white. 

var. Alba - white rounded trusses. 10”- 12” 

var. Berg - rose-pink rounded trusses. 12”- 15” 

var. Roseum - dark rose flowers with crimson freckling. 10”- 12”, 12’- 

15” 

R. arizellum s. Falconeri (Upper Burma, India, China-Yunnan 9,000- 

12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Creamy-Yellow +5°F. 

Large deep green ovate-shaped leaves above, are interfaced with thick 

bronze-colored indumentum beneath. The growth habit is upright, superstructured 

with moderately branching stems that in 7-10 years will support 

blooms with 15-25 flowers. These blooms can range in color from 

creamy yellow to pink and possibly to white, all with a crimson eye 

within. 12”- 15” 

∗R. atlanticum s. Azalea s.s. Luteum (Eastern North America) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May White -15°F. 

This deciduous plant has an open and upright growing habit displaying 

smooth-textured bright bluish-green foliage. The fragrant late May tubular 

funnel-shaped flowers are held in trusses of 4-10 that range in colors 

from white, white shaded pink, white blushed purple to pale yellow. 

See Deciduous Azalea Section. 

∗R. augustinii s. Triflorum s.s. Augustinii (China - Szechwan & Yunnan, 

Tibet, 4,500-13,000 ft.) 

Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ April/May Blue/Lavender -5°F. 

There are many different named forms of this tall, upright and compact 

growing plant with smooth dark green narrow leaves. The 2” bell-shaped 

flowers are held in clusters of 2-6. The flowers range in color from white, 

pink, deep blue, pale lavender, etc. 

Barto Blue - medium blue flowers. 12”- 15” 

Berg Form - nice medium blue flowers. 12”- 15” 

Blue Cloud - wisteria blue flowers. 12”- 15” 

Cecil Smith Form - bright blue flowers. 15”- 18” 

Chasmanthum - a pale lavender-blue flower. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

Electra - bright electric blue flowers. 12”- 15” 

Green eye - blue flowers with a green eye. 8”- 10” 

Lackamus Blue - flat lavender blue flowers. 10”- 12” 

Marine - medium powdery blue flowers. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Sinclair Form - clear medium blue flowers. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

Species Foundation - a bounty of medium blue. 15”- 18” 

Tower Court - sky blue flowers. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Windsor Form - a panorama of bright blue. 15”- 18” 

R. barbatum s. and s.s. Barbatum (Nepal, Bhutan 9,400-11,300 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ February/March Red +5°F. 

An early blooming red with textured (bullate) leaves with bristles. The 

growth habit is somewhat open and upright. 10”- 12” $30.00 

R. bathyphyllum s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (S.E.Tibet, China-Yunnan, 

Szechwan 11,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late April Pink to White -5°F. 

Held in trusses of 10-15, pale pink to white 2” long bell-shaped flowers 

are generously integrated with red freckling and beautifully displayed. 

Deep olive green leaves on top are liberally coated with dense rusty 

indumentum below, all engulfing this well-branching, rounded silhouette. 

10”- 12” 

∗R. bureavii s. Taliense s.s. Adenogynum. (China - Yunnan 11,000- 

13,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May White 0°F. 

A plant most noted for its beautiful foliage. The growth habit is compact, 

dense and rounded with oblong dark green leaves and thick bronze-colored 

indumentum. White trusses have pink/crimson markings. Plant 

needs good drainage. 10”- 12” 

∗R. calophytum s. Fortunei s.s. Calophytum. (China - Szechwan, 

7,000-10,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Pink to White -15°F. 

This beautiful tree-like plant, grows with an open and spreading habit, 

exhibiting large textured matte green leaves. The bell-shaped pink to 

white flowers, are adorned with a red eye, and held in trusses up to 20. 

White and pink forms. 12”- 15” 

R. calostrotum s. Saluenense. (Upper Burma, Yunnan, S. E. Tibet, N. E. 

Frontier Agency 10,000-15,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Purple -5°F. 

This plant is canopied with amply produced beautiful bluish-green 

aromatic leaves above, and densely covered mahogany-colored scales 

beneath. The widely funnel-shaped plum-colored flowers with crimson 

freckling are poised in loose clusters. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

var. Gigha - Rosy-red flowers. 8”- 10” 

∗R. campanulatum s. Campanulatum (Kashmir to Bhutan 9,000- 

14,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Late April Lavender to White -5°F. 

Leaves are elliptic, oblong-elliptic dark green above and mahogany indumentum 

below. The upright and spreading plant has soft lavender to 

white blooms with slight freckling in the throat. 

var. aeruginosum - the juvenile foliage of pearl-gray/green matures to a 

soft blue-green with mahogany indumentum below. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

var. Blue Ox - new foliage is a deeper blue-green. 8”- 10” 

var. Knaphill - handsome elliptically narrow, smooth-textured forest 

green leaves above, and cinnamon indumentum beneath, clothe this 

compact, mounding plant. 8”- 10” 

∗R. campylogynum s. Campylogynum. (China - Yunnan, Tibet 9,000- 

14,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May Rose to White -10°F. 

This dwarf growing, compact and spreading plant with small dark green 

leaves has a pale green glabrous underside. The widely bell-shaped flowers 

are held in clusters of 1-3. 12”- 15” 

var. Cremastum - a 2’ grower with dusty-pink bells. 8”- 10” 

var. Leucanthum - a plant with white flowers. 10”- 12” 

var. Myrtilloides - a dwarf plant with dusty-pink flowers. 4”- 8” 

R. camtschaticum s. Camtschaticum (Alaska, Bering Strait, Shores of 

Okhotsk Sea to N. Japan) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ March Rosy Plum -25°F. 

A deciduous plant that bursts forth with new growth in early spring. New 

leaves are obovate with hairy margins. It flowers on new growth presenting 

rosy-plum colored flowers. (Fall 2014) 4”- 6” 

R. ciliatum s. Maddenii s.s. Ciliicalyx. (Bhutan, E. Nepal, Tibet 7,500- 

12,000 ft.) 

Sun Low 3’ Early April Pink to White +5°F. 

A low, somewhat open and rounded growing plant with reddish-brown 



peeling bark. The oblong, medium sized dark green leaves are covered 

with bristly hairs and the underside is partially scaly. The 2" blooms are 

long, beautiful tubular bell-shaped pale pink/white trusses. 12”- 15” 

R. cinnabarinum s. Cinnabarinum. (Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, S. E. Tibet 

9,400-13,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Red to Yellow +5°F. 

An upright, slender and somewhat open growing plant with foliage that 

is aromatic. The smooth-textured elliptically medium glaucous green 

leaves have a scaly underside. The 2” long tubular, pendulous flowers are 

held in trusses of 3-5. 

var. blandfordiaeflorum - Tubular flowers of orange-red turn apricot to 

yellow. 6”- 8” 

var. roylei - tubular magenta-red pendulous blooms. 

var. ssp. xanthocodon - Lovely flowers of apricot-yellow, faintly tinged 

outside with pale purple. The blue green foliage is outstanding on this 

upright growing plant. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. clementinae s. and s.s. Taliense (S.E . Tibet, China - Yunnan, 

Szechwan 11,000-14,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Pink to White -5°F. 

This low growing plant remains compact and well-furnished with superb 

smooth-textured, oblong-oval green leaves above, covered with dense 

cream to pale buff indumentum beneath. The ball-shaped blooms range 

in color from white, cream-white, to blushed pink with dark red freckling 

in the throat. 12”- 15” 

R. concatenans s. Cinnabarinum (Tibet 10,000-12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow +5°F. 

A spreading and rounded growing plant with distinctive and beautiful 

glabrous blue-green foliage with a thick scaly plum-colored underside 

with 2” long pendulous bell-shaped yellow flowers. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. concinnum s. Triflorum s.s Yunnanense. (China - Szechwan 5,000- 

14,600 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red -5°F. 

A strongly upright and spreading plant that exhibits elliptic dark bluegreen 

scaly leaves. The widely funnel-shaped 1½” showy wine-red flowers 

are held in clusters of 3-6. 

var. pseudoyanthinum - (China - Szechwan 9,500-12,000 ft.) 10”- 12” 

R. crinigerum s. Barbatum s.s. Crinigerum (Yunnan, S.E. Tibet 10,000- 

14,500 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April White to Rose +5°F. 

Growth habit is upright and loose, with hairy foliage. Leaves are lance 

shaped to 7” long, dark shiny green above, felted with a dense whitish or 

deep buff indumentum underneath (not apparent on young plants). Bellshaped 

flowers, to about 1½” long, are white or white flushed pink or 

rose, usually with an intense dark red blotch and occasionally spotted 

red, carried in trusses of up to 12. 

var. Red - A rare form with red bell-shaped flowers. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. dauricum s. Dauricum (S.E. Siberia, Japan) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ February White -25°F. 

A compact, somewhat upright semi-deciduous growing plant with small 

aromatic, smooth textured elliptically-shaped dark green leaves, displaying 

small widely funnel-shaped white blooms arranged between leaf 

clusters held singly or in pairs. 12”- 15” 

∗R. davidsonianum s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (China - Szechwan & 

Yunnan 6,500-11,500 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late April White to Pink 0°F. 

An upright, somewhat open growing plant that may become leggy and 

need some additional pruning from time to time. The lance-like deep 

green leaves have dense scales on the underside. The funnel-shaped 2" 

flowers, range in color from veiled white to rose, with red freckling, all 

poised in clusters of 2-6. 

Alba - white form. 15”- 18” 

Ruth Lyons - and excellent clear dark pink. 15”- 18” 

Serenade - light pink blooms. 10”- 12” 

R. decorum s. and s.s. Fortunei (China, Yunnan, Szechwan 8,000- 

11,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April White 0°F. 

Fragrant white to veiled pink blooms are displayed in lax trusses of 8-14. 

Somewhat concave, smooth-textured oblong 6” green leaves with blue 

green hairy texture beneath, canopy this compact, upright growing plant. 

8”- 10” 

R. degronianum s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Japan) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late March Pink -5°F. 

This dense, compact and spreading plant is heavily foliaged with 

smooth-textured, narrowly oblong glossy deep green leaves on top, with 

dense buff to rust colored indumentum beneath. Flowers are pale pink 

to rose pink with deep pink veining, arranged in funnel-shaped trusses of 

10-12. 12”- 15” 

R. diaprepes s. and s.s. Fortunei (China, Tibet 9,000-11,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late June White +5°F. 

Foliage is somewhat glossy, with smooth-textured, oblong light matte 

green leaves with a pale green underside. Large fragrant 4” wide angelic 

white flowers are held in loose trusses of 7-10. 8”- 10” 

R. discolor s. and s.s. Fortunei (China - Szechwan 4,000-7,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ June White to Pink -5°F. 

An upright growing plant with large smooth-textured oblong to narrowly 

oblong deep green leaves on top, to smooth-textured and pale beneath. 

Fragrant, long funnel-shaped flat-topped trusses of 8-10, range in color 

from white to pink. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. eleganthum s. Taliense s.s. Adenogynum (China - Szechwan 12,000- 

13,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Lavender/Pink 0°F. 

Oblong-elliptic, smooth-textured medium green top leaves are interfaced 

with dense felt-like cinnamon indumentum below. This beautiful leafy 

covering overlays this multi-branching, rounded plant. The one-inch 

trumpet-like circular blooms are held in clusters of 10-20, ornamented 

with light lavender-pink tones and accented with deep red freckling 

within. 12”- 15” 

R. erosum s. Barbatum s.s. Glischrum (S. E. Tibet 10,000-12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-March Crimson +5°F. 

Oblong to oval, large olive green leaves with a covering of fawn colored 

indumentum underneath. Deep rose pink or crimson flowers are set in 

trusses of up to 8. 12”- 15” 

R. erubescens. s. Fortunei s.s. Oreodoxa. (China 12,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Rose/Pink -5°F. 

An upright, broadly branching plant with smooth-textured jade green 

leaves, underscored with a green under surface. Rose or pink blooms up 

to 8 flowers are flat-topped and widely trumpet-shaped. 12”- 15” 

R. falconeri - s. Falconeri (Sikkim, Nepal to Bhutan 8,000-11,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April White to Yellow +10°F. 

Handsome red-brown flaking barked stems behold very large matte 

green wrinkled leaves layered with rusty brown indumentum on the 

underside. Large tight trusses hold 20-25 bell-shaped blooms ranging in 

color from white or creamy white to pale or deep yellow. 12”- 15” 

R. fargesii s. Fortunei s.s. Oreodoxa (China - Hupeh, Szechwan, Yunnan 

7,000-13,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early April Pink -10°F. 

This somewhat open and upright growing plant has 3” long dark matte 

green leaves on top and a smooth paler blue-green surface beneath. 

Trusses are open bell-shaped 2” pink flowers. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. fastigiatum s. Lapponicum (China-Yunna 11,000 - 16,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2’ Early May Lilac-Blue -15°F. 

Suitable for rock and alpine gardens, this plant is finely textured with a 

tidy habit, handsomely bearing diminutive scaly dark green leaves over 

which lilac-blue flowers are abundant and showy. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

R. ferrugineum s. Ferrugineum (European Alps, Pyrenees to Austria) 

Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Pink to White -15°F. 

Amply produced and appealingly presented, 1½” long, deep lustrous 

green leaves interface with masses of coppery-brown scales beneath, 

collectively cover this compact plant. Tubular ¾” trumpet-shaped 

blooms of dusty rose, rose-crimson to white are poised in clusters of 6-8. 

Needs excellent drainage. 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 



R. fictolacteum s. Falconeri (Tibet, China - Yunnan, Szechwan 10,000- 

13,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid-April White -5°F. 

A plant that has fairly large, somewhat glossy dark green leaves with 

bronze or brown indumentum. Bell-shaped blushed white flowers with a 

crimson eye are held in tight globe-shaped trusses of 12-20. Must wait 

10 years for this plant to bloom. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. fletcheranum s. Maddenii s.s. Ciliicalyx (Tibet, 13,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow +5°F. 

The flowers are a bright lemon yellow above deep green foliage with 

branches that are bristly and hairy. The leaves turn deep bronze in the 

winter. 10”- 12” 

R. forrestii s. Neriiflorum s.s. Forrestii (S.E. Tibet, Yunnan, Burma, 

11,000-15,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Red -20°F. 

Very slow growing, prostrate and spreading habit with dark shiny green 

leaves which are rounded in shape. Tubular bell-shaped bright scarlet or 

crimson flowers are borne sightly or in pairs. 

Var. repens - Leaves are a pale green below with bright red flowers. 

10”- 12” 

R. fortunei s. and s.s. Fortunei (East China - Chekiang 3,000 ft.) 


A delightfully fragrant plant with deep matte green elliptic leaves that 

have a lighter green-color beneath. The attractive large pink flowers 

entirely cover the plant. 10”- 12” 

var. Emma & May - Shell pink fragrant flowers on an upright growingplant. 

15”- 18” 

R. fulgens s. Campanulatum (Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Assam, Tibet, 

11,000-15,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ April Red +5°F. 

A very compact, mounding plant with medium-sized oval to oblong 

leaves that are smooth and dark green on top, with paler green and a 

heavy layer of reddish brown felt underneath. Scarlet-crimson tubular, 

bell-shaped flowers are held in tight trusses of 10-15 with large, very 

dark nectar pouches. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. glaucophyllum s. and ss. Taliense (E. Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, S.E. 

Tibet, North East Frontier Agency, 9,000-12,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April White to Pink 0°F. 

This shrub has an open upright habit. Aromatic leaves, are lanceolate to 

elliptic-lanceolate, dark dullish green on top, white with a waxy bluishgreen 

cast and slightly scaly underneath. Bell-shaped flowers are white, 

pink, or rose-pink to pinkish purple, and have a large leafy calyx. The 

blooms are carried in loose rounded trusses. 8”- 10” 

R. glischrum s. Barbatum s.s. Glischrum (China-Yunnan, Upper Burma, 

S.E. Tibet, 13,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late April Pink to White -5°F. 

The growth habit on this plant tends to be open and leggy. Large oblanceolate 

leaves are grayish-green on top, paler and hairy on the reverse. 

Bell-shaped flowers are set in trusses of 10-15 and are pink, white or 

deep plum rose, blotched and spotted crimson. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. globigerum s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China 11,000-12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April White -5°F. 

Remarkable lance-like leaves 3" long are matte deep green above with 

thick deep cinnamon-brown indumentum beneath. This mounding plant 

is canopied with dense amply furnished leaves and blooms of conical 

outline of white or white shaded pink with red freckling within. 10”- 12” 

R. grande s. Grande (Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan 7,500-10,000ft.) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ March White/Pink/Yellow +5°F. 

A sturdy and statuesque plant with stiff upright branches displaying large 

oblong-elliptic gray-green leaves with silvery indumentum beneath. 

Large globe-shaped trusses of light pink, white, rose or creamy-yellow 

with 3” bell-shaped flowers are eclipsed with a purple eye within. Plants 

bloom at approximately 10 + years of age. 8”- 10” $25.00 

R. hanceanum s. Triflorum s.s. Hanceanum (China - Szechwan 5,000- 

13,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Creamy Yellow 0°F. 

A carpet of dense leaves 4” long, ovate-lancelate or lancelate deep green 

with scales above contrasted with none below, along with a lighter green 

leaf color. Growth habit is rounded, and compact with some openness 

that exhibits lightly scented 1” long clusters of creamy white to a possible 

yellow with a deeply lobed calyx. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. hippophaeoides s. Laponicum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan 9,000- 

14000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Blue -25°F. 

The oblong and scaly leaves are matte dark green on top with thick scaly 

gray green color beneath. The growth habit upright and spreading. Small 

blue tubular flowers are held in clusters of 6-8 and abuntantly produced. 

12”- 15” 

∗R. hirsutum s. Ferrugineum (Alps of South Central Europe) 

Some Shade Dwarf 2’ Mid-June Pink -15°F. 

The small elliptic shiny deep green leaves are partially covered with 

rusty scales on the reverse side along with bristles on the leaf edges. The 

growth habit is mounding and spreading. The ¾” small trumpet-shaped 

rosy-pink to white flowers are held in clusters of 5-8. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. hodgsonii s. Falconeri (Sikkim to Bhutan 10,000-12,500 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Rose to Purple +10°F. 

This plant is silhouetted with large oblong leaves of smooth semi-glossy 

deep green above, that beautifully interfaces with smooth beige indumentum 

beneath. Well-branching thick stems eventually develop smooth 

reddish peeling bark. Flower color can vary from rosy hues to crimson 

to purple; all are 2” tubular bell-shaped rounded blooms. It does not 

bloom as a young plant, but is worth the wait. 12”- 15” 

R. hyperythrum s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Formosa 3,000-4,000 ft.) 


This compact and spreading plant has unique long, narrow and curly, 

smooth textured dark green leaves above with red freckling below. Ballshaped 

white flowers with purple spotting in the troat appear in midspring. 

(Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗R. impeditum s. Lapponicum. (China - Yunnan & Szechwan 9,000- 

16,000 ft.) 

Sun Dwarf 1’ Late May Blue -15°F. 

A compact and rounded growing plant has very small gray-green leaves 

with aromatic fragrance. The small bright deep-blue flowers totally 

cover itself . This plant has the capability of adapting to a very warm 

environment, such as reflected heat against a fence or building. Excellent 

for rock gardens. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

R. insigne s. Arboreum s.s. Argyrophyllum, (China - Szechwan 7,000- 

10,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pink/White 0°F. 

A well-branching, compact and rounded plant presenting remarkably 

thick and glossy dark green leaves, underscored with polished indumentum. 

Bell-shaped pink to white flat-topped groups of 8 flowers, enhanced 

with red freckling within and rosy-pink stripes radiating from the throat 

to the margins. 12”- 15” 

R. intricatum s. Lapponicum (China - Szechwan 11,000-15,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Lavender Blue -15°F. 

A compact and dense growing plant with very small dark green scaly 

leaves with a pale-green underside. The profuse lavender-blue small 

tubular flowers totally cover the plant. Ideally suited for rock gardens 

and Bonsai. 12”- 15” 

R. iodes s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (S. E. Tibet 12,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April White -10°F. 

This well-branching rounded framework is attractively covered with 

lance-shaped deep olive green leaves above with an infrastructure of rust 

colored indumentum beneath. Rounded bell-shaped blooms of white or 

veiled white with red freckling within. 8”- 10” 

R. irroratum s. and s.s. Irroratum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan 9,000- 

11,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-Apriil Cream to Pink 0°F. 

This upright plant is canopied with narrowly elliptic smooth-textured 

green leaves above, with a paler underside. Tubular bell-shaped white 



ofcreamy-yellow, pink or rose blooms are heavily freckled with scarlet 

or green, held in clusters up to 15. 

Polka Dot - Pale creamy blooms with a nuance of pink, and heavily 

freckled with red or green. 10”- 12” 

R. keiskei s. and s.s. Triflorum (Japan 2,000-6,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Yellow -5°F. 

The 3” long pointed leaves are scaly on both sides with bronzy juvenile 

foliage. The growth habit is compact and mounding. The funnel-shaped 

yellow flowers are held in clusters of 3-5. 12”- 15” 

var. Yaku Fairy - A dwarf plant (1’) growing very prostrate. 10”- 12” 

∗R. keleticum s. Saluenense. (Upper Burma, Tibet, China - Yunnan 

11,000-15,000 ft.) 

Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Purple -15°F. 

A compact and spreading semi-prostrate plant with small glossy, smoothtextured 

dark green leaves with a dense brown scaly underside. Small 

open saucer-shaped flowers of rich crimson-purple in upright trusses of 

3. Excellent for Bonsai and borders. 6”- 8” $15.00, 10”- 12” $25.00 

R. kiusianum s. Azaleas s. Obtusum. (Japan 4,000-5,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Pink to White -10°F. 

There are many forms of this plant that range in bloom color from pink, 

white, salmon-orange, and red-purple. Excellent for Bonsai, buds young 

and heavily, and defoliates somewhat in winter. The growth habit is 

dense, compact and spreading with 2 leaf forms - spring and summer. 

See the Evergreen Azalea Section. 

R. lanatum (formerly R. flinckii) s. Campanulatum. (Sikkim, Bhutan, 

Assam, Tibet) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ April Yellow +5°F. 

A compact plant beautifully furnished with oval-shaped jade green 

leaves, above and thick suede-like sandy indumentum below. Bloom 

color varies from light yellow to purple, accented with red freckling 

within, all with trumpet-shaped blooms of 6-10. 8”- 10” 

R. lanigerum s. and s.s. Arboreum (Assam, S.E. Tibet 10,000-11,000 

ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Rosy-Purple +5°F. 

A tall plant with pointed, smoothed textured dark green leaves above and 

the underside transcends from frosty-white, pearl grey to burnt almond 

indumentum. The funnel-shaped flowers of rosy-purple to deep magenta 

are presented in large trusses of 25 or more. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. lepidostylum s. Trichocladum. (China - Yunnan 10,000-12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Late May Yellow -5°F. 

The most notable feature of this plant is the distinctive and uncommonly 

beautiful blue-green hairy leaves with a dense brown scaly underside. 

The growth habit is compact and rounded, with small pale yellow funnelshaped 

flowers. 4”- 8” $15.00 

R. lepidotum s. and s.s. Lepidotum (Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, Burma, 

Szechwan, Yunnan 8,000-16,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Rosy Pink -5°F. 

An open, upright, very slow growing plant with rounded, flat-topped 

rosy pink flowers displayed above narrow, dark green leaves with dense 

scales on both sides. 8”- 10” 

R. leucaspis s. Boothii s.s. Megeratum (S. E. Tibet 8,000-10,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early March White +5°F. 

A plant, that grows somewhat upright and open, with a bounty of hairy 

and elliptic deep lustrous green leaves above and blue-green beneath 

covered with yellowish scales. White blooms suffused pink are held in 

clusters of 3 and are highlighted by brown anthers. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

R. litaganense s. Lapponicum (China - Szechwan, Yunnan 11,000- 

14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Violet -15°F. 

A perfect dwarf growing plant, suitable for rock gardens or borders. 

Densely clothed with small elegant scaly leaves of gray-olive green, 

bearing widely funnel-shaped colbalt-violet flowers that produce a prodigious 

display. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

R. linearifolium s. Azalea s.s. Obtusum. (See R. stenopetalum) 

R. lutescens s. and s.s. Triflorum. (China - Szechwan & Yunnan 3,000- 

9,800 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late March Yellow +5°F. 

This plant has a tall, slender, upright, and open growing superstructure 

with bright crimson new growth. The lance-like matte dark green leaves 

change to a radiant mahogany red. The pendulous clear primrose yellow 

blooms with light green spotting are clustered in trusses of 3-6 flowers. 

12”- 15” 

∗R. luteum s. Azalea s.s. Luteum. (See Pontica) 

Sun Medium 3’ May Fragrant Yellow -15°F. 

This delightfully fragrant deciduous azalea grows into a dense, compact 

and somewhat upright plant displaying excellent autumn foliage. The 

soft yellow fragrant trusses have a vivid chrome yellow flare, and bloom 

in great profusion. See Deciduous Azalea Section. 

R. lysolepis s. Lapponicum (Szechwan 11,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Violet -15°F. 

Heavy flowering, small funnel-shaped flowers of deep violet in trusses 

of 3 displayed above oblong dark olive green leaves on a semi-dwarf 

growing plant that is very suitable for rock gardens and borders. 8”- 

10” 

∗R. macabeanum s. Grande (Manipur, 8,000-9,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late March Creamy-Yellow +5°F. 

Very tall tree-like plant with enormous broadly elliptic dark green leaves 

with thick white or light beige colored indumentum below. Large ventricose 

companulate trusses of 20 creamy-yellow flowers with a purple eye 

in the throat. The plant does not commence to bloom until approximately 

10 years of age. 10”- 12” $30.00 

var. Tower Court - A smaller grower. 10”- 12” 

∗R. macrophyllum s. and s.s. Ponticum (British Columbia thru N. 

California - sea level to 6,000 ft.) 


This somewhat open, upright promenade, exhibits lance-shaped medium 

dark green leaves, paler beneath, from which emerge dome-shaped 

trusses held in clusters up to 20, ranging in color from white to pink 

highlighted with red freckling within. 6”- 8”, 8”- 10” 

R. magnificum s. Grande (Burma-Tibet frontier, 6,000-8,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid March Rose-Purple +10°F. 

The name of this species describes it well, for it is truly magnificent. 

Leaves are oblong to oblong obovate, extremely large, to 18” x 9”, dark 

matte green. The reverse sides have a thin covering of whitish or light tan 

indumentum. Rose-purple flowers, to 3” long, are tubular bell-shaped 

and are held in gigantic, compact trusses of up to 30 flowers. 12”- 15” 

R. makinoi s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Japan 1,500-1,800 ft.) 

Sun or Part shade Low 3’ Late May Pink -10°F. 

A dense, well-branched and rounded plant has long and narrow smooth 

textured forest green leaves above and thick beige indumentum below. 

The juvenile foliage is textured with white to light beige covered indumentum. 

Bell-shaped 2” clear pink flowers are arranged in trusses of 10. 

12”- 15” 

R. megeratum s. Boothii s.s. Megeratum (Tibet, China, Burma 8,000- 

13,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Cream-Yellow +5°F. 

A dense and mounding plant with hairy bracelets, purple scaling bark 

and a bounty of small leaves, polished oval, or elliptic above and scaly, 

very glaucous below with bristly leaf margins. Small bell-shaped creamy 

or yellow flowers are held in clusters up to 3. 8”- 10” 

∗R. moupinense s. Moupinense. (China - Szechwan & Kweichow 

6,500-10,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ February White 0°F. 

This very early blooming plant has a somewhat open and spreading 

growth habit. The new mahogany-colored foliage matures to smoothtextured, 

glossy dark green leaves. Small clusters of funnel-shaped white 

flowers with a red eye completely cover this plant. 8”- 10” 



∗R. mucronulatum s. Dauricum. (N. E. Asia Japan 1,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ February Rose to Pink -15°F. 

This plant signals the advent of spring with its widely funnel-shaped 

mauve-pink to rosy-purple flowers. The open and upright growing 

deciduous plant has lance-like 4" long scaly dull dark green leaves. 

var. Cornell Pink - A plant displaying lovely clear medium pink blooms. 

12”- 15” 

var. Dwarf - A compact form with rose colored flowers. 12” -15” 

∗R. nakaharae s. Azalea s.s. obtusum. (Formosa) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late May Pink to Orange -5°F. 

These very prostrate, dense and creeping plants are excellent for ground 

covers, borders, rock gardens and Bonsai. This plant blooms with a 

range of flower colors from salmon-pink to orange-reds. See Evergreen 

Azalea Section. 

∗R. neriiflorum Rosevallon s. and s.s. Neriiflorum (Tibet, China - 

Yunnan 7,000-12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Red 0°F. 

Clad with oblong leaves of jade green on top and purplish-red beneath, 

all exhibited on an upright and somewhat spreading plant, displaying 

beautiful bright red tubular bell-shaped trusses of 12. 8”- 10” , 10”- 12” 

∗R. niveum s. and s.s. Arboreum (Sikkim x Bhutan 9,000-12,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April Blue +5°F. 

The large oblong, smooth-textured dark green leaves have a light buffcolored 

underside. The tubular bell-shaped flowers are a dull hazy-blue 

and held in trusses of up to 25. 8”- 10” 

R. obtusum s. Azalea s.s. Obtusum. (Japan) 

Sun Low 2’ Late April Red -5°F. 

A plant with 2 leaf forms - spring and summer. Spring leaves are oval 

and bright green. Summer leaves are elongated and turn darker. 

Funnel-shaped red, bright fuchsia or crimson colored flowers. A form 

between R. kiusianum and R. kaempferi. See the Evergreen Azalea 

Section. 

∗R. occidentale s. Azalea s.s. Luteum. (Pacific Coast of U.S.) 

Sun Low 3’ Late May Pink to White -5°F. 

A delightfully fragrant native azalea of pink-white flowers .This compact 

and upright growing deciduous plant has shiny green 4” long leaves that 

change in the fall to mahogany, vermilion and coppery colors. See the 

Deciduous Azalea Section. 

R. openshawianum s. Fortunei s.s. Calophytum. 

Some Shade Tall 6’ March White -5°F. 

The large and imposing leaves are prominently veined, oblong lance-like 

shaped with a light olive green coating beneath and dark olive green 

above. The large clusters of white spherical blooms have a bold red/ 

maroon stain in the throat. This sturdy upright growing plant with a 

broad crown should be shielded from winds. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗R. orbiculare s. Fortunei s.s. Orbiculare (China - Szechwan 8,000- 

10,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ April Rose +5°F. 

A mounding plant with unique heart-shaped, somewhat rounded, parsley 

green leaves that provide a perfect background for rose to rose-pink flat 

topped loose trusses of 7 to 10. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

∗R. oreotrephes s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (Burma, China - Yunnan 

& Szechwan, Tibet 9,000-16,000 ft.) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Lavender-Blue 0°F. 

A very prolific blooming plant that displays lavender-blue flowers with 

red freckling in the throat. The plant habit is upright, somewhat slender 

and compact with beautiful gray-green smooth-textured leaves that are 

partially scaly. 

var. Blue leaf. 10”- 12” 

var. Exquiitum - Purple-lilac flowers on an upright plant. 8”- 10” 

R. pachysanthum s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum (Formosa 10,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink to White -5°F. 

One of the most distinguished species in the market today, is especially 

noted for its beautiful and dramatic foliage. A moderate-sized plant 

admirably close and dense in behavior with remarkable leaves, 3½” long, 

somewhat narrow and lance-like with pearl-gray tomentum on top and 

thick misty buff indumentum beneath. Flat-topped blooms of 10-20 are 

pale pink to white. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

R. paradoxum s. Taliense s.s. Wasonii. 


Even though this plant is now considered to be a hybrid of R. wiltonii, it 

will be categorized among this revered list. A well proportioned, rounded 

and broadly branching plant, beautifully exhibits oblong textured, deep 

green leaves with a lighter green underside. Juvenile new growth 

emerges as a milky-white cloud. Trumpet-shaped white flowers are 

enhanced with a red flare. 10”- 12” 

∗R. pemakoense s. Uniflorum. (Tibet 10,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Dwarf 2’ Mid-March Pink 0°F. 

This plant signals the advent of spring, as one of the earliest blooming 

species to show its prolific pink funnel-shaped blooms. The growth 

habit is rounded and spreading with dark green, slightly scaly leaves. 

8”- 10” 

R. piercei s. Neriiflorum s.s. Haematodes. (Tibet) 

Some Shade Low 3’ April Scarlet 0°F. 

An elegant foliage plant that has clear scarlet tubular bell-shaped flowers 

carried in trusses of 6-8. The growth habit is rounded, well-branching 

and new leaves are covered with dense brown hairs. As the leaves mature 

they become smooth and hairless on top with thick brown indumentum 

below. 6”- 8” 

∗R. ponticum s. and s.s. Ponticum. (Asia Minor, Caucasus, Armenia, 

Balkans, Spain, Portugal and British Isles) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late May Lavender-Blue -15°F. 

An erect and open growing medium-sized plant with somewhat narrow, 

smooth-textured glossy leaves with a lighter underside. The funnelshaped 

deep wine to white to purple shaded pink blooms are exhibited in 

trusses of 10-15. 

Variegatum - beautiful dark green leaf with a white border, canopied 

with lavender-blue ball-shaped blooms. 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15” 

R. praestans s. Grande (Yunnan, W. Burma, S.E. Tibet 9,000-14,000) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Purple/Rose 10°F. 

A tree-like growing plant with large oblong-ovate dark green leaves with 

very nice veining. The underside is covered with thin, grey-white, fawn, 

or pale brown indumentum. Bell-shaped blooms range in color from 

pink, magenta and magenta-rose to deep purple-rose, to white tinged 

pale yellow with a crimson blotch all in trusses of 15-20. 10”- 12” 

R. prinophyllum s. Azalea s.s Luteum (Formerly R. roseum) (Eastern 

North America) 

Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -25°F. 

This upright and spreading plant is cloaked with small to medium sized, 

slightly hairy on top and densely coated beneath with silver or blue-green 

hairs. Narrow trumpet-shaped flowers are 1½” long, pink with maroon 

spotting within. See Deciduous Azalea Section. 

∗R. pronum (prostrate) s Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China - Yunnan, 

Szechwan, SE Tibet 12,000-15,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Yellow -10°F. 

A compact plant, clothed with oblong elliptic blue-green leaves on top 

and thick tan indumentum below. Blooms of 8-12 flowers are rounded, 

pale yellow, amply freckled with deep scarlet within. 2”- 3” $20.00, 4”- 

6” $30.00 , 6”- 8” $35.00 

∗R. proteoides s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan 

12,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun Dwarf 1’ Late April White -10°F. 

A very highly prized species, growing dense and spreading with deep 

olive green top foliage and thick, woolly bronze-colored indumentum 

beneath. Bunches of flushed white bell-shaped flowers with red spotting. 

Does not bloom as a young plant. 2”- 4” $25.00 

∗R. pseudochrysanthum s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum. (Formosa 

6,000-13,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink-White -10°F. 



A plant admired for its beautiful silver-green foliage. The plant habit is 

dense, rounded and branches well. The pink/white bell-shaped flowers 

have red freckling. 

Exbury Form - beautiful silver-green foliage. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

Dwarf form - gray-olive green leaves. (1’) 4”- 6” $15.00 

R. quinquefolium s. Azalea s.s. Schlippenbachii (Japan) 

Some Shade Low 2’ Mid-April White -5°F. 

This is an extremely difficult plant to locate, as it must be grown from 

seed. Snowy white 2” trumpet-shaped pendulous flowers are held in 

clusters of 1-3, beautifullly covering this finely-branched, compact 

deciduous azalea, shrouded with 2” widely elliptic medium green leaves 

with red margins. (Limited) 6”- 8” $35.00 

∗R. racemosum s. scabrifolium (China, Szechwan 6,000-14,000 ft.) 


This upright and somewhat mounding plant displays 2” long glossy 

rounded leaves exhibited on red stems. The small 1” funnel-shaped white 

tinged pink flowers occur along the upper area of the stem. 10”- 12” 

R. radicans s. Saluenense (S. E. Tibet 14,000-15,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Purple -10°F. 

This very prostrate and creeping plant roots as the branches touch the 

ground. A profusion of small polished green leaves above and dense redbrown 

scales below are narrowly lance-shaped. Small purple or deep 

magenta bell-shaped flowers. 4”- 6” $20.00, 6”- 8” $25.00 

∗R. recurvoides s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (Burma 11,000 ft.) 

Sun of Part Shade Low 2’ Late April White to Rose -10°F. 

A rounded silhouette of modest stature, amply clothed with elegant 3” 

long deep green leaves, narrow and pointed, undercoated with a thick 

covering of cinnamon indumentum. The spring juvenile foliage is ornamented 

with silvery-colored leaves, heavily textured. Trumpet-shaped, 

compact blooms of white to blush rose, with scarlet freckling are presented 

in trusses of 7. Exbury Form. 10”- 12” 

∗R. rex s. Falconeri. (China - Szechwan 10,000-11,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Rose to White -5°F. 

A tree-like plant that has extremely large glossy dark green 18” long 

leaves. The leaf underside has a silvery, light buff or bronze indumentum. 

The rose to blushed-white tubular bell-shaped flowers with a ruby 

eye are held in large trusses up to 30 flowers each. Wait approximately 

15 years for the plant to bloom. (Fall 2014) 10”- 12” 

R. rigidum s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (China - Yunnan, Szechwan 

2,600-11,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April White to Pink -5°F. 

An upright and spreading plant displaying in great profusion white to 

pink or bright rosy-lavender, widely funnel-shaped flowers beautifully 

poised in loose clusters, totally covering the 2½” long elliptic pale bluish-green 

leaves above and scaly below. 

Album - white blooms that are very attractive. 12”- 15” 

∗R. roxieanum s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan, 

S. E. Tibet 11,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Creamy White -10°F. 

This highly revered plant is nicely furnished with narrow 5” long lancelike 

dark green leaves with heavily textured bronze colored indumentum 

below. The well-branched dense and compact plant has beautiful juvenile 

foliage covered with white tomentum gradually transcending to 

beige tones. The l½” bell shaped blush white to creamy white flowers are 

arranged in trusses up to 20. 

Branklyn - A much larger and wider leaf form. 8”- 10” 

Oreonastes - 8”- 10” 

Recurvum - Bronze suede-like indumentum appears beneath this somewhat 

narrow deep olive green leaf form. 12”- 15” 

R. rubiginosum s. Heliolepis (Szechwan, Yunnan, S.E. Tibet 7,500- 

14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late April Pink to Rose 0°F. 

Growth habit is open and upright, with distinctive, scaly, purplish new 

growth. Lance shaped leaves are a smooth dull green on top, covered 

densely with reddish brown scales underneath. Funnel-bell-shaped flowers 

are pink, rose or rosy lilac, spotted brown, and carried in tursses of 

4-8. 15”- 18” 

R. russatum s. Lapponicum (China, Szehwan 11,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Blue-Purple -15°F. 

A low growing, somewhat upright and open plant habit exhibiting dark 

green oval leaves with thickly covered rust colored scales beneath. The 

widely funnel-shaped blooms range in color from royal purple, deep 

blue, or pink to rose held in trusses from 4-10. 10”- 12” 

var. Dwarf - a lower growing plant to 2’. 10”- 12” 

R. sargentianum s. Anthopogon (Szechwan 9,000-11,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Pale Yellow -5°F. 

This very compact, dwarf growing plant has small, oval, aromatic leaves 

that are bright shiny green with a network of veins on the top side and 

densely scaly on the undersides. Tubular pale lemon yellow flowers with 

spreading lobes are held in loose clusters of 2-5. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. seminoides - s. Grande (S. E. Tibet 12,000-13,000 ft. 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late March White -5°F. 

Bold, sturdy stems behold large 12” oblong-oval, textured, hairless, 

matte green leaves above and woolly pale brown indumentum beneath, 

silhouetting an open growing, vigorous and upright plant. Large blooms 

of 15-20 trumpet-shaped 2” long flowers are primarily white or veiled 

rose, accented by a red flare within. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗R. schlippenbachii s. Azalea s.s. Schlippenbachii. (Korea, Manchuria, 

bordering area of Russia) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pink -25°F. 

A plant much revered by all who view it. Elegant and delicate light pale 

pink blooms are held in clusters of 3-6 flowers, covering this plant every 

year. The plant habit is rounded and spreading, branching well with dull 

green leaves that change in the fall to a golden-orange color. See 

Deciduous Azalea Section. 

R. simiarum ssp. argyrophylla s. Arboreum s.s Argyrophyllum (China 

Szechwan 6,000-9,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Pink 0°F. 

Amply clothed with lustrous woodland green leaves above and underscored 

with silver-white beneath, surround this well-branching, upright 

super-structure. Bell-shaped pink to white veiled pink blooms are 

accented with dark red freckling within. 12”- 15” 

R. smirnowii s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Caucasus & N. E. Asia) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pink -10°F. 

The smooth textured 6” elliptic dark green slightly convex leaves have 

thickly covered tan indumentum. The growth habit is somewhat upright 

and open. The 2” bell-shaped pale to rosy pink, blooms are arranged in 

trusses of 10-12. 12”- 15” 

R. sphaeroblastum s. and s.s. Taliense (Szechwan 11,000-14,000 ft.) 


Young growth on this plant is smooth and hairless, either greenish or 

purple. Leaves are oval or oblong-oval, olive green above with a heavy, 

woolly, rusty indumentum below. Buds with a rosy blush open to funnelbell-shaped 

flowers that are white, spotted crimson and held in trusses of 

up to 12. 12”- 15” 

R. spicferum s. Scabrifolium (China - Yunnan) 

Sun Low 3’ Late April Pink to White +5°F. 

The growth habit is casual with an unobstructed promenade of soft hairy 

stems supporting very narrow, somewhat textured foliage with scaly leaf 

surfaces below and deep veining. Veiled pink-white to pale or dark rose 

funnel-shaped blooms are structured in clusters of 1-4 and appear along 

branches and leaf terminals. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗R. stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ s. Azalea s.s. Obtusum. (Japan) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender-Pink +5°F. 

This semi-evergreen, low growing plant has 2 leaf forms - spring and 

summer. The spring leaves are small somewhat less thread-like than 

summer. The leaves are dull-green with hairs on both sides. The lavender-pink 

flowers are also thread-like. See Evergreen Azalea Section 

∗R. strigillosum s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum (China - Szechwan 

7,000-10,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ March Rose +5°F. 

The long and rather narrow matte green leaves are heavily coated with 

stiff bristles as well as the stems. The leaf underside has thick woolly 



indumentum. The growth habit is somewhat upright and open. The juvenile 

foliage is a unique red color. The tubular bell-shaped rose flowers 

appear in trusses of 8-12. 12”- 15” 

R. sutchuenense s. Fortunei s.s. Davidii (China - Szechwan 5,000-8,000 

ft.) 

Some Shade Tall 6’ Early March Rose to White -10°F. 

This statuesque plant is widely branching with a stiff superstructure that 

displays large oblong deep matte green leaves with a light green color 

beneath. The flower color varies from rose, lavender-rose, light mauve 

or white veiled pink with possible purple freckling. The bell-shaped 

flowers are held in trusses of 8-12 blooms. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

R. tapetiforme s. Lapponicum (Tibet, Burma 11,500-15,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late March Pink to Purple -5°F. 

A low growing shrub with small elliptic or oblong leaves. The top side is 

dark green with semi-transparent scales, while the reverse side is reddish-brown 

and scaly. Broadly funnel-shaped flowers range in color 

from pink to pale rose-purple, or deep purplish blue. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. thayeranum s. Arboreum s.s. Argyrophyllum (China - Szechwan 

9,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late June White to Pink 0°F. 

An upright plant with large 8” long narrow green leaves with a hint of 

buff indumentum beneath. The compact blooms of white, blush-pink or 

pink are presented in flower clusters of 10-20. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. thomsonii s. and s.s Thomsonii (Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet 

10,000-14,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April Red +5°F. 

This upright plant exhibits deep red bark. The dark green leaves have a 

blue-white to pale green top surface and a glaucous underside. This plant 

displays a parade of loose 10-12 flower clusters, each bell-shaped, 2½” 

long of dark blood red with a ¾” long calyx. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

R. tsangpoense s. and s.s. Glaucophyllum (S.E. Tibet, Burma 8,000- 

13,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ May Pink to Purple 0°F. 

Upright, open growing plant displaying foliage that has dark matte green 

leaves on the top surface while the underside is very glaucous and scaly. 

Bell-shaped flowers range from pink, pinkish purple to deep violet. 

var. pruniflorum - Underside of the leaves are very scaly. 8”- 10” 

∗R. tsariense s. Campanulatum. (Tibet, Bhutan 11,500-14,500 ft.) 

Some Shade Low 3’ Late March Pink -5°F. 

A rounded and spreading plant with beautiful foliage of smooth, jade 

green leaves that cover the top and a thick woolly texture beneath. The 

bell-shaped flushed-pink blooms with red freckling are held in loose 

trusses of 3-4. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

R. vernicosum s. and s.s. Fortunei (China-Szechwan 9,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May White/Pink -15°F. 

An upright, spreading and somewhat open growing plant with 5” long 

smooth-textured oval to oblong forest green leaves with lighter green 

beneath. A variety of bloom colors range from white, bright rosy-pink, to 

lavender-rose which at times includes red spotting within. 10”- 12” 

R. wardii s. Thomsonii s.s. Souliei (S. E. Tibet, China - Yunnan, 

Szechwan 10,000-14,000 ft.) 

Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow -5°F. 

An upright and spreading plant with an informal growth habit, parading 

4” long rounded oval-shaped dark green leaves above and light glaucous 

beneath. Presented in loose rounded flower clusters of 7-14, blooms have 

lemon yellow to sunshine yellow veiled green incorporated within, and 

highlighted by a red flare in the throat. 8”- 10” 

R. wasonii s. Taliense s.s. Wasonii (China - Szechwan 9,000-11,000 ft.) 

Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April White/Pink/Yellow -5°F. 

This upright and spreading plant is handsomely shrouded in deep forest 

green leaves above with thick felt-like cocoa brown or terra cotta indumentum 

below. Trumpet-shaped flowers vary in color from white to pale 

cream, pink, rose or yellow poised in airy flat-topped blooms of 6-10. 

8”- 10” 

var. Edinburg - 10”- 12” 

R. wightii s. Lacteum (Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet, N.E. Upper Burma 

11,000-14,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April Cream/Yellow +5°F. 

This plant displays an open promenade with an informal leaf distribution. 

Large 8” leaves are oblong, lance-shaped, bright emerald green 

with buff of russet felt-like indumentum below. Uneven lax-shaped 

blooms of 20 bell-shaped 2” long flowers exhibit colors which include 

creamy-yellow to lemon yellow, to buff-yellow, to occasionally white 

with red freckling or flare/freckling. (Fall 2014) 6”- 8” 

∗R. williamsianum s. Thomsonii s.s. Williamsianum (China - Szechwan 

8,000-10,000 ft.) 


The rounded, smooth-textured green leaf has a blue-green reverse side 

with a partial covering of small hairs and glands. The juvenile foliage is 

a beautiful bronze color. The bell-shaped pink blooms hang in loose 

clusters. The growth habit is dense, compact and spreading. 10”- 12”, 

12”- 15” 

R. wiltonii s. Taliense s.s. Wasonii (China - Szechwan 7,000-9,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 4’ Late April White to Pink -5°F. 

The 5” long glossy and wrinkled top leaf surface has a light tan or 

brown indumentum. The bell-shaped white to soft pink flowers with a 

red eye are held in trusses up to 10. The growth habit is somewhat 

mounding and compact. (Fall 2014) 8”- 10” 

∗R. yakushimanum s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Japan) 

Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Pink to White -25°F. 

This well-branching and rounded growing plant has smooth-textured 

dark green leaves with thick or woolly bronze indumentum. The new 

growth has silvery-gray felted texture. The light pink bloom fades to 

white trusses of 10 flowers each. The plant buds young, blooms consistently 

and most varieties propagate easily. 

Ben Nelson Form - a wonderful plant form. 12”- 15” 

Berg form - a well branching, dense plant form. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Caperci Form - large blooms. (Fall 2014)12”- 15” 

Exbury Form - this variety blooms in mid May and has a smaller new 

growth which is a silvery-gray color. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Fawcett Form - a larger flat leaf with pink striped markings from the 

margin to the throat on each lobe. 12”- 15” 

Huey - a lighter buff colored indumentum. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Ken Janeck - a larger leaf and plant size. The darker of all the pink 

blooms. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”, 15”- 18” 

Koichiro Wada - formerly called the F.C.C. form. 10”- 12” 

Mist Maiden - a larger plant form with an appleblossom pink bloom 

fading to white. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

Phetteplace Form - a larger growing plant. 8”- 10” 

Pink Parasol - a somewhat larger growing plant with darker pink 

bloom color. 12”- 15” 

Van Zile Form - a plant with persistent tomentum. 10”- 12” 

White Velvet - new juvenile silvery-white foliage unfolds to dark green 

leaves with thick tan indumentum. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15” 

Whitney Form - a plant that blooms somewhat earlier than the Exbury 

Form and the leaf shape is more rounded. New growth is a buff color. 

8”- 10”, 10”- 12” 

Yaku Angel - The leaf is narrower, longer and more convex. The bloom 

shows less pink color. 10”- 12” 

∗R. yunnanense s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (Burma, Tibet, China- 

Yunnan & Szechwan 6,500-14,000 ft.) 

Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May White 0°F. 

A beautifully tall and slender, open and upright growing willowy plant. 

The 4” long dark green scaly leaves become partly deciduous in the fall. 

The open funnel-shaped white flowers with red freckling are in clusters 

of 3-5. A very consistent and prolific blooming plant. 

Bodinieri - a blush creamy-pink flower embellished with a showy 

orange eye. 12”- 15” 

Lavender - lavender funnel-shaped flowers. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15” 

White/Red Eye - 12”-15” 





Shrubs, Trees & Vines 

BERBERIS - BARBERRY 

Barberry - thunbergii var. atropurpurea - These plants are adaptable and 

tolerate dry and urban conditions. They do not like extremely wet areas, 

but do best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. They 

color best when grown in full sun. Easily pruned to create perfect hedges 

or left natural to blend in with other garden plants. Grown for their ornamental 

foliage and striking fall color they form fine textured dense 

rounded shrubs. Small cup-shaped flowers line the branches followed by 

small, bright glossy red fruit that persists into winter. Hardy to -20°F. 

Aurea - A compact grower to 4’ tall as wide with amazing yellow foliage 

all season long. Beautiful burgundy color for fall. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Bagatelle - Small rounded leaves of bright claret in summer turn flame 

red in the fall. This dense rounded shrub grows only 18” tall as wide and 

bears a profusion of yellow-orange flowers in the spring. 12”- 15” 

$25.00 . 

Compacta Nana - A compact, evergreen form with gracefully arching 

branches covered with rich yellow flowers in the spring. Grows 4’ tall as 

wide. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Concorde - A dwarf variety that grows 2’ tall as wide, with shiny wine 

colored foliage. Flowers are bright yellow which is very attractive 

against the darker foliage. 12”- 15” $30.00 

Crimson Pygmy - Smaller, dwarf variety with nice dark blood red 

leaves that hold their color throughout the season. A rounded globeshaped 

growing to 2’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Golden Rocket - A narrow, upright growing shrub with bright yellow 

foliage. Pale yellow flowers in spring are followed by bright red berries 

in the fall. Grows 4’ tall and 2’ wide. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Helmond Pillar - This striking plant has dark, pink-burgundy leaves that 

forms a narrow, pencil straight column growing 4’ tall and 1’ wide. 18”- 

24” $35.00 

Lime Glow - Soft variegation of green to lime green is a beautiful spotlight 

for any garden. Grows 5’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Orange Rocket - Vibrant coral-orange new foliage ages to mid green, 

then turns to ruby red in the fall. Compact, upright grower to 4’ tall and 

2’ wide. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Red Jewel - Compact, semi-evergreen with slightly metallic toothed red 

tinged leaves. Yellow flower clusters in the spring. Grows 6’ tall as wide. 

12”- 15” $25.00 

Rose Glow - Beautiful rose-pink new foliage is mottled with deeper redpurple 

and sometimes lighter blotches. The leaves turn deep wine colored 

in the summer and finally to scarlet for the fall, growing 3’ tall as 

wide. 12”- 15” $25.00 

Ruby Carousel - An elegant weeping form with small, ruby red foliage 

that turns a brilliant garnet in the fall. Grows 3’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” 

$25.00 

Callicarpa - bodinieri var. giraldi - Beauty Berry - Profusion - A large 

upright, vase-shaped growing shrub with small lilac or purplish-pink 

flowers in July & August. Young foliage is bronze-purple, turning dark 

green in summer and fianally becoming golden-purple in the fall. A profusion 

of striking violet bead-like berries cling to the branches in gorgeous 

clusters after the leaves fall for a wonderful early winter display. 

Grows to 6’ tall as wide and can be planted in most soils. Plant in full sun 

for best color. Hardy to -10°F. 24”- 30” $20.00 

dichotoma - Early Amethyst - Produces amazing amounts of small lilac 

berries along graceful arching branches in the fall. Grows 4’ tall as wide. 

24”- 30” $20.00 

japonica - Snow Storm - Produces almost white leaves in the spring that 

mature with increasing amounts of green flecks. This stunning foliage 

coloration is enhanced by prolific small pink flower clusters along the 

stems, followed by vivid magenta purple fruit in the fall. Grows 4’ tall as 

wide. 24”- 30” $20.00 

Ceanothus - Victoria California Lilac - This is an upright growing 

plant to 9’ tall and 10’- 12’ wide. It has lush deep emerald green leaves 

beautifully presented and amply produced along with exquisite bright 

blue flower clusters that show color in late May/early June. Plant in full 

sun with only enough water to establish the plant. This is a very drought 

tolerant plant. Can be pruned/sheared very successfully however it 

must be protected (if possible) as it is only hardy to +10°F. 10”- 12” 

$15.00, 12”- 24” $25.00 

CORNUS - DOGWOODS 

Cornus Kousa Dogwood - Cornaceae - These summer blooming trees 

are very disease resistant and can grow to 20’ tall and 15’ wide with a 

refined horizontal branching pattern covered with lustrous green leaves 

4” long. The leaves of fall turn to scarlet-orange and golden yellows, 

with red-orange flower bracts. Blooms vary in size, shape and color. 

Locate in well-drained soil, with ample light and sufficient nutrients and 

water. Hardy to -20°F. 

chinensis - A profusion of large white bracts. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Heart Throb - Large 4”, long-lasting reddish to rose pink flowers in 

spring, with red fruit in the fall. 4’- 5’ $135.00 

Milky Way - Masses of white blooms tinged pale green. 3’- 4’, $75.00, 

Ruby Slippers - The pinkest of all Dogwoods. Superb soft pink flowers 

darken and intensify with maturity. Blooms mid-May to July. Fall color 

is a classic bright red. 3’- 4’ $75.00 

Satomi - Best of all the pink groups of Kousa Dogwoods. (However, 

flower intensity may vary through the first season to a blush pink or 

white. Once established pink tones will intensify.) Attractive horizontal 

tiers of pink blooms. 4’- 5’ $115.00 

Wolf Eyes - Beautiful variegation on this small tree to 6’. Creamy white 

blooms appear in early summer. Leaves are ruffled with well-defined 

margins. Fall foliage is pink to red. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’ $90.00 

Cotinus coggygria - Rhus continus - Smoke Tree - Royal Purple - A 

well-branching deciduous shrub-like tree (to 25 ft.) has wonderful purple 

leaf color, lasting throughout the season. Large open clusters of fading 

flowers look like dramatic puffs of smoke are exhibited in July. Grow in 

full sun with limited water, in order to prevent root rot. 2’- 3’ $40.00 

Daydream - A compact grower to 10’ tall as wide with green foliage and 

an intense display of smokey pink flowers that completely cover this 

plant. Fall color is a lovely combination of yellow, orange and purple. 

2’- 3’ $30.00 

Grace - Large cloud-like pink blooms that measure over 1 foot across 

are paraded on a more vigorous shrub with a beautiful canopy of long 

4”- 6” leaves of resonant red of spring changing to deeper tonal nuances. 

2’- 3’ $35.00 

Golden Spirit - Brilliant golden-yellow leaves in spring to a rainbow of 

gold, coral, orange and red in fall. 8’- 10’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

Velvet Cloak - A handsome purple form, maintaining good color 

through most of the summer, changing to reddish purple in the fall on a 

rounded tree growing 10’- 15’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $35.00 

DAPHNE 

Daphne - Thymelaeaceae - Many different forms of Daphne are available 

on the commercial market. We inventory more at the nursery, than 

we do in this catalogue. (E) Evergreen, (D) Deciduous 

D. bholua - (E) Large growing variety to 8’ with narrow green foliage 

and attractive light tan bark. Clusters of very fragrant light pink flowers 

appear in late winter. Hardy to -10°F. 2’- 3’ $40.00 

D. burkwoodii - Carol Mackie - (D) Green variegated leaves are presented 

with yellow-gold margins. Fragrant white buds and flowers 

accent this plant in June. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $25.00 

D. x burkwoodii - Somerset - (E) Masses of fragrant pink flowers with 

light pink to white lobes in late spring on a plant growing 5’ tall as wide. 

Hardy to -20°F. 12”- 15” $25.00 

D. Eternal Fragrance - (E) A small bush 2’ x 2’ producing a powerful 

fragrance from the cream and pink flushed flowers that appear from 

April to October. Hardy to 0°F. 12”- 15” $30.00 

D. x medfordensis - Lawrence Crocker - (E) Glossy, dark green leaves 

form a dense mound to 12” tall as wide. Very fragrant lavender flowers 

from spring through fall. Hardy to -10°F. 10”- 12” $37.50 

D. mezereum - February Daphne - (D) Multi-branching growth has 

stiff, twiggy stems that form a rounded silhouette that displays masses of 



fragrant magenta flower clusters, carried along the many stems. Small 

leaves follow and finally culminate with clusters of red fruit in August/ 

September, which by the way are very poisonous. Plant in full sun or part 

shade with terrific drainage and infrequent watering. This plant is hardy 

to -34°F. 12”- 15” $35.00 

D. Napolitana - (E) Lovely low growing shrub with dark green foliage 

and rose-pink fragrant flowers in spring Grows 2’ tall as wide. Hardy to 

0°F. 12”- 15” $25.00 

D. odora. Winter Daphne - (E) This plant blooms in February/March 

and grows 2’- 3’ high with a spread of3’- 4’ wide in 10 years. Lustrous 

3” long green, thick leaves support appealing small flowers of pink to 

dark scarlet on the outside, interfaced with a pale pink throat forming 

clusters above the branch terminous. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $30.00 

D. o. Marginata - (E) Dense, mounding shrub with intensely fragrant 

clusters of flowers in late winter. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $30.00 

D. o. Rebecca - (E) Variegated leaves with a broad yellow edge that 

really makes a statement. Very fragrant clusters of deep rose-pink flowers 

on a plant that grows 4’x 4’. Hardy to +5°F. 12”- 15” $25.00 

D. o. Zuiko Nishiki - (E) Dark glossy green leaves on a compact growing 

plant 3’ x 3’. Extremely fragrant pink and white flower clusters in 

late winter. Hardy to 0°F. 2’- 3’ $45.00 

D. x rollsdorfii - Wilhelm Schacht - (E) Dark green, thick foliage covers 

this small, dense growing shrub. Very fragrant deep pink-purple 

flowers. Plant matures at 12”. Hardy to -20°F. 10”- 12” $45.00 

D. x thauma - Reginald Farrer - (E) A rare selection that is very slow 

and low growing to 6” tall by 10” wide. Dense clusters of fragrant purple-throated, 

pink-white flowers arrive for spring through summer. 

Hardy to 0°F. 6”- 8” $42.50 

D. transatlantica - Jim’s Pride - Rich green large leaves create a splendid 

backdrop for the beautiful white, extremely fragrant flowers. Blooms 

in late spring with later flushes from summer through fall. Grows 3’- 4’. 

Hardy to -20°F. Semi-evergreen. 12”- 15” $25.00 

D. t. Summer Ice - Lovely white and green variegated foliage is accentuated 

by very fragrant, pale pink flowers in early summer with reblooms 

from summer through fall. Grows 3’- 4’. Hardy to -20°F. Semievergreen. 

12”- 15” $25.00 

Euonymus alata ‘Compacta’ - Burning Bush or Dwarf Winged 

Euonymus. A drought resistant plant with brilliant red fall foliage displayed 

on a mound of dense, slender, stiff branches. The spring leaf color 

is a deep green. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. An outstanding 

accent for the garden. At maturity will be 6 ft. high and 5 ft. wide. This 

shrub also produces small red fruits that will attract birds. (-30°F.) 1’- 2’ 

$12.50, 2’- 3’ $30.00 

E. Butterscotch - (0°F.) Dwarf plant with small leaves that are bright 

yellow when new. Grows to 2’- 3’ high as wide. 10”- 12” $15.00 

E. Emerald Gaiety - (-10°F.) Variegated small white and light green 

leaves that turn plum purple in the winter, growing 2’ tall and 3’ wide. 

10”- 12” $15.00 

E. Emerald-n-Gold - (-10°F.) Small yellow and green variegated leaves 

on a dense plant growing 2’ tall and 3’ wide. 10”- 12” $15.00 

Forsythia - (Lynwood Gold) - Branches are enlivened with brilliant 

yellow flowers in early spring (March) before leaves appear. It thrives in 

sun or part shade, and in ordinary soil. Can also be grown in moist soils. 

Branches cut in late winter will bloom indoors when placed in water. 

Prune older wood severely after blooming in order to sustain maximum 

flowering. Use as a background shrub or in a perennial bed. Grows 7’ tall 

with a 4’- 6’ spread. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $15.00 

F. Gold Peep - Masses of goldenn-yellow blooms handsomely displayed 

on a 2’ tall as wide growing plant. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $15.00 

F. Gold Tide - Dwarf, low growing with light green foliage that blooms 

all summer. Grows 24”- 30” tall. Hardy to -30°F. 18”- 24” $25.00 

F. Showoff - Nearly incandescent yellow flowers appear in spring on this 

plant that grows 4’- 6’ tall as wide. Hardy to -20°F. 18”- 24” $25.00 

Hamamelis mollis - Witch Hazel - Delightfully fragrant, thin straplike 

blooms exhibited on bare stems that flower through January/ 

February, and will prevail through freezing temperatures. Plant in sun or 

part shade. Requires good drainage and moist soil. This upright and 

spreading shrub-like tree grows to 8’ x 8’ in 20 years. In winter, cut 

branches can be forced for indoor bloom. (-10°F.) Exhibits brilliant yellow 

fall foliage. 

Aphrodite - Fragrant orange-red flowers that have a striking reddishpurple 

calyx in early spring. Fall color is a fantastic shade of red. Grows 

15’ tall x 12’ wide. 2’- 3’ $40.00 

Arnold’s Promise - Bright yellow blooms. 2’- 3’ $45.00 

Barmstedt Gold - Strong golden yellow are tinted red at the base and 

have a sweet perfume fragrance. Leaves turn to a clear yellow in the fall. 

3’- 4’ $65.00 

Brandis - A yellow flowered form with reddish-purple tints. Leaves 

emerge green and turn yellow in the fall. Grows 10’ tall as wide. 2’- 3’ 

$40.00 

Diane - The deepest red color of all the red flowering forms. The calyx 

is purple-red with a sweet but faint fragrance. Fall foliage is red-orange. 

2’- 3’ $45.00 

Jelena - Kinked yellow-orange flowers with a red calyx cup. Rich 

orange-red fall foliage. 3’- 4’ $65.00 

Primavera - Long, fragrant, primrose yellow flowers that emerge 

slightly tinged with a purple-red calyx cup. 2’- 3’ $40.00,4’- 5’ $70.00 

Rubin - Slightly scented bright red, ribbon like flowers. Leaves turn 

brilliant yellow-orange for the fall. 3’- 4’ $65.00 

Ruby Glow - Stunning red-orange blooms on a vase-shaped growing 

bush. Brilliant scarlet foliage in the fall. Hardy to (-20°F.) 4’- 5’ $80.00 

Winter Beauty - Dark yellow petals emerge from a deep red calyx. 

Hardy to (-20°F.) 4’- 5’ $80.00 

HYDRANGEA 

Hydrangea - A deciduous shrub with large long-lasting summer-fall 

blooms of blue, white, pink or red, along with large-size textured green 

leaves. Needs heavy watering. Plant in full sun or part shade. Prune after 

bloom to control size of plant. Flower color will vary according to soil 

acidity. To keep flowers blue, add aluminum sulfate and by adding 

lime or superphosphate blooms will stay red or become more red. 

arborescens - Annabelle - (-20°F.) Large white blooms held upright on 

sturdy stems on a 4’- 6’ high x 4’ wide plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

macrophylla - All Summer Beauty - (-10°F.) Large symmetric vivid 

blue blooms on a compact 3’- 4’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Blauer Prinz - (-20°F.) A 4’- 6’ plant that has medium sized cornflower 

blue blooms. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Blauer Zwerg - (-20°F.) A 3’x 3’dwarf plant that generously produses 

blue-purple mophead blooms. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Blue Danube - (-10°F.) Wonderfully dark lustrous blue flowers 

onthis 4’x 4’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Blue Wave - (-10°F.) Lavish blue lacecap blooms that are flat and 

covering a 4’x 6’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

presented on a 4’- 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Freedom - (-20°F.) Double bicolored flowers of pink to blue with 

white edges on a mounding 3’x 3’ plant. 12”- 15” $25.00 

m. Glowing Embers - (-20°F.) Very large red flower heads, variable 

color range from pink to red on a 5’x 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

plant. Blooms last an unusually long time. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Kardinal - (-10°F.) Beautiful reddish-purple lace-cap blooms on a 

4’- 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Lady in Red - Pinkish-white lacecap flowers that mature to a lush 

burgundy rose. Deep red stem and leaf veins on a plant that grows 5’ x 

5’. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Lanarth White - (-10°F.) Pink lacecap flowers with blue centers surrounded 

by white on the outer edges. Grows 4’ x 6’. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Maculata - (-20°F.) A variegated hydrangea. Leaves are green with 

a white margin. Lace-cap flowers are white and age to light blue or pink, 

inside florets will be blue or pink depending on the ph. Grows 4’- 6’. 

8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Merritt’s Beauty - (-10°F.) Carmen red flowers on a plant that grows 

4’- 6’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Merritt’s Supreme - (-10°F.) Large blooms of beautiful pink with a 

touch of purple growing 5’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Miss Hepburn - (-20°F.) Large pink to deep purple rounded blooms 

are abundantly featured on a 4’x 4’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Nigra - (-10°F.) Unique dark purple or black branches, stand out from 

the light green leaf color. Mophead flowers open cream and mature to 

pink-lilac on a bush that grows 6’x 8’. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Nikko Blue - (-20°F.) Large ball-shaped flowers on a 4’- 6’ plant. 

8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Pia - (-10°F.) Lush pink blooms that beautifully cover this bushy, 

rounded 18”- 24” tall plant. 8”- 12” $15.00 

m. Pistachio - (-10°F.) Stunning 5” mophead flowers comprised of individual 

double flowers with a thrilling combination of color variegation 

including pink, red, blue, purple and chartreuse in the same flower cluster 

on a plant that blooms from spring until the first frost. Blooms on old and 

new wood on a plant that grows 2’- 3’ tall as wide. 10”- 12” $20.00, 12”- 



15” $35.00 

m. Zebra - (-10°F.) Stunning black stems with clean white mophead 

flowerson a plant that grows 3’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00 

paniculata - Bombshell - (-40°F.) Dwarf growing plant to 3’ tall as wide 

with medium green foliage. Flower heads are pale lime green turning to 

snowy white and finally maturing to soft pink. 12”- 15” $25.00 

p. Chantilly Lace - (-30°F.) Large, conical blooms of creamy white 

flowers turning pink and then becoming redder as the weather cools. 

Grows 5’x 6’. 8”- 12” $15.00 

p. Limelight - (-40°F.) Large lime green flowers cover this plant in late 

summers. Excellent for partially shaded areas. 8”- 12” $15.00 

p. Pee Wee - (-30°F.) Beautiful white conical blooms age to pink in the 

fall on a plant that grows 5’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00 

p. Pink Diamond - (-30°F.) This frost hardy plant is covered with pinkbuds 

that open to a blush white cone-shaped bloom on a 5’x 6’ plant. 

15”- 18” $25.00 

p. Pinky Winky - (-40°F.) Two-tone blooms of white darkening to pink 

in the fall on a plant that grows 6’x 6’. 12”- 15” $15.00 

Tardiva - (-40°F.) Strong conical shaped white flowers that take on pink 

tones in cooler weather. Blooms September thru fall on a 6’x 8’ growing 

plant. 8”- 12” $12.50 p . 

quercifolia - Pee Wee - (-10°F.) A very unique, compact dwarf Oakleaf 

3’ x 3’ plant that parades white blooms. 8”- 12” $15.00 

q. Sikes Dwarf - (-20°F.) Creamy white flowers with pink and beige 

undertones growing 3’x 4’. 8”- 12” $15.00 

Nandina - domestica - Heavenly Bamboo - (-10°F.) Nandinas prefer 

sheltered sites with moist, well-drained soil. Can be grown in full sun 

and in a wide variety of soil types. 

Gulf Stream - Extremely dense variety with blue-green summer color 

and intense red to a mixture of red and green for the fall and winter. 

Forms a compact mound to 3’ tall as wide. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

Tuscan Flame - Green foliage is accented by intense red new growth 

throughout the season followed by red berries in the fall. Growth habit is 

3’ tall as wide. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

Osmanthus - heterophyllus - Goshiki - (0°F.) This is a compact, mounding 

plant to 3’ tall as wide. Leaves are tinged with pink when young and 

mature to green flecking on gold leathery noticeably toothed leaves. Very 

attractive as a companion plant in the garden. Grow in well-drained soil 

and full sun or partial shade. Very fragrant small white flowers appear in 

summer followed by blue-black fruit. 18”- 24” $22.50 

Pieris - japonica - A dense profusion of leaves silhouette this handsome 

evergreen shrub. Drooping clusters of ‘Lily of the Valley’ type blooms 

cover the plant in March/April. Grows to 6’- 7’ tall as wide and place in 

filtered light shade with good drainage and regular watering. 

Bower’s Beauty - Strands of purple flower buds open to white bellshaped 

flowers with deep green foliage. Plant grows 3’- 5’ tall as wide. 

(-10°F.) 21”- 24” $35.00 

Flaming Silver - Leaves emerge red edged with pink and mature to 

green edged in silvery-white. Plant grows 3’- 4’ tall as wide with an 

abundance of white flowers in the spring. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Katsura - New leaves emerge an eye-catching wine red turning to green 

with age. Lovely rose colored bell-shaped flowers cascade over the foliage 

in the spring. Grows 6’ tall as wide. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Little Heath - Light green leaves on a slow growing compact plant to 3’. 

Clusters of white flowers. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Mountain Fire - Graceful clusters of dark pink buds open to pink flowers. 

Fire-red new growth matures to deep rich green. This rounded plant 

grows 3’- 5’ tall as wide. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Prelude - This small growing, compact shrub has very dark green leaves 

and abundant amounts of creamy white flowers. Grows 2’ x 2’. (-10°F.) 

18”- 24” $25.00 

Snowdrift - A dense, compact shrub with dark green foliage and long 

snow white blooms displayed in early spring. Grows 4’- 6’ tall as wide. 

(-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Valley Valentine - Maroon buds open to stunning reddish-pink flowers 

that turn lighter with age. Plant grows 4’ x 5’. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00 

Sarcococca - ruscifolia - Fragrant Sarcococca - Glossy deep green 

leaves are amply produced and beautifully displayed on this evergreen 

shrub that grows to 3’- 6’ tall as wide. Fragrant small white flowers 

bloom in March, followed by red fruit. This slow growing plant (6” each 

year) should be planted in the shade in rich, well-drained soil. Will naturally 

espalier against walls and fences. Water on a regular basis. Hardy 

to 0°F. 10”- 12” $22.50 

S. confusa - An evergreen shrub 3’ tall and 6’ wide with very fragrant 

small white flowers in March followed by black fruit. Plant in shaded 

areas with well-drained soil. (0°F.) 12”- 15” $15.00, 15”- 18” $25.00 

Skimmia - japonica - Japanese Skimmia - Female & Male - This evergreen 

mounding plant exhibits a bounty of glossy emerald green leaves 

from which fragrant creamy-white flowers are impressively displayed in 

early April. During the fall, red berries evolve on the female plant only 

and remain throughout the holiday season. Must have both female and 

male plants if you want the red berries. The fragrant blooms on the male 

plant are larger than the female plant. Great plants for hedge and container 

growing, as it grows somewhat 3’- 6’ wider than 2’- 5’ tall. This 

slow growing shrub demands no special soil requirements. Plant in some 

shade. Hardy to 0°F. 18”- 24” $30.00 

SYRINGA - LILAC 

Syringa - Lilac - French Lilacs -Small deciduous well-branching 20’ 

shrub with deep green leaves covered by fragrant flower clusters that 

bloom in May/June. Plant in full sun, or part shade in warmer locations. 

Can be grown in alkaline soils. However, for acid type soils, add lime 

and dig into the ground around the drip line of plant. Moderate watering 

is ideal. May need some winter chill in order to bloom heavily. (-35°F.) 

Excellent for cut flowers. 

Charles Joly - Double, deep magenta fragrant flower clusters presented 

on a moderate growing plant to 10’x 6’. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Krasavitsa Moskvy - Pink buds open to very fragrant double white 

blooms in late April. Grows 6’- 8’ tall. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Madame Lemoine - A wonderful double white flower on a plant the 

grows 6’x 8’. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Michael Buchner - Upright growing to 6’- 12’ with extemely fragrant 

double lilac colored flowers. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Miss Kim - This rounded 6’- 8’ growing shrub parades a bounty of dark 

purple buds opening to lavender-blue 3” long flower clusters. Green 

leaves have red overtones of fall. 1’- 2’ $20.00 

President Grevy - Extremely fragrant, very large double blue flowers on 

a plant growing 10’- 12’ tall. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

President Poincare - Showy, fragrant pastel fuchsia colored blooms on 

a plant growing 9’ tall as wide. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Primrose - Single light lemon colored blooms presented on a smaller 

growing plant. 1’- 2’ $15.00 

Tinkerbelle - Spicy, fragrant wine-red flowers in spring open to pink on 

a 5’- 6’ tall growing plant. 1’- 2’ $25.00 

syringa x‘Penda’ - Bloomerang Purple Lilac - This lilac blooms in 

spring and then again throughout the summer up until frost. A compact 

mound, displaying fragrant deep purple flower clusters that fade to pink. 

Grows 5’ tall and 6’ wide. 2’- 3’ $30.00 

VINES - EVERGREEN & DECIDUOUS 

Lonicera japonica - (Japanese Honeysuckle) - Halliana - (-30°F.) Halls 

honeysuckle is a very fast growing vine to 15’. Fragrant pure white 

tubular flowers, changing to yellow with age. A woody evergreen to 

semi-evergreen vine with 3” dark green ovate to deeply lobed leaves. 

Blooms from spring to late summer. Blue fruit will appear in fall and 

may cause stomach upset if ingested. gallon $15.00 

Lonicera japonica - (Japanese Honeysuckle) - Texas Scarlet - Hardy 

to -30°F. Dark green leaves on top tinged purple underneath. Extremely 

fragrant flowers open from a deep red to white, some changing to yellow 

with age. Grows to 15’. gallon $15.00 

Wisteria floribunda - (-20°F.) These cultivars have racemes that reach 

over 24” long, and bear fragrant flowers from April to May. The plant 

can grow up to 30’ tall as wide. New growth emerges a bronze-green in 

spring changing to yellow for fall. Full sun. 

Aunt Dee - Long clusters of lilac blue flowers. 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Black Dragon - Voilet-blue fragrant flowers. 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Pink Ice - Fragrant pink flower clusters in April to May. Grows 10’ tall 

as wide. 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Purple Patches - Beautiful violet-purple flowers. 3’- 4’ $60.00 

Snow Showers - A wonderful white wisteria with very long pure 

white racemes. Flowers in mid to late spring and is slightly scented. 

A vigoous grower. 3’- 4’ $60.00 



Growing Clematis 

These wonderful perennial vines display delightful clusters of blooms, from eary spring throughout the 

summer and some into the fall. Though Clematis have sometimes been labeled ‘finicky’ or ‘hard to grow’, 

they can be grown with flying colors when you do the following: 1) Place in a sunny spot where the soil is 

shaded by nearby plants or ground covers. 2) Provide a trellis or framework for the vine to climb, such as 

a fence top, roof gables or a tree. 3) Clematis like a well-drained soil that is near a neutral in pH. For the 

more acid soils west of the Cascades, one medium handful of dolomite lime mixed into the soil beneath the 

plant’s root ball will help to gradually sweeten the soil. (Do not use hydrated lime, as it will burn.) (4. Plant 

the root ball one or two inches below the surrounding soil level, to help the plant develop a strong crown. 

Clematis are hardy from -30°F. to -40°F. 

This is a list of blooming/pruning information for the varieties available here at the Nursery. To clarify, the 

pruning comments indicated below, hard means cutting the whole plant down to about 6” to 8” above the 

ground level and none means trimming only to guide or shape the plant. Prune after bloom, conserving the 

major stems. Corrective light pruning/pinching helps to encourage lower branching to stave off an exposed 

base. Both evergreen clematis armandii and paniculata are hardy to -10°F. as well as the montanas. 1 gallon 

$15.00, 2 gallon clematis - $30.00 

VARIETY 

COLOR 

FLOWER 

SIZE 

BLOOM 

TIME 

PLANT 

SIZE 

PRUNING 

armandii Apple Blossom Fragrant pink 1-2” Early Spring 20’-25’ None 

armandii Snowdrift Fragrant White 1-2” Early Spring 15’-20’ None 

Barbara Harrington Rose Pink 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None 

Barbara Jackman Mauve & pink bicolor 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None 

Bee’s Jubilee Pink & carmine bicolor 6-7” Spring, Early Fall 8’-10’ None 

Belle of Woking Blue 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None 

Blue Ravine Lilac blue 7-9” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None 

Countess de Bouchaud Rose pink 4-6” Summer 8’-12’ Hard 

Dr. Rupple Pink & red bicolor 6-8” Spring, Early Fall 8’-12’ None 

Duchess of Edinburgh Double white 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 8’-12’ None 

Ernest Markham Bright magenta 4-5” Summer 10’-13’ Hard 

General Sikorski Medium blue 6-8” Summer 8’-10’ None 

Gillian Blades White 5-7” Early Spring 6’-8’ Hard 

Gypsy Queen Velvet purple 4-6” Summer 10’-12’ Hard 

Henryi White 6-8” Spring, Early Fall 8’-10’ None 

Jackmanii Purple 4-5” Summer 8’-12’ Hard 

John Warren Pink 8-10” Summer 8’-10’ None 

Lincoln Star Raspberry & pink bicolor 5-6” Spring, Early Fall 8’-10’ None 

Madame Edouard Andre Red 4-6” Summer 8’-10’ Hard 

montana Grandiflora Scented white 2-3” Early Spring 20’-30’ None 

montana Pink Perfecttion Scented pink 2-3” Early Spring 20’-30’ None 

Multi-Blue Blue 4-5” Spring, Early Fall 6’-8’ None 

Nelly Moser Red 5-6” Spring, Early Fall 8’-12’ None 

Niobe Red 5-6” Summer 8’-12’ None 

Pink Champagne Fuschia 5-8” Summer 6’-8’ None 

Ramona Blue 5-7” Summer 8’-10’ None 

Rouge Cardinal Bright crimson 4-6” Summer 8’-10’ Hard 

The President Deep bluish purple 6-8” Spring, Summer 8’-10’ None 

vitcella Etoile Violette Purple, yellow anthers 2-3” Summer, Fall 8’-14’ Hard 

Ville de Lyon Red with yellow center 5-6” Summer 8’-12’ Hard 

Warsaw Nike Purple 4-5” Summer 8’-12’ Hard 

Will Goodwin Blue, yellow center 5-7” Summer, Fall 8’-10’ None 



Berries, Fruit & Nut Trees 

Blackberry 

These are an easy fruit to grow preferring full sun. They are self-fertile 

and can grow with no support or on a trellis. There are many varieties, 

all wonderful for jams, preserves, pies, and many more culinary choices. 

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. They flower in spring followed by berries 

in the late summer. (-10°F.) $8.00 

Black Satin - Thornless, large, firm, glossy black berries with a sweet 

flavor. 

Bosenberry - Very large, dark maroon berries with a rich, tangy flavor. 

Kotata - Firm, large black berries, yeilds heavier than Marion. 

Logan - Berries are long, large, dark red, and highly flavored. 

Marion - Large bright black berries with small seeds. Excellent flavor. 

Great for pies and cobblers. 

Thornless - Large, firm, delicious flavored sweet berries that do not 

loose color on hot, sunny days. 

Triple Crown - Thornless, semi-erect plants that bear large, flavorful 

fruit. 

Blueberry 

An excellent addition to any diet, known for having more antioxidants 

than any other fruit or vegetable. Best grown in full sun with fertile, welldrained 

soil. Must have two different varieties to pollinate. Blueberries 

flower in spring followed by indigo colored fruit in the summer. Excellent 

for many culinary choices such as jams, preserves, salads, etc. Plants 

grow 5’- 6’ tall as wide in 10 years. (-20°F.) $15.00 

Berkeley - (Mid) Large, light blue color with a rich, sweet flavor. Ripens 

in July. 

Bluecrop - (Mid) High quality, large fruit with good flavor. Great for 

eating fresh. On of the best. Ripens July-August. 

Bluejay - (Early) Medium size fruit with excellent mild flavor that can 

stay on the bush for long periods of time without losing fruit quality. 

Ripen late July. 

Duke - (Early) Heavy and consistent producer with firm, light blue high 

quality berries. Ripens in late June to mid-July. 

Earliblue - (Early) Long, loose clusters of large, firm, light blue berries 

with excellent sweet and mild flavor. Ripens late June to mid-July. 

Legacy - (Late) Berries are medium large, light blue with a robust flavor. 

Ripens late July-August. 

Misty - (Early) Medium to large, sweet, spicy flavored berries. Ripens 

early May-June. 

Patriot - (Early) Large fruit, a heavy producer, with a delicately sweet 

flavor. Ripens mid-July. 

Spartan - (Early) Large berries with a robust, fruity flavor. Ripens in 

late June-July. 

Sunshine - (Mid) Medium sized berries with a rich, sweet flavor. Ripens 

late May-June. 

Toro - (Mid) Full, heavy clusters of giant sky blue fruit with great flavor. 

Ripens in July. 

Currant 

Very easy to grow and extremely hardy (-40°F.) Currants are attractive 

in bloom and produce large clusters of pink, red, white or black berries 

that are very high in Vitamin C and loaded with antioxidants and other 

nutritious elements. Excellent for jams and other culinary uses. Grow in 

full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil. Grows shrub-like to 3’ tall. $20.00 

Blanka - Outstanding variety produces an abundant crop of attractive, 

very large, juicy, flavorful, translucent white berries. 

Rovada - A very productive variety producing long clusters of very large 

and beautiful, translucent red berries. 

Gooseberry 

Gooseberries are hardy (-40°F.) and easy to grow. A few plants will produce 

enough fruit for a typical family use. Prized for making jelly and 

pies. Plant in well-drained soil, high in organic matter. Plant in a partially 

shady area for best results. Grows 3’ tall as wide. $5.00 

Captivator - Semi-thornless plant with sweet berries colored pink to red 

when fully ripe. 

Poorman - Medium sized pink berries are very good for eating fresh. 

Less thorny than most gooseberries. 

Welcome - Very large, slightly acidic, red berries outstanding for cooking 

purposes. 

Grape 

An excellent addition to any diet, grapes have high qualities of antioxidants 

which is good for your health. Grown to be eaten fresh, for jams 

and jellies, raisins, juices and wines. Grow in full sun in well-drained, 

fertile soil. Grapes are hardy to -20°F. $6.00 

Concord - Seedless, medium to large size blue grapes with tough skins, 

highly aromatic, with great flavor. A standard all purpose grape. 

Lakemont - Medium size tapering clusters of white seedless grapes. 

Excellent flavor and quality, good for table grapes and make excellent 

raisins. 

Suffolk - Round, firm, meaty, seedless red grape grown in clusters with a 

sweet flavor. One of the best dessert grapes. 

Lingonberry 

Slow growing evergreen groundcover or small shrub with bright pink 

flowers in spring followed by edible red tart berries that are great for 

making jams. Grows 16” tall as wide. Best grown in full sun. Hardy to 

-40°F. $10.00 

Kiwi 

Fuzzy - (0°F.) Large, sweet fruit that ripens in the fall. Needs a male and 

female to bear fruit. Vines can grow to 20’ and are best grown on an arbor 

for support. Grow in full sun. $15.00 

Hardy - (-20°F.) Tasty fruit in late summer. They are sweeter than fuzzy 

kiwi and are to be eaten skin and all. Needs a male and female to bear 

fruit. Plant in sun or part shade. Vines can spread up to 20’ so they are 

best grown on an arbor or fence for support. $15.00 

Rhubarb 

Rubarb is a perenneal vegetable, though it is generally used as a fruit in 

desserts and jams. You eat only the stalks, which have a rich tart flavor. 

The leaves of this plant are poisonous. Easily grown in fertile, welldrained 

soil and full sun. Prefers compost and manure or other highly 

organic matter in the soil. In the fall cover plant with manure or compost 

for the winter, which acts as the fertilizer. Harvest the stalks by pulling 

them from the base when they are 12”- 18” long. You can cut them, but 

only at the base. Always remove any seed pods as soon as they appear. 

Always leave at least two stalks on the plant during harvest time. Stop 

harvesting when the stalks become very thin. Harvest time can last 8 to 

10 weeks. $6.00 

Crimson Cherry - Long thick stalks have rich red inside and out, which 

are very tender and sweet. 

Victoria - A heavy producer with green and red stalks. One of the most 

outstanding varieties. Sweet and not tough or stringy. 

Raspberry 

One of the most delicious fruits with a very sweet flavor. Great for eating 

fresh, or for jams and preserves. Grow on a trellis and prune old canes in 

the fall. Raspberries are self-fertile and should be grown in full sun and 

well-drained soil. Harvest in early summer. Hardy to -10°F. $5.00 

Canby - Thornless, spring crop with large bright red berries. Delicious 

flavor and a long shelf life. 

Caroline - Everbearing red thimble shaped berries with a sweet flavor. 

Fall Gold - Large, conical, non-crumbling, very sweet, golden-yellow 

everbearing berries. Great for fresh eating and preserves. 

Heritage - Abundant everbearing crops of sweet, large, dark red berries 

with a mild flavor. 

Meeker - Abundant spring crops of sweet, richly flavored, thimbleshaped 

dark red berries with a high sugar content. Great used fresh or 

frozen. 

Williamette - Spring crop of very abundant, large, dark red berries with 

a rich and slightly tart flavor. 

Strawberry 

Easy to grow just about anywhere. Can be grown in pots or a garden. Sun 

ripened berries are the best. Berries are very sweet and great for jams, 



preserves, pies and other culinary choices. Plants spread by runners. Best 

grown in full sun, in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Strawberries are 

either everbearing, meaning an early crop and a fall crop or spring crop 

which is an early but heavy producing crop. Hardy to 0°F. $2.00 

Benton - Bright red, late ripening spring crop with excellent quality. 

Drought and disease resistant. 

Chandler - Glossy and very firm skin and flesh on this spring crop. 

Excellent flavor and does well in the Pacific Northwest. 

Hood - One of the best for flavor. Known for its use in jams and preserves. 

This spring crop berry is bright red with excellent flavor. 

Quinault - Medium sized, firm, red berries on this everbearing plant. 

Outstanding flavor. Recommended for the Pacific Northwest. 

Rainier - Extra hardy, spring crop produces outstanding fruit quality. 

Seascape - Everbearing, early ripening, with large, evenly shaped berries 

that are red through and through. Ideal fresh or frozen. 

Tillamook - High yields of very large fruit on this spring crop of berries 

with excellent flavor. 

Tri Star - Large everbearing, red berries with an excellent flavor. Great 

for growing in hanging baskets. 

Apple 

Growing apple trees in the home garden can be fun and rewarding. There 

are many varieties of apples but the list below are those that do very well 

in the Pacific Northwest. All apple trees must be pollinized by a different 

variety. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil and in full sun. Do not put fertilizer 

in the hole at planting time, this can burn the roots. Prune and thin 

lightly on young trees. All apple varieties that we carry are semi-dwarf 

and grow to 10’ tall. Hardy to -10°F. or more. $30.00 

Gala - Red skin tinted with yellow streaks, covers a spicy-sweet flavor. 

Ripens in early September. Medium sized, crisp, aromatic flavored 

apple. Bears at a young age. Good pollinator. 

Gravenstein - Very flavorful, crisp and juicy apples that do not store as 

well as some varieties. Requires two pollinators and does not pollinate 

other apples. 

Honeycrisp - Large 3” Flourescent-red apple with a sweet-tart flavor 

and a delicious texture. This apple is said to have the best crunch and is 

one of the best keepers. Ripens in early September. Good pollinator. 

Liberty - Medum tart, red skinned, high quality eating and cooking 

apple. Flesh is crisp and juicy. Bears fruit at a young age and is a very 

heavy producer. Ripens in early September. Highly disease resistant. A 

great pollinator. 

Zestar - A crisp and juicy apple best known for its excellent sweet tart 

flavor with a hint of brown sugar. Ripens in late August to late 

September. Apples remain crisp for 2-3 months in the refrigerator. Good 

pollinator. 

Cherry 

We carry two types of cherry trees, Sweet cherries and Tart cherries. 

Sweet cherries need to be pollinized by another variety. We carry semidwarf 

trees that grow to 10’- 12’ tall and are hardy to -10°F. They are 

exellent for eating fresh and canning. Tart cherries, also called sour or pie 

cherries are easy to grow. Use the tangy fruit for baking or let it overripen 

on the tree for fresh eating. Tart cherries are self-fertile and grow to 10’ 

tall. They bear fruit at an earlier age than sweet cherries. Hardy to -20°F. 

All cherries should be planted in full sun, with good air circulation and 

in rich, fertile, well-drained soil. $35.00 

Bing - (Sweet) Burgundy red skin and flesh. Flesh is large, firm, very 

juicy and sweet. Excellent for eating and canning. Requires a pollinator 

such as Rainier. Fruit ripens in late June to mid-July. 

Meteor - (Tart) Large, bright red fruit with yellow flesh. Great for pies, 

jellies, and preserves. Does well in all climates. Self-fertile. Ripens in 

mid to late July. 

North Star - (Tart) Red skin with red flesh. Grows to 10’ tall. Bears 

heavily. A meaty tart pie cherry. Self-fertile. Ripens in early July. 

Rainier - (Sweet) Golden yellow skin with a red blush. Large, firm, 

juicy and sweet cherry, excellent for eating and canning. A vigorous 

grower. Fruit is resistant to cracking. Requires a pollinator such as Bing. 

Ripens in mid-July 

Stella - (Sweet) Black skin and flesh, which is very sweet and juicy. 

Large sized fruit and a vigorous grower. Self-fertile, but also makes a 

great pollinator. Ripens late June to early July. 

Fig 

Wonderful ornametals as well as fruiting plants. Large tropical looking 

foliage and spreading habit. The fig varieties we carry are good for the 

Pacific Northwest. Figs are self fertile and should be grown in full sun 

or part shade. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used in cooking and baking. 

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Hardy to 0°F. $20.00 

Brown Turkey - Very large, sweet, delicious brown figs with light 

amber flesh on a small growing tree. 

Conadria - Light greenish-yellow skin with pink flesh. Great used fresh 

or dried.Very vigorous, long-lived tree. 

Desert King - One of the most reliable varieties. Bears abundant crops 

of yellowish-green fruit with delectably sweet, strawberry colored flesh. 

Oregon Prolific - Medium sized tree, produces yellowish-green fruit 

with white flesh. Good fresh or canned. 

Texas Everbearing - Medium to large fruit with a reddish-brown skin 

and reddish-pink flesh. The fruit is plump and has a mild, sweet flavor 

on a small growing tree. 

Filbert 

The only true dwarf nut tree, these small trees produce prized yellow 

catkins that cover the tree in mid-winter. They produce tasty and nutritious 

nuts. Best grown in full sun. Filberts require pollinators, so choose 

two varities. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy to -15°F. $20.00 

Jefferson - A wonderful hazelnut selection from Oregon State University. 

Features large, tasty nuts and has a high productivity. Immune to Eastern 

Filbert Blight. Best pollinated by Theta. 

Theta - Small to mediums sized tasty nuts. Also from the Oregon State 

U. breeding program. Use Jefferson as a pollinator. 

Pear 

Like apples, pears must have a pollinizer of a different variety. They also 

need to be planted in full sun and in an area with good air circulation. 

Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. We carry semi-dwarf trees that can 

grow to 10’ tall. Pears ripen from the inside out, so don’t leave fruit on 

the tree to long or they will become mushy. Hardy to -10°F. $35.00 

Anjou - Medium to large fruit with smooth, thin, yellow-green skin. 

White, very sweet flesh on a vigorous growing tree. Used for eating 

fresh. Ripens best off the tree. Harvest in September. Suggest Bartlett as 

a pollinizer. 

Bartlett - Large, bell-shaped fruit with greenish-yellow skin and flesh 

that is sweet, juicy, firm, and has a fine texture. Excellent for eating and 

canning. A terrific dessert pear. Bears heavily and consistantly in late 

August to early September. Suggest Anjou as a pollinator. 

Twentieth Century - (Oriental Pear) - Medium to large round, yellow 

skin with white flesh that is sweet, mild, and juicy. Has a more apple-like 

texture. Best when tree ripened. Great for eating and for canning. Stores 

well for a period of time. Ripens in mid-September. Partially self-fertile 

but, suggest Bartlett for a pollinizer. 

Plum 

Plum trees are very easy to grow, and require very little training or pruning. 

Plant in moist, but well-drained, fertile soil with organic materials 

such as manure. Grow in full sun. These varieties are semi-dwarf growing 

to 10’ tall. Plums are a very nutritous fruit. Although some plum 

varieties are self-fertile we recommend planting 2 different varieties to 

optimize fruit production. Hardy to -10°F. $35.00 

Green Gage - Medium sized greenish-yellow skin with flesh that is 

tender, sweet, juicy and rich in flavor. Use fresh, cooked, dried, or 

canned. Ripens in mid-August to early September. Self-fertile. 

Santa Rosa - A red skinned plum with gold flesh and a sweet-tart flavor. 

The fruit is large and keeps well. Excellent for eating. Ripens in late July. 

Requires a pollinator such as Stanley. 

Prune 

Prunes are rich in dietary fiber that is effective in improving digestion. 

They are low in calories and contain ample amounts of vitamin C, calcium 

and potassium. They are high in sugar content which makes them 

wonderful for drying. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil and full sun. 

Growth habit is 10’-12’ on these semi-dwarf varieties. Hardy to -10°F. 

$35.00 

French Petite - Small to medium, long and oval fruit with purplishblack 

skins and green-yellow flesh. Very sweet and juicy. Use fresh, 

dried, or for jams and preserves. Ripens in August to September. Selffertile. 

Italian - Medium sized purple skin with firm, sweet flesh. Good for 

fresh eating and drying. Bears heavily and consistantly. Ripens in early 

September. Self-fertile. 

Stanley - Oval shaped, dark blue skin with yellow, juicy, tender and 

sweet flesh. Great for cooking and eating fresh. Bears heavily and is selffertile, 

but works as a great pollinator. Ripens in early September. 



Planting Instructions 

Warning: do not plant rhododendrons and azaleas around native 

cedar trees, big leaf maples or other tress with invasive root 

structures. 

Site Selection - The site you choose must provide the type of environment 

necessary for your plant to establish itself and thrive. The 

site selection must either protect from damaging winds, shallow 

rooted trees. or reflected heat from wooden or masonry walls, fences 

and buildings, or under a roof overhang where watering is a problem 

or in areas too shaded to produce blooms. 

Determine the surface and sub-surface drainage, dig a hole, fill it 

with water and see how long it takes for the water to disappear. 

Rhododendrons and azaleas will not do well in poorly drained soils. 

Too much water displaces all of the oxygen in the soil and the roots 

literally suffocate and rot. To correct poorly drained areas, build up 

the area with good soils directly on top of the existing soil. 

Soil Preparation - Rhododendrons should be planted in porous, 

well-drained acid soil (pH 4.5 to 6). Organic material should make 

up at least 25%- 50% of the soil. This includes any natural material 

such as decayed leaves, compost, pine needles, sawdust, peat moss, 

rotted or processed manure and shredded wood/bark (salt free). Work 

into the soil to a depth of at least 15”-24”. Also add sand and gypsum 

to havy clay soil to improve drainage and reduce compaction. Add 

humus to sandy soil for moisture retention and nutrient-holding 

capacity. You must provide a comparable interface between the root 

ball and the surrounding soil. which will facilitate water movement 

between the two. 

Plant Preparation - If the root ball seems dry, soak it in a tub of 

water for approximately 30 minutes. If the root ball has burlap 

around it, remove the ties especially from around the stem of the 

plant. Both burlap and ties can totally be removed, if you choose to 

do so. Expose root ends by washing with a forceful stream from a 

hose, or by using a claw or some type of implement for removing the 

outer soil. 

Planting - Dig a large enough hole to provide growth room. Plant the 

root ball level with the ground surface or slightly above. Water the 

area and complete by filling the hole; water again. Do not put any 

granular fertilizer in the hole, with the exception of transplanter 

fertilizer. All granular fertilizer must be placed on top of the soil, 

around the drip-line of the plant, and watered in. 

Mulching - Mulch with 2 to 4 inches of oak leaves, pine needles, 

wood-chips, sawdust, rock or bark. This helps conserve moisture, 

keeping the soil cool and restricting weed growth. Make sure that 

the mulch does not bury the stem of the rhododendron and/or 

azalea. 

Weed Control - Rhododendrons are surface feeder and should have 

limited cultivation. Weeds may be pulled or shaved off with a sharp 

hoe. Newspapers or landscape cloth can also be used under bark as a 

ground cover to control weeds. Chemical weed killers can be used, 

but be very careful, read the directions carefully. 

Watering - A newly planted plant must be watered carefully. We 

suggest the 'trickle down system'. Place a hose by the stem of the 

plant and allow the water to soak deeply into the root ball, for 

approximately one-half hour depending on the size of the plant. It is 

best to water deeply every 6 to 7 days. Roots must also have air 

penetration between watering. An oscillating arm sprinkler and a 

soaker hose are also an excellent means of deep watering. 

Water 3½ to 4 hours at a time to meet requirements for one inch 

of rainfall per week. Those plants located under trees will require a 

different set of perimeters for watering. Plants grown in containers 

must be watered much more frequently than plants grown in the 

ground. The smaller the container, the more frequent the watering. 

Fertilizing - Let's examine the number configuration (10-10-6) on 

the package of fertilizer. The first of the three numbers refers to 

nitrogen (N). This element is absolutely crucial. Plants use nitrogen 

to form proteins, chlorophyll and enzymes to reproduce living cells; 

in other words, growth. 

The next number refers to phosphorus (P), which produces early 

growth, roots and bloom. The last number refers to potassium (K), 

which helps to move sugar and starches throughout the plant. As a 

result, the plant grows roots and resists diseases. 

There are different forms of fertilizers. (1) Water soluble Fertilizers 

- the solution is applied directly onto the soil or container, or on the 

foliage, as nutrients are quickly absorbed and utilized by the plant. 

(2) Dry granular fertilizers - applied directly around the drip-line 

of the plant and watered in. The granules dissolve slowly and last for 

several months. (Example: 5-10-10,10-20-20, 4-12-10, etc.) Use 

approximately 1 T. per foot of growth. (3) Controlled-release 

fertilizer: perpetually nourishes plants from 1 to 'X' number of 

months - ideally suited for containerized plants. 

Plants may not need to be fertilized except to amend an unfavorable 

pH. However, newly planted shrubs should have fertilizer before 

bloom and after bloom. We begin to fertilize here when the soil 

temperature is about 60°F., which normally occurs in late March or 

early April. Another application is given in mid-May and the final 

one in mid-to late June. Very little fertilizer is applied past July 4th. 

Plants need to harden off. Shorter days and cooler nights naturally 

activate this process. 

Also by applying dolomite lime every other year along with your 

fertilizer (approximately l T. per foot of growth), especially in the 

Spring, helps the plant to pick up and utilize the fertilizers better, 

improves the physical properties of the soil, and promotes bacterial 

action for decomposition of plant residues. 

The following will give formulations of various garden fertilizers. 

These configurations will change per manufacturer. Dolomite Lime: 

50% calcium carbonate, 40% magnesium carbonate; Gypsum: 15% 

sulphur, 22% calcium, 5% epson salts; Limestone Flour: 99% calcium 

carbonate; Cotton Seed Meal: 7-2-1; Epsom Salts: 9% magnesium 

sulfate; Vegetable Fertilizer: 5-10-10 or 10-20-20; Rose 

Fertilizer: 4-10-8; Urea: 46-0-0; Ammonium Sulfate: 21-0-0; 

Calcium Nitrate: 15-0-0; Muriate of Potash: 0-0-60 (potassium 

chloride); Treble Superphosphate: 0-45-0; Single Superphosphate: 

0-15-0. 

If you are not sure what fertilizers to use, have your soil tested. 

Contact your local County Cooperative Extension Service for labs 

that will provide soil-testing services. 

Pest and Disease Control - Rhododendrons and azaleas are relatively 

free of pests. One of the major pests is the root weevil. The 

adult weevils feed at night by notching small, irregular or semi-circular 

serrations on the leaf edges. 

The weevil larvae are legless, cream colored, c-shaped from August 

through April when the larvae changes to a pupae and emerges from 

the soil as an adult with legs in mid-May to July. The adults feed on 

foliage and lay eggs 4 to 6 weeks after emergence from the soil. The 

larvae, which emerge from the eggs, burrow into the soil to feed on 

roots throughout the winter. In the spring, they attack larger roots and 

may girdle the crown or main stem of the plant by literally chewing 

away the bark just below the soil line. 

Chemical Control - The most crucial times to foliar spray are those 

areas where leaves indicate actual damage of fresh notches on leaf 

edges. Foliar application should occur (mid-May through July) 

every 2-3 weeks, including treatment of the plant as well as the 

soil surfaces, particularly areas adjacent to the plant. Weevil rest 



during daylight hours in moist and shady spots. On sunny days they 

can be found in leaf and weed litter beneath the plant. On cloudy/ 

rainy days, they may be found on the plant itself. Spray early in the 

morning or late in the day, to minimize the affect on the birds 

and bees.Foliar insecticides registered for controlling black vine 

weevil and strawberry root weevil, include Orthene, Talstar (liquid & 

granular), and Mavrik. The last two have a longer residual property 

and hence greater control. 

Biological & Ecological Controls - Increased interest is developing 

for controlling insects with materials from nature. Lady bugs, as an 

example, prey upon aphids, mites and scale; spiders prey upon flying 

insects; and the ground beetle (Vedalia Lady) preys upon aphids, 

scale, mealy buds and caterpillars. Toads, snakes and birds prey upon 

many garden pests. There are also natural chemicals such as nicotine 

from tobacco, pyrethrum from chrysanthemums and Dimboa from 

corn. Researchers are working on microorganisms that feed on 

insects. A commercial insect called nematodes (Steinernema 

Carpocapsae) is a tool for some control of weevil larvae, as long as 

soil temperatures remain about 60°F., plus an application of water. 

This fall application must be repeated yearly. 

Organic Controls - There are several other measures that can be 

used to reduce the weevil population without sprays. Tangle-foot, 

Stik-Em or Tack Trap can be applied to the trunk of the plant just 

above the ground level. The sticky band acts as a barrier and entrapment. 

Make a pitfall trap by placing a sizable plastic drinking cup into the 

soil near the base of the plant so that the lip of the cup is at soil level. 

Coat the inside of this cup with 30W motor oil or WD 40 to discourage 

the adult weevil from climbing out. To keep rainfall and/or irrigation 

water out of this cup, invert a coffee can or plastic pot over the 

pitfall traps, making legs, etc. Check daily and destroy weevils. 

Fold a burlap bag into 4” accordion folds, holding one end against 

the plant and rotating the burlap around the stem, creating a good 

daytime environment for the adult weevil. After a day or two, cautiously 

unwind the burlap from beneath the plant and shake over a 

white sheet or clear surface. Collect and destroy the weevil. Repeat. 

Cultural Control - Many varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas 

demonstrate considerable weevil resistance. Selecting resistant varieties 

will reduce required maintenance and damage. 

Other Chemical Controls - Some of the minor pests to the genus 

rhododendron are aphid, loopers, cutworms, caterpillars, azalea leaf 

miners, rhododendron lacebugs, and whitefly, which can all be controlled 

by the use of insecticides. Along with the chemical formulation, 

use 1T. per gallon of a sticker or liquid detergent. This helps 

to retain the chemical on the leaf longer. 

Control for Slugs - Slugs and snails are usually controlled with slug 

bait - metaldehyde formulated with cereal grains and molasses 

placed under raised boards. Another method is to use wooden planks. 

The slug attaches to the underside of the plank and by turning over 

the plank, removal is possible. Placing beer or yeast in a shallow 

container attracts slugs and they drown in the container. Ducks, 

snakes and toads will prey upon slugs as natural predators. 

Control for Moles - In the Pacific Northwest; there are several mole 

traps that are recommended. Poison baits should be odorless and 

tasteless. Baits containing chlorophacinone have been effective, 

although more than a single feeding may be necessary to do the job. 

Traps and poison bait must be placed carefully in a main underground 

tunnel, which is usually 6”-10” below the surface. The other 

remedy is to destroy the food chain of the mole. 

Control for Deer - Deer do not like rhododendrons, but love to eat 

azaleas, dogwood blooms, new growth on evergreen trees and 

shrubs. A product called ‘Hinder’ is 80% effective, as long as you 

continue to spray. The uses of certain hand soaps, human hair, blood 

meal, etc. all have questionable effectiveness. 

Control for Algae, Lichen and Moss on Plants - The cool, moist 

and cloudy weather in western Washington is ideal for these organisms. 

They do not directly injure the plants on which they grow. The 

growth is somewhat objectionable and unsightly. Control with copper 

fungicides such as Microcop or lime sulfur. Best applied during 

the dormant season. Remember, that birds use much of this material 

to build their nests. Next time, look at a Hummingbirds’ nest. 

Control of Powdery Mildew - Leaves are covered with a grayish/ 

white powdery fungus growth. It usually affects plants located in 

more shade. At the first sign of the fungus, spray with a registered 

fungicide as Bayleton, Benomyl; also rake up and destroy all fallen 

leaves. 

Control for Rust - To date no fungicides are registered for control 

of this disease. The symptoms are light green to yellow spots randomly 

distributed on the leaf. Yellow to orange powdery spores on 

the underside of the leaf are also associated. 

Caring for Rhododendrons - Rhododendrons should be pruned to 

reduce their stature, to rejuvenate them, to make them more compact 

and to cut away diseased or injured branches. There are two ways of 

controlling the shape, density and size of a rhododendron - pruning 

and pinching (removing growth buds). 

Pruning - Rhododendrons can be cut back early in the spring. By 

using pruning shears and/or saws, cut at an angle just above the termination 

of a growth period. If, however, you want to save the 

bloom, prune after blooming. Big old limbs should be cut at random 

and then after the side shoots have appeared, the stub above that 

point can be removed. 

Pinching (Removing Growth Buds) - Pinching is the removal of a 

single growth bud at the tip of a branch. Any branch tip that shows 

two or more developing shoots is passed by. Pinching can be done in 

the fall; however, if done about blooming time, pinch when growth 

is less than 1” long. Pinching encourages increased foliage density, 

compact growth habit and a greater floral display for the coming 

years. 

Deheading (Removing Faded Flowers) - The best practice is to 

remove by carefully snapping or cutting off all faded trusses soon 

after the flower wilts. Some plants produce a greater abundance 

ofseed, so deheading has a greater importance. Deheading gives the 

plant an immediate well-groomed look and reduces the problem of 

disease as the faded blooms decay, and hopefully, encourages blooms 

for the next year. 

Winter Protection - The aim is to give a plant a ventilated enclosure 

in which temperature fluctuations are more moderate. 1) Wooden 

frame covered with burlap leaving the top open. 2) Other plants or 

trees, lath barriers or fencing. 3) Evergreen trees branches thrust into 

the ground at an angle. 4) A wooden teepee covered with burlap, 

allowing a vented space on top for snow protection. 5) Leaf mulch 

added to the base of the plant in the fall (not to cover foliage, and 

removed in spring) keeps the trunk from splitting and the earth from 

freezing deeply. 

Why plants fail to bloom - It is usually difficult to determine the 

exact cause a particular plant fails to bloom, but in most cases the 

problem is attributed to environmental factors. 1) There is a direct 

correlation between adequate light and bloom. Too much shade 

decreases the bud set. 2) Competition for moisture and nutrients by 

adjacent trees and shrubs also reduces and discourages blooms. 3) If 

you plant your shrub too deep or in a wet area, it reduces the amount 

of oxygen to the roots and again bud set is compromised as well as 

the health of the plant. 4) Pruning at the wrong time of the year. 5) 

Too much nitrogen encourages vegetative growth at the expense of 

bud development. 

Hardiness - A newly planted shrub is hardier after the first year, as 

it establishes itself in its new, healthy and enriched environment. A 

plant is considered totally matured for hardiness at five years of 

age. There are many aspects, which play an important role in hardiness, 

as the amount of water and fertilizer, and when applied; also the 

exposure to wind, sun and freeze and the duration thereof, and the 

amount of snow cover and mulch on the roots, etc. In general, the 

degree of dormancy, the age, the health, the exposure and the 

environment provide the total answer to plant hardiness. 



Directions to the Whitney Gardens & Nursery 

Hood Canal has long been a favorite recreational and 

vacation area on the Olympic Peninsula. The Canal has an 

endless variety of sandy beaches, lush forest lands and (in 

May and June) a profusion of bright colored rhododendrons 

— the Washington State Flower. 

Not only do wild native rhododendrons abound with 

bloom on the Peninsula, but also a 7-acre scenic jewel called 

the Whitney Gardens & Nursery. The Garden is located 

halfway between Port Townsend and Shelton, along State 

Highway 101 in the small rustic community of Brinnon. 

There are several pathways to the Garden. The 

following will help you plan your way. 

Routes: Seattle & Edmonds - 

Washington State Ferries 

From the downtown Seattle Ferry Terminal (Pier 52) 

foot of Marion STreet, board the Washington State Ferry 

to Winslow (Bainbridge Island), or from Edmonds take the 

ferry to Kingston. 

Drive across the Hood Canal Floating Bridge to 

the Olympic Peninsula and exit off Highway 104 at the 

Chimacum-Quilcene exit. At the stop sign turn right to 

Quilcene. At Quilcene — another stop sign — turn left and 

drive south on State Highway 101 twelve miles to Brinnon. 

Travel Time: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours. 

Routes: Bremerton & Fauntleroy - 

Washington State Ferries 

Start from either the downtown Seattle Ferry Terminal 

(Pier 52) to Bremerton, or from Fauntleroy (in West Seattle) 

to Southworth. From Bremerton or Southworth, drive to 

Belfair and proceed on Highway 106 along the south shore of 

Hood Canal.. Then turn right and drive north on Highway 

101 to Brinnon. 

Travel Time: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours. 

Route: Tacoma & Tacoma Narrows Bridge 

From Tacoma, cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge 

past Gig Harbor (Highway 16) to Port Orchard. Turn on 

Highway 3 to Belfair and continue on to Highway 106 (along 

the south shore of Hood Canal) to Highway 101. Go north 

on 101 to Brinnon. 

Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours. 

Route: Olympia & Shelton 

From Olympia, exit 104 to Aberdeen, Port Angeles, 

Ocean Beaches. Proceed north on Freeway and exit to 

Shelton and Port Angeles on Highway 101. Continue to 

follow 101 north past Shelton to Brinnon. 

Travel Time: Approximately 1½ hours from Olympia 

1 hour from Shelton. 

Route: Whidbey Island-Keystone to Port Townsend 

- Washington State Ferries 

Follow Highway 525 to Whidbey Island, passing 

across the spectacular Deception Pass Bridge and through 

the State Park. Continue through Oak Harbor to Keystone. 

The ferry crossing time is about ½ hour. After crossing to 

Port Townsend, follow Highway 20 south to Discovery Bay, 

and turn left on Highway 101 south. Follow 101 through 

Quilcene to Brinnon. 

Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour from Port Townsend. 

Route: Ferry from Victoria, B.C. to Port Angeles 

- Canadian Black Ball Transport, Inc. 

Crossing time is approximately 1½ hours. From 

Port Angeles, drive south on Highway through Sequim to 

Brinnon. 

Travel Time: Approximately 1½ hours from Port Angeles. 

Route: Boating through Puget Sound to Hood Canal 

Another possible route is to cruise or sail your boat 

to Pleasant Harbor, which is located two miles south of the 

Gardens. Pleasant Harbor is a quiet and protected, natural 

deep harbor with a modern marina offering moorage and 

docking facilities, gas and groceries, plus other amenities. 

Whichever path you choose, you will find the charm, 

enchantment and beauty unmatched anywhere! 

Have a very pleasant and safe journey.

Photo by Tom Michalski

Toll free 1-(800) 952-2404 

Ordering Information 

Business Hours: We are open year round. From March through 

October, the Garden is open daily from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. The Nursery 

is open daily from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. During November, December, 

January, February the Garden and Nursery are open daily from 9 

A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Call (800) 952-2404 or write to The Whitney Gardens 

& Nursery, P.O. Box 170, Brinnon, Washington 98320-0170, or fax 

(360) 796-3556, or E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com and visit our 

web site: www.whitneygardens.com 

Shipping Season: Normally our climate is mild enough to ship all year. 

However, the best time to ship is September through April. There is 

usually sufficient inventory to fill all orders; however, possible shortages 

may occur depending upon demand. We do take orders for certain 

plant(s) and notify you of their availability. We do not ship if weather is 

a problem. 

We will never substitute varieties unless authorized to do so. We will, 

however, substitute sizes of the same variety. On your order form please 

indicate acceptable size substitutions. 

This catalogue and price list cancels all previous issues. 

Price Schedule: The following price schedule applies to all rhododendrons 

unless otherwise indicated. Prices are subject to change without 

notice. 

Size 

Price 

6”- 10” (15- 25cm) $20.00 

10”-12” (25- 30cm) $22.50 

12”-15” (30- 38cm) $30.00 

15”-18” (38- 45cm) $37.50 

18”-21” (45- 53cm) $45.00 

21”-24” (53- 60cm) $55.00 

24”-30” (60- 76cm) $65.00 

30”-36” (76- 91cm) $75.00 

36”-48” (91-121cm) $90.00 

Plant Plant sizes are are measured from outside bud/growth terminal 

to outside bud/growth terminal terminal (width (width of plant). of plant). 

Table of Contents 

Berries, Fruit & Nut Trees________________ 82 

Camellias______________________________ 38 

Clematis______________________________ 81 

Conifers_______________________________ 39 

Deciduous Azaleas______________________ 42 

Evergreen Azaleas_______________________ 45 

Ground Covers & Perennials______________ 51 

Kalmias, Mountain Laurels_______________ 61 

Magnolias_____________________________ 61 

Maples________________________________ 62 

Native Northwest Plants 70 

Ordering Information____________________ 88 

Planting Instructions_____________________ 84 

Rhododendron Hybrids____________________ 2 

Rhododendron Species___________________ 71 

Shrubs, Trees & Vines___________________ 78 

Fax # (360) 796-3556 

E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com 

Website: www.whitneygardens.com 

Temperature gradient Fahrenheit and Celsius 

-25°F. (-32°C.) + 5°F. (-16°C.) 

-20°F. (-29°C.) +10°F. (-12°C.) 

-15°F. (-26°C.) +15°F. (- 9°C.) 

-10°F. (-23°C.) +20°F. (- 7°C.) 

- 5°F. (-21°C.) +25°F. (- 3°C.) 

0°F. (-18°C.) +32°F. (0°C.) 

Ordering Information: 

Terms: All orders must be accompanied by a check, money order or 

credit card number. The packing charge of $6.00 will be charged on 

orders less than $50.00. All orders greater than $50.00, add 8% to the 

total plant order. 

We guarantee our plants to be strong, healthy, true to name and of excellent 

quality. 

We accept the following credit cards: VISA, MASTER CARD, 

DISCOVER, and AMERICAN EXPRESS 

Service Charge: 1½ % per month or (24% per anum) on unpaid balance 

and $25.00 per month late fee. 

Orders: All plant orders are dependent upon crop conditions and supply. 

All orders become the property of the purchaser upon delivery to the 

transportation company. And we are not responsible for loss, damage or 

delay in transit; and in no instance will we be responsible for more than 

the original purchase price. 

Claims: We must be notified within thirty days after receipt of damaged 

plant(s). Any claim after 30 days will result in a questionable claim, and 

a claim for only one-half of the original purchase price. 

Shipping: We use the following carriers for shipping: U.S. Postal, 

FedEx, and U.P.S. based on reliability and cost. We find each carrier 

quite satisfactory, as they offer (1) ground service, (2) two-day air service, 

and also (3) three-day select service. We will notify you at the time 

of shipment which carrrier your packages with be shipped with. 

Ground Service: All shipments are transported by truck. Ground service 

to the east coast takes an average of 5 to 7 business days. There are eight 

(8) zones between Brinnon and the east coast. Each zone is basically one 

day of transport. East coast residence should add approximately 40% of 

the total plant order for UPS charges, and the west coast should add 

approximately 30%. 

Air Service: Two-day air service to states east of the Rocky Mountains, 

the Southwest and portions of Alaska and Hawaii, add 60% to your total 

plant order. Three-day select service to states east of the Rocky 

Mountains should add 50% to the total plant order. We recommend air 

service to the east coast in particular. The above-mentioned percentages 

(shipping costs) are estimates only, and higher rates may be 

possible. 

Please give us special shipping instruction; as an example, if there is 

no one at home during the day, you may wish to give us an alternate 

address; or, instructions regarding where to place the package (by sliding 

glass doors in the carport, place in the boat in front of the house, etc.) 

Canadian Customers: Please call (360) 796-4411 for ordering and 

questions. The Washington State Department of Agriculture now 

requires that the inspector assigned to inspect our nursery will issue a 

Phytosanitary Certificate. You can call us at (360) 796-4411 to make 

arrangements/reservations for the inspection or at their office in 

Olympia, Washington (360) 586-3116. The cost is approximately $52.00. 

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Dicentra ‘Valentine’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Hamamelis (Witch Hazel) ‘Brandis’ Photo by Reimers Nursery 

Loderi King George 

Euphorbia ‘Ruby Glow’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Berberis ‘Golden Rocket’ Photo by PlantHaven 

Hamamelis mollis (Witch Hazel) ‘Barmstedt Gold’

Sun Blush Photo by Jim Barlup 

Azalea ‘Canby’ 

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Sunny Swirl’ 

Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz 

Jonathon Shaw Photo by Briggs Nursery 

Gomer Waterer

Acer palmatum ‘Spring Delight’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz 

Gallanthus ‘Snow Drop’ 

Hydrangea paniulata ‘Fire and Ice’ – Shown with coloring from left to right: Spring, Summer, Autumn 

Acer palmatum ‘Orido nishiki’ 

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Aurea Lutea’

Hydrangea ‘Geoffrey Chadburn’ 

George’s Delight 

Acer shirasawanum ‘Sensu’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz 

Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ Maple (Spring) 

Hydrangea ‘Blue Danube’ 

Nancy Evans

Yellow Bird Magnolia 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ Weeping Canadian Hemlock 

Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’ Maple (Spring) 

Northwind Photo by Jim Barlup 

Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Red Clock’ 

Blue Peter

Tropical Gem Photo by Jim Barlup 

Lobelia ‘Compliment Deep Red’ Photo by Tom Michalski 

Santolina ‘Lemon Fizz’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Acer palmatum ‘Koto no ito’ Maple (Spring) 

Gunnera Photo by Tom Michalski 

Alea Hollyhock ‘Halo Red’ Photo by Skagit Gardens

Abies Koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ 

Echinacea ‘Big Sky Series’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Acer palmatum ‘Murasaki Kiyohime’ Maple (Spring) 

Thimbelina 

Cotinus Coggygria (Rhus continus) Smoke Tree 

Viburnum ‘Autumn Jazz’ 

Trillium grandiflorum

Variegated Unique 

Kalmia Nipmuck 

Pat Walton 

Astilbe ‘Montgomery’ Photo by Skagit Gardens 

Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ 

War Dance

Horizon Monarch 

Daphne Bholua 

Cynthia 

Evening Embers Photo by Jim Barlup 

Orchid Bouquet Photo by Frank Fujioka 

Helleborus ‘Double Ladies Photo by Skagit Gardens

Whitney Gardens & Nursery 

P.O. Box 170, 306264 Hwy. 101 

Brinnon, Washington 98320 

1 (800) 952-2404 • Fax 360.796-3556 

E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com 

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Come and visit our 

beautiful 6.8 acre Garden 

& Nursery. This collection 

of rhododendrons, along with 

many varieties of companion 

plants, trees and shrubs 

is located on the picturesque 

Olympic Peninsula along 

State Highway 101. 

Garden Viewing Hours: 

9 AM to 6 PM daily 

March through October 

Winter Hours: 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily 

November through February 

Nursery Hours 

9 AM to 6 PM daily 

March through October 

Winter Hours: 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily 

November through February 

Open all year round.

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