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<strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Rhododendrons & Azaleas — Hybrids & Species, Maples, Magnolias,<br />
Kalmias, Camellias, Conifers, Ground Covers and Perennials<br />
Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
57<br />
Years<br />
1955-2012<br />
2012<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong> • P.O. Box 170, Brinnon, Washington 98320-0170<br />
Phone 360.796-4411 • Fax 360.796-3556 • E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com<br />
1 (800) 952-2404 • www.whitneygardens.com<br />
Sun High
Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) ‘Golden Festival’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Crocosmia ‘Walberton Yellow’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Freedom’ Photo by Ball Horticulture<br />
Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Eskimo Sunset’ Photo by Talon Buchholz<br />
Invitation<br />
Mango Tango
Karalee Photo by Jim Barlup Jock Brydon Azalea<br />
Windwalker Photo by Jim Barlup Shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ (Golden Full Moon) Maple (Spring)<br />
Acer campestre ‘Carnival’<br />
Berberis ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong>
Syringa (Lilac) ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Lewisia ‘Sunset Group’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Cody Photo by Jim Barlap<br />
R. schlippenbachii<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Ukigumo’ Maple (Spring)<br />
Salvia Sensation Deep Blue Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong>
Summer Straw Photo by Jim Barlup Echinecea Big Sky Series Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Candy Lights Azalea Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Acer circinatum ‘Burgundy Jewel’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Midnight Mystique Photo by Jens Birck<br />
Cannon’s Double Azalea
Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Terra Photo by Jim Barlap<br />
Abies koreana ‘CIS’ Photo by Iseli <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Superflimmer<br />
R. niveum<br />
Sappho Sport<br />
Helleborus ‘Rosemary’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong>
Campanula ‘Ringsabell Mulberry Rose’<br />
Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Ground Covers -<br />
Thymes, Sedums and Sempervivum<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Kamagata’ Maple (Spring)<br />
Orange Juice Photo by Thompson’s <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Echinacea ‘Hot Summer’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong> Hydrangea paniculata ‘Sweet Summer’<br />
Photo by Ball Horticulture<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Orgon Sarasa’ Maple (Fall)<br />
Nuccio’s Pearl Camellia Helleborus ‘Black’
Maggie Brown Azalea Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Eryngium (Sea Holly) ‘Sapphire Blue’<br />
Christmas Cheer<br />
Lemon Embers Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
R. fictolacteum<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Purple Splendour
Elizabeth Magnolia<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Amber Ghost’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Command Performance Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
Syringa (Lilac) ‘Congo’ Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Acer palmatum ‘Trompenberg’ Maple (Spring)<br />
R. luteum (Pontica)
Papaver (Poppy) ‘Champagne Bubbles’<br />
Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Astilbe ‘Beauty of Ernst’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong> Hachmann’s Rimini Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Thuja occidentalis ‘Mr. Bowling Ball’ u<br />
Photo by Iseli <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Picea abies ‘Pumilla’ p<br />
Photo by Iseli <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Heavenly Scent<br />
Leptinella ‘Platt’s Black’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong> p
Hosta ‘Trifecta’ Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Acer palmatum ‘Geisha Gone Wild’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Pomegranate Splash Photo by Carl A. Lehmann<br />
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Pistachio’ Photo by Ball Horticulture<br />
Papaya Punch Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Ben Morrison Azalea
Rose Dew Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
Campanula ‘Ringsabell Indigo Blue’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
R. tsangpoense var. pruniflorum<br />
R. radicans<br />
Hotei<br />
Jim’s Blueberry Jam Photo by Frank Fujioka<br />
Abies koreana Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz
Dear Friends,<br />
We continue to grow, not only as a business, but as a medium<br />
between plants and gardeners, plant collectors, horticulturalists,<br />
and new garden apprentices. Each of us impacts <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r, as we<br />
change our environs and our relationship to it.<br />
The foundation of <strong>the</strong> garden and nursery has and will always be<br />
<strong>the</strong> “rhododendron”, some being 50 to 80 years of age, while o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
are just first graders, or teenagers. Interspersed among this<br />
prestigious group is a wonderful selection of magnolias, maples,<br />
kalmias, camellias, conifers and a growing variety of bulbs,<br />
perennials and ornamental trees.<br />
We continue to collect plants from around <strong>the</strong> world and add <strong>the</strong>m<br />
to our garden and nursery. As a result, <strong>the</strong> consumer has a greater<br />
choice than ever before, of not only new plants, but those time<br />
honored ones.<br />
Our experienced and dedicated staff is here to serve and assist<br />
you with your horticultural needs. Thank you for that privilege,<br />
as we pride ourselves in being given that honor.<br />
Bloom Time: The peak blooming season usually occurs around<br />
Mo<strong>the</strong>rs' Day. However, many rhododendrons, azaleas, kalmias,<br />
flowering trees and shrubs continue to bloom well into June and<br />
a few into early July. Early blooming rhododendrons start<br />
showing color in early February. Fragrant rhododendrons and<br />
azaleas bloom in late April and early May.<br />
The Autumn leaf color occurs from mid-October to early<br />
November, and is an uncommonly beautiful sight with <strong>the</strong> multitude<br />
of large trees and shrubs. From late November through late<br />
December <strong>the</strong> spawning chum salmon can be seen in our meandering<br />
creek. From mid-October, <strong>the</strong> “Garden” is transformed with<br />
our various lighting displays - Halloween, and of course, <strong>the</strong> grand<br />
daddy of <strong>the</strong>m all is our Christmas Lighting Celebration. There is<br />
a lot of “Merry” in our Christmas.<br />
Reservations:<br />
It is helpful to make reservations for large groups. This insures<br />
<strong>the</strong> presence of ample staff to better serve your needs along with<br />
<strong>the</strong> necessary space and time to enhance each person's visit.<br />
Admission Charge: $1.00/person. Children under 12 are admitted<br />
free.<br />
Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available at a nominal fee.<br />
What to Wear:<br />
We encourage visitors to dress for <strong>the</strong> elements, particularly in<br />
casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes. It may be deemed<br />
appropriate to bring along an umbrella and/or boots. Brinnon<br />
receives an annual rainfall of approximately 55 inches every year,<br />
which is about <strong>the</strong> same as <strong>the</strong> Seattle/ Tacoma areas.<br />
How Much Walking:<br />
There are many pathways throughout this 7-acre site. Most are<br />
covered with a combination of sand and gravel, and a few are<br />
grass-covered. The gently sloping terrain is not totally suited to<br />
wheelchairs. Benches are placed throughout <strong>the</strong> garden. A leisurely<br />
stroll takes approximately one to two hours over one-half<br />
mile of pathways.<br />
Gift Certificates Available<br />
Plan Your Wedding in <strong>the</strong> Garden<br />
All Proceeds Donated to <strong>the</strong> Brinnon Food Bank.<br />
Welcome to Our<br />
57th Edition<br />
1955 - 2012<br />
All dogs must remain in <strong>the</strong>ir owner’s vehicle. Please contact<br />
The Garden if your dog must be removed from that vehicle.<br />
We have a large covered gazebo for those who wish to have a<br />
picnic &/or use <strong>the</strong>ir laptop computer with our Free WIFI, while<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong>ir party enjoy <strong>the</strong> garden &/or shop at <strong>the</strong> nursery.<br />
Family traditions make <strong>the</strong> Garden/<strong>Nursery</strong> a focal point each<br />
spring, and those traditions become <strong>the</strong> exponent for increased<br />
public awareness, recognition and as a result, subsequent growth.<br />
We also provide great service and quality plants that keep customers<br />
coming back year after year.<br />
We are now able to serve your planting needs throughout <strong>the</strong> year,<br />
along with landscaping services for your garden. Our nursery<br />
and landscape divisions have <strong>the</strong> capabilites of working with<br />
homeowners in suggesting specific plants for <strong>the</strong>ir gardens, irrigational<br />
systems, garden renovations, seasonal yard maintenance<br />
and eco friendly horticultural solutions.<br />
The <strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong> including all <strong>the</strong> staff have<br />
joined toge<strong>the</strong>r to pledge 100% of <strong>the</strong> proceed from <strong>the</strong> designing,<br />
sewing and selling of Aprons for Scholarships of $500.00<br />
each to 4 graduating Quilcene/Brinnon students. We wish to<br />
thank everyone who so graciously help us to achieve this goal.<br />
Thank you for your continued patronage and have a wonderful<br />
New Year.<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Camellias _____________________________ 38<br />
Clematis ______________________________ 82<br />
Conifers ______________________________ 39<br />
Deciduous Azaleas ______________________ 42<br />
Evergreen Azaleas ______________________ 45<br />
Ground Covers & Perennials _____________ 51<br />
Kalmias, Mountain Laurels _______________ 61<br />
Magnolias _____________________________ 61<br />
Maples _______________________________ 62<br />
Native Northwest Plants 71<br />
Ordering Information ____________________ 88<br />
Plant Index 83<br />
Planting Instructions ___________________ 84<br />
Rhododendron Hybrids ___________________ 2<br />
Rhododendron Species ___________________ 72<br />
Shrubs, Trees & Vines ___________________ 79<br />
© 2012 <strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
All Rights Reserved throughout <strong>the</strong> world. No part of this publication may be<br />
produced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, nor may it be<br />
stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or o<strong>the</strong>rwise copied for public or private<br />
use without prior permission from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong>. Telephone<br />
1 (800) 952-2404 or E-mail info@whitneygardens.com<br />
Website: www.whitneygardens.com. • Brinnon, WA 98320 • Ph: (800) 952-2404 • Fx: (360) 796-3556<br />
Email: info@whitneygardens.com 1
Rhododendron Hybrids<br />
<strong>Catalog</strong>ue Key<br />
This catalogue has been designed to give <strong>the</strong> consumer as much pertinent<br />
information as possible.<br />
Plant Name Parentage<br />
↓ ↓<br />
Beautiful Day (Hotei x Crest)<br />
Some Low Late Yellow 0°F.<br />
Shade 3' May<br />
Environ- Approx. Bloom Bloom Hardiment<br />
Height in Time Color ness<br />
10 years<br />
Planting Environment. Even though we recommend (1) some shade for<br />
a particular plant, most rhododendrons can be grown in a great deal of<br />
sun. Our growing fields, as an example are located in <strong>the</strong> sunniest part of<br />
<strong>the</strong> garden. However, in <strong>the</strong> long term, some shade or filtered shade is<br />
recommended, especially for <strong>the</strong> longevity of <strong>the</strong> bloom, for <strong>the</strong> protection<br />
from <strong>the</strong> summer sun and/or winter winds, and for a greener leaf<br />
color. Too much shade encourages rank growth and fewer blooms.<br />
There is three recommended planting environs: (1) some shade, (2) sun<br />
and (3) reflected heat or heat resistant.<br />
(2) Sun—indicates planting in total sunshine.<br />
(3) Reflected Heat—indicates planting in total sunshine next to a structure,<br />
such as a building, a fence, a sidewalk, etc. This environs produces<br />
and generates an additional heat factor. Plant only those rhododendrons<br />
that are designated as heat resistant.<br />
The following list of plants is currently available. However, many o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
plant selections, even though grown in small quantities, are available, but<br />
not listed in this publication. Please write or call.<br />
Pricing Schedule: The following price schedule applies to all rhododendrons<br />
unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise indicated. Prices are subject to change without<br />
notice.<br />
Size Price<br />
6"-10" (15- 25cm) $17.50<br />
10"-12" (25- 30cm) $22.50<br />
12"-15" (30- 38cm) $30.00<br />
15"-18" (38- 45cm) $37.50<br />
18"-21" (45- 53cm) $45.00<br />
21"-24" (53- 60cm) $55.00<br />
24"-30" (60- 76cm) $65.00<br />
30"-36" (76- 91cm) $75.00<br />
We have frequent inquiries regarding a list of rhododendron varieties that<br />
are <strong>the</strong> best of all that we grow. This is indeed difficult to determine and<br />
very interpretative; however plants marked by ∗ are <strong>the</strong> varieties we have<br />
selected. Many varieties are to new to specifically rate or select, however<br />
<strong>the</strong> test of time is always a wonderful indicator.<br />
Abe Arnott (Marchioness of Lansdowne x Lee's Dark Purple)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-May Orchid Dark Eye -5°F.<br />
Large globe-shaped orchid-purple blooms accented with an imposing<br />
dark eye presented on an upright, somewhat open growing plant (Weber,<br />
1974) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗A.Bedford (mauve seedling x R. ponticum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Blue/Dark Eye -5°F.<br />
A very tall, upright and vigorous growing plant canopied with oblong,<br />
glossy, smooth-textured deep olive green leaves. The beautiful medium<br />
blue flowers with a dark eye are held in compact full-dome trusses.<br />
(Lowinsky 1936±) 12”- 15”, 18”- 21”<br />
∗Aglo (R. carolinianum x R. minus)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Early April Pink -25°F.<br />
A plant easily admired throughout <strong>the</strong> growing season, as it displays<br />
fresh green foliage in <strong>the</strong> spring, which changes to a reddish mahogany<br />
foliage for fall, followed by a springtime show of vivid pink blooms<br />
silhouetting a mound-like, heavily foliaged plant. Must have excellent<br />
drainage. (Mezitt) 12”- 15”<br />
2<br />
Airy Fairy (R. lutescens x R. mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’)<br />
Part Shade Medium 4’ Early March Pink 0°F.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> many early blooming plants that signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring.<br />
Smaller oblong lance-like leaves grace this ra<strong>the</strong>r upright and open<br />
growing plant. The small bright pink blooms are held in trusses of 3-5.<br />
(Maloney, Granston 1977) 10”- 12”<br />
Aladdin (R. griersonianum x R. auriculatum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ June Pink 0°F.<br />
A statuesque plant with stiff upright well-branching stems that display<br />
large lance shaped hairy matte green leaves, which behold large trumpeted<br />
pale pink rounded, somewhat laxed-shaped blooms. (Crosfield<br />
1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Albatross (Loderi x R. fortunei)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Scented Pink/White 0°F.<br />
This upright and spreading statuesque plant exhibits deep pink buds that<br />
open to large scented pink blooms that fade to a blush white. Amply<br />
produced large matte green leaves are gracefully poised above stiff, tall<br />
stems that form a somewhat open promenade. This shrub does not bloom<br />
until 6-8 years of age. (Rothschild 1930) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Alena (Cunningham’s White x R. decorum)<br />
Sun/Pt Shade Medium 4’ Late April Fragrant White -15°F.<br />
Large, richly scented ball-shaped snowy-white flowers stippled with<br />
light yellow spots within, are presented on a round broadly branching<br />
plant encased with polished dark green leaves. An impressive import<br />
from Czechoslovakia. (Kyndl 1970) 8”- 10”<br />
Alice Franklin (Ole Olson x Loderi King George)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early May Scented Cream +5°F.<br />
For many years Bill <strong>Whitney</strong> & Halfdan Lem exchanged newly hybridized<br />
rhododendrons. Today, most have grown into large unknown speciemens.<br />
Occasionally identification can be made as it was with this plant.<br />
A well-branching canopy is circumvented with deep olive green leaves<br />
that are attached to <strong>the</strong> stem with colorful mahogany red petioles that<br />
merge to golden yellow tones before attaching to each leaf. Rounded<br />
pale yellow flat-topped blooms are highlighted with deeper yellow freckling<br />
and a greenish colored throat. (Lem, H.L. Larson 1959) 12”- 15”<br />
Alice Swift (R. racemosum x [R. mucronulatum x R. carolinianum])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ February Pink -15°F.<br />
This beautifully clear pink selection is nicely branched, upright oval<br />
shaped shrub with bright green winter aromatic leaves. A desirable,<br />
hardy, early blooming plant (Leon, Yavorsky) 15”- 18”, 18”- 21”<br />
Alpine Dew (Unknown)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Pink White -15°F.<br />
This widely branching infrastructure is densely frameworked with small<br />
elliptically shaped dull green leaves held for 2 years. Multiple flower<br />
buds are produced above each stem terminous and unfurl to display pale<br />
yellow-green, flushed pale pink buds that open white with random faint<br />
shadings of orchid-pink on <strong>the</strong> outside of each flower. (Cowles, King,<br />
Brooks 1990) 12”- 15”<br />
Alyssa Nori (Nancy Evans x (Crest x Ken Janeck)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Broadly elliptic, moderate green leaves amply mantle this well-branching<br />
rounded shrub. Generously produced buds open to present blooms 6”<br />
high x 8” wide with a medium golden yellow throat that fades to paler<br />
margins, faintly highlighted with red within <strong>the</strong> throat. (Brockenbrough,<br />
Nelson 2002) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Amber Lantern (R. keiskei hybrids)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi Dwarf 2’ Late April Yellow -20°F.<br />
Small, lancelike matte green leaves densely circumvent this broadly<br />
branching, compact and spreading plant. A multitude of moderate red<br />
buds open to present pale yellow blooms highlighted with strong coral-<br />
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pink bands on <strong>the</strong> midribs. Blooms as a young plant. (Arsen, Roslyn,<br />
Brack 2001) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Amber Touch (Nadia x [Brinny x <strong>Whitney</strong> Late Frilled Yellow])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Salmon Yellow 0°F.<br />
This plant is densely clad in lustrous deep green leaves that gracefully<br />
cover a well-branching rounded plant. Iridescent ball-shaped flowers of<br />
salmon yellow are beautifully animated with wavy-edges of soft yellow,<br />
additionally highlighted by a showy reddish throat and salmon colored<br />
spokes that radiate from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> flowers edge. (Barlup 1996)<br />
6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”<br />
∗Anah Kruschke (R. ponticum seedling)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May Lavender Blue -15°F.<br />
Very sun tolerant. An attractive foliage plant, dense, compact and<br />
bushy. The smooth-textured dark green leaves are held for 3 years. The<br />
full dome trusses are lavender-blue with freckling within. It buds young,<br />
consistently and propagates easily. (Kruschke, Wright, Sr. & Jr. 1973)<br />
6”- 8” thru 24”- 30”<br />
Angelo Solent Swan (R. griffithianum x R. discolor)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Fragrant Pale Pink 5°F.<br />
This vigorous, tree-like growing plant is beautifully frameworked with a<br />
canopy of large deep green leaves from which large 5”-6” fragrant pale<br />
blush-pink rounded blooms emerge, highlighted by pale green freckling<br />
within, along with hues of white. This plant does not bloom until 5-6<br />
years of age and <strong>the</strong>reafter is very prolific. (Rothchild 1930) 12”- 15”<br />
Anna (Norman Gill x Jean Marie de Montague) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
This more upright and spreading plant is canopied by deep rich green<br />
leaves that are beautifully presented and abundantly produced. Classically<br />
poised above this canopy are dark rosy-pink blooms that fade with age<br />
to hues of medium/pastel pink, each highlighted by a distinctive red eye.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> seasonal evolution of color concludes, new juvenile bronzycolored<br />
foliage emerges and finally hardens off to this canopy of traditional<br />
rich green. (Rose, Lem 1952) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Anna H. Hall (R. catawbiense var. Album 'Glass' x R. yakushimanum)<br />
Sun Low 3' Early May Blush White -25°F.<br />
This compact, moundlike, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d plant has elliptic, smooth-textured<br />
dark olive green leaves with woolly beige indumentum. The opulent<br />
pink buds open to blushed white, full dome-shaped trusses of 15<br />
flowers. (Leach 1962) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Anna Rose <strong>Whitney</strong> (R. griersonianum x Countess of Derby)<br />
(Triploid)<br />
Sun Tall 6' Late May Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
About 1930, while living in Camas, Washington, Bill <strong>Whitney</strong> befriended<br />
Theodore Van Veen, Sr., of Portland, Oregon. According to Faye<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong>, Bill made <strong>the</strong> actual cross of Anna Rose <strong>Whitney</strong>. However,<br />
Van Veen grew out <strong>the</strong> seed, from which Bill and Faye purchased <strong>the</strong><br />
superior seedling for $20.00. Bill later registered and named <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
after his mo<strong>the</strong>r. The large globe-shaped blooms are classically poised<br />
above matte medium green leaves attached to stiff, multi-branching<br />
stems that grow into a vigorous, upright and spreading plant. It buds as<br />
a 4-5 year old plant and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Van Veen, <strong>Whitney</strong><br />
1954) 6”- 8” thru 30”- 36"<br />
∗Anna Vojtec (R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’ x Unknown)<br />
Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Cream -10°F.<br />
An elegant foliage plant with small and dense rich green leaves held for<br />
3 years. Loose clusters of cream-colored blooms, produced with remarkable<br />
freedom and abundance, are daintily poised above this rounded,<br />
well-branching silhouette. (Foster) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Anne's Delight (Parentage Unknown)<br />
Sun Low 3' Late April Yellow 0°F.<br />
The bloom is a full dome truss with 14 flowers of medium yellow of<br />
good substance with red spotting in <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. Amply produced<br />
foliage is glossy dark green with a slight wave to each leaf. The plant<br />
growth habit is compact and spreading. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1985)<br />
8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Antique Yellow (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Mel Sanders of Roseburg, Oregon has been hybridizing for many years<br />
and this is one of his many prodigies. Salmon-toned golden buds open to<br />
present larger medium yellow rounded blooms highlighted with golden<br />
tones in <strong>the</strong> throat plus a large red flare in <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal. The lustrous<br />
deep green leaves are beautifully presented and amply produced circumventing<br />
a very rounded, well-branching plant. (Sanders) 10”- 12”<br />
Apollo Touch (Nancy Evans x Mrs. Furnival)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink/Yellow 0°F.<br />
Bright coral buds open to reveal rounded yellow blooms that transition<br />
to pale purplish-pink wavy-edged margins highlighted by a<br />
larger brick red flare/freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. Pale pink midribs<br />
extend from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> margins and a small calyx also ornaments<br />
this 5” bloom. Matte forest green leaves are held for 2 years.<br />
(Barlup, Johnson 2005) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
April Gem (R. carolinianum minus x R. mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’)<br />
x (R. dauricum album x R. dauricum)<br />
Sun Low 3’ March Double White -25°F.<br />
Small, double pure white blossoms completely blanket this compact and<br />
rounded plant, covered by elliptically shaped, smooth-textured deep<br />
olive green leaves. (Mehlquist 1989) 12”- 15”<br />
Apricot Fantasy (Hotei x Tropicana)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Peach-Amber -5°F.<br />
Orange buds open to ball-shaped trusses bordered in pale peach transcending<br />
to golden amber in <strong>the</strong> throat, with scarlet freckling enhanced<br />
by a large calyx. This upright, spreading plant has ample medium<br />
olive-green leaves. (Brockenbrough 1987) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Arabella (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Kluis Sensation)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink/White -5°F.<br />
Ball-shaped blooms have a narrow band of deep rosy-pink ruffled edging<br />
that quickly transcends to blush white within, along with red freckling on<br />
<strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. Deep matte olive-green leaves generously mantle this<br />
well-branching rounded superstructure. Leaves have beige indumentum<br />
beneath as well as juvenile growth with pale beige overtones. (Benannt<br />
1986) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Arctic Flame (Belle Heller x Summer Peach)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late May White/Red Eye -5°F.<br />
Blush pink buds open to expose large globe-shaped white blooms<br />
that are beautifully contrasted by a stunning red eye/freckling in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. This shapely, well-proportioned plant has dark green leaves<br />
amply produced. (Sanders) 12”- 15”<br />
Aroma from Tacoma (Naomi x Loderi King George)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Fragrant Pink 0°F.<br />
Since <strong>the</strong> city of Tacoma has always been given a bad rap for its many<br />
unfortunate odors, we thought this was a great tribute to its’ clean-up<br />
efforts. Large fragrant pink blooms systematically blanket this strong,<br />
upright growing plant with typical Loderi-shaped leaves that totally<br />
inundate this tree-like cultivar. (Larson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Augie Kehr (Queen Anne’s x Golden Star)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Double Yellow 0°F.<br />
A bounty of ball-shaped blooms have 13-15 flowers each and measure<br />
6” wide and 3” high. However <strong>the</strong> most remarkable feature is being a full<br />
double of medium yellow that is ornamented with wavy-edges and a<br />
small ¼” calyx. The well-branching, more upright growing plant is heavily<br />
frameworked with a periphery of glossy deep jade green leaves held<br />
for 3 years. (Kehr 1994) 12”- 15”<br />
August Lamken (Dr. V. H. Rutgers x R. williamsianum) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Rose -5°F.<br />
Splendid blooms of frilled rosy-red with spotting in <strong>the</strong> throat silhouette<br />
this widely spreading compact plant. The rounded mahogany juvenile<br />
spring leaves gradually matures to a dark olive green of summer.<br />
(Hobbie 1971) 18”- 21”<br />
August Van Geerte (R. poniticum x Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6' Late April Lavender-Purple 0°F.<br />
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This century old plant is very sun and heat tolerant and should be used<br />
in a hedge, for it retains an ample production of rich deep green leaves<br />
that silhouette an upright moderate branching infrastructure. Rounded<br />
bunches of lavender flowers additionally animate this majestic plant.<br />
(Van Geerte, 1867) 10”- 12”, 15"- 18"<br />
Autumn Gold (R. discolor x Fabia)<br />
Sun of Part Shade Medium 5’ Late May Salmon 0°F.<br />
The growth habit is broad, somewhat upright and well branching with<br />
moss green foliage that is retained for 2 years. The salmon orange bloom<br />
is ra<strong>the</strong>r laxed in character. (Van Veen, Sr. 1956) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Avalanche (Loderi Grex x R. calophytum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late March Fragrant White 0°F.<br />
This plant is a ra<strong>the</strong>r rare plant to locate, as most propagators face challenges<br />
in rooting it. We are at times successful. Large meduim green<br />
leaves are exhibited only one year on this plant, however this leafy canopy<br />
silhouettes a well-branching rounded promenade. Large flat-topped<br />
white blooms are beautifully highlighted by a red flare/freckling in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. (Rothchild 1934) 10”- 12”<br />
Award (Anna x Margaret Dunn Group)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late May White/Pink/Yellow 0°F.<br />
This dense, well-branching plant is wrapped in long, narrow matte green<br />
leaves that are somewhat cup shaped. An unique tricolor bloom of primary<br />
white, pink and yellow with a touch of green. (Delbert 1969) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Azor (R. griersonianum x R. fortunei ssp. discolor)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early June Salmon-Pink 0°F.<br />
This plant has a somewhat casual promenade, exhibiting large and<br />
pointed medium green leaves nicely sheltering this moderately branching<br />
upright superstructure. Salmon-pink blooms are carried in superb,<br />
airy, flat-topped trusses produced in great abundance. (Stevenson 1927)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Azurro (Lee's Dark Purple x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May Red-Purple/Dark Eye -15°F.<br />
Abundantly produced rich green leaves, blanket this well-built plant,<br />
with dome-shaped deep purple blooms and a dark eye. An excellent plant<br />
for cooler regions of U.S. (Hachmann 1986) 8”- 10”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Azurwolke (R. russatum x Blue Diamond)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Blue -8°F.<br />
This dense, rounded plant produces a bounty of small blooms covering<br />
attractive evergreen foliage. Excellent plant for rock gardens. (Hachmann<br />
1977) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Babylon (R. calophytum x R. praevernum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ March White/Red Eye 0°F.<br />
This stately plant of great vigor with a somewhat open promenade is<br />
sequestered into a rounded silhouette, ornamented with a canopy of<br />
large, majestic jade green leaves attached to thick red stems. Magnificent<br />
white trusses are enriched with a distinctive red flare in <strong>the</strong> throat.<br />
(Reu<strong>the</strong> 1955) (Fall 2012) 10”- 12”<br />
Baden Baden (Essex Scarlet x R. forrestii var. repens)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3’ Early May Red -15°F.<br />
A compact and spreading plant that branches well. The plant holds <strong>the</strong><br />
smooth-textured, shiny emerald green foliage for 3 years. The bright red<br />
bells with a dark eye are held in clusters of 3-5. (Hobbie 1945) 12”- 15 ”<br />
Bambi (R. yakushimanum x Fabia Tangerine)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Salmon-Pink -15°F.<br />
A bounty of deep green leaves beautifully framework this amply furnished<br />
rounded plant. A prodigious array of buds open from red to bright<br />
salmon-pink ball-shaped clusters combined with slight nuances of yellow.<br />
(Wiseman, Waterer 1986) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Bambi x R. Proteoides<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Semi Dwarf 18” Early May Cream/White -5°F.<br />
This lovely compact and dense plant is beautifully circumvented by<br />
amply produced small deep green leaves above, coupled with pale beige<br />
colored indumentum below. Small rounded cream to white blooms are<br />
highlighted by pale pink margins and faint red freckling within. 10”- 12”<br />
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Bambino (Britannia x (R. yakushimanum x Lem's Cameo))<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Cream Pink-Edge 0°F.<br />
The medium-sized ball-shaped blooms have creamy yellow suffused<br />
pink flowers with ruffled pink edges, a red eye, and an irregular shaped<br />
calyx. This dense, compact and spreading plant has narrowly elliptic forest<br />
green leaves held for 3 years with no indumentum. Weevil like this<br />
plant. (Brockenbrough 1987) 15”- 18”<br />
Barbara Hall (Road Red (s) x Prelude)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Purplish/Pink -10°F.<br />
Vivid magenta-red buds open to display stunning purplish-red<br />
wavy-edged margins that transition to a moderate purple-pink<br />
throat eclipsed with a prominent deep red eye within and a peripheral<br />
of red v-shaped freckling. Deep red midveins also highlight<br />
<strong>the</strong>se ball-shaped blooms. Moderate green leaves are held for 3 years<br />
silhouetting a very dense, rounded plant. This plant is hardy to<br />
-20°F. and bud hardy to -10°F. (Bayport, Briggs, Weagle 2002) 10”-<br />
12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Bariton (A. Bedford x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun Low 4' Mid-May Purple Black-Eye -15°F.<br />
A deep black-red eye and showy white an<strong>the</strong>rs accent handsome ballshaped<br />
trusses of violet-purple. The well-manicured, rounded plant is<br />
well clo<strong>the</strong>d with dense foliage. (Hachmann 1988) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15”<br />
Barto Alpine (Lapponicum Series hybrids)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-April Lavender Blue -10°F.<br />
This low, densely growing compact plant is blanketed with small deep<br />
emerald green leaves displayed on an upright growing plant. Bright<br />
lavender-blue flowers are lavishly produced and beautifully presented<br />
Barto, Greer 1964) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Beauty of Littleworth (R. griffithianum hybrid) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late April Scented White -5°F.<br />
A very tall, upright and vigorous growing plant with large deep green<br />
smooth-textured leaves silhouette this moderately branching plant, that<br />
beautifully exhibits large scented white flowers with purple frecking.<br />
The plant buds as 6-8 year old, and blooms consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter.<br />
(Mangles 1884) 12”- 15”<br />
Belkanto® (Mrs. J. G. Millais x Golddekor)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Yellow-Orange -15°F.<br />
(‘Golddekor’ is a R. wardii hybrid) A wealth of peach colored buds open<br />
to stately, ball-shaped blooms of peachy-yellow with chartreuse freckling<br />
within. Matte deep olive-green leaves are elliptically rounded with<br />
a slight twist presented on thick stems that form an upright, well-branching<br />
plant. (Herbst 1988) 10”- 12”<br />
Bellefontaine (R. fortunei x R. smitnowii)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid May Scented Pink White -17°F.<br />
This well-branching, upright plant exhibits sturdy purple-red stems<br />
superstructured with amply produced long dark green leaves with<br />
purple-red leaf petioles. Rosy-pink buds open to present large<br />
scented ball-shaped blooms of rose to opal white, nicely eclipsed with<br />
a red flare/eye within. (Pike, Craig) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Belle Heller (Catawbiense Album x white R. catawbiense seedling)<br />
Sun Medium 5' Early May White/ Gold Eye -10°F.<br />
The most notable feature of this plant is <strong>the</strong> lovely full-dome white<br />
trusses with a distinctively large yellow eye. The growth habit is<br />
rounded, broad and somewhat open with dark matte green leaves.<br />
(Shammarello 1958) 15”- 18”, 18”- 21”<br />
∗Berg's Queen Bee (R. yakushimanum x R. tsariense) formerly<br />
Queen Bee<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Peach-Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright and spreading plant presents remarkable dark green foliage<br />
heavily embellished with cinnamon-colored indumentum. A profusion of<br />
pale peach-pink blooms are carried in superb, ball-shaped clusters of<br />
9-12. (Berg, Sinclair) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Berliner Liebe (El Alamein x R. insigne)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Rosy Red -10°F.<br />
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Classically poised above generously produced dark forest green pointed<br />
leaves are wavy-edged ball-shaped blooms of vivid rosy red that transcend<br />
to a pale throat coupled with dark freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes.<br />
This colorful canopy handsomely shrouds a well-branching rounded<br />
silhouette. (W. Bruns 1985) 15”- 18”<br />
Berry Punch (Brandt Red x R yakushimanum x Yaku Sunrise) x (C.I.S.<br />
x Jingle Bells)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Dusty Pink +5°F.<br />
Bright magenta buds open to soft dusty pink blooms, 4” tall by 6” wide,<br />
with deep magenta freckling within. The outside flower color of strong<br />
magenta is nicely contrasted by pale dusty pink interior color. This dense<br />
well-branching superstructure has a periphery of forest green leaves<br />
above, coupled with ochre colored indumentum below. (Kesterson,<br />
Nelson 2001) 10”- 12”<br />
Berry Shine (Yaku Sunrise x [C.I.S. x Jingle Bells]) x Blue Rhapsody<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta 0°F.<br />
Deep magenta buds unfurl to show off ball-shaped, frilly edged, bright<br />
magenta blooms that are eclipsed by a hint of strong orange-yellow<br />
freckling within. The exterior flower color is a vivid reddish-purple.<br />
Amply produced leaves are broadly elliptic, deep forest green that circumvent<br />
this rounded, well-branching framework. (Kesterson, Nelson<br />
2003) 10”- 12”<br />
Besse Howells (R. catawbiense red hybrid x Boule de Neige)<br />
Sun Low 3' Mid-May Magenta Red -15°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r rock-hardy plant, whose growth habit is widely branching, is<br />
amply canopied with matte green leaves from which very ruffled ball<br />
shaped blooms with dark freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat emerge. (Shammarello<br />
1964) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Bibiani (Moser’s Maroon x R. arboreum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Red +5°F.<br />
An appealing well proportioned plant is beautifully frameworked with a<br />
bounty of smooth-textured dark green leaves from which luminous red<br />
ball-shaped blooms handsomely presented, emerge. (Rothschild 1934)<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Big Deal (Parentage Uknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Creamy Yellow -15°F.<br />
Weston <strong>Nursery</strong> of Hopkinton, Maine developed and tested this<br />
plant. Anything that survives <strong>the</strong>ir very harsh environs is a “Big<br />
Deal”. The beautifully canopied plant grows much wider than tall<br />
and is circumvented with large dark matte green leaves abundantly<br />
presented. Rounded creamy-yellow flowers are highlighted with a<br />
dark yellow throat. (Mezitt) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Black Magic (Jean Marie de Montague x Leo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Black Red 0°F.<br />
A plant very much admired for <strong>the</strong> abundantly produced showy globeshaped<br />
flowers classically which are poised on a matte forest green leafy<br />
framework encircling a well-branching, compact plant. (Greer 1988) 6”-<br />
8”, 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Black Satin (P.J.M. Cross)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Early April Red-Purple -20°F.<br />
A dense, mounding plant is distinguished by very dark mahogany fall<br />
foliage from which a bounty of red-purple blooms emerge each spring.<br />
(Mezitt 1988) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Black Sport (Britannia x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Deep Crimson 0°F.<br />
This is one of <strong>the</strong> darkest crimson blooms with a dark eye of almost all<br />
rhododendrons. The growth habit is rounded and somewhat upright,<br />
displaying small dark green leaves held for 2 years. (Nelson, Briggs<br />
1982) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Black Widow ([Frank Galsworthy x Leo]) x Warlock)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Maroon-Black -5°F.<br />
Maroon-black funnel-shaped, slightly wavy-edged flowers with<br />
white an<strong>the</strong>rs inside. The growth habit is upright and rounded with<br />
shiny, bright green leaves that have a ribbed texture. (Thompson)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Blanc Mange (Godesberg x R. auriculatum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late June White -5°F.<br />
A vigorous, stalwart plant, spreading and upright with large matte dark<br />
olive green leaves, displaying well-poised globe-shaped pure white blossoms.<br />
(Rothchild 1934) 10”- 12”, 18”- 21”<br />
∗Blaney’s Blue (R. augustinii ‘Towercourt’ x Blue Diamond)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late April Blue -5°F.<br />
Beautiful sky blue flowers of small open funnel-shaped trusses totally<br />
cover <strong>the</strong> plant. The growth habit is rounded, dense and compact with<br />
smaller lance-like emerald green leaves in summer changing to a bronze<br />
tone for winter. It buds young and blooms prolifically. (Blaney, Ticknor<br />
2006) 6”- 8” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Blinklicht (Flashing Light) (Nova Zembla x Mars)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Red -5°F.<br />
Flashing red ball-shaped blooms explode around this well-branching,<br />
upright plant, abundantly furnished with nicely proportioned, textured<br />
forest green leaves held for 3 years. (Hachmann 1982) 15”- 18”<br />
Blue Baron (Gletschernacht x Waltham)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Blue -10°F.<br />
This upright growing plant (2’ high by 1’ wide) is densely foliaged with<br />
small oblong dark green leaves on top with light green scales beneath<br />
aging to a light rust color. Each leaf terminous produces 20-multiple<br />
buds of vivid violet that open to exhibit medium lavender-violet inside<br />
flower color, interfaced with a vivid deep violet outside flower color.<br />
This plant is actully hardy to -20°F. however buds are only hardy to<br />
-10°F. (Mezitt, Weston 1996) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15”<br />
Blue Baron II (Unknown)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early April Blue -10°F.<br />
This is not <strong>the</strong> same plant as “Blue Baron” which has a lavender-blue<br />
flower color. Basically all <strong>the</strong> principle characteristics are much <strong>the</strong><br />
same, with <strong>the</strong> exception of flower color which is a brighter, deeper blue.<br />
(Stewart) (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Blue Bird (R. intricatum x R. augustinii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Late April Blue 0°F.<br />
A rounded, spreading and multi-branching dense plant exhibits small<br />
smooth textured dark green leaves. The small funnel-shaped medium<br />
blue flowers are held in clusters of 3-5. It buds young and consistently.<br />
(Aberconway 1930) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Blue Boy (Blue Ensign x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Violet 0°F.<br />
The openly funnel-shaped violet ball-shaped flowers have a dominant<br />
dark eye. The growth habit is somewhat upright, rounded and branches<br />
well with long and narrow smooth-textured dark green leaves that are<br />
held for 3 years. (Watson 1981) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Blue Diamond (R. intrifast x R. augustinii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Blue -5°F.<br />
Small bright blue flowers are amassed on an upright, finely branched and<br />
compact plant with small dark green leaves. This plant has remained a<br />
favorite for many many years. It buds young and consistently.<br />
(Crosfield) 10”-12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Blue Ensign (Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4' Early May Lilac Blue -20°F.<br />
The growth habit is rounded, compact and branches well. The smoothtextured<br />
dark green leaves also tend to leaf spot. The full-dome lilac blue<br />
flowers have a striking dark eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe, and continues to<br />
remain a crowd pleaser. (W. C. Slocock 1934) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21”<br />
Blue Frost (A ponticum hybrid)<br />
Sun Medium 4' Mid-May Lavender Blue -10°F.<br />
The full-dome truss is edged with a light lavender-blue along with a<br />
golden eye that changes with age to a more orange tone. The well-shaped<br />
bushy plant has glossy dark green foliage. It buds young and consis-<br />
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tently. With age, <strong>the</strong> plant growth habit remains of specimen quality.<br />
(<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Blue Jay (selected R. ponticum seedling)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Late May Light Blue -10°F.<br />
Soft lavender-blue full-dome trusses are highlighted by a brown eye in<br />
<strong>the</strong> throat. The plant displays <strong>the</strong> glossy medium green leaves for 3 years.<br />
The growth habit is rounded, spreading and branches well. (Larson<br />
1965) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”, 18”- 21”<br />
Bluenose (R. augustinii hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Blue -5°F.<br />
This very free-flowering bright blue form of <strong>the</strong> infamous R. augustinii<br />
exhibits a bounty of fern green leaves on this ra<strong>the</strong>r typical upright plant.<br />
Masses of bright blue blooms certainly add to its ornamental quality and<br />
make this a great plant for a garden setting. (Bruekner 1992) 6”- 8”<br />
Blue Pacific (Purple Splendour x Susan)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Medium Blue -5°F.<br />
This plant has medium blue-purple ball-shaped blooms that are nicely<br />
highlighted by a dark eye in <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobes. The growth habit is<br />
upright and spreading with a periphery of jade green leaves, which are<br />
abundantly produced. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Blue Peter (Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5' Early May Lavender Blue -20°F.<br />
The full-dome, open funnel-shaped frilled lavender blue trusses with a<br />
strong purple eye grace this plant along with beautiful dark green glossy<br />
leaves. The growth habit is spreading, vigorous and branching well.<br />
Weevils will always find this plant, however it is still one of <strong>the</strong> best<br />
plants grown throughout <strong>the</strong> U.S. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp) 8”- 10” thru<br />
15”- 18”, 21”- 24”<br />
Blue Rhapsody (A. Bedford x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Blue-Purple -5°F.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> most distinctive features of this plant is <strong>the</strong> deep blue-purple<br />
ball-shaped bloom contrasted by a dark eye and showy white stamens.<br />
The well-furnished plant has dark green leaves held for 2 years, silhouetting<br />
this upright and somewhat spreading plant interfaced with stiff<br />
branches. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976) 10”- 12”<br />
Blue Ridge (R. russautinii x R. augustinii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Blue -15°F.<br />
A profusion of radiant blue scented flowers produced in 4-5 florets per<br />
truss with a paler throat. The aromatic forest green elliptically shaped<br />
leaves are amply produced and moderately cover this upright, somewhat<br />
spreading superstructure. (Richardson, Haag 1981) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8"<br />
Blue Tit (R. impeditum x R. augustinii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Blue -5°F.<br />
Matte green leaves pleasantly framework this dense and compact plant.<br />
Gray-blue flowers are generously produced and handsomely presented,<br />
after which juvenile spring foliage emerges as luminous pale yellow. (J.<br />
C. Williams 1933) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Bluette (R. augustinii x R. impeditum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Late April Blue -5°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r dense, multi-branching and spreading plant exhibits small<br />
lance-like, smooth-textured, glossy medium green leaves. The small<br />
medium blue flowers are held in trusses up to 8 and totally cover <strong>the</strong><br />
plant. (Lancaster 1958) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Bob Bovee (R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x R. wardii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4' Mid-May Creamy Yellow -15°F.<br />
Pale, creamy yellow flowers with red/green spotting in <strong>the</strong> throat showcase<br />
this rounded framework that is covered with a dense periphery of<br />
elliptically-rounded glossy dark green leaves held for two years. (Bovee,<br />
Sorenson & Watson, 1976) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Bonito (R. discolor x Luscombei)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Scented White -5°F.<br />
An arresting plant ornamented with exquisitely scented veiled pinkwhite<br />
flowers with a chocolate eye, presented in large shapely trusses<br />
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classically poised above well-furnished deep green leaves ample produced.<br />
The plant is upright and spreading with handsome proportions.<br />
(Rothschild 1934) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Bonnie Campbell (Butter Brickle x September Song x R. pachysanthum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May White 0°F.<br />
This plant is a sister seedling to ‘Bonnie Johnson’ with many of <strong>the</strong> same<br />
attributes except it grows taller (6’) and much wider (8’) in 10 years.<br />
(Winberg 2002) 12”- 15”<br />
Bonnie Johnson (Butter Brickle x September Song x R. pachysanthum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White 0°F.<br />
Pale pink buds open to present 6” white blooms with a hint of pale green<br />
and a very prominent vivid red throat and pale pink spokes that radiate<br />
on <strong>the</strong> outside of <strong>the</strong> bloom from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> flowers edge.<br />
Elliptically-shaped glossy olive green leaves above have hairy indumentum<br />
below. Pale green-white juvenile growth first emerges <strong>the</strong>n transitions<br />
to a rusty brown. This well-rounded plant has dense leaves that are<br />
held for 3 years. (Winberg 2002) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Bow Bells (Corona x R. williamsianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Pink -5°F.<br />
A beautiful compact, rounded and dense mound has a beautiful periphery<br />
of glossy elliptical smooth-textured emerald green leaves held by <strong>the</strong><br />
plant for 3 years. The 2 tone funnel-shaped pink bells form lax trusses<br />
that totally cover <strong>the</strong> plant, followed by a canopy of bronze juvenile<br />
spring foliage. (Rothschild 1934) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Brett (Bosutch x R. aureum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-March Pale Yellow -15°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r hardy plant from Nova Scotia, Canada. The rounded, wellbranching<br />
superstructure is canopied with deep green leaves that have<br />
red petoiles and veins that nearly run <strong>the</strong> full length of <strong>the</strong> underside of<br />
<strong>the</strong> leaf. The pale yellow blooms are round and flat-topped with green<br />
freckling within. (Kentville Research Station) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Bric-a-Brac (R. leucaspis x R. moupinense)<br />
Part Shade Dwarf 2’ February White +5°F.<br />
The small white flushed pink flowers form a lax truss held in clusters of<br />
3. The growth habit is somewhat open and spreading with glossy deep<br />
green leaves with hairy edges, abundantly produced, all highlighting a<br />
plant that branches moderately well. Protect from early AM frost.<br />
(Rothschild 1934) 6”- 8”<br />
Brickdust (R. williamsianum x Dido)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 30” Early May Dusty Rose -5°F.<br />
This handsome, leafy canopy is supported by widely branching stems<br />
that are completely covered by forest green leaves. A bounty of delicate<br />
dusty-rose bell-like blooms is underscored with a nuance of salmon<br />
tones. (Henny 1959) 12”- 15”<br />
Bridal Bouquet (Parentage Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Peach Yellow 0°F.<br />
Soft peach margins blend to a light yellow flower center with flower tissue<br />
that totally encirles <strong>the</strong> stamens. The growth habit is compact,<br />
rounded and branches well. Dark green leaves are retained by <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
for 2 years, but have no indumentum. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1987) 10”- 12”<br />
Bridal Dream (Glenna x Dexter’s Champagne)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-April White 0°F.<br />
Soft pink buds open to exhibit 6” ball-shaped angelic white blooms<br />
enhanced with a showy reddish-brown dorsal flare extending about ½”<br />
in length. As <strong>the</strong> bloom ages <strong>the</strong> dorsal flare changes to a brilliant<br />
greenish-yellow superimposed with a larger area of red freckling.<br />
Elliptically-shaped semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves held for 2<br />
years beautifully canopy this plant that grows twice as wide as tall.<br />
(Barlup, Johnson 2005) 8”- 10”<br />
Brigg’s Red Star (The Honorable Jean Marie de Montague - Tetraploid)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Red 0°F.<br />
Red blooms of great substance and texture, are ornamented with frillyedges<br />
and dark brown freckling within, all incorporated into rounded,<br />
somewhat laxed-shaped blooms, that shroud abundant deep green,<br />
slightly wavy leaves held for 3 years. (Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong> 1997) 8”- 10”<br />
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Brittany (Bowie x R. keiskei Mt. Kuromi)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Pale Yellow-Pink -20°F.<br />
A beautiful framework of deep mahogany stems is generously mantled<br />
with oval-shaped bronzy-green leaves that form a moundlike, well-proportioned,<br />
dense plant. A bounty of small light yellow blooms change in<br />
time to pink (Leach) 12”- 15”<br />
Bruce Brechtbill (bud sport of ‘Unique’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late April Light Pink 0°F.<br />
This plant duplicates ‘Unique’ except for <strong>the</strong> flower color. The openly<br />
funnel-shaped pink flower has a creamy yellow throat, while densely<br />
covering a rounded, amply furnished, well-branching superstructure.<br />
(Brechtbill 1974) 15”- 18”<br />
Bubblegum (A Tetraploid of Weston’s Aglo)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late March Magenta Pink -25°F.<br />
As a tissue culture tetraploid, this plant has a larger flower, leaves<br />
and thicker, more substantial well-branching stems. A bounty of<br />
magenta pink buds open to present 5 wavy-edged margins of radiant<br />
magenta pink blooms enhanced with a deep purple-red flare in <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes. Leaves held for 2 years are elliptic, semi-glossy and a<br />
moderate olive green. (Briggs 2007) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Bud Flanagan (Unknown x R. ponticum)<br />
Sun Medium 5' Late May Lavender/Maroon Eye -5°F.<br />
Large conical trusses of 18 to 20 lavender-purple bloom are beautifully<br />
eclipsed with a prominent maroon eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. This handsome,<br />
stately plant is multi-branching and dense with a rounded silhouette<br />
revealing textured deep green leaves, amply produced. (Rothschild<br />
1966) 15”- 18”<br />
Bud’s Yellow [(Inca Gold x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Ward’) x R.<br />
wardii] x Dexter’s Orange<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Yellow -5°F.<br />
Glossy deep olive green leaves, held for 2-3 year, beautifully framework<br />
this well-branching and rounded superstructure. Superimposed above<br />
this leafy canopy are fragrant ball-shaped pale yellow blooms. (Arsen<br />
1995) 12”- 15”<br />
Burgundy Lace (Anna x Frank Galsworthy)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Late May Burgundy 0°F.<br />
A wealth of vivid magenta buds open to feature ball-shaped burgundy<br />
colored 5” blooms highlighted by frilly-edged margins of pale<br />
purple-pink. The outside bloom color is a strong purple-red that<br />
transitions to deep burgundy, all beautifully ornamented with<br />
amber-brown freckling within and dark yellow-green dorsal lobes.<br />
Semi-glossy elliptic deep green leaves are abundantly produced and<br />
silhouette a well-branching and dense structure that grows wider<br />
than tall. (Fujioka 2010) (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”<br />
Burgundy Mist (Midnight Mystique x Jonathon Shaw)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Purple +5°F.<br />
This well-branching superstructure is generously blanketed with<br />
semiglossy deep green leaves held for 2 years. Each growth terminous<br />
holds a profusion of purple colored buds that parade pale<br />
purple ball-shaped blooms accented by a deeper colored margin and<br />
a deep red flare/freckling within. Deep red-purple midribs accent<br />
<strong>the</strong> outside flower color from throat to margins. (Barlup 2009) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Bur Paw (R. bureavii x R. yakushimanum-smirnowii)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink White 0°F.<br />
This superb foliage plant has deep green textured leaves above and thick<br />
beige indumentum beneath that completely covers this dense, compact<br />
plant. Nicely presented, rounded blooms and <strong>the</strong> wonderful transition of<br />
<strong>the</strong> juvenile foliage also enhance <strong>the</strong> ornamental quality of this plant.<br />
(McClure) 10”- 12”<br />
Busuki® (Tarantella x Small Wonder)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -10°F.<br />
This tough new German hybird is distinguished by handsome iridescent<br />
red wavy-edged, ball-shaped blooms ornamented with dark<br />
freckling in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. This bounty of color adorns this<br />
rounded well-structured plant, canopied with handsome green<br />
leaves held for 3 years. (Hachmann 1998) 10”- 12”<br />
Calico Dancer (Anita Dustan x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Creamy 0°F.<br />
This floriferous blooming plant exhibits pale creamy-yellow ball-shaped<br />
blooms with a slightly deeper color in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes, plus a hint of<br />
coral-red. Elliptically rounded, glossy, deep olive green leaves silhouette<br />
this multi-branching framework. (Barlup 1996) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Canadian Sunset (R. yakushimanum x Gipsy King)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Light Orange 0°F.<br />
Full dome trusses of unique soft salmon fade to a light creamy yellow<br />
displayed on a compact and rounded plant that branches well. The dull<br />
green leaves are held for three years and have a hint of buff-colored<br />
indumentum. (Henny, Livingston, Lofthouse 1974) 12”- 15”<br />
Caperci’s Plum (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Plum -5°F.<br />
A parade of small vivid deep purple buds open to present eye-catching<br />
bright plum flowers that shroud this finely branched plant. A multitude<br />
of lustrous deep forest green leaves mantle this rounded plant. Leaves do<br />
have nuances of bronze tones in <strong>the</strong> winter. Requires sharp drainage.<br />
(Caperci) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Capistrano ([Hindustan x {R. catawbiense var. album x (R. discolor x<br />
Fabia)} x {Maxecat x Goldsworth Orange}] x Golden Gala)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late May Cream Yellow -15°F.<br />
A plant that grows twice as wide as tall, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with lush deep<br />
green leaves from which ball-shaped yellow flowers emerge, beautifully<br />
presented. (Leach 1997) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”, 18”- 21”<br />
∗Carmen (R. sanguineum subsp. didymum x R. forrestii var. repens)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 18” Late April Red 0°F.<br />
The growth habit is spreading, compact and dense with small elliptically<br />
rounded glossy green leaves and dark red bell-shaped flowers. (Rothschild<br />
1934) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Cary Ann (Corona x Vulcan)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Coral Red -5°F.<br />
This prolific blooming plant proudly presents bright coral-red blooms<br />
that smo<strong>the</strong>r this compact, broadly-branching framework. Matte dark<br />
olive green leaves are produced in great abundance. Blooms as a young<br />
plant. (Wright Sr. & Jr. 1962) 18”- 21”<br />
∗Casanova (Newburyport Belle x Good Hope)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Amber -25°F.<br />
Flat-topped bunches of delicate amber-pink blooms with a pronounced<br />
salmon gold flare/freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat, are presented on a mounding<br />
well branching plant with lustrous deep green leaves. (Leach 1986) 12”-<br />
15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Catalina (Unknown)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Late May Magenta -18°F.<br />
Conically shaped blooms parade a medium purple-pink throat that<br />
merges in color to vivid magenta margins. As this flower matures <strong>the</strong><br />
throat fades to white and margins to pink. Medium green leaves cover<br />
this broadly branching superstructure. (Leach 1997) 12”- 15”<br />
Catawbiense Album (A selected form of R. catawbiense)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Early June White -25°F.<br />
This very vigourous, sturdy tree-like plant is ornamented with abundant<br />
deep fern green leaves. Generously produced buds open to blush lilac<br />
alabaster-white rounded blooms that are additionally accented with chartreuse<br />
freckling within. This century old Enlish hybrid has certainly<br />
stood <strong>the</strong> test of time. (Waterer 1900±) 12"- 15"<br />
Catawbiense Boursault (A selected form of R. catawbiense)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Early June Mauve-Rose -20°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r time-honored English hybrid, animated with mauve-rose ballshaped<br />
blooms, handsomely displayed above elliptically-shaped woodland<br />
green leaves held by multi-branching sturdy stems that framework<br />
this upright well-branching plant. (Boursault 1900±) 12”- 15”<br />
Centennial Celebration (Purple Lace x R. yakushimanum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender 0°F.<br />
A mounding plant canopied with smooth-textured narrowly elliptic<br />
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woodland green leaves that are enhanced with medium-sized ball-shaped<br />
soft lavender-pink blooms with deep magenta stripes that radiate out<br />
from <strong>the</strong> throat along with some tan freckling. (Peste 1986) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 8”<br />
∗Chapeau (Britannia hybrid x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Lavender 0°F.<br />
The openly funnel-shaped lavender-pink conical blooms have a dark<br />
crimson eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe. The growth habit is upright, spreading and<br />
branches moderately well with dull green medium-sized leaves. Chapeau<br />
#246 & #251 have a very large and dramatic dark crimson eye in <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobe along with frilled edging. All vary in bloom color. All three<br />
plants are available. (Broxson) 10”-12”<br />
Checkmate (PJM Victor- Tissue Culture Propaguie)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-March Lavender-Pink -25°F.<br />
Small elliptically-shaped green leaves emerge on a compact plant that<br />
grows as wide as tall. Aromatic foliage emits a spicy fragrance when<br />
brushed against and turns a mahogany winter color from October<br />
through late March. Small, abundantly produced lavender-pink blooms<br />
are amassed on this dense and rounded supertructure. (Weston 1987)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Cheer (Red catawbiense seedling x Cunningham’s White)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Rose Pink -10°F.<br />
A very prolific blooming plant of rosy-pink full-dome trusses with red<br />
freckling, exhibited on a canopy of glossy smooth-textured jade green<br />
leaves. The plant habit is mounding, dense and multi-branching, which<br />
may facilitate shearing back for additional branch strength. You can<br />
always count on this plant setting buds every year without any doubt.<br />
(Shammarello 1958) 12”- 15”<br />
Chemainus Noyo Brave x ([C.I.S. x R. rex] x Hansel)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink +5°F.<br />
Handsome dome-shaped deep purplish-pink blooms have a dark red<br />
throat and freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobes. It is additionally ornamented<br />
with a 1” calyx of bright pink plus a darker pink outer flower<br />
color. Dense, lustrous, glossy deep green leaves are interfaced beneath<br />
with thick amber-brown indumentum which completely circumvents<br />
this well-branching superstructure. (Fujioka 2010) 10”- 12”<br />
Cherries and Cream ([Fabia x R. bureavii] x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Cherry Cream 0°F.<br />
This widely branching superstructure is beautifully frameworked with<br />
glossy deep forest green leaves held for 4-5 years, and is additionally<br />
ornamented with bronze colored new spring growth. A bounty of carmine-red<br />
buds open to flat-topped blooms of fuchsia-pink (exterior)<br />
while a beautifully contrasting creamy color graces <strong>the</strong> inside along<br />
with fuchsia-pink margins and pink freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat, combined<br />
with a 1” calyx of deep pink. (Workman, Imrie 1995) 12”- 15”<br />
Cherry Bombz (Vulcan x Moonstone)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2½’ Mid-May Cherry 0°F.<br />
This rounded, beautifully frameworked well clo<strong>the</strong>d plant is manicured<br />
with deep green leaves that are abundantly produced. The<br />
rosy-pink blooms are poised in loose clusters with slight red freckling<br />
within, that are borne with great freedom. 12”- 15”<br />
∗Cherry Cheesecake (Tetraploid of Hachmann’s Charmont)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May White/Red Eye -15°F.<br />
As a tissue culture tetraploid, this plant displays large pure white blooms<br />
highlighted by red wavy-edged margins and a showy red flare in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. Large deep forest green leaves densely circumvent this wellbranching<br />
rounded plant that grows 5’ tall and wide. (Briggs) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Chevalier Felix de Sauvage (R. caucasicum x hardy hybrid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pink Dark Eye -5°F.<br />
A sturdy well-mannered plant with a sculptured framework of medium<br />
green leaves, generously presented, bearing handsome free-flowering<br />
globe-shaped pink flowers with a showy dark red eye. This is ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
remarkable century old hybrid that continues to impress all who view it.<br />
(Sauvage 1870) 10”- 12”<br />
Chinoides (R ponticum hybid)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Mid-May White -10°F.<br />
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A moundlike growing plant that branches well with a medium-sized deep<br />
green leaf canopy. The white full-dome trusses have faint yellow spotting.<br />
Very sun and heat tolerant. (J. Waterer 1886?) 12”- 15”<br />
Choremia (R. haematodes x R. arboreum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late February Red -5°F.<br />
Beautiful deep woodland green leaves have a silver-gray colored indumentum<br />
beneath, while amply covering this multi-branching, compact<br />
and mounding plant. The clear crimson rounded blooms, shirted by a<br />
small calyx, are a beautiful accent in <strong>the</strong> garden. (Aberconway 1933)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Chorus Line (Lem’s Cameo x Pink Petticoats)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
Classically presented, large globe-shaped rosy-pink blooms with darker<br />
margins are undertoned with a paler pink throat, all poised above dark<br />
green leaves, that framework this well-branching, upright, yet spreading<br />
plant. A sister seedling to Viennese Waltz, whose blooms are somewhat<br />
larger. (Lofthouse 1991) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Christmas Cheer (R. caucasicum x)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Late February Pink -10°F.<br />
An attractive mounding plant with a multi-branching canopy of matte<br />
medium-green leaves are superimposed with full-dome dark pink flowers<br />
that fade to a delicate soft pink flushed white. (T. Methven & Son)<br />
6”- 8” thru 18”- 21”<br />
Christmas White (Sport of Christmas Cheer)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ February White -15°F.<br />
Generously produced deep olive green leaves circumvent this rounded<br />
well-branching superstructure. Ball-shaped white blooms suffused with<br />
pale pink delicately ornament this early springtime cultivar. (Kluppenger)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Cilpinense (R. ciliatum x R. moupinense)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Late March Pink +5°F.<br />
Tubular, trumpet-shaped pale pink flowers are held in clusters of 3-5.<br />
The deep jade green elliptical leaves are amply produced silhouetting<br />
a rounded, spreading plant. Flowers may need some protection from<br />
early morning frost. (Aberconway 1927) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Cimarron Sun (Nancy Evans x Mrs Furnival)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Mid-Late May Creamy Yellow 0°F.<br />
From <strong>the</strong>se two prodigious parents, come amply produced semi-glossy,<br />
moderate olive green leaves which completely circumvent this wellbranching,<br />
somewhat upright plant. Rounded, wavy-edged blooms open<br />
to a pale green-yellow with 3 upper lobes accented with stronger greenish-yellow<br />
tones and a prominent flare/freckling of red within <strong>the</strong> throat.<br />
A variable length calyx is also pale green-yellow edged in red with some<br />
red freckling. (Barlup 1998) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Cinnamon Bear (R. bureavii A M. x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro<br />
Wada')<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May White 0°F.<br />
Light pink buds open to angelic white ball-shaped blooms with bright<br />
magenta freckling within, beautifully presented on an exquisite framework<br />
of deep green leaves enhanced with thick cinnamon brown felt-like<br />
indumentum. The rounded, well branching plant gives year-round appeal<br />
(C. Smith 1989) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Cinnarose (Anita Dunstan x Hills Low Red)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Soft Peach -5°F.<br />
A profusion of vivid coral-red buds unfurl to expose ball-shaped wavyedged<br />
blooms of soft peachy-pink combined with streaks of strong red<br />
on <strong>the</strong> midveins and on all lobes, along with a pronounced radiant red<br />
throat. This well-branching plant is beautifully mantled with matte deep<br />
green leaves held for 2 years that framework a plant that grows wider<br />
than tall. (Barlup 2007) 8”- 10”<br />
Circus (Fabia x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink Yellow -5°F.<br />
A periphery of glossy dark forest green leaves have a slight undercarriage<br />
of brown indumentum, that beautifully frameworks this upright and<br />
well-branching plant. There are many colors of <strong>the</strong> ‘Circus’ found in<br />
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<strong>the</strong>se ball-shaped pale pink blooms. They are underscored with shades of<br />
pink, combined with red margins, a large, showy gold-green flare, and<br />
finally maturing to include tones of yellow-orange, all of which is again<br />
duplicated on a 1” calyx. (Grace, Grothaus 1981) 10”- 12”<br />
Cody (Wind River x Janet Blair)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Purple/Pink 0°F.<br />
Strong magenta-red buds open to large 6” ball-shaped purplish-pink<br />
blooms that transition to deeper frilly-edged margins. The bloom<br />
color is consolidated with golden-orange hues especially in <strong>the</strong> throat<br />
along with discrete red freckling, highlighted by a golden-orange<br />
dorsal lobe and midribs of strong purplish-pink including a 1” calyx<br />
of pale yellow-orange. This well-branched superstructure is handsomely<br />
canopied with amply produced deep olive green leaves.<br />
(Barlup 1996) 10”- 12”<br />
Colonel Coen (Unknown) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Red/Violet -10°F.<br />
An upright, spreading and somewhat open growing plant exhibits dark<br />
moss green leaves and red-violet full-dome trusses eclipsed with a dark<br />
freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. (Ostbo 1958) 15”- 18”<br />
Command Performance (Hachmann’s Charmant x Snow Candle)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink/White 0°F.<br />
A bounty of strong magenta buds open to large 7” conical-shaped<br />
picotee-edged, light purplish-pink blooms that blend to a white<br />
throat. A conspicuous dark red eye, flare/freckling on <strong>the</strong> doral<br />
lobes, directly connects to a pale yellow background starting at <strong>the</strong><br />
base of <strong>the</strong> throat and radiates out ano<strong>the</strong>r 1”. Dusty pink colorful<br />
spokes radiate from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> picotee-edged margins. This<br />
widely-branching canopy is densely covered by semi-glossy olive<br />
green leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Conemaugh (R. racemosum x R. mucronulatum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Pink -15°F.<br />
A periphery of glossy green leaves framework this upright growing plant<br />
with a bounty of lovely lavender-pink star shaped flowers. (Gable 1934)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Consolini's Windmill (Unknown)<br />
Sun Low 3' Late May Magenta -5°F.<br />
Bright magenta buds open to rounded, slightly fragrant magenta edged<br />
flowers, of heavy substance, fading to star-shaped white centers,<br />
enhanced by a prominent yellow-green eye, presented above wellclo<strong>the</strong>d<br />
foliage, that framework this upright and spreading carriage.<br />
(Consolini 1992) 10”- 12”<br />
Coral Glow (R. mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ x R. lutescens)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ January Pink -20°F.<br />
An upright growing plant with lance-like jade green leaves, maturing<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fall to a lush mahogany. The scented blooms have a radiant shimmer<br />
to <strong>the</strong> masses of airy pink blooms enhanced with yellow centers<br />
and a salmon flare within. Even though this plant is very hardy, please<br />
protect from early morning frosts. (Mehlquist 1988) 12”- 15”<br />
Coral Mist (Nancy Evans x Mrs. Furnival)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Coral/ Pink 0°F.<br />
A prodigious array of red buds open to present bright frilly-edged pink<br />
blooms that fade to a white center overlaid with a pale yellow flare in <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes, and a sunny yellow calyx tipped with pale pink. Elliptically<br />
rounded forest green leaves amply cover this multi-branching plant.<br />
(Barlup 1999) 12”- 15”<br />
Cornubia (R. arboreum x Shilsonii)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early March Red +15°F.<br />
A protected environment, especially from frost, is very helpful in order<br />
to enjoy <strong>the</strong> floral display of this plant. An upright, spreading and somewhat<br />
open growing plant displays luminous full-dome red flowers that<br />
canopy large medium green leaves, amply furnished and nicely presented.<br />
(Barclay, Fox) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Cotton Candy (Marinus Koster x Loderi Venus) (Triploid)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
This vigorous, upright and spreading plant is blanketed by large globular<br />
soft pink blooms with red freckling within, and thick dark green leaves,<br />
all beautifully presented on this eye catching plant. A word of caution:<br />
Heavy snow &/or wind may cause stem breakage. Please take precautions<br />
and stake all shrubs. (Henny 1958) 15”- 18”<br />
Cranberry Lace (Anna x Purple Lace)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Magenta/Pink 0°F.<br />
A broadly branching dense shrub is beautifully frameworked by large<br />
glossy dark forest green leaves held for 2 years. Large, rounded blooms<br />
with vivid magenta margins transcend to bright fuchsia pink to pale<br />
purplish-pink in <strong>the</strong> throat are eclipsed with a strong magenta star-shaped<br />
flare within. (Fujioka 1994) 15”- 18”<br />
Crater Lake (R. augustinii ‘Barto Blue’ x Blue bird)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Blue -5°F.<br />
A prodigious array of bright violet-blue, flat saucer-shaped blooms with<br />
ruffled edges, are poised in clusters of 3 flowers above dark green leaves<br />
that are amply furnished while outlining this upright multi-branching<br />
shrub. The new juvenile spring foliage is a bronze-yellow color waning<br />
with age to mature deep green. (Phetteplace 1976) 6”- 8”, 8”- 10”<br />
Creole Belle (Vulcan x Harvest Moon)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Red-Violet -5°F.<br />
This mounding, well-branching plant displays appealing and abundant<br />
smooth-textured dark green leaves, totally covered by full-conical redblushed<br />
blue blooms that emit a beautiful florescent glowing quality.<br />
(Thompson 1982) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Crest (R. wardii x Lady Bessborough)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Primrose Yellow -5°F.<br />
This tall, moderately branching plant has an upright and somewhat open<br />
growth habit. The long-lasting full-dome medium yellow flowers consistently<br />
bloom each year. Only rarely does an off year occur. The glossy<br />
dark green leaves are presented with graceful elegance. It blooms as a 6<br />
year old. (Rothschild 1953) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Crete (R. smirnowii x R. yakushimanum)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Orchid Pink -12°F.<br />
Bright magenta buds open to dome-shaped pale orchid pink flowers<br />
accented with gold spotting in <strong>the</strong> throat. This broad, well-branching,<br />
densely foliaged plant has smooth-textured, glossy dark forest green<br />
leaves with woolly tan indumentum. Juvenile foliage has a gray to tan<br />
tomentum. This bushy well-manicured plant is mantled with a beautiful<br />
framework of leaves. (Lancaster, Leach, 1982) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Cunningham’s Blush (Unknown x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Light Pink -15°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r 150+ year old English hybrid that produces a bounty of buds<br />
that open to rounded blush pink blooms with yellow freckling on <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes. The growth habit is very compact and dense, covered with<br />
a multitude of glossy deep green leaves. (Cunningham 1850±) 12”- 15”,<br />
15”- 18”<br />
∗Cunningham’s White (R. caucasicum x R. ponticum var. album)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May White -15°F.<br />
An easy growing plant, trim and fit, close and dense in behavior with a<br />
multitude of woodland green leaves from which emerge hoards of milkywhite<br />
ball-shaped blooms with green-yellow freckling within. This<br />
wonderful foliage plant has without question, withstood <strong>the</strong> test of time.<br />
(Cunningham 1850) 6”- 8” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Cupcake (R. yakushimanum x Medusa)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Apricot Pink -5°F.<br />
An engaging mounding plant with a fine, close-knit growing habit,<br />
amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with dark forest leaves held for 3 years, with bronze indumentum.<br />
The flowers are produced in great abundance, and present an<br />
uncommon blend of apricot pink tones that are impressively displayed.<br />
(Thompson, 1994) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Curlew (R. ludlowii x R. fletcheranum)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Yellow -5°F.<br />
A finely textured plant, with a close-knit habit, handsomely bears rich<br />
lustrous, abundantly produced green leaves, from which emerge very<br />
delicate yellow bells daintily poised in loose clusters. Fertilize sparingly.<br />
(Cox 1970) 8”- 10”<br />
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∗Cynthia (R. catawbiense hybrid x R. griffithianum) (Triploid)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Mid-May Rosy Red -15°F.<br />
An upright, open and vigorous growing plant that may need additional<br />
pruning, from time-to-time, to maintain it’s shape. However, this oldtime<br />
favorite has attractive large high-dome trusses of rosy-red with dark<br />
spotting. The dark green leaves are held for 2 years. (Standish & Noble<br />
1870?) 8”- 10” thru 24”- 30”<br />
∗Dad’s at a Distance (Ring of Fire x Pink Petticoats)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow Orange 0°F.<br />
A good friend, who just recently passed away, gave us this plant, and we<br />
will always think of him as we pass by. Generously produced jade green<br />
leaves beautifully cover this rounded silhouette. Above this leafy canopy<br />
are ball-shaped blooms with red-orange margins highlighted by a<br />
golden-yellow throat with freckling . This plant is a sister seedling to<br />
‘Dad’s Indian Summer’ (Thompson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Dad’s Indian Summer (Pink Petticoats x Ring of Fire)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Orange-Red 0°F.<br />
A plant with a good disposition is clo<strong>the</strong>d with lush green leaves, generously<br />
presented, that shroud this upright, well-branching plant. Salmoncolored<br />
blooms have pale creamy centers and red-orange margins that<br />
form rounded, somewhat laxed-shaped bunches of springtime color.<br />
(Thompson 1996) 10” - 12”<br />
Dame Nellie Melba (Standishii x R. arboreum) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-March Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
A very attractive, broadly branching mounding plant, handsomely ornamented<br />
with smooth-textured dark green foliage held for 3 years. Large,<br />
globe shaped rosy pink blooms accented by red freckling within, first<br />
appear on <strong>the</strong> plant as a 4-6 year old, and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Loder<br />
A. M. 1926) 12”- 15”<br />
Daniela [Samtkrone x (Mars x R. yakushimanum ‘Koihiro Wada’)]<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Salmon Pink -15°F.<br />
This magnificent plant grows twice as wide as tall and is clo<strong>the</strong>d with<br />
well-furnished forest green leaves that become absolutely smo<strong>the</strong>red<br />
with rosy-pink rounded trusses of opulent generosity. (Hachmann 1984)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Dan's Early Purple (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5' Early April Magenta Purple -5°F.<br />
For many years. this plant slipped by us until one of our many customers<br />
called our attention to this very early blooming purple.<br />
Amply produced purple buds open to exhibit medium lavender-blue<br />
rounded blooms highlighted with deep freckling within. The plant<br />
habit is upright and well-branching, canopied with lustruous deep<br />
green leaves held for 2 years. (Bones) 12"- 15"<br />
∗Daphnoides (R. virgatum x)<br />
Sun Low 3' Late May Lavender Blue -10°F.<br />
A dense, heavily foliaged, mounding plant with multi-branching stems,<br />
covered with unique and distinctive small glossy tightly spaced dark<br />
green leaves. The small, prolific full-dome trusses with slight red freckling<br />
in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes are ano<strong>the</strong>r added bonus. (T. Methven & Son<br />
1868) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗David (Hugh Koster x R. neriiflorum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
Frameworked with handsome well-furnished deep woodland green<br />
leaves, this upright, multi-branching superstructure is additionally ornamented<br />
with a shroud of opulent red blooms with ruffled margins and<br />
showy white an<strong>the</strong>rs. Even after 60+ years, <strong>the</strong> popularity of this plant<br />
does not wane. (Swaythling 1939) 6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”<br />
Desert Sunrise (Unknown x Unnamed <strong>Whitney</strong> hybrid) x Pierce’s<br />
Apricot<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow 0°F.<br />
Synonym: Painted Desert. This well-furnished moderate olive green<br />
leafy canopy nicely mantles a plant that grows twice as wide as tall.<br />
Vivid coral-red buds open to present light orange-yellow interior flower<br />
color blending to moderate dusty pink, highlighted by a red flare within.<br />
The exterior flower color parades nuances of light orange-yellow blending<br />
to a moderate dusty pink. The bloom size is 3½” tall by 4¾” wide.<br />
(Barlup, Johnson 2005) 12”- 15”<br />
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Dexter’s Champagne (Unknown)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Buff/Pink/Apricot -15°F.<br />
A wealth of eye-catching shapely blooms which includes an uncommon<br />
blend of buff, suffused with pastel pink and apricot underscored on a<br />
white background, all beautifully poised above forest green leaves that<br />
completely surround this rounded, broadly branching attractive plant of<br />
moderate stature. (Dexter, N. Y. Botanical. Garden, Westbury Rose Co.<br />
1958) 12”- 15”<br />
Dexter’s Harlequin (Pygmalion x [R. haematodes x Wellfleet] x<br />
Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Pink White -5°F.<br />
A well-proportioned shrub of moderate stature, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with<br />
glossy olive green leaves nicely displaying ball-shaped bicolor flowers<br />
of dark pink transcending to a pale white throat highlighted by thin rays<br />
of deep magenta from throat to flower edge. (Dexter, Vossberg, Tyler<br />
Arboretum, 1983) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Dexter’s Peppermint (R. fortunei hybrid)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Lilac -5°F.<br />
A moderately-sized plant, upright and spreading, clo<strong>the</strong>d with dark green<br />
leaves, but best of all is <strong>the</strong> delightful fragrance from <strong>the</strong> bounty of pale<br />
lilac-pink blooms, sporting a green eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. Ano<strong>the</strong>r wonderful<br />
attribute is <strong>the</strong> heavy bud production as a very young plant.<br />
(Dexter 1978) 8” - 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Dexter’s Pink Satin (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Pink -5°F.<br />
Ball-shaped pink blooms have ruffled dark pink margins, highlighted by<br />
a brown flare in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes and dark red freckling within. The<br />
rounded, well-branching plant is beautifully outlined with deep emerald<br />
green leaves held for 3 years. (Dexter) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Dexter’s Vanilla (Unknown)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Scented White/Pink 0°F.<br />
Scented 7-lobed creamy white flowers with margins and veining of dark<br />
pink are additionally highlighted with a small mahogany flare within.<br />
Blooms are held in laxed-shaped trusses of 8 large flowers each 3½”.<br />
Smooth-textured dark green leaves nicely blanket this compact, wellproportioned,<br />
rounded plant (Dexter, Cowles, Heritage Plantation 1977)<br />
15”- 18”<br />
Dexter’s Victoria (R. catawbiense x R. smirnowii)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ June Pink 0°F.<br />
A well-proportioned shrub, furnished with nice glossy forest green<br />
leaves majestically bearing shapely deep pink blooms with a greenishbrown<br />
eye in <strong>the</strong> throat, all poised in bunches of 15 flowers per truss.<br />
(Dexter, Cowles, Heritage Plantation 1977) 15”- 18”<br />
Doc (R. yakushimanum x Corona)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Pink -15°F.<br />
The abundantly produced rosy-pink full-dome trusses have deeper shadings<br />
on <strong>the</strong> margin, with gold spotting on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. The medium<br />
shaped green leaves have no indumentum, but handsomely silhouette<br />
this rounded, broad and well-branching plant. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp,<br />
1972) 10”- 12”<br />
Dopey (eriogynum hybrid x Fabia) x (R. yakushimanum x Fabia<br />
Tangerine)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -15°F.<br />
The deep glossy red free-flowering blooms beautifully cover <strong>the</strong> abundantly<br />
produced medium-sized green leaves with no indumentum . The<br />
growth habit is compact and well-branching. Weevil like this plant.<br />
(Waterer, Sons & Crisp 1971) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Dora Amateis (R. carolinianum x R. ciliatum)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Scented White -15°F.<br />
A tight and dense growing plant, with nicely textured foliage of lance<br />
like dark green leaves that change to hues of burnt almond in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
Free-flowering scented white flowers - flushed pale pink have faint<br />
green freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. Older plants may require shearing to<br />
improve shape. (Amateis 1955) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
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Dorinthia (R. griersonianum x (R. haematodes x R. griffithianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Red 0°F.<br />
A widely branching, compact plant densely shrouded with woodland<br />
green leaves, from which long-lasting laxed red blooms enhanced with<br />
orange freckling and black stamens emerge. (Aberconway 1938) 12”-<br />
15”<br />
Dorothy Bishop (Hachmann’s Charmant x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’-5’ Late May Magenta White 0°F.<br />
Deep magenta-red buds exhibit 6” rounded blooms of strong<br />
magenta-red frilly-edged margins that transition to a white throat<br />
eclipsed with additional freckling of deep purple-red and a 1” long<br />
white calyx edged deep magenta-red. Broadly ellpitic, moderate<br />
olive green leaves are held for 2 years blanketing a plant that grows<br />
much wider than tall. (Barlup 2009) 12”- 15”<br />
Double Besse (Tetraploid 2005)<br />
Sun Low 3’ May Magenta -20°F.<br />
Deep burgundy-red buds open to present 4” ball-shaped blooms of bright<br />
magenta with hose-in-hose (double) corolla that measures 1½” x 2½”<br />
wide. This double bloom is also enhanced by a striking dark burgundy<br />
eye on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobe. Semi-glossy, elliptical, matte olive green leaves<br />
are held for 3 years on a well-branching plant that grows as tall as wide.<br />
(Briggs 2008) 12”- 15”<br />
Double Winner (R. strigillosum hybrid)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Early April Red 0°F.<br />
Narrow elliptic, smooth-textured pointed green leaves are nicely ornamented<br />
with a wash of buff indumentum below, hairy midveins and<br />
multi-branching stems. Regal deep red rounded blooms framework this<br />
somewhat upright, mounding plant. (Larson) 12”- 15”<br />
Dreamweaver (Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoats)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Cream White 0°F.<br />
A bounty of bright fuchsia-pink buds open to show off large globeshaped<br />
creamy white blooms tinged pale yellow in <strong>the</strong> throat. Meanwhile,<br />
<strong>the</strong> beautiful contrasting color element of moderate purple-red include<br />
<strong>the</strong> nectaries deep within <strong>the</strong> throat and <strong>the</strong> freckling that emerges 1.4”<br />
above, on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. Dark olive green leaves are held for 2 years<br />
and are elliptically shaped with down curved margins. The plant growth<br />
habit is well-branching and rounded. (Barlup 2003) 12”- 15”<br />
Dreamy Cream (Honeymoon x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink Cream 0°F.<br />
Elliptically shaped leaves are a fir green and held for 2 years. This wellbranching,<br />
rounded silhouette is shrouded with a profusion of buds opening<br />
to unveil strong pink margins that finally mature to pale cream with<br />
nuances of pale pink throughout. The ball-shaped blooms measure 4 1/2”<br />
tall by 5½” wide. (Sanders 1994) 15”- 18”<br />
Duane Johnson (Butter Brickle X September Song)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Salmon/Yellow 0°F.<br />
A torrent of burnt salmon-orange buds impressively showcase rounded<br />
blooms with salmon-pink margins that merge to a medium yellow throat.<br />
Amply clo<strong>the</strong>d dark green leaves superstructure a mounded, wellbranching<br />
plant. (Winberg 2001) 10”- 12”<br />
Dusty Miller (R. yakushimanum x unnamed hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Cream 0°F.<br />
A beautifully well-proportioned plant, with excellent carriage, canopied<br />
with exquisite dark green foliage is coated with silvery-beige indumentum,<br />
which also covers <strong>the</strong> stems and buds. A profusion of pink buds<br />
open to ball-shaped pale pink-cream flowers fading to cream. (Waterer,<br />
Sons & Crisp, 1981) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Earl Murray (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Salmon 0°F.<br />
Magnificent spherical blooms of salmon-orange picotee margins blend<br />
to lighter hues within, classically poised above matte green leaves,<br />
amply presented on a vigorous, well-branching, upright plant (Murray)<br />
6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Earl Murray’s Sister (Kubla Khan x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Yellow Pink -5°F.<br />
It has been stated that this bloom color is a little darker and possibly<br />
a little larger than ‘Earl Murray’. Deep salmon-pink buds open to<br />
present ball-shaped blooms with strong salmon-pink margins and a<br />
pale yellow-pink throat. This upright, well-branching plant is beautifully<br />
canopied with deep olive green leaves held for 2-3 years.<br />
(Murray) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Ebony Pearl (Unknown) (Triploid)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
A distinguished appearing plant as it displays well-furnished striking<br />
mahogany foliage throughout <strong>the</strong> year. This mounding shrub is covered<br />
with lovely rounded pink blooms that are amply produced. (Unknown)<br />
8” - 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Edeltraud (Hachmann’s Ornament x Furnivall’s Daughter)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Rose/Dark Eye 0°F.<br />
This rounded, open silhouette handsomely parades an array of forest<br />
green leaves from which ball-shaped rosy-pink blooms are beautifully<br />
eclipsed by a showy dark eye within. This German hybrid is a springtime<br />
delight. (Hachmann 1987) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Edith Bosley (Dexter Bosley #1035 x Lee’s Dark Purple)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple -25°F.<br />
This plant is very similar to Purple Splendour with <strong>the</strong> exception of hardiness<br />
and a larger bloom size. It has an upright carriage, beautifully<br />
frameworked with rich deep green leaves, generously produced and<br />
gracefully bearing a rounded silhouette of dark purple trusses accented<br />
by a dark eye. (Bosley 1994) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Elizabeth (R. forrestii var. repens x R. griersonianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Red 0°F.<br />
The growth habit is moundlike and branches well with amply produced<br />
matte green leaves. This prolific blooming red trumpeted flower totally<br />
inundates this plant. It buds young, consistently and propagates easily.<br />
Even though weevil like this plant, it is still worthy of a space in your<br />
garden. (Aberconway 1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Ellie Green (Janet Blair x R. strigillosum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Magenta Red -16°F.<br />
This plant produces a prodigious array of buds that open magenta<br />
red in a rounded outline with deep magenta red freckling within.<br />
Generous and stately deep olive green leaves beautifully framework<br />
this rounded and handsome silhouette. (Fitzburgh, Anderson 1995)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Ellie Sa<strong>the</strong>r (R. haematodes x R. mallotum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Red 0°F.<br />
These two revered species have produced an outstanding progeny - a<br />
plant of great character, clo<strong>the</strong>d with lavish woodland green textured<br />
leaves above, and thick cinnamon indumentum below. Compact luminous<br />
red trusses of good substance shroud this rounded and compact<br />
silhouette. (Heuston 1996) 10”- 12”<br />
Elsie Watson (Anna x Purple Lace)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Purple-Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright, moderately branching plant is nicely frameworked with<br />
well-clo<strong>the</strong>d deep green leaves held for 3 years. Lavish magenta buds<br />
open to ball-shaped pale lavender-pink blooms with an impressive deep<br />
purple star in <strong>the</strong> throat, mollified with additional purple freckling.<br />
(Fujioka 1991) 12”- 15”<br />
Elvira (R. brachycarpum ssp. Tigerstedii x R. forrestii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Red -29°F.<br />
A neat, widely spreading moundlike plant densely canopied with small<br />
deep rich green leaves from which a bounty of loose red flower clusters<br />
emerge with remarkable freedom. The basic physical characteristics<br />
between this plant and Scarlet Wonder are very similar. Ano<strong>the</strong>r global<br />
introduction from <strong>the</strong> University of Helskinki, Finland. (M. Uosukainen)<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
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Emerald Ice (R. yakushimanum x R. bureavii)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink/White 0°F.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> wonderful components of this cross is <strong>the</strong> lovely, dense deep<br />
green foliage above, highlighted with bronze colored indumentum<br />
below, which by <strong>the</strong> way, also includes <strong>the</strong> stems and buds. The wealth<br />
of buds open to hues of pale pink that slowly fade to angelic white ballshaped<br />
blooms. The stunning juvenile new growth is a blend of hairy<br />
pale bronze that mollifies to a mature darker bronze. (Eichelser) 12”- 15”<br />
Enchanted Evening (Parentage unknown)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late May Salmon Pink +5°F.<br />
This plant is very similar to King of Shrubs, except for its somewhat<br />
greater hardiness. The plant growth habit is rounded, broadly branching<br />
and nicely sheltered by matte moss green leaves with a slight twist, that<br />
are held for 3 years. The burnt-sienna buds open to laxed-shaped blooms<br />
of soft salmon with a peachy-orange stripe that radiates from <strong>the</strong> throat<br />
to <strong>the</strong> margins. The golden-ochre throat has lime green freckling within.<br />
(<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976) (Fall 2012) 6"- 8"<br />
∗English Roseum (R. catawbiense x Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Rosy Lavender -25°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r 100+ year young plant from England that tolerates many<br />
adverse environmental conditions. This rock hardy plant produces a tremendous<br />
number of glossy green leaves, over a well-branching rounded<br />
superstructure. Soft rosy lavender ball-shaped blooms are amply produced<br />
and beautifully presented. (Waterer 1900±) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Eruption (Tarantella x Seestadt Bremerhaven)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Red/Pink -8°F.<br />
This well-branching plant grows wider than tall and is blanketed with<br />
abundantly produced dark forest green leaves. The multiple buds open to<br />
conically-shaped blooms with substantial rosy red flower margins, that<br />
fade to a very pale pink throat with freckling within. (Hachmann 1994)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Euan Cox (R. hanceaunum ‘nanum’ x R ludlowii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May Yellow -5°F.<br />
A bounty of small and delicate yellow bell-shaped blooms are poised in<br />
loose clusters eclipsed with red freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. A periphery<br />
of deep olive green leaves framework a widely branching plant that displays<br />
visible scales on both leaves and branch stems. (Cox, Glendoick<br />
1981) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Evening Glow (R. discolor x Fabia)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5' Late May Yellow 0°F.<br />
An upright and spreading plant nicely exhibiting matte green foliage<br />
held for 2 years. A prominent calyx skirts <strong>the</strong> laxed-shaped trusses of<br />
yellow. (Van Veen Sr. 1958) 12”- 15”<br />
Excelsior (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
A prodigious display of deep rosy pink buds open to show off<br />
rounded pink wavy-edged blooms that fade to a blush pink/white.<br />
This tough new German hybrid displays a mounding superstructure<br />
that grows wider than tall and is beautifully circumvented with thick<br />
deep green leaves above and fawn colored indumentum below.<br />
(Heinje) 12”- 15”<br />
Extraordinaire (Gold Medal & Olin O. Dobbs)<br />
Sun /Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Creamy Pink -5°F.<br />
This hybrid exhibits a bounty of rose-colored buds that unfurl to present<br />
pink margins that transcend to a creamy throat, accented by a very<br />
prominent red eye and nuances of pale yellow within. As <strong>the</strong> bloom<br />
slowly ages, <strong>the</strong> colors fade to a creamy-pink. Well-furnished dark green<br />
leaves nicely shroud this rounded superstructure. (Greer 1994) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Fabia (R. dichroanthum x R. griersonianum)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Salmon Orange +5°F.<br />
This moundlike and well branching plant with smooth-textured matte<br />
green leaves is handsomely covered by loose hanging bell-like salmonorange<br />
flowers skirted by a small calyx that offers something unique for<br />
<strong>the</strong> garden. (Aberconway 1934) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Fantastica (Mars x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada')<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Red Pink -15°F.<br />
12<br />
Bright red buds open to large well-formed, elegant trusses of conical<br />
outline with glowing red outer flower margins and lighter pink-white<br />
within. The magnificent trusses are long lasting, and completely cover<br />
this moundlike plant clad with a bounty of dark green leaves. (Hachmann<br />
1983) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Fastuosum Flore Pleno (R. catawbiense x R. ponticum)<br />
Sun Tall 6' Mid-May Lavender Semi-double -10°F.<br />
The dome-shaped trusses of semi-double lavender flowers with a yellow<br />
eye have a long-lasting bloom, and great public appeal. The somewhat<br />
open and upright growth has slightly elliptical convex green leaves.<br />
(Gehr, Francoisi, Ghent + 1846) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Fat Besse (A sport of Besse Howells)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta -15°F.<br />
An abundance of large matte olive green leaves are displayed on a<br />
widely branching, rounded plant. Above this leafy canopy is a mulitude<br />
of deep magenta buds that unfurl to present magenta-blue ballshaped<br />
blooms with ruffled margins and some dark freckling within.<br />
(Briggs) 12”- 15”<br />
Firecracker (Mars x America) x Mars x Scarlet Blast)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Red -15°F.<br />
Fiery red ball-shaped blooms with dark freckling within, are exhibited on<br />
a rounded, dense and compact plant, nicely blanketed with well-furnished<br />
dark olive green leaves. (Pride) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Fire Rim (Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoats)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Magenta Yellow +3°F.<br />
This exciting new hybrid produces a prodigious array of bright red buds<br />
that open to frilly-edged magenta blooms that transcend to a light yellow<br />
throat with red freckling within. These stately ball-shaped blooms have<br />
a wonderful sophisticated elegance. The widely branched plant is<br />
shrouded with good-looking dark olive green leaves. (J. Barlup 1996)<br />
6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Firestorm (Vulcan x Chocolate Soldier)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Red -25°F.<br />
A profusion of buds unfurl to display majestic red ball-shaped blooms,<br />
full of substance, ornamenting this dense, broadly branching, mounding<br />
plant, generously frameworked with matte green leaves. (Mehlquist<br />
1991) 10”- 12”<br />
First Impressions (Independence Day x Mrs. Furnival)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
A great profusion of bright magenta-red buds open to feature<br />
rounded pale purplish-pink blooms with a creamy-white throat and<br />
deep magenta margins, all highlighted with a large prominent deep<br />
magenta-red flare and freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobes. Moderate<br />
purplish-pink midribs and margins also enhance this large 6”<br />
bloom. Broadly elliptic deep olive green leaves silhouette this widely<br />
branching plant. (Barlup 2008) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Flaming Comet (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Cream Red 0°F.<br />
Ball-shaped creamy yellow blooms are highlighted by frilly-edged red<br />
margins. This parade of color nearly obscures <strong>the</strong> leafy green undercarriage<br />
of dark green leaves that ornament this upright growing, well-proportioned<br />
plant. (Thompson) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Flaming Star (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Cream/Red-Orange 0°F.<br />
Yellow ball-shaped blooms are stunningly accented by vivid red-orange<br />
margins that really highlight this well-proportioned and amply furnished<br />
upright growing plant that exhibits a periphery of deep moss green<br />
leaves. (Thompson 1996) 12”- 15”<br />
Fragrans (R. catawbiense x R viscosum)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Early June Lavender/White -10°F.<br />
This rounded plant is silhouetted with fragrant lavender blooms with a<br />
white throat. This plant is classified as an azaleadendron which is a cross<br />
between a rhododendron and a deciduous azalea. It’s hybridization took<br />
place 200 years ago. This well-branching superstructure is frameworked<br />
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with small greenish white leaves held for only one year. (Paxton, of<br />
Chandler & Sons 1843) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Fragrant Red (Venus Group x The Honourable Jean Marie de<br />
Montague)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April Fragrant Red +5°F.<br />
Bright fuchsia buds open to exhibit brilliant fuchsia ball-shaped blooms<br />
that are additionally ornamented with two very dark ruby-red flares on<br />
<strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobes, plus a wonderful fragrance. This historic plant is<br />
one of <strong>the</strong> first fragrant red rhododendrons in <strong>the</strong> annals of hybridizing.<br />
Glossy forest green leaves are produced in abundance while blanketing<br />
this upright, well branching canopy. This plant buds young and generously.<br />
(Watson 1995) 10”- 12”<br />
Francesca (Britannia x Dexter #202)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Red -10°F.<br />
Rarely does <strong>the</strong> U.S. Patent Office patent rhododendrons, however this<br />
is one of those exceptions. This wonderful jewel exhibits a profusion of<br />
buds that open to parade a very dark template of black-red, after which<br />
ball-shaped vivid scarlet-red stately blooms emerge and are poised above<br />
large matte green leaves covering a well-branching somewhat meandering<br />
plant. (Consolini, Savella 1971) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Frank Galsworthy (R. ponticum x)<br />
Some Shade Low 4' Mid-May Purple/Gold Eye -5°F.<br />
This bloom always attracts attention with its stunning ball-shaped deep<br />
purple flowers accentuated by a yellow eye in <strong>the</strong> upper throat. The dull<br />
matte green foliage is retained for 2 years on a rounded and broadly<br />
branching plant. Weevil loves this shrub, so plant away from fir trees. (A.<br />
Waterer) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Fred Hamilton ([R. neriiflorum x R. griersonianum] x R. dichroanthum)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow/Pink -5°F.<br />
Eye catching blooms of yellow are highlighted by pink bands radiating<br />
between throat and margins on each flower lobe. A multitude of flattopped<br />
flower clusters adorn this widely branching plant silhouetted by<br />
well-furnished woodland green leaves. (Lem, Van Veen 1972) 12”- 15”<br />
Frosted Plum (R. yakushimanum x Frank Galsworthy)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Plum-Lavender -5°F.<br />
Deep magenta buds open to display rounded blooms with wavy picotee<br />
margins of bright plum that dramatically fade to a very pale lavender<br />
throat, highlighted by a large and prominent olive green dorsal flare/<br />
freckling. This widely-branching plant is silhouetted with abundant<br />
semi-glossy, elliptically rounded olive green leaves that incorporate a<br />
hint of beige indumentum beneath. (Barlup 2000) 15”- 18”<br />
Fumi (Nancy Evans x One Thousand Butterflies)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Salmon/Pink +5°F.<br />
A multitude of buds unfurl to exhibit rounded blooms of bright salmonpink,<br />
with wavy-edged margins that beautifully transition to a yellow<br />
throat enhanced with deep red showy nectaries. Elliptically-shaped,<br />
semi-glossy deep forest green leaves amply canopy this well-branching<br />
densely clo<strong>the</strong>d surperstructure. (Thompson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Fundy (R. fortunei x R. smirnowii) (Syn. Evangeline)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-June Fragrant Pink -17°F.<br />
A bounty of rosy-pink buds open to show off very fragrant pink rounded<br />
blooms of heavy substance, highlighted with an olive-green flare/freckling<br />
on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. This 6” high by 10” wide bloom is distinguished<br />
by deeper colored margins transitioning to a paler throat on widely funnel-shaped<br />
flowers. This upright, moderately branching plant with stiff<br />
branches is amply canopied by matte meduim dark green leaves held for<br />
2 years. As <strong>the</strong> plant matures <strong>the</strong> underside of <strong>the</strong> leaves have a hint of<br />
white indumentum. (Hancock, Craig) 8”- 10”<br />
Genesis I (Nova Zembla x R. yakushimanum)<br />
Sun Low 4’ Mid-May Pink -25°F.<br />
This very handsome compact, mounding plant bears smooth-textured,<br />
well-proportioned dark ivy green leaves that are held for 3 years, with<br />
only marginal indumentum. A torrent of magenta buds open to pink ball-<br />
shaped blooms that fade to a blush white. (Todd, Storms, Pinkerton) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗George's Delight (New Yellow 6002 x Crest)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Yellow/Pink Edge 0°F.<br />
The bloom has a very distinctive flower - a dark pink border giving way<br />
to a soft yellow that transcends into a darker yellow throat. The foliage<br />
is a nice matte green, forming an upright, moderately branching plant.<br />
(<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r, 1985) 6” - 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
George’s Ring (George’s Delight x Ring of Fire)<br />
Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow Magenta 0°F.<br />
Laxed-shaped blooms of medium yellow have a broad perimeter of<br />
bright magenta outlining each flower. This colorful exhibition covers this<br />
broadly branching, rounded silhouette of glossy dark green leaves held<br />
for 2 years. (Sanders 1999) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Ginny Gee (R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' x R. racemosum)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Pink-White -10°F.<br />
The plant completely covers itself with a multi-colored mass of pink to<br />
white flowers. The exciting feature of 'Ginny Gee' is <strong>the</strong> color change<br />
from day to day, ranging from darker pink to shell pink, to pink stripes<br />
and tinged whites. It is a dense, compact plant with dark green leaves<br />
held for 3 years. (Berg 1979) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Glenna (Hotei x One Thousand Butterflies)<br />
Sun Low 3' Early May Pale Pink/Yellow 0°F.<br />
Deep pink buds unfurl to pale pink frilly-edged margins that transcend to<br />
a creamy yellow throat with an orange eye. The exterior flower color is<br />
a pale yellow with pink stripes through each flowers midrib. The growth<br />
habit is well-branching and silhouetted with amply produced semiglossy<br />
dark olive-green leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 1996) 10"- 12"<br />
Gletschernacht (Glacier Night) (R russatum x Blue Diamond)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2' Late April Blue-Violet -5°F.<br />
Intense blue-violet flowers smo<strong>the</strong>r this open, rounded and spreading<br />
plant amply clad with small brown-green scaly leaves, produced in abundance.<br />
(Sold in <strong>the</strong> USA as Starry Night). (Hachman 1976) 8"- 10"<br />
∗Glowing Gold (Yaku Sunrise x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Late April Coral Yellow 0°F.<br />
A bounty of burnt orange-yellow buds open to parade ball-shaped<br />
blooms with coral-pink margins, magenta colored midribs, to a light<br />
orange-yellow throat that is highlighted by vivid orange-yellow freckling<br />
within. The exterior flower encompasses colors of pale pink margins to<br />
pale yellow near <strong>the</strong> flower base with deep coral-pink midribs. Narrowly<br />
elliptic leaves of deep green are held for 3 years, covering a very dense,<br />
broadly-branching plant. (Fujioka, Kesterson 2001) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Glut [(May Day x Goldsworth Orange) x Kluis Triumph]<br />
Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Red 0°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r international tribute to <strong>the</strong> genus rhododendron from which<br />
flaming red blooms have slight nuances of orange within, along with<br />
moderate freckling and an irregularly red striped-white calyx presented<br />
in a rounded format. The well-branching plant is nicely silhouetted with<br />
abundant matte green leaves. (W. Bruns 1961) 15”- 18”<br />
Golden Gate (form of R. dichroanthum subsp. scyphocalyx)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Orange 0°F.<br />
The most distinctive feature of this plant is <strong>the</strong> unusual flower color of<br />
salmon-orange margins with a golden yellow star-shaped throat. This<br />
rounded and bushy plant is amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with handsome dark forest<br />
green leaves held for 3 years. (Unknown) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Golden Genie (Crest x Lem's Cameo)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Early May Golden Yellow +5°F.<br />
Handsome and shapely yellow trusses of conical outline, are produced in<br />
great abundance and impressively displayed on a moundlike well-proportioned<br />
dense plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d in polished dark green leaves. (Brady,<br />
Briggs 1992) 6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”<br />
Golden Maya (Mrs. Lammont Copeland x Mary Drennen)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Vivid yellow buds open to parade wavy-edged dome-shaped bright<br />
yellow blooms of 5 lobes measuring 4½” high x 6½” wide. Glossy<br />
dark green leaves are held for 2 years and beautifully canopy a wellbranched<br />
plant. (C. Smith, Imrie 1999) 6”- 8”<br />
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Golden Melodie [R. yakushimanum Samling x (Manderley x Albatross)]<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Cream -5°F.<br />
Showy dome-shaped blooms with creamy yellow margins merge to a<br />
darker interior, which is nicely highlighted by an olive green throat/<br />
freckling. Deep forest green leaves are beautifully presented and amply<br />
produced, classically shrouding this well-branching plant. This is a first<br />
time introduction into <strong>the</strong> United States of this German rhododendron.<br />
(Herbst 1993) 12”- 15”<br />
Golden Ruby (Unknown x Sonata)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Abundantly borne, semi-glossy forest greeen leaves beautifully silhouette<br />
this mounding plant that grows wider than tall. Above <strong>the</strong> well-furnished<br />
green periphery is a panorama of red buds that open to pale yellow<br />
blooms edged with deep pink. As <strong>the</strong> flower ages it finally changes<br />
in color to a golden yellow. Plant blooms as a 3-4 year old and consistently<br />
<strong>the</strong>reafter. (Lofthouse, Wellmeir 1987) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Golden Torch (Bambi x Grosclaude x R. griersonianum)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Early May Creamy Yellow +5°F.<br />
Lovely, soft yellow blooms on a compact growing, well branching, dense<br />
plant. Medium dark green leaves are held for three years with only<br />
minimal indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1972) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Goldflimmer (Sport of R. ponticum x R. catawbiense.?) (Diploid)<br />
Sun Medium 4' Early May Lavender Pink -5°F.<br />
A lovely introduction from Germany. Handsome emerald green variegated<br />
leaves highlighted with <strong>the</strong> essence of primrose are randomly<br />
presented on a rounded, well-mannered plant. A soft golden eye highlights<br />
<strong>the</strong> dome shaped blooms of lavender pink. (Hobbie, Hachmann<br />
1983) 12”- 15”<br />
Goldsworth Crimson (R. griffithianum x hardy hybrid)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red -5°F.<br />
This is a vigorous growing plant, spreading and compact with dark<br />
glossy green leaves, exhibiting bright crimson-red, rounded blooms with<br />
black freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. (Slocock 1926) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Golfer (R. yakushimanum x R. pseudochrysanthum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' May Pink White -5°F.<br />
Spectacular foliage showcases this plant as <strong>the</strong> juvenile silvery-white<br />
spring leaves mature to its all-round elegance of pearl gray-green tomentum<br />
above and light beige indumentum below. Blooms of white fading<br />
to pink overlay this well-proportioned, compact plant (Berg 1981) 10”-<br />
12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Gomer Waterer (R. catawbiense hybrid) (Triploid)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May White -15°F.<br />
This is a beautiful foliage plant, dense, broadly branching, and consistently<br />
blooming year-after-year. The ball shaped white flushed lavenderpink<br />
blooms have yellow spotting in <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobes. (J. Waterer<br />
1900) 8”- 10” thru 21”- 24”<br />
Good News (Britannia x Romany Chal)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -5°F.<br />
This well-branching plant is shrouded with matte green leaves above,<br />
interfaced with a hint of tan indumentum below. An array of red buds<br />
unfurls to present a lively spectacle of red wavy-edged blooms held in<br />
rounded trusses. (J. Henny 1973) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Gorgeous George (Point Defiance x Trude Webster) (Tetraploid)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Pink 0°F.<br />
Large ball-shaped blooms combine a light orchid-pink throat with a vivid<br />
magenta dorsal flare and strong magenta margins that handsomely<br />
encircles each flower. Glossy dark green leaves canopy this rounded<br />
plant form. (Sanders 1999) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Grace Seabrook (Jean Marie de Montague x R. strigillosum) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Early April Red 0°F.<br />
This beautifully rounded plant parades dark forest green pointed leaves<br />
supported by well-branching thick and sturdy stems. Above this leafy<br />
14<br />
canopy, showy red, domed-shaped blooms, highlight this festival of<br />
color. This variety blooms as a 4-5 year old. (Seabrook 1965) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Graf Zeppelin (Pink Pearl x Mrs. C. S. Sargent) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late May Pink -5°F.<br />
Dark green leaves with a slight twist are held for 2 years. The strong<br />
growing habit forms an upright and spreading plant that branches moderately<br />
well. The ball-shaped bright pink trusses have a lighter pink<br />
center and gold freckling in <strong>the</strong> upper throat. (C. B. van Nes & Sons)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Grandma’s Hat (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple Red 0°F.<br />
An upright, yet somewhat spreading plant, nicely furnished with ample<br />
woodland green leaves, from which distinctive and showy rounded<br />
blooms highlighted by magenta margins that transcend to greenish-white<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat and punctuated with deep scarlet flare within.(Lem ? 1987)<br />
8”- 10”, 15”- 18”<br />
Grand Slam (Trude Webster x Lydia) (Tetraploid)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Bright Pink 0°F.<br />
A plant of great vigor, interfaced with thick branches covered with large,<br />
heavily veined, deep green leaves held for 3 years. The enormous radiant<br />
pink high dome-shaped flowers are classically poised in rich floral excellence.<br />
(Greer 1982) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Graziella (R. ponticum)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
This wonderfully dramatic foliage plant exhibits a lavish array of straplike<br />
leaves attached to multiple branching terminals. Each terminal has<br />
at least 4-8 branches, hence a very dense, sturdy, compact plant. A<br />
multitude of mahogany colored buds unfurl into beautiful pink rounded<br />
blooms. A very similar plant is called ‘Tressa McMurry’. 6”- 8” thru<br />
15”- 18”<br />
Grenadier (Moser’s Maroon x R. elliottii)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Red +5°F.<br />
Abundantly produced and beautifully presented, stately ball-shaped<br />
bright red blooms shelter this broadly branching superstructure that is<br />
thickly mantled with large matte medium green leaves. (Rothchild 1939)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Grumpy (R. yakushimanum x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Mid-May Creamy Yellow 0°F.<br />
Blooms of creamy yellow flowers tinged with light pink beautifully<br />
blanket this compact growing, well-branching plant. Amply furnished<br />
deep forest green leaves are heavily undercoated with bronze colored<br />
indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1971) 10”- 12”<br />
Gunborg (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Cynthia)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -15°F.<br />
This well-branching, compact and rounded plant is clad with dense<br />
olive green leaves. Deep rosy-pink buds open to display rounded<br />
rosy-pink edged blooms that fade to a lighter pink throat with redorange<br />
freckling within. This is a very floriferous blooming plant.<br />
(Heinje 1984) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Haaga (R. brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii x H. C. Dresselhuys)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -31°F.<br />
Handsome deep green textured leaves that canopy this upright growing<br />
plant cover a superstructure of sturdy stems and stiff ascending branches.<br />
Rounded pink blooms are produced with remarkable freedom. This plant<br />
will certainly give credence to <strong>the</strong> hybridizing efforts at <strong>the</strong> University of<br />
Helsinki, Finland. (Uosukainen) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Hachmann's Charmant (Diadem x Holger)<br />
Sun Low 4' Mid-May Pink-White Red-Eye -15°F.<br />
Hans Hachmann of Germany considers this plant to be one of his very<br />
best hybrids. Splendid and majestic rose-edged, rounded blooms transcend<br />
in color to a white veiled pink throat and highlighted with a showy<br />
red eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe. Sheltering this rounded silhouette are beautiful<br />
semi-glossy forest green leaves, amply produced and handsomely exhibited.<br />
(Hachmann, Stuck 1991) 12”- 15”<br />
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Hachmann’s Diadem (Hachmann’s Ornament x Furnivall’s Daughter)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Lavender Pink -9°F.<br />
Masses of cone-shaped lavender-pink blooms with an impressive red<br />
flare/freckling within are classically poised above deep green textured<br />
leaves, nicely blanketing this mound-like framework. Eye-catching juvenile<br />
mahogany-red foliage adds to this floral spectacle. (Hachmann,<br />
Stuck 1983) 15”- 18”<br />
Hachmann’s Polaris (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Omega)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late May Mauve Pink -17°F.<br />
A compact, well-branching plant animated with eliptical dark green<br />
leaves from which emerge 3-5 buds per leaf terminal, almost obscuring<br />
<strong>the</strong> leafy framework when in bloom. The ruffled ball-shaped mauve-pink<br />
bloom transcends to a paler throat. (Hachmann 1978) 12”- 15”<br />
Hachmann’s Rimini (Goldbukett x Nippon)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow Pink 0°F.<br />
A rounded silhouette of modest stature displaying well-furnished,<br />
semi-glossy, deep emerald green leaves. Ball-shaped blooms have<br />
pink/rose wavy margins that emerge into a pale yellow throat with<br />
bright golden red freckling within. Bright pink midribs highlight <strong>the</strong><br />
outer flower surfaces. (Hachmann 1983) (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”<br />
Halfdan Lem (Jean Marie de Montague x Red Loderi)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Red 0°F.<br />
This upright and spreading plant has beautiful deep forest green leaves<br />
held for 3 years. The tall dome-shaped bright red trusses have freckling<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. It buds as a 4 year old. (Lem 1974) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Hallelujah (Kimberly x Jean Marie de Montague) (Triploid)<br />
Sun Medium 4' Early May Rosy Red -15°F.<br />
A very unique and distinctive foliage plant with thick almost lea<strong>the</strong>ry<br />
forest green leaves held for 3 years. The large dome-shaped rosy-red<br />
flowers adorn this upright and well-branching plant with thick and heavy<br />
stems. It buds as a 3-4 year old, and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Greer 1976)<br />
6”- 8” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Heavenly Scent (R. fortunei x)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Pink 0°F.<br />
The high lax trusses are a large medium pink bloom with a faint red<br />
freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. Medium green leaves are held for 2 years covering<br />
a rounded, well-branching plant, and with age continues to grow into<br />
a nice specimen. This plant blooms as a 3-4 year-old and consistently.<br />
(<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1986) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Heidi’s Love (Nadia x [Pink Petticoats x R. yakushimanum])<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-Yellow-White 0°F.<br />
Vivid scarlet buds open to a promenade of pale dusty-pink frilly-edged<br />
margins that blend to a pale yellow throat. In time <strong>the</strong> entire ball-shaped<br />
bloom including <strong>the</strong> calyx fades to a blush yellow-white. Outside flower<br />
midribs have overtones of bright fuchsia-pink that also fade to nuances<br />
of dusty pink. A bounty of glossy deep olive-green leaves blanket this<br />
well-branching plant that grows wider than tall. (Barlup 1996) 10”- 12”,<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Helen Child (R. fortunei ssp. fortunei hybrid x R. williamsianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Late April Pink 0°F.<br />
A dense, moundlike, widely-spreading plant, beautifully frameworked<br />
with small oval-elliptically-shaped deep green leaves from which a harvest<br />
of buds open to a cloud of lax-shaped pink flower clusters with red<br />
freckling within, that completely inundates <strong>the</strong> plant. (Larson 1976) 10”-<br />
12” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Helen Deehr (Unknown Warrior x Noyo Dream)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Rosy-Red 0°F.<br />
Well-packed rosy-red flowers of rounded form, held in trusses of 15,<br />
cover this broadly branching plant, well clo<strong>the</strong>d with matte dark jade<br />
green leaves lightly indumented that are held for 3 years. (Moynier,<br />
1984) 12”- 15”<br />
Helen Everitt (Unknown R. fortunei hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant White -15°F.<br />
This shapely well-furnished mounding plant exhibits abundant lush<br />
woodland green leaves and strongly fragrant pure white blooms that<br />
resemble a cloudy mist. (Everitt) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Helene Schiffner (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
Ball-shaped trusses of pure white flowers are nicely displayed on a compact,<br />
rounded and well branching plant, silhouetted by lance-like green<br />
leaves attached to bronze-colored stems. (Seidel) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Henry’s Red (Red R. catawbiense seedling x Unknown)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Early May Red -28°F.<br />
Abundant dark red blooms of conical outline are presented above amply<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d well-proportioned rich green leaves, which silhouette this<br />
upright, broadly branching plant. (Mezitt 1988) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Holden (Red R. catawbiense seedling x Cunningham’s White)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Mid-May Red -15°F.<br />
A dependable heat resistant plant displaying lustrous, slightly recurved<br />
dark green leaves over which ball-shaped trusses of red, with a faint<br />
blush of blue, silhouette this rounded and well-branched plant.<br />
(Shammarello 1958) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Honey Butter (Nancy Evans x [China x Lem’s Cameo])<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink Yellow 0°F.<br />
Vivid red buds open to exhibit wavy-edged bright dusty pink margins<br />
that transcend to <strong>the</strong> warm yellow throat with a large 1” calyx. These<br />
domed-shaped blooms are additionally ornamented with strong deep<br />
pink midribs that radiate outward from <strong>the</strong> throat. Moderate olive greenranching<br />
silhouette. (Barlup 1999) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Honey Mist (Invitation x (Satin Gold x [Whopper x Lem’s Cameo) x<br />
(Whopper x Brandt’s Tropicana)])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Coral-Red/Yellow +5°F.<br />
Radiant orange-red buds open to feature ball-shaped blooms with a<br />
yellow-orange throat that after 1” blends to strong coral-red lobes<br />
with more intense coral-red margins. A vivid reddish-orange calyx<br />
additionally ornaments this bloom along with colorful red veining on<br />
all midribs. Semi-glossy elliptically-shaped dark olive-green leaves<br />
nicely circumvent this well-branching plant that grows 3’ high and<br />
4’ wide. (Barlup 2007) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Honsu’s Baby (R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’ x R. spiciferum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late March White + 5°F.<br />
Bright pink buds open to bell-shaped white flowers with light lavenderpink<br />
margins, poised in abundant clusters above, densely produced green<br />
convex and scaly leaves, exhibited on a widely branching, dense plant.<br />
(Dr. H. Spady, 1987) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Hoppy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender White -10°F.<br />
Scores of dome-shaped lavender-white blooms are accented with yellow<br />
freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. The dark forest green leaves have minimal<br />
indumentum, but amply cover this compact, dense and well-branching<br />
plant. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1972) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Horizon ATOC (Hotei x Brandt’s Tropicana x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Coral Pink 0°F.<br />
Bright coral-pink buds open to present dome-shaped (6”- 8”) blooms<br />
with 7 flat-edged lobes of strong coral-pink that fade inside to a pale<br />
creamy yellow and prominent bright red freckling that covers much of<br />
<strong>the</strong> dorsal lobe and half of each of <strong>the</strong> adjacent lobes. Broadly elliptic<br />
deep green leaves are held for 2 years covering this rounded growing<br />
plant. ATOC stands for A Touch of Class. (Brockenbrough, McClure,<br />
Nelson 2002) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Horizon Dawn [(Hotei x Tropicana)] x [R. yakushimanum x (Alice<br />
Franklin x Virginia Scott)]<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Creamy Yellow +5°F.<br />
This outstanding flower has pale yellow margins that transcend to a vivid<br />
yellow throat, generously covering this well-structured, rounded plant,<br />
blanketed with handsome jade green leaves that are held for 2 years.<br />
(Brockenbrough 1992) 12”- 15”<br />
Horizon Fiesta (Hotei x R. yakushimnum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x (Whopper<br />
x Lem’s Cameo))<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May P ink Yellow 0°F.<br />
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Vivid coral-pink buds unfurl to large 6”- 7” dome-shaped blooms<br />
with wavy-edged lobes of vivid pink that transcend to a pale yelloworange<br />
throat with a prominent red flare on <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobe.<br />
Outside flower color is a pale lavender-pink. Lustrous, elliptically<br />
shaped dark forest green leaves are held for 2-3 years above this<br />
dense, rounded superstructure. (Brockenbrough, Nelson 2002) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Horizon Garnet (Anna x Kilimanjaro)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Red 0°F.<br />
This beautiful hybrid, exhibits well-furnished deep woodland green<br />
leaves, sheltering this upright and spreading superstructure. The leafy<br />
green background of <strong>the</strong> plant nicely contrasts a torrent of large ballshaped<br />
radiant red blooms. (Brokenbrough, Nelson 1996) 10”- 12”<br />
Horizon Jubilee (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
A beautiful periphery of deep green lustrous leaves cover this wellbranching<br />
undercarriage of sturdy stems. From this rounded framework<br />
emerges large pink suffused creamy yellow blooms highlighted<br />
with a large deep red flare and freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobe.<br />
(Brockenbrough) (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”<br />
Horizon Lakeside ([Nancy Evans x Lem’s Cameo] x Skipper) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Scented Yellow +5°F.<br />
This well-proportioned widely branching plant is blanketed with rich<br />
deep green elliptical leaves held for 2 years. A profusion of deep red buds<br />
unfurl to parade rounded light yellow scented blooms, eclipsed with a<br />
red flare/freckling within. The red calyx encircles each flower, enhancing<br />
its rich floral excellence. (Brockenbrough 1993) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Horizon Monarch (Nancy Evans x Point Defiance) (Tetraploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F.<br />
Enormous globe-shaped creamy yellow flowers having a pronounced<br />
scarlet eye and a 1” calyx, are prominently displayed against rich dark<br />
green foliage, generously produced. They beautifully framework an<br />
upright and spreading, but well-knit plant. Undoubtedly one of <strong>the</strong> best<br />
yellow hybrids. (Brockenbrough 1990) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21”<br />
Horizon Serenity (Point Defiance x Nancy Evans)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Blush Yellow Pink -5°F.<br />
A bounty of rosy-red buds open to large 5” ball-shaped, wavy-edged<br />
blooms of blush yellow/pink highlighted with a prominent vivid red<br />
flare/freckling within. These stunning blooms include 15 florets of<br />
heavy substance. Large deep green leaves are abundantly produced<br />
and amply presented above well-branching, thick and sturdy stems.<br />
(Brockenbrough) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Hotei (Goldsworth Orange x R. souliei x R. wardii) (Diploid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Early May Canary Yellow +5°F.<br />
A calyx encircles appealing bright canary-yellow full-dome trusses. The<br />
rounded and multi-branching plant has medium-sized matte green leaves<br />
held for 2 years. Buds consistently after <strong>the</strong> age of 6. (Sifferman, Nelson<br />
1968) 6”- 8” thru 18”- 21”<br />
Humboldt (R. catawbiense x)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Mauve Dark-Eye -5°F.<br />
The plant form is upright, spreading and well-branching, displaying<br />
handsome matte dark green leaves held for 2 years. Abundant ballshaped<br />
pale mauve blooms have a dark flare in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. (Seidel<br />
1926) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Hummingbird (R. haematodes x R. williamsianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Mid-April Pink 0°F.<br />
Pink flowers are arranged in laxed trusses of pendular trumpets, which<br />
are produced with great profusion and remarkable radiance. All are daintily<br />
poised above a beautiful canopy of rounded dark forest green leaves<br />
with an undercarriage to suggest a hint of indumentum. This broadly<br />
branching plant is handsomely clad with dense foliage. (William 1933)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Hyperion (Unknown)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May White Dark-Eye +5°F.<br />
A dark purple eye accents a ball-shaped white tinged mauve bloom. The<br />
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somewhat spreading and open growing plant has dark green leaves held<br />
for 2 years. (A. Waterer) 12”- 15”<br />
Ice Music (Nancy Evans x Pirouette)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pale Orange 0°F.<br />
Rounded, broadly funnel-shaped, frilly-edged blooms evolve from abundantly<br />
produced deep red buds. As <strong>the</strong>se buds open <strong>the</strong>y parade very pale<br />
orange blooms, both as an interior and exterior color. The 2 upper dorsal<br />
flares are a light yellow color that is highlighted by deep red nectaries<br />
within <strong>the</strong> throat. Pale dusty pink exterior midribs also accentuate <strong>the</strong><br />
ornamental character of <strong>the</strong> bloom, along with a small calyx of pale yellow<br />
with red freckling. This multi-branching plant is amply canopied<br />
with semi-glossy deep olive green leaves that are held for 2 years.<br />
(Barlup 2000) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Ice Prism (R. bureavii x Ken Janeck) x One Thousand Butterflies)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-April White 0°F.<br />
Strong purplish-red buds open to white ball-shaped blooms (5” high<br />
and 6” wide) with 7 frilly margins and nuances of pale creamy-white<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. It is additionally ornamented with a very large, vivid<br />
red flare/freckling on each doral lobe and a 1” pale cream colored<br />
calyx with red highlights. A periphery of deep green semi-glossy<br />
leaves are held for 2 years beautifully circumventing a well-branching<br />
plant that grows wider than tall. (Barlup, Dover 2010) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Ilam Violet (R. augustinii 'Electra' x R. russatum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Violet Blue 0°F.<br />
An upright, spreading plant has fine multi-branching stems with smaller<br />
lance-like dark green leaves that are held for 3 years. The smaller bright<br />
violet-blue flowers are openly funnel shaped and put on quite a show. It<br />
buds young and consistently. (Stead 1947) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Impressions Golden Torch x (Goldfort x Odee Wright)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwf. 2½’ Early May Pink/CreamYellow -5°F.<br />
An award winning Eastern hybrid that will live up to its name.<br />
Large lightly scented dome-shaped blooms have pale pink wavyedged<br />
margins that transition in color to a very pale creamy throat,<br />
all of which are highlighted by a wonderfully brilliant yellow flare<br />
within and a large 3½” calyx. This dense, well-branching superstructure<br />
is beautifully silhouetted with glossy dark green leaves held for<br />
2 years +. (Furman 2003) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Independence Day (Unknown - may include R. maximum)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Late June Red/Dark Eye -5°F.<br />
This is one of <strong>the</strong> few plants that will actually bloom on July 4th. A<br />
rounded, well branching, moundlike plant covered with smooth-textured<br />
fern green leaves retained for 3 years. The ball-shaped red blooms transcend<br />
to a pale pink throat eclipsed with a dark red eye. (Waterer, 1915)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Ingrid Melhquist (R. yakushimanum x Besse Howells)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Pink White -20°F.<br />
A lovely plant named for a lovely lady. Beautiful stately pink blooms<br />
fade to a flushed pink, which adds to its rich floral character. This compact<br />
and dense plant is silhouetted with well-furnished deep sage green<br />
leaves above and some bronze indumentum below. (Melhquist 1995)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Ink Spot (R. irroratum ‘Spatter Paint’ x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Purplish-Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright, well-branching plant blanketed with glossy deep forestgreen<br />
leaves held for 2 years. Above this lustrous canopy is a profusion<br />
of buds that open to present rounded pink to purple flowers each stipalled<br />
with outrageous amounts of purple-red freckling. 12”- 15”<br />
∗Intrifast (R. intricatum x R. fastigiatum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Blue -15°F.<br />
A compact, broadly branching plant with blue-green foliage bearing<br />
small widely funnel-shaped bright violet-blue bells, daintily poised in<br />
loose clusters of great profusion. (Lowinsky, 1958) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
∗Invitation (Anita Dunstan x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink Yellow 0°F.<br />
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gious array of deep red buds that open to pale yellow-pink blooms that<br />
transcends to pale green-yellow in <strong>the</strong> throat accented with red freckling<br />
within. Outside each flower is painted <strong>the</strong> hues of dusty pink to<br />
strong pink midribs. This rounded well-branching plant holds leaves for<br />
2 years. (Barlup 1996) 12”- 15”<br />
Irene Stead - See Loderi Irene Stead<br />
Isadora (R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Cynthia)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink 0°F.<br />
Large globular blooms of rosy-pink have pale pink spokes that radiate<br />
from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> margins, creating a star effect, and red freckling on<br />
<strong>the</strong> upper lobe additionally ornament this free-flowering plant. Wellfurnished<br />
deep olive green leaves handsomely screen this nicely proportioned,<br />
rounded silhouette. (Heinje 1984) 15”- 18”<br />
Isola Bella (R. dauricum ‘Arctic Pearl selfed) x (R. fletcheranum<br />
‘Yellow Bunting’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late March Pink/White 0°F.<br />
A pink cloud of small rounded blooms transition to a blush white with<br />
restrained pale yellow-green freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper doral lobes. A parade<br />
of dark green leaves are produced with great passion to framework a<br />
well-branching, upright superstructure. (Bruecknew, Weafle) 10”- 12”<br />
Ivanhoe (Chanticleer x R. griersonianum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
This upright moderately branching plant grows somewhat open with an<br />
informal growth habit. Pruning from time to time will curtail its meandering<br />
ways. Handsome ball-shaped red blooms are classically poised<br />
above this statuesque plant for additional ornamentation. (Rothschild<br />
1941) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Jalipeno [(Fabia x R. haematodes) x Earl of Athlone) x Jean Marie de<br />
Montague]<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
This handsome plant warms a spot in your garden, as it generously produces<br />
rounded red blooms displayed in clusters up to 18 with brown<br />
freckling and nectaries within. Dense, medium-sized leaves nicely shelter<br />
this compact and restrained plant that grows wider than tall. This<br />
plant buds very young and consistantly <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Goheen 1976) 8”-<br />
10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Janet Blair (Unknown Dexter hybrid ?) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
Lustrous deep green leaves beautifully silhouette this sturdy wellbranching<br />
superstructure, which gracefully bears pale pink frilly-edged<br />
blooms with a green flare on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. (Leach 1962) 10”- 12”<br />
Jean Marie de Montague (R. griffithianum x) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Early May Red 0°F.<br />
This plant is one of <strong>the</strong> most successful and popular varieties grown in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Northwest or perhaps <strong>the</strong> World. A beautifully rounded, compact<br />
plant with large dark green leaves, flaunt bright prolific ball-shaped red<br />
blooms that delights <strong>the</strong> home gardener every year. It propagates easily<br />
and buds young. With age, additional shaping may be necessary. (C. B.<br />
van Nes & Sons) 6”- 8” thru 24”- 30”<br />
Jeanne Church (R. macabeanum x Unique)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early April Yellow-Pink -5°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r unique import from New Zealand, featuring prominent pink<br />
buds that open to globe-shaped, long-lasting, veiled pink flowers that<br />
wane with age to a cream-yellow, underscored with a showy red eye in<br />
<strong>the</strong> throat. A vigorous plant with stiff, strong branching and textured dark<br />
jade green leaves, deeply veined, displays a variety of leaf sizes from 4”<br />
to 7” long. (N.Z. Rhodo. Society 1982) 12”- 15”<br />
Jennica ([Anna x unnamed Lem’s fortunei hybrid] x R. yakushimanum<br />
‘Siouxon’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Pale Lavender 0°F.<br />
Bright cercise-red buds open to accentuate dome-shaped trusses with 5<br />
wavy-edges of pale lavender throughout, while eclipsed by a strong red<br />
eye in <strong>the</strong> throat. This dense, mounding plant is amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with semiglossy<br />
dark olive green leaves above that interface with pale yellowish<br />
beige juvenile foliage that moderates in time to suede-like amber indumentum<br />
beneath. (Barlup 1999) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Jessie’s Song (Nancy Evans x Golden Anniversary)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink Yellow 0°F.<br />
Strong rosy-pink buds unfurl to wavy-edged dusty pink margins that<br />
moderate to a pale yellow-green throat highlighted with a deep red flare<br />
within. The well-formed and well-proportioned plant holds dark green<br />
leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996) 6”- 8”<br />
Jim’s Blueberry Jam ((R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Burgundy)<br />
x Blue Pacific<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Magenta-Blue 0°F.<br />
Semi-glossy, deep forest green leaves densely cover this upright<br />
somewhat spreading plant. Bright magenta buds unfurl to show-off<br />
ball-shaped blooms with beautiful deep violet, wavy-edged margins<br />
that transcend to a magenta-blue throat and deep brown flare/freckling<br />
on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. Blooms are 5” high and 6” wide and colorwise,<br />
certainly reminds you of “Blueberry Jam.” (Fujioka 2007)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Jingle Bells (Lem’s Goal x Fabia)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red/Yellow +5°F.<br />
A compact and rounded, multi-branching plant decorated with a beautiful<br />
canopy of Christmas greenery, additionally ornamented with a wonderful<br />
glittering parade of red bells that wane with age to a creamy<br />
opulence transformed by a little Christmas magic. (Lem, Elliot 1974)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
John’s Soft Peach (Apricot Fantasy x Lemon Marmalade)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late June Peach +5°F.<br />
A wealth of bright peach-salmon buds unfurl to show-off a soft<br />
peach colored throat, contrasted with bright ginger peach frillyedged<br />
margins. The ball-shaped bloom (6”-7” high by 7”-8” wide) is<br />
also animated with a large 1” calyx of bright ginger peach. The wellbranching,<br />
upright superstructure is beautifully canopied with semiglossy<br />
moderate olive green leaves that are held for 3 years. The<br />
plant habit is somewhat more upright than spreading. (Smith, Irmie<br />
2002) 10”- 12”<br />
John T. Meagher (R. brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii x Mrs. T. H.<br />
Lowinsky)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-June White/Brown Eye -10°F.<br />
White buds tipped with medium lavender edges open to present rounded<br />
wavy-edged lavender margins that rapidly change to white eclipsed with<br />
a very prominent brown flare, faintly infused with hues of sunny yellow.<br />
Blooms measure 5” high by 7” wide with a minimal calyx and are hardy<br />
to -10°F. while <strong>the</strong> plant is hardy to -20°F. Dense, glossy elliptically<br />
shaped deep olive-green leaves are held for 2 years frameworking a<br />
shrub that grows 5’ high by 8’ wide. (Hinton, Meagher, Weafle 2002)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Juan de Fuca (Blue Ensign x R. ponticum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Lilac-Blue -15°F.<br />
A bounty of openly funnel-shaped lilac-blue ball-shaped blooms have a<br />
deep red eye/freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. The glossy dark forest green leaves<br />
are retained for 3 years, silhouetting an upright, spreading and wellbranching<br />
plant. (Larson 1977) 12”- 15”<br />
Julia Caroline (Horizon Lakeside x Point Defiance) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Blush Pink 0°F.<br />
Well-branching, sturdy stems embrace large 6”- 7” elliptically rounded,<br />
semi-glossy emerald green leaves held for 2-3 years. Above this leafy<br />
canopy emerges bright purple-red buds that open to large 6” ball-shaped<br />
blooms of white enhanced with a red eye combined with a pale yellow<br />
dorsal flare, all contrasted with an outside flower color of very blush<br />
pink. (Brockenbrough, Nelson 2005) 12”- 15”<br />
∗June Bee (R. keiskei prostrate selection x Mary Fleming)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2’ Early April White -15°F.<br />
A fine, broadly branched plant, densely frameworked with small elliptic<br />
dark green leaves above with brown scales below. Beautifully poised<br />
above this mantle of green is a multitude of small white funnel-shaped<br />
blooms with a pale pink ribbon of color displayed on <strong>the</strong> outside of <strong>the</strong><br />
dorsal lobes. (Berg, Sinclair 1955) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Junifeuer (June Fire) (Mary Waterer x Moser’s Maroon)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -10°F.<br />
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Classically poised above this amply furnished deep green leafy background<br />
are dark rosy-red ball-shaped blooms that transition to a<br />
blush white throat and are eclipsed with a yellow-gold flare along<br />
with red freckling on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. This well-branching, dense<br />
superstructure parades a wider than tall silhouette while also showing<br />
off rich maroon-red juvenile foliage of early summer. This<br />
German hybrid extends <strong>the</strong> blooming season. (Hachmann 1983) 8”-<br />
10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Jutland (R. elliottii x Bellerophon)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late May Deep Scarlet +5°F.<br />
The narrowly oblong, matte forest green leaves adorn this up-right and<br />
spreading plant. The ball-shaped deep scarlet blooms are held in tight<br />
trusses with dark freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. (Rothschild) (Fall 2012)6”- 8”<br />
Kabarett (Hyperion x Diadem)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ May Purple Pink -15°F.<br />
Abundantly produced deep forest green leaves measure 4” long by 2”<br />
wide and beautifully mantle well-branching sturdy reddish stems. This<br />
handsome leafy periphery superstuctures a rounded, well-built plant that<br />
becomes smo<strong>the</strong>red by ball-shaped blooms of purple-pink underscored<br />
with lilac and accented by red freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. (Hachmann<br />
1997) 12”- 15”<br />
Kalamaika (Edeltraud x Progres)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink -12°F.<br />
Bright red freckling is superimposed over an extremely large dark blood<br />
red flare that highlights this bright medium pink ball-shaped bloom. Of<br />
<strong>the</strong> 5 flower lobes, <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobe is completely engulfed while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
2 have only half exposure. Deep olive green elliptially rounded leaves<br />
are generously produced while covering a well-branching upright carriage.<br />
(Hachmann 1990) (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”<br />
Kalinka Morgenrot x (Mars x R yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -10°F.<br />
A good-looking dense and mounding plant shrouded with dark green<br />
leaves above and brownish felt-type indumentum below. Bright red buds<br />
unfurl to a dazzling rosy-pink cloud of blooms with darker wavy-edging<br />
and golden freckling. A wounderful specimen plant with age. (Hachmann<br />
1983) 12”- 15”<br />
Karalee (Hotei x <strong>Whitney</strong> Late Frilled Yellow)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-June Creamy-Yellow +5°F.<br />
A well-manicured plant, compact and spreading, shrouded with a handsome<br />
framework of woodland green leaves from which a wealth of<br />
rounded frilly-edged creamy yellow flowers emerge. (Barlup 1995)<br />
8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Karen Seleger (R. impeditum x R. dauricum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid April Lavender-Blue -25°F.<br />
A multitude of medium lavender-blue blooms with 5 wavy-edged<br />
lobes are held in clusters of 5-7 flowers that completely smo<strong>the</strong>r this<br />
widely branching plant canopied with small, densely produced, scaly<br />
blue-green leaves. (Bruckner 1989) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Karen Triplett (Seattle Gold x Unnamed Late Yellow)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Late May Yellow +5°F.<br />
A calyx surrounds <strong>the</strong> openly funnel-shaped domed trusses of medium<br />
yellow. The shapely, upright and well-branching plant exhibits mediumsized<br />
glossy jade green leaves held for 3 years. (Larson 1981) 12”- 15”<br />
Ken Janeck - See Species (R. yakushimanum)<br />
Kilimanjaro (R. elliottii x Dusty Maid)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Red 0°F.<br />
Large and spectacular ball-shaped red blooms are classically presented<br />
on an upright, moderately branching plant with dark green lance-like<br />
leaves held for 2 years. This plant buds as a 4+ year old. (Rothschild)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Kimberly (R. williamsianum x R. fortunei)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Fragrant Pink -10°F.<br />
A beautiful canopy of broadly elliptical sage green leaves and showy<br />
purple buds, all abundantly produced, sheltering a well-proportioned<br />
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mounding, dense plant, impressively clo<strong>the</strong>d in springtime with masses<br />
of fragrant pale pink bell-like blooms. (Greer 1964) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Kimbeth (Kimberly x Elizabeth)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
This heavily foliaged, densely branched, rounded plant is handsomely<br />
covered with moss green leaves and bell-like rosy pink lax trusses that<br />
totally cover this plant. A wonderful garden plant that looks good for all<br />
seasons. (Greer 1979) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
King of Shrubs (R. fortunei ssp. discolor x Fabia)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late May Yellow-Orange 0°F.<br />
A well-proportioned plant adorned with yellow stripes that radiate out<br />
from <strong>the</strong> throat toward <strong>the</strong> margins and salmon-orange rounded, somewhat<br />
flat-topped blooms, enlivened with a yellow flare within. Narrow<br />
and pointed deep fern green leaves are amply produced, covering a<br />
broadly branching, well-structured plant. (Ostbo 1958) 10”- 12”<br />
King’s Crimson (Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Early May Red 0°F.<br />
Heavily mantled with thick dark woodland leaves, impressively shelter<br />
this well-branching upright superstructure. Long lasting red blooms with<br />
heavy substance and spherical-outline have veiled brown freckling and<br />
showy black an<strong>the</strong>r. (King 1985) 15”- 18”<br />
Kiwi Magic (R. yakushimanum x Dido) x Lem’s Cameo<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Peach/Pink 0°F.<br />
An appealing beauty from New Zealand, exhibiting free-flowering<br />
rounded trusses of peach-pink shading to creamy-yellow tones within,<br />
eclipsed by a large calyx, all classically presented on a well-branching<br />
handsome plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with matte green leaves, amply produced.<br />
(Elliott) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Kluis Sensation (Britannia Hybrid)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Red -5°F.<br />
A sturdy, mounding plant presenting amply furnished rich forest green<br />
leaves covered in <strong>the</strong> springtime by a bounty of luminous red ball-shaped<br />
blooms of conical outline. (A. Kluis 1946) 15”- 18”<br />
Kodiak (R. bureavii x Ken Janeck)<br />
Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-White -10°F.<br />
This is an extremely attractive foliage plant. The new growth is a silvery<br />
gray that matures to a thick velvety buff-colored indumentum that covers<br />
<strong>the</strong> underside of a bureavii-type leaf of deep green, held for 2 years. The<br />
blooms are rounded, pink to white with some pink stripes that radiate on<br />
<strong>the</strong> outside midribs into <strong>the</strong> throat. Sets bud at 4-5 years of age. (Janeck,<br />
Eichelser) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Konsonanz (R. fortunei hybrid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant Pink -10°F.<br />
This Gold Medal Winner from Germany exhibits dome-shaped pink<br />
blooms with ruffly edges that are eclipsed by deep red rays that erupt<br />
from <strong>the</strong> throat. This rounded well-branching plant is amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with<br />
dark green leaves held for 2 years. (Hachmann 1992) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Ladrillo (Moonstone x R. williamsianum or R campylocarpum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red 0°F.<br />
An upright, widely spreading plant is completely shrouded with flat,<br />
oval-shaped jade green leaves. A bounty of red buds open to laxedshaped<br />
wavy-edged red blooms of heavy substance. (Henny, Goheen<br />
1994) 12”- 15”<br />
Lady de Rothchild (R. griffithianum x Sappho) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White Red Eye 0°F.<br />
A showy large ball-shaped white blushed pink bloom accented by a substantial<br />
crimson freckling in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe. <strong>the</strong> dark forest green foliage<br />
is held for 3 years, silhouetting an upright and spreading plant. Originally<br />
grown under <strong>the</strong> name of Mrs. Lionel de Rothchild. (Waterer) 8”- 10”,<br />
12"- 15", 15”- 18”<br />
Lampion (Bad Eilsen x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Red -8°F.<br />
This International beauty won a Gold Medal in Germany in 1987. An<br />
explosion of fireworks beautifully outlines this mounding, well-branching<br />
plant, featuring somewhat laxed-shaped blooms of vivid red. Deep<br />
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olive green leaves, held for 2-3 years, shroud this well-branching<br />
undercarriage. (Hachmann 1985) 12”- 15”<br />
Landmark (Counterpoint x Carolina Rose)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Early April Magenta -25°F.<br />
Prodigious bud production occurs at <strong>the</strong> end of each branching terminal<br />
as clusters open to form dome-shaped blooms with 6 wavy-edged lobes<br />
of strong purplish-red with very faint red freckling within. From a distance,<br />
<strong>the</strong> bloom color appears to be almost red. A lavish display of<br />
elliptically rounded green leaves in spring change to a beautiful orangemahogany<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fall, retaining 75% of those leaves throughout <strong>the</strong><br />
winter. This plant grows more upright than broad. (Mezitt, Weston 1996)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Langworth (R. fortunei x Sappho)<br />
Sun Tall 6’ Early May White Maroon-Eye -5°F.<br />
A vigorous, widely branching plant, heavily blanketed with matte green<br />
concave leaves. Magnificent white flowers are eclipsed with an imposing<br />
deep maroon eye freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes, classically presented in<br />
great quantity. (Slocock 1932) 15”- 18”<br />
Laramie (R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’ x R. macabeanum<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early April White 0°F.<br />
Buds of soft lavender-pink open to display wavy-edged ball-shaped<br />
white blooms with nuances of green and highlighted by a very deep<br />
purple-red flare/freckling on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. Semi-glossy deep olivegreen<br />
leaves above are coupled with thick beige indumentum below that<br />
nicely blanket this rounded well-branching silhouette. (Barlup 1998)<br />
12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Lavender Haze (R. yakushimanum x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F.<br />
These remarkable parents have produced this lovely prodigy. Deep lavender<br />
buds open to rounded wavy-edged lavender flowers that fade in<br />
time. This dense, mounding plant is well-furnished with lush forest green<br />
leaves held for 3 years. (Meinsing, Hall) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Lee's Dark Purple (R. catawbiense hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Late May Purple -15°F.<br />
A dependable old time plant is still noticed and revered by <strong>the</strong> public. A<br />
plant with a trim, somewhat spreading, open growth habit has arching<br />
branches bearing dark sage green leaves held for 2 years. The large,<br />
showy dome-shaped dark purple blooms are classically presented with<br />
great distinction. (Lee 1851) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Legend (Point Defiance x Lem’s Monarch) (Tetraploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink-White 0°F.<br />
A bounty of deep ruby-red buds unfurl to parade large ball-shaped<br />
blooms that feature a white throat and a periphery of thin deep red<br />
picotee margins. This well-branching superstructure is handsomely silhouetted<br />
with amply produced deep woodland green leaves. This cultivar<br />
has a strong affinity to budding much younger than both of its parents.<br />
(Barlup 1997) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Lemon Dream (Creamy Chiffon x R. yakushimanum Exbury)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late May Yellow 0°F.<br />
A compact stately plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with handsome smooth-textured deep<br />
green leaves held for 2 years, is covered with a well-branching infrastructure.<br />
The greatest attribute of this plant is <strong>the</strong> late bloom time, when<br />
very few yellows show color. Rounded vivid yellow blooms showcase<br />
this wonderful springtime parade of color. (McCulloch, Briggs 1999)<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Lemon Embers (Percy Wiseman x Recital)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late May Canary Yellow 0°F.<br />
A profusion of fire engine red buds fade when opening to bright<br />
canary yellow 4½” rounded blooms with a strong dusty pink flower<br />
margin/tips and additionally ornmented with a moderate magenta<br />
dorsal flare which consists of striating rays that terminate in small<br />
freckles in an upward explosion. Strong purple-pink midribs also<br />
decorate each flower from throat to flower terminous. This rounded<br />
well-branching plant is beautifully superstructured with deep olivegreen<br />
leaves held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Lem's Cameo (Dido x Anna) (Diploid)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5' Early May Apricot Cream +5°F.<br />
The very large ball-shaped trusses of frilled apricot to cream flowers<br />
with red spotting in <strong>the</strong> throat are enhanced by bronze-colored juvenile<br />
foliage that slowly changes to a dark emerald green. The somewhat<br />
upright and spreading plant branches well, buds as a 3-4 year-old and<br />
consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. One of <strong>the</strong> true standards of any garden is to have<br />
this plant. (Lem 1975) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Lem's Monarch (Anna x Marinus Koster) (Tetraploid)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6' Early May Pink/Rosy Edge +5°F.<br />
A vigorous, well branching and rounded growing plant displays sensationally<br />
large full-dome trusses of pink with darker pink margins. The<br />
large, thick deep green leaves are held for 2 years. Even though this plant<br />
buds as a 5-6 year old, it is a pleasure to wait for. (Lem, Fisher, Bell<br />
1996) 8”- 10” thru 24”- 30”<br />
Lem’s Tangerine (Margaret Dunn x [Anna x King of Shrubs])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Salmon-Orange 0°F.<br />
This rhododendron is a challenge to propagate, and as a result limits it’s<br />
availability. However, dogged persistence does allow for occasional successes.<br />
Distinctive salmon-orange ball-shaped blooms generates <strong>the</strong><br />
possibility that bright orange rhododendrons may one-day be a reality.<br />
The plant carriage is upright and moderately branching as it displays lush<br />
olive green leaves. (Lem, Newcomb 1987) (Fall 2012) 6” - 8”<br />
∗Leo (Britannia x R. elliottii)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Deep Scarlet 0°F.<br />
Beautiful waxy deep scarlet flowers of large dome-shaped proportions<br />
are enhanced by a rounded, broadly branching plant with oblong slightly<br />
recurved matte medium green leaves held for 3 years. (Rothschild 1948)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Leo x Britannia<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Red 0°F.<br />
This revered <strong>Whitney</strong> cross has for years now captivated all who pass by.<br />
This stunning 15’ plant displays amply produced matte green leaves that<br />
densely covers this rounded, somewhat upright superstructure. Deep<br />
waxy red ball-shaped blooms abundantly produced, beautifully ornament<br />
this plant. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Light Years (Nancy Evans x Mrs. Furnival)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink-Yellow 0°F.<br />
This mounding plant is handsomely canopied with an abundance of deep<br />
forest green leaves, above which a bounty of magenta buds open to<br />
exhibit stately ball-shaped blooms with pale pink margins that fade to<br />
soft nuances of yellow along with red-orange freckling within. Additional<br />
highlights include an irregular 1” soft yellow calyx and bright fuchsia<br />
colored midribs. (Barlup 1996) 12”- 15”<br />
Lionel’s Red Sheild (America x Carmen)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi Dwarf 2½’ Late April Red -15°F.<br />
Currant red flowers held in laxed-shaped bloooms of 2-6. Buds are<br />
almost black red. Widely spreading plant, blanketed with forest green<br />
leaves which circumvent this compact, low growing plant. (Rothchild,<br />
Brueckner 1988) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Lisetta® (Ovation x Erato)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -10°F.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> many challenges in hybridizing has always been to<br />
develop a true, low growing, hardy, and well-structured plant.<br />
Several new German hybrids as Lisetta, Busuki and Rabatz have<br />
met that challenge. Dark red buds open to parade lavish red ballshaped<br />
blooms with faint freckling within. Amply produced deep<br />
green leaves beautifully circumvent this compact, well-branching<br />
superstructure. (Hachmann 2001) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Liz Ann (Selected seedling of R. sargentianum)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
This extraordinary plant creates <strong>the</strong> most interesting accent for <strong>the</strong> landscape,<br />
as <strong>the</strong> bounty of diminutive forest green leaves are covered by<br />
elegantly shaped small blush pink fading to white, tubular flowers borne<br />
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with remarkable freedom. The pink form is named 'Maricee'. Must have<br />
good drainage. (Caperci) 8”- 10”<br />
Lodauric Iceberg (Loderi x R. auriculatum)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early June Fragrant White 0°F.<br />
This vigorous upright and statuesque plant is endowed with stiff multibranches<br />
that behold large trumpet-shaped textured white blooms that<br />
are highlighted by a misty yellow throat. These globular flat-topped<br />
bunches of fragrant blooms are exhibited above pointed jade green<br />
leaves that generously canopy this well-manicured plant. (Slocock 1946)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Loderi (R. griffithianum x R. fortunei)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6' Late April Fragrant White/Pink 0°F.<br />
A vigorous growing plant, upright and spreading with moderate branching,<br />
beholds large oblong matte green leaves held for 2 years. The high<br />
lax trusses of pale pinks to whites permeate <strong>the</strong> area with a delightful<br />
fragrance. Most propagate with some difficulty. It blooms at approximately<br />
8+ years of age and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Sir E. Loder 1901)<br />
Loderi Game Chick - a fragrant light pink with a pale eye. 8”- 10”,<br />
15”- 18”<br />
Loderi Irene Stead (Loderi selfed) - deeper pink. (Stead) (Fall 2012)<br />
4”- 8”<br />
Loderi King George - pink bud fading to blushed white. 10”- 12” 12”-<br />
15” , 15”- 18”<br />
Loderi Pink Diamond - delicate blush pink blooms. (Fall 2012) 8”- 10”<br />
Loderi Queen Mary - large pink fragrant flowers. 8”- 10”<br />
Loderi Sir Edmund - soft enriched pink fragrant flowers. (Fall 2012)<br />
8”- 10”<br />
Loderi Sir Joseph Hooker - graceful pink blooms. 10”- 12”<br />
Loderi Venus - (Diploid) - a wonderfully popular shell pink. 12”- 15”<br />
Loderi White Diamond - angelic white blooms. 10”- 12”<br />
∗Loder's White (Unknown x R. griffithianum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5' Early May White +5°F.<br />
A rounded and well branching plant with attractive dark green foliage,<br />
amply produced and beautifully furnished. The large upright domeshaped<br />
trusses of white blushed pink have a picotee pink edge that fade<br />
in time. Often times this plant is confused with <strong>the</strong> Loderi series.<br />
(Mangles) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Looking Glass (R yakushimanum x China)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Rose -15°F.<br />
Large ball-shaped trusses of rosy-pink with frilled edges are nicely presented<br />
on a rounded, well-branching, moderate-sized plant, canopied<br />
with matte fern green leaves, above with pale indumentum below.<br />
(Gordner, Briggs 1988) 12”- 15”<br />
Loon’s Call (Mindy’s Love x Satin Gold)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Yellow 0°F.<br />
Elliptically-shaped moderate olive green leaves nicely circumvent<br />
this very broadly branching superstructure that exhibits a bounty of<br />
leaves held for 2 years. Above each branch terminous are light<br />
greenish-yellow buds that unfurl to dome-shaped pale yellow blooms<br />
accented by a bright coral-pink flare/freckling that changes as <strong>the</strong><br />
bloom ages to a bright yellow. Each bloom measures 4” tall by 5½”<br />
wide. (Barlup 2002) 10”- 12”<br />
Lover’s Blush (Raspberry and Custard open pollinated)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid April Scented White/Pink 0°F.<br />
Lovely pale creamy-white buds unfurl to present dome-shaped,<br />
slightly scented angelic creamy-white blooms that transition with<br />
age to a pale fuchsia pink. A discretely vivid dorsal flare and freckles<br />
also ornament this bloom. Below this colorful mantle is juxtapositioned<br />
with semi-glossy ellipical deep green leaves held for 3 years.<br />
(Sanders 2007) 10’- 12”<br />
Love Story (Parentage Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Low 4' Early May Creamy Yellow -5°F.<br />
One has to marvel at <strong>the</strong> tremendous number of colors that Mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Nature introduced into this bloom. The bud color is a rosy red that transforms<br />
as it opens into <strong>the</strong> following hues; light peach, misty lemon,<br />
creamy apricot, dusty rose, rosy pink, to an eye of bright lemon yellow<br />
and freckling of burnt sienna; and <strong>the</strong>reafter fading to a soft creamy yellow.<br />
The high lax truss of 10 flowers has a 1" calyx. The foliage is a<br />
20<br />
thick, lea<strong>the</strong>ry, matte green that canopies an upright, moderately branching<br />
plant. It blooms as a 4-5 year-old (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976) 8”- 10”<br />
Lucy Lou (R leucaspis x ((R. ciliatum x R. leucaspis))<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 3’ Mid-March White +5°F.<br />
Small beautifully elliptical, hairy and scaly emerald green leaves shroud<br />
this dense, compact and broadly branching plant. The profuse pure white<br />
bell-shaped flowers form lax trusses of 3-5. Give protection from early<br />
AM frost. (Larson 1958) 12”- 15”<br />
Lynsey Ann (R. souliei selfed)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
This dense, rounded and compact plant grows twice as wide as high, and<br />
is accentuated with a significant production of ovate-shaped deep forest<br />
green leaves. Buds open to large, beautiful laxed-shaped, wavy-edged<br />
purple-pink blooms of heavy substance. (S. Hilscher 1990) 8”- 10”, 12”-<br />
15”<br />
Magenta Sky ([R. yakushimanum ‘KoichiroWada’ x Burgundy] x<br />
Purple Splendour) x Smokey<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Magenta 0°F.<br />
A prodigious array of buds open to show off rich purple-red tones that<br />
unfurl to 6”dome-shaped bright magenta blooms with strong purple-red<br />
wavy-edged margins and a dark maroon-red flare on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes.<br />
Broadly elliptical matte deep forest green leaves are amply produced and<br />
beautifully presented on a rounded silhouette. (Kesterson, Nelson 2003)<br />
8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Mai Tai (Anna x Apricot Sherbet)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink/Apricot Cream +5°F.<br />
Dome-shaped pink blooms merge to combine nuances of creamyapricot<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. These open-faced flowers are highlighted with<br />
a trace of deep rose along <strong>the</strong> wavy-edged margins. The upright,<br />
well-branching plant has a beautiful periphery of deep forest green<br />
leaves held for 2 years. (Thompson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Manda Sue (Vulcan x Elspeth)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink Picotee Edge 0°F.<br />
This broadly-branching, compact growing plant proudly exhibits a prodigous<br />
array of dark olive green leaves from which pale pink rounded<br />
blooms with a distinct rosy-pink picotee edge, are highlighted by a yellow<br />
eye. It buds as a very young plant and consistantly <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Baker<br />
1969) 12”- 15”<br />
Mango Tango (Nancy Evans x [Mrs. Lamont Copeland x Tweedy<br />
Bird])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
A bounty of beautiful peachy colored buds open to display showy,<br />
large ball-shaped yellow blooms eclipsed with peach colored margins.<br />
A deep green leafy canopy is amply produced and beautifully<br />
presented above this well-branching superstructure. (Thompson)<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Manitou (Conestoga x Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late April Pink-White -25°F.<br />
A flood of golden-orange buds open to a panorama of lavish pale pink<br />
blooms to include shades of white that intensifies to deeper pink tones<br />
with age. Neat, dense and well-furnished leaves wonderfully mantle<br />
this mounding heat-resistant plant. This shrub is a very similar plant to<br />
‘Windbeam’, but a more compact grower. (Nearing, Knippenberg<br />
1997) 12”- 15”<br />
Many Moons (Nancy Evans x Rockhill Ivory Ruffles)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F.<br />
Wonderful sunny yellow ball-shaped blooms with wavy edges and<br />
a large calyx giving it <strong>the</strong> appearance of a double. Attractive,<br />
upright growing plant with dark forest green leaves held for 2<br />
years. (Thompson 2003) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Marcel Menard (Unknown)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Violet -10°F.<br />
This handsome foliage plant exhibits a periphery of deep woodland<br />
green leaves that cover a well-proportioned plant with an excellent carriage.<br />
A bounty of deep purple buds open to ball-shaped blooms of<br />
violet with a dark purple-violet throat and a showy greenish-brown<br />
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flare/freckling within. This bloom features an unusual color spectrum,<br />
as well as contrasting color elements. (Croux & Fils 1924) 8”- 10”,<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Marchioness of Lansdowne (R. maximum x)<br />
Sun Medium 5' Late May Violet-Rose/Dark Eye -15°F.<br />
A well-adorned plant with shapely medium-sized leaves of forest green<br />
nicely shrouds this broadly branching form. It is richly dressed with ballshaped<br />
trusses of violet-rose accented by a distinctively showy dark eye<br />
in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. The plant may need additional shaping with age. (A.<br />
Waterer 1915±) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Maricee (Selected form of R. sargentianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1' Late April Blush Pink/White -5°F.<br />
A perfect dwarf plant, equally suited for rock gardens, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d<br />
with small lustrous deep green leaves above and brown scales below,<br />
from which masses of small, delicate trumpet-like blooms, all presented<br />
on a dense, compact plant. (Caperci 1962) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Marie Starks (R. yakushimanum 'Exbury form' x Fabia - red selection)<br />
x Odee Wright<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4' Late April Yellow-Green -10°F.<br />
Globular flat-topped bunches of bright yellow-green flowers, are<br />
enhanced with deep maroon freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. Glossy deep green<br />
leaves held for 2 years, that canopy a rounded, upright plant. Blooms as<br />
a 3- 4 year old. (Murray, Starks 1985) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Marina Domschke (Gudrun x Humboldt)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Lavender-Blue -10°F.<br />
When you look at this bloom it appears to closely resemble Blue Peter<br />
without <strong>the</strong> frilly margins, a red flare ra<strong>the</strong>r than a darker one and a thinner<br />
more distinct lavender-blue margin that quickly fades to softer<br />
nuances within. A flower with many subtleties. The foliage resembles<br />
that of its parent Humboldt, dense, matte deep green leaves that nicely<br />
superstructure this well-proportioned plant. (Domschke) 15”- 18”<br />
Marissa ([Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Coronation Day)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink-White 0°F.<br />
We grew this plant for many years in our garden not knowing its name<br />
and finally to our delight this wonderful mystery plant was ‘Marissa’.<br />
Lush deep green leaves canopy this very broadly growing (twice as wide<br />
as tall) plant. Bright fuchsia colored buds open to exhibit beautiful domeshaped<br />
white blooms with nuances of pink on <strong>the</strong> midribs and at <strong>the</strong> tips<br />
of each lobe. The wonderful contrasting element is a prominent large red<br />
flare/freckling extending upward on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobe. (Barlup 1996) 12”-<br />
15”<br />
Markeeta's Prize (Loderi Venus x Anna) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Red 0°F.<br />
A vigorous plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with shapely thick and lea<strong>the</strong>ry dark green<br />
leaves and stately ball-shaped luminous red flowers impressively displayed.<br />
(Markeeta <strong>Nursery</strong> 1967) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Marley Hedges (Anna x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Mid-May White-Magenta 0°F.<br />
Stunningly large dome shaped magenta blooms trimmed with white<br />
margins and enhanced with a burgundy flare within, are classically<br />
poised above an upright, moderately branching plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with deep<br />
green foliage held for 2 years. (Watson 1988) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Marlis (Mars x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -12°F.<br />
Abundantly produced and beautifully presented, ball-shaped rosy-pink<br />
blooms fade to a veiled pink throat, enhanced by white stripes. This<br />
broadly branching superstructure is shrouded with dark woodland green<br />
leaves. (Hachmann 1985) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Mary Fleming ([R. racemosum x R. keiskei] x R. keiskei)<br />
Sun/Pt Shade Semi Dwarf 2’ Early April Salmon-Yellow -15°F.<br />
The bell-shaped flowers of yellow with streaks of salmon completely<br />
cover <strong>the</strong> bronze-colored winter foliage. The new jade green spring foliage<br />
enhances a very dense, finely branched and compact plant. (Nearing<br />
1959) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Maryke (R. discolor x Fabia)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Pink-Yellow -5°F.<br />
This well-clo<strong>the</strong>d plant is spreading and somewhat upright with medium<br />
sized moss-green leaves held for 3 years. The openly funnel-shaped<br />
laxed-trusses withstrong mauve-pink edging, blend to a yellow throat.<br />
(Van Veen 1955) 12”- 15”<br />
Mauna Loa (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early-Mid May Orange/Yellow 0°F.<br />
A multitude of vivid red-orange buds feature ball-shaped, wavy- edged<br />
bicolor blooms. The yellow throat is dramatically ornamented by stunning<br />
orange-yellow margins with red freckling within. Ellipticallyshaped<br />
dark green leaves are held for 2-3 years above this rounded,<br />
well-branching superstructure. (Thompson) 8”- 10”<br />
Maverick (Hachmann’s Charmant x Recital)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White/Red Eye 0°F.<br />
Strong dusty-pink buds open to rounded white 5-7 wavy-edged<br />
blooms eclipsed with an extremely large and showy red dorsal flare/<br />
freckling. A 2/3” white calyx also has some sparce vivid red freckling.<br />
Moderate olive green leaves handsomely blanket this well-branching<br />
rounded plant that holds leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 2003) 8”- 10”<br />
Mavis Davis (Orange Marmalade x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Cream-Apricot 0°F.<br />
Stunningly rich creamy-yellow dome-shaped blooms are distinguished<br />
by prominent apricot margins, elegantly displayed and abundantly produced.<br />
This upright and spreading plant is clad with handsome fern green<br />
leaves. (J. Davis 1988) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Mayday (R haematodes x R. griersonianum)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Orange-Red 0°F.<br />
We grow both ‘Thor” and ‘Mayday’ even though both plants have a lot<br />
of similarities; <strong>the</strong> general public addresses both equally. This broadly<br />
branching plant grows wider than tall as it parades a wonderful bounty<br />
of dark green leaves above, combining a felt-like indumentum below. A<br />
profusion of orange-red laxed-shaped blooms almost cover this plant in<br />
its entirety. This cultivar buds young and consistently. (Williams 1932)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Medusa (R. dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx x R. griersonianum)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Salmon Orange +5°F.<br />
A bushy, rounded shapely plant with medium-sized matte green leaves<br />
with light tan indumentum beneath. The loose clusters of elegant<br />
salmon-orange bell-shaped flowers are displayed on long pedicels.<br />
(Aberconway 1936) 12”- 15”<br />
Melrose Beauty (R. yakushimanum x R. yaku Yellow) x Orange<br />
Marmalade<br />
Sun Low 2’-3’ Early May Yellow/Salmon 0°F.<br />
A wealth of salmon buds open to reveal ball-shaped salmon-pink<br />
ruffly-edged blooms with a creamy yellow throat. Salmon-pink ribbons<br />
highlight <strong>the</strong> outside of each bloom from <strong>the</strong> margins to <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. Amply produced foliage beautifully silhouettes this rounded<br />
framework. This plant blooms young. (Sanders) 12”- 15”<br />
Melrose Flash (Scintillation x Lem’s 4A Newcomb)<br />
Part Shade Medium 5’ Early June Pink White 0°F.<br />
Glossy dark green leaves are held for 3 years and handsomely silhouette<br />
this well-branching, rounded plant. Dome-shaped blooms of pale yellow-green<br />
moderate in color to purple-pink margins, all of which are<br />
accented by sparse pale chartreuse freckling on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. This<br />
lightly scented bloom measures 4½” tall by 5” wide. (Sanders 1999)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Midnight Mystique (Midnight x One Thousand Butterflies)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Lavender/Magenta 0°F.<br />
An upright, spreading plant with well-furnished deep forest green leaves<br />
held for 2 years. This background becomes almost obscured by large and<br />
stately dome trusses of pale lavender, prominently edged with magenta<br />
and additional highlighted by yellow-orange dorsal freckling and a small<br />
magenta calyx. It buds as a 3-4 year old and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. This<br />
plant has a wonderful floral excellence, however <strong>the</strong> plant growth habit<br />
is somewhat marginal and should be sheared/pruned fairly dramatically<br />
from time to time. (Fujioka 1996) 6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”<br />
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Midnight Ruby (Olga Mezitt x PJM group)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Early April Red-Purple -25°F.<br />
This rock hardy rhododendron is frameworked with small 2” long<br />
green leaves throughout <strong>the</strong> summer, that slowly transition to a very<br />
distinctive bronzy black foliage color for winter. A multitude of buds<br />
open to display masses of elegantly poised balls of red-purple blooms<br />
that completely inundate this rounded, multi-branching plant.<br />
(Mezitt) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Midnight Sky<br />
Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Blue 0°F.<br />
A very densely foliaged, compact plant, silhouetted with lavish small<br />
deep green leaves upon which a wealth of open-faced bright blue blooms<br />
completely blanket this plant with color. Ano<strong>the</strong>r new international<br />
selection from Scotland, adds to <strong>the</strong> world-class distinction of <strong>the</strong> rhododendron.<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Midsummer (R. maximum x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-June Rosy-Pink -15°F.<br />
Attractive smooth-textured leaves, long and broad, present handsome<br />
rosy pink shapely blooms with a pale throat, punctuated with a golden<br />
flare on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes, all of which animate this strong and spreading<br />
plant. (J Waterer, Son & Crisp) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Minas Grand Pre (R. catawbiense x R. williamsianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May/Early June Soft Pink -10°F.<br />
This broadly branching plant grows 2’ tall by 3’ wide and is beautifully<br />
canopied by dark green leaves abundantly produced. After<br />
bloom, juvenile new growth emerges in coppery tones and circumvents<br />
<strong>the</strong> entire plant, but soon transitions to deep green. A multitude<br />
of rosy-pink buds open to showcase laxed-shaped pale pink<br />
blooms. (Kentville Research Station, Craig, Swain 1996) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Mindy’s Love (Nancy Evans x Lionel Triumph)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Radiant coral pink buds open to a creamy yellow throat underscored with<br />
salmon tones on <strong>the</strong> wavy margins. Dark red spokes radiate out from <strong>the</strong><br />
throat, which is also duplicated on <strong>the</strong> 1¼” calyx. This well-furnished<br />
rounded plant holds dark olive green leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Minnetonka (R. ponticum x unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 4’ Mid-May Magenta -25°F.<br />
This excellent ironclad plant, beautifully and amply presenting lustrous<br />
deep green elliptical leaves, that canopy this rounded, broadly branching<br />
superstructure. Small dome-shaped magenta blooms fade to a paler lavender<br />
throat eclipsed with a showy chartreuse eye. (H. Motzkau, Van<br />
Veen 1990) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Miss Frances (Yaku Sunrise x Burgundy) x Noyo Chief<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Red 0°F.<br />
A new introduction by one of <strong>the</strong> leading Pacific N.W. hybridizers.<br />
The well-branching promenade of red stems are encased with semiglossy<br />
dark sage green leaves, all amply produced and beautifully<br />
presented. Above this silhouette is a cloudburst of dark red buds that<br />
open to glowing red ball-shaped blooms (same color as Taurus)<br />
accented with dark freckling within. This plant buds as a 2-3 year<br />
old and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Fujioka 2006) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Mission Bells (R. williamsianum x R. orbiculare)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
Very densely foliaged deep woodland green heart-shaped leaves framework<br />
this rounded broadly branching plant. This wonderful leafy under<br />
carriage supports a multitude of buds that parade light pink laxed-shaped<br />
blooms, flushed with deeper pink tones, which totally engulf this cultivar.<br />
The juvenile foliage has very distinctive bronzy-orange tones.<br />
(Lancaster 1958) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Mist Maiden - See Species - R. yakushimanum<br />
Molly Coker [(R. griffithianum x R. fortunei) x Unknown]<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Fragrant Pink 0°F.<br />
Molly Coker, Edgar Stead’s neighbor in New Zealand, picked open<br />
pollinated seed from <strong>the</strong> rhododendron ‘Irene Stead’ and grew on <strong>the</strong><br />
seedlings. It is an upright and spreading plant with matte green leaves<br />
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held for 2 years. The large and stately dome-shaped pink blooms have<br />
a red eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. It blooms as a 4-6 year old. (Coker) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8” $15.00<br />
Molly Smith (R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x Mrs. Furnivall)<br />
Sun Low 3' Mid-May White -5°F.<br />
A bounty of bouquet-like white angelic clusters with a prominent<br />
golden-orange eye, will light up <strong>the</strong> garden for more than 3 weeks. It<br />
boasts of a dense, spreading habit and lustrous dark green leaves. (C.<br />
Smith 1984) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Mood Indigo (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Bright Blue 0°F.<br />
A charming plant presenting a lively and vivid array of bright blue flowers<br />
in great profusion. The polished dark green pointed leaves circumvent<br />
this upright but closely knit, well clo<strong>the</strong>d plant. It buds young and<br />
consistently. This shrub is an excellent plant for color and texture.<br />
(Brandt) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Moonstone (R. campylocarpum x R. williamsianum)<br />
Sun/Pt Shade Low 3' Mid-April Creamy Yellow +5°F.<br />
An attractive compact plant, heavily foliaged and broadly branching,<br />
bearing creamy-yellow bell-shaped flowers poised in loose clusters. The<br />
plant retains <strong>the</strong> broadly elliptical glossy sage green leaves for 3 years.<br />
What a wonderful plant for all gardens. (J.C. Williams 1933) 6”- 8” thru<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Morning Cloud (R. yakushimanum x Springbok)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pink-White -5°F.<br />
Large shapely trusses of blushed pale pink to white flowers, interfaced<br />
with attractive dark olive green foliage above with a hint of creamy-buff<br />
indumentum below, all nicely ornament this rounded. densely foliaged<br />
compact plant. (Hydon 1972) 10”- 12”<br />
Morning Dew (Mrs. J.C. Williams x Plum High)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Lavender 0°F.<br />
Five-inch ball-shaped blooms of pale lavender have 5 wavy-edged lobes,<br />
opening from stronger hued lavender buds. A slightly deeper-colored<br />
throat is enhanced with a brick-red flare/freckling and light purple midribs.<br />
The entire corolla fades to a very pale yellowish-white eclipsed with<br />
purplish-pink. Deep olive green leaves beautifully framework this dense<br />
widely branching plant. (Barlup 2006) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Morning Sunshine (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Yellow +5°F.<br />
The blooms are <strong>the</strong> same color as Crest but with more substance. The<br />
foliage is a glossy, smooth-textured dark green that is held by <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
for 2 years. The growth habit is somewhat more upright than spreading.<br />
It buds as a 4-year-old plant and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
1977) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Moser's Maroon Maximum x (R. ponticum x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Early June Dark Crimson -10°F.<br />
A vigorous upright and spreading plant bearing bronze-colored leaves<br />
with russet-colored stems that remain well clo<strong>the</strong>d. The moderate-sized<br />
well-formed trusses of dark glowing crimson flowers have dark freckling<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. The plant may need pruning/shearing to encourage a better<br />
growth habit. (Moser and Fils) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Mo<strong>the</strong>r Greer (R. hippophaeoides x Triflorum series)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” May Blue -15°F.<br />
An unforgettable plant named in honor of a lovely lady. A compact, wellbranching<br />
plant, clad with a multitude of small gray-green leaves from<br />
which emerge brilliant blue flowers featured later than most “Blues’.<br />
Fully evergreen, it blooms heavily each year and is an excellent shrub for<br />
a foundation planting. (Greer 1988) (Fall 2012) 6”- ”<br />
Mo<strong>the</strong>r Lode (Unknown)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Yellow -5°F.<br />
This yellow rhododendron likes a sunny exposure. Medium yellow<br />
blooms are classically poised and abundantly produced above deep green<br />
elliptically rounded leaves that canopy a well-branching framework. The<br />
juvenile growth is bronze in color and slowly matures to green as summer<br />
progresses. (Lofthouse?, W. Song?) 10”- 12”<br />
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Mo<strong>the</strong>r of Pearl (Pink Pearl Sport) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May White -5°F.<br />
An upright, well-branching plant nicely foliaged with dark green,<br />
smooth-textured leaves held for 3 years. The tall masses of dome-shaped<br />
flowers are a white flushed pink with some freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r extraordinary plant here at <strong>the</strong> Garden that gives a stunning<br />
floral exhibition each season. (J. Waterer 1925) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Mount Constance (Unknown)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Fragrant Pink/White 0°F.<br />
A bounty of pink buds open to fragrant blush snowy white ball-shaped<br />
blooms that totally cover this upright well-branching canopy of matte<br />
deep woodland green leaves. A wonderful plant, so appropriately named<br />
for one of <strong>the</strong> more majestic snow covered peaks in <strong>the</strong> Olympic mountain<br />
range. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 8”- 10”<br />
Mrs. A. T. de la Mare (Sir Charles Butler x Haloperanum) (Diploid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early May Fragrant White -10°F.<br />
A well proportioned plant of moderate dimensions bearing dark green<br />
leaves held for 3 years silhouetting a beautiful canopy. The shapely,<br />
slightly fragrant white flowers with a green eye have ball-shaped trusses<br />
elegantly displayed. Leaf gall is sometimes associated with this plant.<br />
Remove area and burn. (C. B. van Nes & Sons) 8”- 10”<br />
Mrs. Betty Robertson (Mrs. Lindsay Smith x R. campylocarpum<br />
hybrid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Creamy Yellow +5°F.<br />
This very unique and appealing plant has dark green foliage that has an<br />
upward turn of <strong>the</strong> leaf tip with a twist. The growth habit is compact,<br />
shapely and well branching with creamy-yellow ball shaped blooms<br />
embellished by a red eye/freckling. (M. Koster & Son 1920) 12”- 15”<br />
Mrs. Donald Graham ([Corona x R. griersonianum] x Loderi Group)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid-June Rosy Pink +5°F.<br />
This broadly branching plant has a somewhat open promenade, structured<br />
with abundant dark moss green leaves. Intense salmon-pink flat<br />
topped blooms with 9 flowers per truss generously illuminates this late<br />
blooming plant (Rose, Ostbo before 1954) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Mrs. Furnivall (Griffithianum hybrid x R. caucasicum hybrid)<br />
(Diploid)<br />
Sun Medium 4' Late May Pink Red-Eye -15°F.<br />
Truly an outstanding rhododendron, with openly funnel shaped fulldome<br />
pink flowers accented by a prominent red eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe.<br />
The compact, rounded and well-branching plant has attractive deep<br />
green foliage retained for 2 years. Flowers are very sun tolerant, and <strong>the</strong><br />
plant produces flower buds at an early age. (A. Waterer 1920) 12”- 15”,<br />
15”- 18”<br />
∗Mrs. G.W. Leak (Coombe Royal x Chevalier Felix de Sauvage)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-April Pink Red-Eye 0°F.<br />
An upright, spreading and moderately branching plant with dull matte<br />
medium-green leaves that always after <strong>the</strong> winter have dark spots on <strong>the</strong><br />
new top growth. Nothing can be done to prevent this from occurring. The<br />
stately and large full-dome trusses have a large red eye in <strong>the</strong> throat. It<br />
buds as a 6 year-old and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (M. Koster & Sons 1916)<br />
8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Mrs. Murples Purple (Purple Splendour x <strong>Whitney</strong> Purple)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Violet 0°F.<br />
Abundantly produced vivid violet ball-shaped blooms with wavy margins<br />
and a slight scent are beautifully highlighted by a strong chartreuse<br />
eye within, which will change in color to red with greater sun exposure.<br />
This well-branching, rounded, upright silhouette is frameworked with a<br />
wonderful overlay of glossy deep green leaves. (Sanders) 10”- 12” thru<br />
15”- 18”<br />
Mrs. T. H. Lowinsky (Unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5’ Late May White -15°F.<br />
A wealth of eye-catching dome-shaped white blooms are accented by a<br />
striking cinnamon flare on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes, that completely carpet this<br />
rounded, vigorous silhouette, frameworked with substantial glossy forest<br />
green leaves. (Waterer 1917±) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Must Bee (R. proteoides x Red bureavii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Pink 0°F.<br />
This incredible foliage plant has lustrous deep green leaves above, interfaced<br />
with thick bronzy indumentum below and are held for 3 years. The<br />
buds are a rosy-pink that fade as <strong>the</strong>y open to a white with pink stripes<br />
that radiate out from <strong>the</strong> throat to flower margins. The small rounded<br />
wavy-edged blooms are eclipsed by red freckling/flare within. This plant<br />
does not bloom young. (Berg) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
∗Nancy Evans (Hotei x Lem's Cameo) (Diploid)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Canary Yellow +5°F.<br />
A rounded, compact and well branching plant with elliptical smooth<br />
textured matte green leaves held for 2 years, are enhanced with juvenile<br />
bronze-colored new foliage that slowly changes. This charming garden<br />
plant presents a lively and vivid spectacle each spring with tight ballshaped<br />
blooms of canary-yellow encircled by a calyx. (Brockenbrough<br />
1981) 6”- 8” thru 21”- 24”<br />
Naomi (Aurora x R. fortunei)<br />
Some Shade Tall 5’ Early May Scented Pink-Yellow -10°F.<br />
There are 10 registered clones, all with strong sturdy and stately growth<br />
that develop into impressive plants with attractive foliage, well clo<strong>the</strong>d<br />
adorned with broadly elliptical smooth-textured dark green leaves. Each<br />
are prolific blooming plants with large, widely funnel shaped scented<br />
blooms including hues of rose to pale pinks and with undertones of yellows<br />
and blushes of lilac-pinks to creams. (Rothschild 1926)<br />
Naomi Carissima - pale pink flushed with cream. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Naomi Early Dawn - pale pink. 15”- 18”<br />
Exbury - pastel pink tones transcending to shades of yellow and underscored<br />
with apricot. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Naomi Glow - a bright pink with darker throat. 15”- 18”<br />
Naomi Nautilus - a large frilled rose, tinged pale orange-yellow with a<br />
greenish blush in <strong>the</strong> throat. Hardy to -5°F. Broadly branching plant of<br />
moderate and rounded stature. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Naomi Pixie - large opulent ball-shaped trusses of deep pink blooms<br />
with a red eye in <strong>the</strong> throat. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Naselle (C.I.S. x unnamed hybrid) x Lem's Cameo (Diploid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Early May Salmon Orange +5°F.<br />
The well proportioned plant, compact and broadly branching, is amply<br />
covered with matte emerald green leaves, silhouetted on a rounded<br />
framework bearing sumptuous blooms edged with salmon-rose blending<br />
to a golden apricot throat eclipsed with burnt orange freckling<br />
within. Flowers are borne in great freedom with remarkable ornamental<br />
excellence. One of best new plants on <strong>the</strong> market today. (J. Elliott,<br />
1987) 6”- 8” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Neat-O (R. campanulatum x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Late April Pink +5°F.<br />
The elegant full-dome trusses of blushed white to darker pink edging<br />
are presented on a rounded, well-proportioned plant with excellent carriage.<br />
The dark forest green leaves, held for 3 years, have a striking and<br />
distinctive bronzy-orange indumentum. (Goheen, 1982) 12”- 15”<br />
Nelda Peach (Unnamed Hybrids—Peach x Lem's Cameo)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Mid-May Cream Dusty Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright and spreading plant canopied with rich deep green leaves,<br />
superimposed with well-formed ball shaped trusses of creamy-yellow<br />
along with red/orange freckling within and dusty pink margins. (Davis<br />
1988) 10”- 12”<br />
New Century (R. catawbiense hybrid x unnamed pale yellow hybrid x<br />
Bristol Cream)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Pale Yellow -15°F.<br />
Catawbiense hybrids are sometimes referred to as a tough plant that you<br />
can almost beat with a stick. The semi-glossy dark olive green leaves are<br />
densely presented on a well-branching sturdy, and rounded plant. The<br />
pale yellow-green medium-size rounded blooms are accented with<br />
deeper yellow margins and a dark yellow flare within, plus solid green<br />
spokes that radiate out from <strong>the</strong> throat. (Mezitt) 12”- 15”<br />
Night Editor-form of R. russatum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-April Violet -5°F.<br />
An upright spreading grower, presenting wide-open saucer-shaped<br />
bunches of airy trusses of iridescent violet, borne with great freedom<br />
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covering narrowly-elliptic dark sage green leaves, that are scaly beneath<br />
and held for 2 years. (Sheedy 1981) 15”- 18”<br />
Nightwatch (Cup Day x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Red Purple -5°F.<br />
This worldwide introduction from Australia has sturdy growth of moderate<br />
size, spreading widely with matte deep green leaves covering an<br />
excellent multi-branching plant canopy, that freely displays a prodigious<br />
array of ball-shaped red-purple blooms with a showy black flare within.<br />
(Van deVen 1978) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Nobleanum Venustrum (R. caucasicum x R. arboreum)<br />
Some AM Sun Medium 5' Jan/Feb Rose 0°F.<br />
This plant signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring with bright rose ball-shaped flowers<br />
presented on a spreading, upright plant amply furnished with narrowly<br />
elliptic jade green leaves. (Smith 1829) 10”- 12”<br />
Norph (Nancy Evans x [Virginia Richards x Lacamus Spice])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow +5°F.<br />
Smooth-textured matte green leaves are nicely presented on a wellbranching,<br />
upright plant. Orange-red buds unfurl to exhibit bright-yellow<br />
rounded blooms with strawberry red freckling within. “Norph” is a<br />
temporary code name only. (Thompson 1999) 8”- 10”<br />
Northwind (Scintillation x Snow Candle)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pale Lavender/White 0°F.<br />
Abundantly borne semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves circumvent<br />
a plant that grows 4’ tall and 5’ wide. Above this leafy canopy<br />
are very pale lavender ball-shaped blooms with bright reddish-purple<br />
veins that extend 1” on all lobes. The outside flower color is again<br />
a very pale lavender with reddish-purple midveins. A very distinctive<br />
and prominent deep red-purple flare and freckling highlight this<br />
bloom. (Barlup 2008) 10”- 12”<br />
Nova Sunrise ([R. fortunei x R. smirnowii] x [R. yakushimanum x<br />
Goldworth Yellow]) x R. aureum x Prelude)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 2’-3’ Early May Pale Green-Yellow -40°F.<br />
An abundance of coral colored buds open to display dome-shaped<br />
pale greenish-yellow blooms enhanced with scattered cinnamon<br />
freckling. The outside flower color is suffused with a tinge of pale<br />
coral. Additional ornamentation includes a small greenish-yellow<br />
caylx. Moderate olive green leaves are held for 2 years, abundantly<br />
produced and displayed on a dense, widely-branching plant. (Craig,<br />
Gunn 2005) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Nova Zembla (Parson's Grandiflorum x) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Heat Medium 5' Mid-May Red -25°F.<br />
A broadly branching plant of moderate stature, well clo<strong>the</strong>d with dull<br />
matte green leaves held for 2 years, and animated with medium sized<br />
ball-shaped red trusses that flower profusely and reliably each year. Very<br />
sun and heat tolerant. (M. Koster & Sons 1902) 6”- 8” thru 18”- 21”<br />
∗Noyo Brave (Noyo Chief x R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada')<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
Grows a rounded and dense plant canopied with deep green leaves with<br />
some indumentum. The attractive bright pink truss of 22 flowers fade to<br />
a delicate soft pink, which are all generously produced and<br />
beautifully presented. (C. Smith, 1978) 10”- 12”<br />
Noyo Chief (hybrid of R. arboreum subsq. nilagiricum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
This shapely well-proportioned plant has exquisitely textured glossy<br />
dark green foliage, which becomes a wonderful support structure for<br />
brilliant red ball-shaped blooms that flower in great profusion. This plant<br />
is also grown under <strong>the</strong> name of zeylanicum. (Reu<strong>the</strong>, Brandt, Bowman<br />
1965) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Oceanlake (Blue Diamond x Sapphire)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Late April Blue -5°F.<br />
A neat, dense and spreading plant with fine broadly branching stems are<br />
covered with small well-furnished forest green leaves. The plant is<br />
smo<strong>the</strong>red with deep violet blue flowers elegantly displayed with great<br />
freedom. (Wright Sr. & Jr. 1966) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
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Odee Wright (Idealist x Mrs. Betty Robertson)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Early May Yellow +5°F.<br />
This highly ornamental plant displays glossy dark green lustrous foliage,<br />
abundantly on a shapely, well-proportioned plant bearing rounded wellbuilt,<br />
showy yellow flowers with blushed hues of pink. (Wright Sr. & Jr.<br />
1965) 12”- 15”<br />
Odoratum (R. ponticum x R. nudiflorum)<br />
Part Shade Medium 4’ Late May Fragrant Lilac -10°F.<br />
This azaleodendron has a rounded silhouette and modest stature with<br />
appealing, somewhat variegated bright moss green foliage. The blooms<br />
of sweetly scented pale lilac flowers are poised above <strong>the</strong> foliage, in a<br />
compact and orderly fashion. (Thompson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Old Copper (Vulcan x Fabia)<br />
Sun or Some Shade Medium 5' Late May Copper -5°F.<br />
A shapely plant amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with medium-sized sage green leaves,<br />
bearing widely funnel-shaped flat-topped, loose trusses of coppery<br />
salmon that totally cover this well-branching shrub. (Van Veen Sr. 1958)<br />
6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Old Port (R. catawbiense hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Wine -15°F.<br />
A time honored plant, exhibiting large iridescent ball-shaped deep winered<br />
blooms on a strong, well-built framework ornamented with handsome<br />
ivy green leaves held for 2 years. The bloom color is very reminiscent<br />
of its namesake. (Waterer, 1865) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Olga Mezitt (R. carolinianum x R. minus)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3’ Late March Pink -15°F.<br />
An upright, moderately branching plant with scaly mahogany lance-like<br />
glossy fall leaves and deep forest green spring leaves. The small funnelshaped<br />
clear pink flowers smo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> plant with opulent generosity.<br />
Excellent drainage is absolutely necessary. (Mezitt 1983) 12”- 15”<br />
Olin O. Dobbs (Mars x Purple Splendour) (Diploid)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Purple/Dark Eye -15°F.<br />
This bloom is very similar to Purple Splendour, but with greater waxy<br />
red-purple tones, and increased hardiness. It is upright, moderately<br />
branching, clad with dull matte green leaves held for 3 years, and ornamented<br />
with shapely, well-proportioned blooms produced in great abundance.<br />
(Dobbs, Greer 1979) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Olive (R. moupinense x R. dauricum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' February Orchid Pink -5°F<br />
The plant is somewhat upright and well-built with a ra<strong>the</strong>r open habit,<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with narrowly elliptic leaves of soft rich green. The flowers are<br />
openly funnel-shaped orchid-pink trusses that cheerfully signals <strong>the</strong><br />
advent of spring. Needs protection from frost. Flowers profusely and<br />
reliably each spring. (Maxwell) 12”- 15”<br />
Olympic Sun (Brandt’s Best Yellow x Marcia)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Scented Cream 0°F.<br />
This plant basks in <strong>the</strong> beautiful sunshine as buds of strong purple-pink<br />
combined with light yellow-green open to feature ball-shaped 7 lobed<br />
pale green-yellow flowers with frilled margins and traces of strong pink<br />
that fade completely with age. This broadly branching framework is<br />
nicely canopied with narrowly oblong dark olive green leaves. (Minch,<br />
Ward 1997) 12”- 15”<br />
Opal Luster (Nancy Evans x Percy Wiseman)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid April Pink/White 0°F.<br />
Semi-glossy, elliptically-shaped dark forest green leaves are held for<br />
2 years circumventing this rounded, well-branching superstructure.<br />
A multitude of deep wine-red buds slowly open to contrast very pale<br />
creamy white blooms, highlighted by pink wavy-edged margins combined<br />
with a deep red throat. Light yellow hues appear on <strong>the</strong> dorsal<br />
lobes and deepen with age. Pale pink midribs are incorporated to<br />
add ornamental character. (Fujioka 2005) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Orange Cameo (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Coral-Yellow 0°F.<br />
Deep coral-red buds open to exhibit 7” tall by 6” wide dome-shaped,<br />
wavy-edged blooms of coral-pink that transition in color to a pale yel-<br />
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low throat with dark pink freckling/eye within. The 1” calyx has beautiful<br />
nuances of deep coral-pink. This plant grows as wide as tall and is<br />
blanketed with semi-glossy moderate green leaves that are held for 3<br />
years. We saw this plant bloom for <strong>the</strong> first time in 2002 and were very<br />
favorably impressed. (Johnson, Fisher, Imrie 2003) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Orange Juice (Mabelle’s Star x (R. dicroanthum x R. decorum yellow)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Salmon-Yellow 0°F.<br />
This impressive introduction is mantled with a beautiful duality of<br />
bloom color that includes wavy-edged margins of bright salmonpink<br />
that transcends to a yellow throat and discrete green freckling<br />
within. The outer flower color includes salmon-pink rays that radiate<br />
from <strong>the</strong> margin to <strong>the</strong> flower base. Attractive semi-glossy deep<br />
moss green leaves are produced in abundance and canopy this wellbranching<br />
silhouette. (Thompson) 10”- 12”<br />
Orange Prelude Lem’s Tangerine x ([Lem’s Cameo x Lem’s Cameo x<br />
Ken Janeck) x Brandt’s Tropicana) x Whopper x Brandt’s Tropicana])<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Orange-Yellow +5°F.<br />
From this very complex cross, showy red-coral buds unfurl to<br />
exhibit rounded blooms with a bright orange-yellow throat that<br />
transitions to deep peachy-salmon lobes culminating finally with<br />
strong peachy-salmon tips. From <strong>the</strong> throat, very colorful and vivid<br />
orange midribs radiate on <strong>the</strong> outside of <strong>the</strong> flowers along with an<br />
illuminous red-orange calyx. Semi-glossy, elliptically-shaped deep<br />
olive-green leaves completely circumvent this plant. (Barlup 2007)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Orchid Mist (R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’ x Frank Galsworthy)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Lavender 0°F.<br />
Moderate olive green elliptically rounded leaves above are coupled with<br />
beige indumentum coated beneath that collectively canopy this broader<br />
than tall growing, well-branching framework. A bounty of bright<br />
magenta buds unfurl to present lavender picotee margins that transcend<br />
to a softer tone in <strong>the</strong> throat along with chartreuse flare/freckling.<br />
(Barlup 2000) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Pacific Gold (Mrs. Lammot Copeland x Yellow hybrid)<br />
Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F.<br />
A wealth of orange-red buds open to flaunt ball-shaped yellow blooms<br />
of great substance. Glossy dark green leaves are amply produced on an<br />
upright, well-branching silhouette. Ano<strong>the</strong>r bonus is <strong>the</strong> bronzy juvenile<br />
foliage that matures to green as <strong>the</strong> season progresses. (Larson, Davis<br />
1982) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Pacific Sunset ([Peach Lady x Tally Ho] x Malemute)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Salmon-Pink 0°F.<br />
Graceful lax-shaped coral-pink blooms of heavy substance accentuated<br />
with a golden eye and brick-red freckling within, are classically poised<br />
above this well-proportioned framework of matte green leaves held for 2<br />
years (J. Elliott 1989) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Palouse (Hotei x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Each compact wavy-edged ball-shaped bloom incorporates a paler yellow<br />
throat that intensifies to bright yellow tones at <strong>the</strong> flower margins.<br />
Vivid red nectaries and freckling occur within each flower’s throat for<br />
additional ornamentation and highlights. Woodland green leaves handsomely<br />
framework this well-branching, rounded superstructure. (Barlup<br />
1996) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Papaya Punch (Hotei x Tropicana-unregistered Brandt hybrid)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Saffron Yellow 0°F.<br />
Rosy-coral buds open to soft salmon yellow dome-shaped blooms with a<br />
calyx, accented by an intense yellow eye and blazing red freckling in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. The moderate green leaves are held for 2 years, animating this<br />
upright and restrained plant. Blooms as a 4-year-old (Kesterson 1986)<br />
6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Paprika Spiced (Hotei x Unrg. Brandt Hybrid - Tropicana)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Cream/Orange +5°F.<br />
The pale creamy-yellow ball-shaped trusses, encircled by a calyx, are<br />
accented by a profusion of salmon-orange freckling. The rounded, some-<br />
what upright plant habit is canopied by light moss green foliage held for<br />
2 years. (Brockenbrough, Nelson 1984) 6”- 8” thru 12”-15”<br />
Patriot’s Dream (R.degronianum ssp. yakushimanum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Early May Red -5°F.<br />
Generously clo<strong>the</strong>d with elegant deep, rich green leaves that beautifully<br />
canopy this widely branching well-structured plant. Above this<br />
leafy green mantle is a profusion of small glowing red bells daintily<br />
poised in loose clusters, also produced in great abundance. (Stewart)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Patty Bee (R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' x R. fletcheranum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2' Mid-April Yellow -10°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r compact mound that is completely covered by lemon yellow<br />
trumpeted blooms of 4 to 6 flowers per truss. The growth habit is a very<br />
dense mound that branches well, and creates a finely textured plant in <strong>the</strong><br />
garden. Fertilize sparingly and do not over water. (Berg 1978) 8”- 10”,<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Peach Charm (Nancy Evans x Whopper x Lem’s Cameo) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Peach 0°F.<br />
This upright well-branching plant is handsomely frameworked with<br />
elliptically rounded deep green leaves that are held for 2 years. Above<br />
this abundantly furnished canopy is a prodigious array of brick red buds<br />
that unfurl to feature rounded blooms with dusty peachy-pink margins<br />
transcending to a medium yellow throat with vivid red nectaries plus a<br />
1” calyx. (Barlup 2000) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
∗Peach Cloud (Mary Belle x Dexter’s Honeydew)<br />
Sun Low 3’-4’ Mid-May Peach -15°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r award winning East Coast hybrid that beautifully exhibits<br />
moderately scented, 7” ball-shaped bright pink wavy-edged blooms<br />
that transcend to a pale peach colored throat, all ornamented with a<br />
very pronounced yellow flare and a showy red flourish at <strong>the</strong> base.<br />
Broad, elliptically-shaped semi-glossy forest green leaves densely<br />
cover this well-branching superstructure. (Furman 2003) 8”- 10”,<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Peach Monarch (Mary Belle x Dexter’s Honeydew)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Peach -10°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r award winning sister seedling to “Peach Cloud”, which will<br />
illustrate some color differences between <strong>the</strong> two along with a larger<br />
9” globe-shaped bloom. Wavy margins of strong purple-pink transition<br />
to a pale peach within, highlighted with a glowing yellow throat<br />
plus a strong red and deep red-orange freckling on all lobes. Outside<br />
bloom color has hues of pale pink with margins of deep purple-pink<br />
additionally ornamented with a light scent. The plant growth habit<br />
is well-branching, growing wider than tall, circumvented with a<br />
dense canopy of dull, dark green leaves. This plant does not set seed.<br />
(Furman 2003) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Peach Recital (Percy Wiseman x Summer Peach) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Peachy-Cream 0°F.<br />
Large 5” dome-shaped blooms of pale yellow-orange have 7 wavyedged<br />
margins and random markings of strong pink color throughout.<br />
Deep dusty pink midribs and discrete vivid red lines along with<br />
strong red freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat beautifully ornament this bloom.<br />
The well-branching superstructure is amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with deep olive<br />
green leaves. (Barlup 2008) 8”- 12”<br />
Peach Volcano (Apricot Fantasy x Lemon Marmalade) x (Mrs. Lamont<br />
Copeland x Mary Drennen)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F.<br />
Vivid red buds open to pale yellow 5” high by 6” wide blooms with 5<br />
way-edged lobes and a moderate yellowish peachy-pink throat enhanced<br />
by a 1” calyx of yellowish peachy-pink. This tall, upright growing plant<br />
is beautifully superstructured by glossy dark green leaves held for 3<br />
years. (C. Smith, S. Imrie 2003) 12”- 15”<br />
Pecos Dawn (Amber Touch x Rocky Point)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Glossy emerald green leaves surround this well-branching superstructure<br />
that grows much wider than tall. A 5½” tall by 6” wide<br />
bloom has 7 wavy-edged lobes of deeper tones of light yellow on <strong>the</strong><br />
flower margins with strong pink hues on <strong>the</strong> flower tips along with<br />
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orange-yellow veining on all lobes. The throat is a pale greenishyellow<br />
highlighted with dusty red nectar pouches along with extensive<br />
showy and bright red freckling. (Barlup 2008) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”,<br />
8”- 10”<br />
Peggie Roberts ([Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Coronation Day)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Magenta Pink 0°F.<br />
Vivid magenta buds open to ball-shaped strong dusty red-purple flower<br />
margins that blend to a very light lavender throat consolidated with deep<br />
red freckling and streaks that radiate out from <strong>the</strong> flower base. Lustrous<br />
dark olive-green leaves are held for 2 years and beautifully silhouette this<br />
dense, well-branching plant. (Barlup 1995), 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Peggy Zabel (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Scented White - 5°F.<br />
This well-branching plant is beautifully circumvented with abundant,<br />
deep forest green leaves. Above this leafy framework is angelic white,<br />
scented ball-shaped blooms with a slight pale yellow hue, a small chartreuse<br />
eye in <strong>the</strong> throat and a small green calyx. (Zabel, Briggs) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Peppermint Twist (R. hyperythrum x Princess Elizabeth)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Pink White -10°F.<br />
This new generation of plant allows <strong>the</strong> genus rhododendron to be successfully<br />
grown in more humid regions of <strong>the</strong> world. A host of buds<br />
open to red transcending to pale pink, interfaced with a white throat<br />
and red freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. As <strong>the</strong> blooms age, pale pink<br />
margins emerge along with snowy white flowers. This rounded wellbranching<br />
plant has a periphery of glossy deep green leaves held for 2<br />
years. (Thornton, Miller, Briggs 1998) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Percy Wiseman (R. yakushimanum x Fabia Tangerine)<br />
Sun & Heat Low 3' Mid-May Peach Yellow -10°F.<br />
A delightful color combination of soft peachy-pink margins to a yellow<br />
throat with bright olive green markings on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. The plant is<br />
compact, rounded and well-branching. The leaves are retained by <strong>the</strong><br />
plant for two years and have no indumentum. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp,<br />
1971) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Perfume (R. fortunei x)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Early May Fragrant Pink 0°F.<br />
This delightfully fragrant plant may be a sister seedling to 'Heavenly<br />
Scent’. The basic difference between <strong>the</strong> two plants is <strong>the</strong> marvelous<br />
spicy fragrance of this plant. The large high lax truss is a medium pink<br />
with a faint red spotting in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe. Buds as a 4 year-old (<strong>Whitney</strong>,<br />
Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1986) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Peter Alan ([Blue Peter x Purple Splendour] x Blue Perfecta)<br />
Sun Medium 5' Early May Orchid Dark-Eye -15°F.<br />
A moderately growing, upright plant is abundantly furnished with deep<br />
green leaves animated with ball-shaped orchid flowers accented with a<br />
showy dark eye. (Girard) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Peter Bee (R. hanceanum ‘Nanum’ x R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May Yellow -5°F.<br />
Small, finely textured green leaves densely cover this rounded superstructure<br />
of multi-branching stems. A multitude of pale greenish-yellow<br />
wavy-edged blooms completely circumvent this plant. (Berg, Cox,<br />
Stewart 2001) 8”- 10” thru 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Peter Faulk (R. strigillosum x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late March Red +5°F.<br />
A plant of moderate stature and good proportions, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with<br />
narrow dark green hairy leaves with tawny indumentum, enhanced by<br />
medium-sized ball-shaped red trusses with dark spotting, (Faulk,<br />
Johnson 1981) 8”- 10”<br />
Phipps Yellow (Unknown) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow -5°F.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> ornamenting features of this plant is its’ dark yellow rounded<br />
blooms generously exhibited over moss green foliage that encompasses<br />
this upright, rounded plant. (Phipps, Woodard) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Phyllis Korn (Diane x Gomer Waterer) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May White -15°F.<br />
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A dense well-branching, upright plant with large glossy green, thick<br />
textured leaves displaying blush yellow-white ball-shaped blooms with<br />
a hint of red in <strong>the</strong> throat. (Korn 1969) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Pilgrim (R. fortunei x Gill’s Triumph)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Fragrant Pink 0°F.<br />
Strong sturdy, upright growing plant, with oblong smooth-textured dark<br />
green leaves that are adorned with large ball-shaped trusses of fragrant<br />
pink blooms. It blooms as a 6+ year-old plant with reliability and profusion.<br />
(Johnston 1925±) 8”- 10”<br />
Pineapple Delight (Hotei x Unknown Brandt Hybrid)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
The amber yellow throat blends to light creamy yellow margins, edged<br />
with peach tones radiating from between <strong>the</strong> lobes and accented by a<br />
bright and distinctive lemon yellow eye, giving this dome-shaped flower<br />
an increase spectrum of opulence. The light moss green foliage is held<br />
for 2 years on an upright, well-branching plant. (Brockenbrough,<br />
Kesterson 1982) (Fall 2012) 6” - 8”<br />
Pink Palatte (Anna x Ken Janeck)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rose -6°F.<br />
Large dome-shaped, long-lasting blooms of good substance open to<br />
frilly-edged, deep pink margins that transition to a white veiled yellow<br />
throat. A dense, rounded framework of dark forest-green leaves are held<br />
for nearly 3 years and superstructure a plant that is hardy to -10°F. while<br />
<strong>the</strong> blooms are hardy to -6°F. The semi-glossy elliptically shaped leaves<br />
are interfaced with white hairy indumentum beneath when mature. This<br />
is an award winning plant. (Furman 2008) 12”- 15”<br />
Pink Parasol - See Species - R. yakushimanum<br />
∗Pink Pearl (George Hardy x Broughtonii) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
This ‘Century Old Favorite’ has a growth habit that is casual, somewhat<br />
open, blanketed by a healthy production of matte green leaves along with<br />
large rounded blooms of pale pink fading to a blush pink in <strong>the</strong> throat,<br />
along with a hint of red freckling. (J. Waterer) 15”- 18”<br />
Pink Walloper - See Lem's Monarch<br />
Pirate (Baron deBruin x R. meddianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Red -5°F.<br />
Glowing red ball-shaped blooms of good substance are classically poised<br />
above matte deep woodland green leaves held for 2 years. The growth<br />
habit has a somewhat open promenade, but does retain a becoming<br />
upright carriage. (Rothchild 1940) 8”- 10”<br />
∗P.J.M. (R. carolinianum x R. dauricum)<br />
Sun or Heat Low 3' Mid-March Lavender Pink -30°F.<br />
A low densely growing, broadly branching plant with aromatic mahogany-colored<br />
fall foliage covered with masses of lavender-pink blooms<br />
cheerfully signaling <strong>the</strong> advent of spring. The spring foliage is an attractive<br />
emerald green. Excellent drainage is an absolute necessity for this<br />
plant to thrive. (Mezitt 1960±) 6”- 8” thru 24”- 30”<br />
Var. Compact - a smaller growing plant. 12”- 15”<br />
Var. Elite - a larger growing form. 10”- 12”<br />
Var. Heathwood - lavender pink flowers. 15”- 18”<br />
Var. Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Starburst - lavender-blue flowers on a compact plant.<br />
10”-12”<br />
Pleasant Dream (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late May Scented Pink 0°F.<br />
Scented 5” pink rounded flowers, incorporated with hues of yellow rays<br />
generating from <strong>the</strong> throat, all uniquely crinkled, ruffly-edged, and<br />
broadly faced, are presented with remarkable floral elegance. They<br />
shroud an upright, well-branching plant furnished with becoming deep<br />
green foliage. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1975) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Plum Beautiful (Purple Splendour x A. Bedford)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Plum-Purple 0°F.<br />
Abundant and showy ball-shaped blooms with a black eye nicely silhouette<br />
this moderately proportioned plant with amply presented glossy<br />
forest-green leaves. (Greer 1988) 12”- 15"<br />
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∗Plum High [(Fancy x R. yakushimanum] x Frank Galsworthy)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Plum 0°F.<br />
Abundantly produced dark olive green leaves are held for 2 years and<br />
beautifully silhouette this dense, mounding plant. Deep wine-red buds<br />
open to present vivid plum colored margins that fade to a veiled lavender<br />
throat and a brick-red flare with magenta veining also ornamenting each<br />
flowers midrib. (Barlup 1999) 10”- 12”<br />
Plum Passion (Plum High x Jonathon Shaw)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Plum 0°F.<br />
The plant produces a rounded silhouette of modest stature, frameworked<br />
with deep olive green leaves. Surrounding this green periphery<br />
is a panorama of ball-shaped blooms with plum colored margins<br />
that merge to a pale plum throat. Additional ornamentation includes<br />
white an<strong>the</strong>rs, deep reddish purple midribs and showy dark freckling<br />
on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. (Barlup 2007) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Point Defiance (Anna x Marinus Koster) (Tetraploid)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Pink Rose-Edge 0°F.<br />
This vigorous, well-branching plant is beautifully canopied with large,<br />
thick deep green leaves, amply presented from which pink blooms with<br />
a darker rose picotee edge emerge with a stately conical-outline. This<br />
plant blooms as a 4+ year-old, and is a wonderful plant to add to your<br />
garden. (Lem, Tacoma Parks Dept. 1970) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Polar Bear (R. diaprepes x R. auriculatum) (Diploid)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6' Early June Fragrant White -5°F.<br />
Enormous snow-white flowers, accented with a pale green throat and<br />
lily-like fragrance, are held in loose trusses displayed on a tall, spreading<br />
plant canopied with large heavily veined matte green leaves. (Stevenson,<br />
1926) 12”- 15” $35.00<br />
Polarnacht (Turkana x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Deep Purple -10°F.<br />
Dark elliptic leaves cover this plant that is twice as wide as tall.<br />
Funnel-shaped, frilly edged flowers are deep purple and <strong>the</strong> dorsal<br />
lobe is freckled deep red. Bloom as a young plant. (Hachmann 1976)<br />
8”- 10” thru 12”- 5”<br />
∗Pomegranate Splash (Midnight Mystique x Magenta Sky)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Deep Magenta/Pink 0°F.<br />
Semi-glossy dark forest green leaves nicely silhouette this wellbranching<br />
rounded plant. Above this leafy canopy is a treasure of<br />
deep magenta-red buds that open to stunning dome-shaped blooms<br />
with deep pomegranate fea<strong>the</strong>red margins that transition to pale<br />
purple-pink inside, while a spectacular moderate red freckling/flare<br />
within generates additional floral ornamentation. Ano<strong>the</strong>r classical<br />
beauty created by Frank Fujioka. (Fujioka 2007) 8”- 10” thru 12”-<br />
15”<br />
Pom Pom (Katrina x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Rosy-Pink 0°F.<br />
Rounded blooms of bright rosy-pink have nuances of salmon-orange<br />
tones that incorporate yellow hues in <strong>the</strong> throat combined with softer<br />
shades of pink and finally animates <strong>the</strong> flower margins with a splash of<br />
plum. This upright and spreading plant has a nice periphery of deep<br />
green leaves held for 3 years. (Thompson) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Porcelain Promise (Peach Charm x Pirouette)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Creamy White 0°F.<br />
A multitude of purple-pink buds unfurl to present 6” ball-shaped<br />
blooms with 6 wavy-edged lobes of pale creamy-white, highlighted<br />
with a canary yellow dorsal flare in <strong>the</strong> throat. Semi-glossy deep<br />
olive green leaves, held for 2 years, are elliptically rounded with upcurved<br />
margins, as <strong>the</strong>y blanket this well-branching, rounded<br />
plant. (Barlup 2000) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Praecox (R. ciliatum x R. dauricum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early March Rosy-Lilac -5°F.<br />
An upright, somewhat twiggy growing plant that is adorned by small<br />
rose-lilac blooms abundantly produced above lustrous deep green leaves.<br />
This is ano<strong>the</strong>r early blooming plant that signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring.<br />
(Davis 1860) 12”- 15”<br />
∗President Roosevelt (Sport of Limbatum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Mid-April White/Red Edge 0°F.<br />
Exquisite leaves exhibit wonderful textures and colors of light chartreuse<br />
green to moss green to dark green variegation that shrouds this<br />
plant for year-round excellence. The arresting plant has elegantly<br />
poised ball-shaped cerise-red picotee margins with a white throat. A<br />
word of caution: Due to heavy multi-branching, <strong>the</strong> plant's main stem<br />
may fracture and break. We recommend staking this plant for its<br />
complete lifetime. A metal fence post tied with a pair of used panty<br />
hose or an old hose should be very helpful. (Unknown) 8”- 10”, 12”-<br />
15”<br />
Pridenjoy (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
Brick red buds open to large globe-shaped trusses of pale yellow, flushed<br />
soft apricot, accented by orange freckling and lemon yellow in <strong>the</strong> throat,<br />
appendaged by a soft yellow, variable length calyx, edged in tangerine.<br />
This shapely, well-proportioned, upright plant is animated with deep forest<br />
green leaves, amply produced. (Newcomb 1987) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Princess Anne (R. hanceaunum var. ‘nanum’ x R. keiskei)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Yellow -10°F.<br />
A dense well-branching rounded plant with small openly funnel shaped<br />
yellow flowers totally blankets this plant with color. The small pointed<br />
emerald green summer leaves transcend to a bronze color in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
(Reu<strong>the</strong> 1974) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Puget Sound (Loderi King George x Van Nes Sensation) (Diploid)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6' Early May Fragrant Pink -5°F.<br />
A robust, upright and spreading plant with lustrous dark green leaves on<br />
stiff branches that beautifully display fragrant ball-shaped pink flowers<br />
with remarkable opulent generosity. (During <strong>the</strong> fall of each year, an<br />
unusually twisted proliferation of growth may appear. Break off and<br />
destroy.) (Clark 1958) 6”- 8”<br />
Pure Pleasure (selected R. decorum x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro<br />
Wada’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Meduim 5’ Late May Fragrant Pink -5°F.<br />
Extremely fragrant pale pink blooms are 5” ball-shaped with 7-lobes,<br />
wavy margins, highlighted by a chartreuse colored throat. A bounty of<br />
buds open to a deep purplish pink above a multitude of leafy branching<br />
terminous that densely canopy a 5’ x 7’ plant. (Plant hardy to -12°F. and<br />
buds to -5°F.) (Selected best from 150 siblings.) (C. Smith, R. Furman<br />
1994) 10”- 12”<br />
Purple Amethyst ([R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x Burgundy] x<br />
Purple Splendour) x Smokey<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Purple-Red 0°F.<br />
Lavish deep purple-red buds open to parade a rounded silhouette of deep<br />
purple-red margins that fade to a pale purple throat, with gold freckling<br />
and showy white an<strong>the</strong>rs within. Semi-glossy, lea<strong>the</strong>ry deep forest green<br />
leaves above are also additionally ornamented with light tan to rust indumentum<br />
below. The leaves are held for 3 years and beautifully circumvent<br />
this rounded silhouette. (Fujioka 2002) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Purple Gem (R. fastigiatum x R. carolinianum)<br />
Sun or Heat Semi-Dwarf 2' Early April Violet -25°F.<br />
This densely foliaged plant is broadly branching with a slight tawny<br />
gray-green leaf color in <strong>the</strong> fall and blue-green juvenile leaf in <strong>the</strong> spring.<br />
The plant is covered with small violet flowers elegantly displayed in<br />
profusion. Excellent drainage is an absolute necessity for this plant to<br />
thrive. (Nearing, Hardgrove 1958) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Purple Lace (Britannia x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Burgundy -5°F.<br />
A well-proportioned plant of moderate stature, well clo<strong>the</strong>d with glossy,<br />
smooth-textured deep forest green leaves animated with elegant ballshaped,<br />
frilly-edged burgundy trusses that flower with much floral<br />
beauty. (England - Boskoop) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Purple Passion (Purple Splendour open pollinated)<br />
Sun Tall 6’ Mid-May Purple -25°F.<br />
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Vivid magenta-purple buds unfurl to present 5 wavy-edged margins of<br />
magenta with a white throat, accented with deep reddish-purple freckling<br />
and additionally ornamented with vivid purple exterior margins and<br />
showy white stamens. Bloom size is 3½” high and 7” wide. This more<br />
upright growing 6’ shrub exhibits a 4’ broadly branching canopy in 10<br />
years. The semi-glossy dark green leafy cover shrouds this impressive<br />
plant. (Blough, Treadwell, Pyle 1996) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Purple Splendour (R. ponticum x)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Late May Deep Purple -5°F.<br />
A plant bearing <strong>the</strong> deepest of <strong>the</strong> purple flowers - handsome ball-<br />
shaped trusses accented with a black eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobe. This somewhat<br />
upright, broadly branching and nicely foliaged plant has glossy,<br />
smooth-textured dark green leaves held for 3 years. It flowers profusely<br />
and reliably each year. Excellent drainage is an absolute must for this<br />
plant to thrive. Some additional pruning may be required to maintain<br />
plant shape. (A. Waterer ±) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15”, 15”-18”<br />
Purpureum Grandiflorum (R. catawbiense hybrid)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5' Late May Lavender -20°F.<br />
A mounding plant of average size, amply furnished with shiny elliptical<br />
rich deep green leaves, ornamented with lavender-blue well formed<br />
flowers displayed in great abundance. It buds young and consistently.<br />
This is a great plant to place against <strong>the</strong> south wall of your house.<br />
(Waterer 1850±) 15”- 18”<br />
Queen Anne’s (R. brachycarpum x R. catewbiense) x (R. fortunei x<br />
Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Double White 0°F.<br />
Pale violet buds open to a pure white double flower (gardenia-like) on a<br />
mounding plant with glossy dark green leaves that are held for 2 years.<br />
(Skinner 1979) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Rabatz® (Double Date x Erato)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -15°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r new German hybrid embellished with a bundle of red buds<br />
opening to knockout open-faced red ball-shaped blooms enhanced<br />
with short stamens and some dark freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. It is<br />
beautifully circumvented with deep green leaves above a well-composed,<br />
shapley and rounded plant. (Hachmann 2001) 12”- 15<br />
Rainbow (x R. griffithianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Pink/Rose Edge 0°F.<br />
A plant of moderate proportions, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with deep green leaves,<br />
displaying openly dome-shaped pink blooms with a darker rose edge.<br />
(W. C. Slocock) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Ramapo (R. fastigiatum x R. carolinianum)<br />
Sun & Heat Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Violet Blue -25°F.<br />
A dense, spreading and well-furnished variety well suited for rock gardens<br />
and/or borders. This charming garden plant presents a profusion of<br />
violet-blue blooms that totally cover <strong>the</strong> plant. The dusty blue-green<br />
juvenile foliage slowly changes color as it matures. It buds young and<br />
consistently. Excellent drainage is absolutely necessary for this plant to<br />
thrive. (Nearing 1940) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Rangoon (Fanfare x Gertrude Schale)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Red -15°F.<br />
A lovely compact, widely spreading plant, exhibiting showy red winter<br />
buds that open in spring to rounded red blooms, generously produced<br />
and beautifully presented. The deep green leaves are elliptically rounded<br />
and held for 2 years. (Leach 1973) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Recital (Mindy’s Love x Jessie’s Song)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Creamy-Yellow 0°F.<br />
Dusty medium pink buds open to exhibit ball-shaped wavy-edged<br />
creamy-yellow blooms accented by a mulberry-wine flare in <strong>the</strong> throat<br />
plus a 1” calyx. Elliptically shaped matte deep olive green leaves, held<br />
for 2 years, beautifully framework this rounded periphery of multibranching<br />
stems. This plant blooms as a young plant. (Barlup 2000) 8”-<br />
10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Red Gold (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Red Gold +5°F.<br />
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When you view <strong>the</strong>se ball-shaped blooms from a distance, <strong>the</strong>y can be<br />
best described as a very distinctive golden-toned red. When you get up<br />
close and personal, <strong>the</strong> marriage of <strong>the</strong>se two colors becomes more discernable<br />
as red-orange flower margins that showcase golden-orange<br />
tones within. The dark woodland green leaves amply shroud this upright,<br />
well-mannered plant. (Thompson) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Red January<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early March Red 0°F.<br />
A multitude of deep red buds open to showcase ball-shaped red blooms<br />
with dark freckling within. This rounded silhouette is smo<strong>the</strong>red with a<br />
perimeter of dark green leaves held for 3 years. (Unknown) 6”- 8”<br />
Rhein’s Luna (R. minus Carolinianum Group white x Russautinii<br />
Group<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Late April Lavender -15°F.<br />
Masses of ball-shaped lavender blooms are arranged in clusters of 4-6<br />
flowers with darker lavender margins transcending to a lighter colored<br />
throat. Semi-glossy moderate green leaves above have brick-red scales<br />
below and are displayed on <strong>the</strong> plant for one year. The plant growth habit<br />
is upright and somewhat open, so may need pruning/shaping from time<br />
to time. The plant is hardy to -25°F. and bud hardy to -15°F. (Rhein<br />
1995) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Ring of Fire (Darigold x Idealist)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Late May Yellow Orange/Edge 0°F.<br />
An arresting plant with excellent floral quality ornamented with elegant<br />
leaves of rich deep green for year-round excellence. This shapely, wellproportioned<br />
plant is animated with exquisite blooms of yellow accentuated<br />
with a striking orange picotee flower edge. This plant blooms as a<br />
5-6 year-old. (Thompson 1991) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Rising Sun ([Darigold x Lacamus Spice] x Golden Anniversary #2)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid- May Fragrant Cream 0°F.<br />
This upright, well-branching silhouette is nicely frameworked with<br />
amply produced matte medium green leaves. However <strong>the</strong> most outstanding<br />
feature of this plant is <strong>the</strong> pale creamy-yellow rounded blooms<br />
that are beautifully eclipsed by a stunningly large red flare/freckling that<br />
emerges from <strong>the</strong> throat of each flower. (Thompson, Greer) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 8”<br />
Robert Schill (<strong>Whitney</strong> Orange x Golden Star)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Coral-Pink 0°F.<br />
Wavy-edged ball-shaped blooms of medium coral pink are accented by<br />
slight red freckling within. This plant produces buds as a 4-5 year-old<br />
and when open, exhibits 20 flowers per truss (5” tall & 6” wide). This<br />
East Coast introduction has been in test here for <strong>the</strong> past 7 years, however<br />
<strong>the</strong> greatest test is obviously in Mr. Rosenthal’s yard. Leaves are<br />
abundantly produce and held for 2 years on a well-branching, rounded<br />
silhouette. The plant is hardy to a -6°F. while <strong>the</strong> buds are hardy to 0°F.<br />
(Rosenthal 1993) 6”- 8”<br />
Rocket (Cunningham White x red R. catawbiense seedling)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Coral-Pink -15°F.<br />
The convexed, elliptical-shaped, deeply veined matte thick green leaves<br />
silhouette an upright and well-branching plant. Small rounded, rufflyedged<br />
iridescent flowers are abundant and incorporated with red freckling<br />
within <strong>the</strong> throat. (Shammarello 1955) 15”- 18”<br />
Rockhill Parkay (Yellow Rolls Royce x Skipper)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow +5°F.<br />
An upright, V-shaped plant canopied with ivy green leaves held for 3<br />
year. The remarkable springtime show beholds a misty-cream colored<br />
bloom, which transcends to a yellow throat, all with heavy substance.<br />
(Bro<strong>the</strong>rton 1983) 10” 12”<br />
Rocky Point (Glenna x Claire)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid April White +9°F.<br />
Dome-shaped frilly-edged eggshell white blooms are eclipsed by a deep<br />
brick-red flare/freckling on all <strong>the</strong> lobes, additionally accented by pale<br />
ochre streaks along each flowers midrib. A 1½” calyx also collectively<br />
evolves from deep purple-red buds that are poised above matte elliptically<br />
rounded deep olive green leaves that are held for 2 years, and<br />
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eautifully framework a well-branching wider that tall growing plant.<br />
(Barlup 1999) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Rosalie Hall (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x Double Winner)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Red 0°F.<br />
A multitude of red buds open to show off rosy-red ball-shaped blooms<br />
with 19 flowers, 5 wavy-edged lobes that fade to a deep purplish-pink<br />
throat with red rays within, This well-branching rounded plant is beautifully<br />
circumvented with amply produced deep green leaves above and<br />
brownish-orange felt-like indumentum below. The juvenile new foliage<br />
is a pale grayish-yellow color that transitions to a deep green. (Newcomb<br />
1979) 8”- 10”<br />
Rosa Perle (R. makinoi hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-June Rose -10°F.<br />
A multitude of buds open to a beautiful display of rosy-pink ball-shaped<br />
blooms enhanced with red freckling within. After bloom, blush white to<br />
pale beige juvenile foliage transforms to a distinctive periphery of long<br />
and narrow pointed dark jade green leaves. This leaf canopy profiles a<br />
well-branching, rounded undercarriage. Buds at an early age. 10”- 12”<br />
Rose Dew (Percy Wiseman x Recital)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow/Pink 0°F.<br />
Bright flourescent pink buds open to exhibit 6” ball-shaped blooms<br />
with a pale yellow-green throat gradually transitioning toward pale<br />
dusty pink and finally to wavy-edged margins and midribs of bright<br />
purple-pink. A magenta-red flare/freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat highlights<br />
each of <strong>the</strong> 15 flowers in this bloom. This well-branching, dense<br />
plant is canopied with deep olive-green leaves held for 2 years, on a<br />
silhouette that is broader than tall. (Barlup 2007) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Roseum Elegans (R. catawbiense hybrid)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6' Late May Rosy Lilac -25°F.<br />
This excellent rock-hardy, dependable plant remains compact and well<br />
furnished with matte deep olive green leaves, which become almost<br />
obscured by <strong>the</strong> spectacular springtime show of rosy-lilac blooms.<br />
(Waterer 1851 ±) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Roseum Pink (R. catawbiense x unknown)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Lavender Pink -25°F.<br />
This is yet ano<strong>the</strong>r 150 year-old English hybrid that has survived <strong>the</strong> very<br />
worst of wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions. This plant is smo<strong>the</strong>red in rounded lavender-pink<br />
wavy-edged blooms enhanced by a showy red flare within. This<br />
vigorous, upright and mounding plant is densely blanketed with lustrous<br />
deep green leaves abundantly produced and beautifully presented.<br />
(Waterer 1850±) 8”- 10”<br />
Ross Maud (Fusilier x Unique)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink + 5°F.<br />
This Australian introduction exhibits a bounty of ball-shaped flowers of<br />
bright pink, emerging from good-looking foliage, amply supplied on a<br />
rounded well-branching plant. This plant blooms at a very young age and<br />
consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Bramley 1975) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Royal Ruffles (Mrs A. T. de la Mare x Purple Lace)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Purple-Pink 0°F.<br />
Blooms of conical outline open to reveal wide edging of deep purplishpink,<br />
that transcends to a very pale lavender throat. The upper lobes are<br />
highlighted by a bright greenish-yellow flare. The matte deep green<br />
leaves are held for 2 years and completely circumvent this broadly<br />
branching plant that grows as tall as wide. (Sanders 1996) 12”- 15”<br />
Rubicon (Noyo Chief x Kilimanjaro)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
A well-proportioned plant with superb glossy dark green foliage , displaying<br />
abundant ball-shaped cardinal red blooms eclipsed with black<br />
freckling within. (Gordon, New Zealand 1979) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Ruby Hart ([Carmen x Elizabeth] x R. elliottii)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Red +5°F.<br />
Deep waxy red lax-shaped blooms are very free flowering with heavy<br />
substance. The glossy oblong dark emerald green foliage is retained for<br />
3 years on a dense, compact and well-branching plant. It blooms as a<br />
young plant and very consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976)<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Ruby Parasol (Sport of Pink Parasol)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Pink/White -25°F.<br />
A very dense and compact growing plant circumvented with deep<br />
green leaves above, coupled with fuzzy beige indumentum below<br />
attached to red leaf petioles that extend into <strong>the</strong> leaf rib. A profusion<br />
of pink buds open to parade wavy-edged, rounded crinkly flowers of<br />
white with nuances of pale pink. (Briggs) 8”- 10”<br />
Ruffles (R. catawbiense x)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Orchid -15°F.<br />
A ra<strong>the</strong>r open and spreading plant, branching only moderately well, bearing<br />
medium-sized moss green foliage held for 2 years. The globularshaped<br />
ruffled orchid flowers are nicely displayed with great freedom.<br />
(Unknown) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Saffron Silk (Nancy Evans x (Odee Wright x Crest)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Yellow -10°F.<br />
A wealth of bright salmon-orange buds open to dome-shaped trusses<br />
of 14, broadly funnel-shaped with wavy-edges, vivid yellow midribs,<br />
and dorsal lobes and a greenish-yellow throat. This upright, somewhat<br />
spreading plant is nicely circumvented with semi-glossy, elliptically<br />
shaped dark woodland green leaves held for 2 years. (Fujioka<br />
2005) 10” - 12”<br />
∗Saint Merryn (Saint Tudy x R. impeditum)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Blue Violet -5°F.<br />
This densely foliaged and finely branched plant has small beautifully<br />
textured dark green leaves superimposed with small funnel-shaped blueviolet<br />
trusses borne with remarkable floral splendor. (Harrison 1971)<br />
8”- 10”<br />
∗Saint Minver (R. russatum x Saint Breward)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late April Violet-Blue -10°F.<br />
A dense, rounded and compact plant with a close-knit habit is handsomely<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with a framework of smaller forest green leaves, generously<br />
produced from which a prodigious array of blooms is presented.<br />
(Harrison 1973) 10”- 12”<br />
Sanders’ Low Yellow (Karen Triplett x R. yakushimanum x Mrs.<br />
Lammot Copeland)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Yellow 0°F.<br />
A bevy of lustrous, elliptically shaped deep green leaves, are held for<br />
3 years, beautifully covering this multi-branching rounded plant.<br />
Light greenish-yellow blooms with a small vivid yellow-green flare<br />
within measures 3” tall by 4½” wide. (Minch, Sanders 2001) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 12”<br />
∗Sapphire (Blue Tit x R. impeditum)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Light Blue -5°F.<br />
A bushy, rounded and broadly branching plant exhibits distinctive dusty<br />
green leaves bearing small widely funnel-shaped light blue trusses elegantly<br />
displayed. Flowers profusely and reliably each spring. (Knap Hill<br />
<strong>Nursery</strong> 1958±) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Sappho (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6' Mid-May White/Purple Eye -5°F.<br />
This strong, open and spreading plant can become ra<strong>the</strong>r leggy with<br />
age; <strong>the</strong>refore additional shaping/pruning may be needed. A large purple<br />
eye, poised on a canopy of somewhat narrowly elliptic, amply<br />
furnished dark green leaves, accents <strong>the</strong> stately dome-shaped white<br />
flowers. This old time favorite buds young and consistently. (A. Waterer<br />
1867±) 6”- 8”, 8”- 10”, 15”- 18”, 18”- 21”<br />
∗Sappho Sport<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May White Gold Eye -5°F.<br />
We are fortunate to have a very mature specimen of Sappho close to<br />
our office, which allows us to monitor it constantly. O<strong>the</strong>rwise we may<br />
not have seen this unusual proliferation of glossy very textured, convexed,<br />
irregularly shaped deep green leaves that amply profile this<br />
upright somewhat meandering growth habit. Both plants grow identically<br />
and may require some intervention by pinching &/or pruning. The<br />
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all-shaped bloom is white, with a golden-yellow flare with some occasional<br />
and random amounts of purple incorporated within. Most sports<br />
do attempt to revert; some are more successful than o<strong>the</strong>rs. After testing<br />
this plant for <strong>the</strong> past 12 years, none have reverted so far. (Sa<strong>the</strong>r)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Sapporo (Hachmann’s Diadem x Hyperion)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May White Maroon-Eye -15°F.<br />
A large and showy maroon eye in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes beautifully highlight<br />
this distinguished white ball-shaped blooms. This vigorous widely<br />
spreading, rounded plant is densely mantled with shiny green leaves.<br />
(Hachmann 1992) 12”-15”<br />
Sassy (Anna x R. yakushimanum #301)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid May Pink 0°F.<br />
A profusion of red buds open to vivid coral-pink frilly-edged margins<br />
that merge to pale pink in <strong>the</strong> throat along with a prominent red flare and<br />
freckling. These ball-shaped blooms are paraded above dense emerald<br />
green glossy leaves that beautifully framework a rounded, compact silhouette.<br />
(J. Elliott, LeJeune 2002) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Sassy Orange (Sedona x Hill’s Low Red)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Yellow/Peach +5°F.<br />
Vivid red buds open to present salmon-orange wavy-edged interior<br />
flower margins that are underscored with pale peachy-pink exterior<br />
margins which transition to soft yellow flower centers, along with<br />
dark maroon-red nectaries/freckling. The flower midribs have<br />
nuances of soft peachy-pink and each flower is encircled by a 1”<br />
calyx awashed in soft yellow with highlights of deep wine-red at <strong>the</strong><br />
base. The plant growth habit is somewhat more upright than spreading.<br />
The well-branching structure is amply furnished with leaves<br />
held for 2 years of moderate olive green above and hairy bronze<br />
colored indumentum below. (Barlup 2000) 10”- 2”, 12”- 15”<br />
Satin Memories (Mrs. Furnival x [([Lem’s Goal x Loderi Group] x<br />
Lem’s Cameo) x ([Lem’s Goal x Loderi Group] x Brandt’s Tropicana])]<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pale Lavender 0°F.<br />
A multitude of bright magenta buds unfurl to exhibit large 7” ballshaped,<br />
wavy-edged soft lavender blooms that fade to a white throat<br />
enhanced with a showy dark magenta-red flare/freckling. Outside<br />
each flower radiates deeper pink spokes on all lobes. Forest green<br />
leaves held for 3 years nicely canopy this well-branching superstructure.<br />
(Barlup 1999) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Satsop Sunrise (Mrs. J. G. Millais x <strong>Whitney</strong>’s Late Orange)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late May Fragrant Pink 0°F.<br />
Large funnel-shaped blooms have frilly edges and a wonderful fragrance.<br />
Strong pink flower margins fade to a pale yellow throat with<br />
a cinnamon-orange flare. A wealth of narrowly-oblong, semi-glossy,<br />
dark olive green leaves with down curved edges, densely cover this<br />
sturdy, well-branching, rounded plant. (Deppiesse 1992) 10”- 12”,<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Scarlet Romance (Vulcan x Chocolate Soldier)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early June Red -25°F.<br />
This prolific blooming plant has radiant red ball-shaped blooms, classically<br />
poised above a wealth of sage green leaves, which beautifully<br />
cover this multi-branching, compact superstructure. (Mehlquist 1995)<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Scarlet Wonder (seedling of Elizabeth Hobbie)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Red -10°F.<br />
A small, spreading and very close-knit plant amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with glossy<br />
deep green elegant leaves gracefully bearing open trusses of polished red<br />
flowers produced in great abundance. (Hobbie, LeFeber 1965) 8”- 10”<br />
thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Scintillation (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Pink Gold-Eye -10°F.<br />
A plant of good proportions and moderate stature, well-furnished with<br />
handsome glossy dark green leaves, eclipsed with elegantly arranged<br />
medium-sized, 2-tone rounded pink trusses with a bronze throat. (Dexter,<br />
Vossbery 1973) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
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∗Seaview Sunset (Nancy Evans x Canadian Sunset)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow Coral 0°F.<br />
This wonderfully dense plant is silhouetted with semi-glossy elliptically<br />
shaped dark green leaves held for 3-4 years. Above this rounded<br />
silhouette is a bounty of vivid red-orange buds that exhibit domeshaped<br />
rich light-yellow blooms with 5 lobed wavy-edged broad<br />
bands of red-orange and a ¾” long calyx of <strong>the</strong> same color. A multitude<br />
of buds are produced on 2-3 year-old plants. (Fujioka 1997)<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Senora Meldon (R. augustinii 'Lackamas Blue' x Blue Diamond)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3' Mid-April Violet Blue 0°F.<br />
A dense, broadly branching plant furnished with rich emerald green<br />
aromatic leaves covered with masses of medium violet blue widely<br />
funnel-shaped blooms displayed in profusion. It buds young and reliably.<br />
(Goheen, 1982) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗September Song (Dido x Fawn)<br />
Some Shade Low 4' Early May Salmon 0°F.<br />
Blooms of open trusses, edged with salmon-pink blending to a golden<br />
orange throat enlivened with gold stamens and bronze freckling, are classically<br />
presented on a beautiful framework of handsome dark green<br />
leaves gracefully poised on a well-proportioned plant with excellent carriage.<br />
It buds young and in great abundance. (Phetterplace, Greer 1999)<br />
10”- 12” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Seraphine (R. yakushimanum ’Koichiro form’ x Cynthia)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -10°F.<br />
A wealth of deep red buds open to exhibit rounded rosy-pink blooms that<br />
blend to a paler colored throat with a slightly darker freckling on <strong>the</strong><br />
dorsal lobes. This upright, multi-branching framework is nicely canopied<br />
with dark olive green leaves, amply produced and handsomely displayed.<br />
(Herbst 1987) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Serendipity (R. yakushimanum x R. aureum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April Pale Yellow -25°F.<br />
A ra<strong>the</strong>r dense, compact and spreading plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with small attractive<br />
dark green leaves that bear delicate pale yellow flat-topped trusses<br />
of <strong>the</strong> utmost charm. It buds young and reliably. (Potter 1972) 10”- 12”<br />
Seta (R. spinuliferum x R. moupinense)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early March Pink +5°F.<br />
A very upright, moderately branching plant with somewhat an open<br />
promenade that signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring by exhibiting tubular bellshaped<br />
soft pink blooms enhanced with deeper stripes located on <strong>the</strong><br />
outside of each flower lobe, running from margin to throat. (Aberconway<br />
1933) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Shamrock (R.keiskei dwarf x R. hanceanum ‘Nanum’)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late March Yellow -5°F.<br />
This plant blooms approximately on St. Patrick’s Day, detailing prolific<br />
bell-like chartreuse blooms with light yellow freckling in <strong>the</strong> hroat. This<br />
dense rounded shrub is engulfed with an abundance of moss green<br />
leaves. (Ticknor 1978) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Shanna’s Song (Mrs. Furnival x One Thousand Butterflies)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-Lavender 0°F.<br />
A bounty of magenta buds open to expose rounded blooms with wavy<br />
margins of dusty pink that fade to a pale lavender throat. Additional<br />
ornamentation includes a yellow-ochre flare and deep purple-red nectaries<br />
within, while <strong>the</strong> exterior flower midribs are a vivid purple-red. This<br />
broadly branching plant has a handsome periphery of deep green leaves<br />
held for 2 years. (Barlup 1999) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Shirley Faun (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
This widely branching plant is densely framworked with small elliptically-rounded<br />
matte deep forest green leaves held for 3 years. A multitude<br />
of rosy-pink buds above each stem terminous open to display<br />
medium pink bell-shaped laxed blooms with a faint red flare/freckling<br />
within, This mounding superstructure has a beautiful pormenade.<br />
(Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 10”- 12”<br />
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Shogun (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x Coronation Day)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ May Fragrant White 0°F.<br />
Large open-faced 3¾” wide flowers are funnel-shaped, and are held in a<br />
dome-shaped bloom of fragrant white, highlighted with red in <strong>the</strong> throat.<br />
The plant superstructure is rounded with a somewhat open promenade<br />
that parades amply produced, narrowly-oblong green leaves above, interfaced<br />
with a hint of beige hairs beneath. (Korth 1994) 12”- 15”<br />
Show Boat (R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury’ x Tumalo)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
Elegantly ruffled white blooms are beautifully highlighted with yellowgreen<br />
freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. The growth habit is mounding and wellbranching.<br />
The medium-sized deep green leaves are retained by <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
for two years and have only a hint of indumentum. (Phetteplace 1975)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Sierra Sunset<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Early May Salmon/Cream 0°F.<br />
Masses of red-orange buds open to exhibit rounded frilly-edged<br />
salmon-pink margins that transition to a cream-yellow throat. A<br />
large irregularly shaped creamy-yellow calyx, suffused with salmonpink<br />
tones has a slight salmon-pink edging. The dense, widelybranching<br />
silhouette is beautifully canopied with deep green leaves<br />
that are held for 3 years. (Lofthouse) 10”- 12”<br />
Silberreif (Sport of Catawbiense Grandiflorum)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Late May Lavender -20°F.<br />
Long-lasting ball shaped compact blooms with a yellow eye within,<br />
presented above variegated deep fern green leaves edged with yellow<br />
markings, that completely cover this sturdy, widely-spreading, sun tolerant<br />
plant. This plant will in time lose it’s variegation. 12”- 15”<br />
∗Silk Ribbon (Anita Dunstan x One Thousand Butterflies)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Fuchsia Pink Cream 0°F.<br />
Lustrous well-proportioned elliptically shaped dark olive green leaves<br />
cover this multi-branching, mounding, dense plant. Deep luminous winered<br />
buds feature rounded wavy-edged bright fuchsia-pink blooms that<br />
fade to a creamy throat, highlighted with deep wine-red freckling within<br />
and a 1½” calyx that completely surrounds each flower. (Barlup 1996)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Silver Bear (R. yakushimanum x R. bureavii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
According to a very good source in Oklahoma, this plant is performing<br />
exceedingly well in his area. This compact, broadly branching plant,<br />
parades lush deep green leaves with an undercarriage of textured cinnamon<br />
indumentum. Stunning white, veiled pink rounded blooms are produced<br />
in abundance and classically presented. (Unknown) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Sir Charles Lemon (R. arboreum x)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April White +5°F.<br />
A plant of moderate height and of good solid build, exhibiting excellent<br />
matte green foliage above, and coated beneath with showy cinnamonbrown<br />
indumentum. The shapely rounded white blooms have some dark<br />
freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. (Aberconway 1937) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Sir Charles Lemon x R. pachysanthum<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April White 0°F.<br />
Both of <strong>the</strong>se prodigious parents have produced this especially beautiful<br />
off-spring. Medium-sized, matte, deep jade green pointed leaves are<br />
coated beneath with lush bronze indumentum, that completely circumvents<br />
this rounded silhouette. This plant is most noteabley grown for its<br />
year round prize winning canopy. The pink buds open to a parade of<br />
white ball-shaped blooms with some purple freckling within. (Robert<br />
Ward) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Sir Nigel (R. cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon concatenans group x Lady<br />
Camberlain)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 5’ Mid-April Yellow 0°F.<br />
Six to nine lax-shaped blooms of vivid yellow have tubular-companulate<br />
flowers with 5 smooth-edged lobes of light orange-yellow.<br />
Leaves are narrowly elliptic with a bluish-green tint above and<br />
brown scales below. This plant grows 5’ tall x 5’ wide with a dense<br />
canopy of leaves. (Cork 1995) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Skookum (R. yakushimanum x Mars) x America<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May Red -20°F.<br />
This beautifully proportioned second-generation yak hybrid, has a<br />
rounded silhouette, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d and furnished with smooth-textured<br />
dark matte green leaves, generously embellished with stunning globeshaped<br />
red blooms produced in great profusion. (Larson, Minch, 1987)<br />
8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Skylar Rose Nelson (Lem’s Cameo x (Fabia x Temple Belle Group) x<br />
(Jan-Di-Lyn x Unimak)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
Semi-glossy moderate olive green leaves held for 2 years, beautifully<br />
silhouette a well-branching plant. A bounty of strong red buds unfurl to<br />
present 5” rounded blooms with rosy-pink wavy-edged margins that<br />
transcend to a moderate dusty pink throat with pale greenish-yellow and<br />
red freckling within. Each broadly funnel-shaped floret is surrounded by<br />
a 1½” calyx. (Kesterson, Nelson 2001) 10”- 12”<br />
Sleepy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed<br />
Some Shade Low 4’ Mid-May Mauve -10°F.<br />
Pale mauve flowers with brown spotting in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes are displayed<br />
on an upright, rounded and moderately branching plant. The dark green<br />
foliage is held for two years and has no indumentum. (Waterer, Sons &<br />
Crisp, 1971) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Sneezy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Rose -10°F.<br />
The bloom has a pink center blending to deeper rose pink margins with<br />
a dark red eye in <strong>the</strong> throat. The plant is compact, dense and bushy blanketed<br />
with forest green leaves, amply produced. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp,<br />
1971) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Snow Lady (R. leucaspis x R. ciliatum)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late March White 0°F.<br />
A rounded, somewhat open growing plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with elliptically hairy<br />
and scaly dark green leaves enhanced by openly bell-shaped white flowers<br />
presented in clusters of 3-5. Protect from frost. (Lancaster 1955) 8”-<br />
10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Snow Queen (Halopeanum x Loderi g.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Fragrant White +5°F.<br />
The elegantly poised, large cone-shaped fragrant white flowers are<br />
displayed on a plant of upright, spreading proportions, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d<br />
with dark green leaves that are held for 2 years. It blooms as a 6 + yearold<br />
and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (Loder 1926) 6”- 8”, 8”- 10”<br />
∗Solidarity (Jean Marie de Montague x R. yakushimanum) (Triploid)<br />
Sun Low 4’ Mid-May Rosy Pink -15°F.<br />
A sturdy plant of moderate size, admirably close and dense in behavior,<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with elegant rich green leaves covered with a bounty of veryshowy<br />
large ball-shaped rosy pink blooms. (Schannen 1990) 10”- 12”,<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Something Lovely (Lori Eichelser x)<br />
Some Shade Semi Dwarf 2’ Mid- April Magenta Pink +5°F.<br />
Vivid magenta-red buds unfurl to present slightly flat-topped<br />
blooms of dusty pink with wavy margins and external flower color<br />
of bright magenta-red including <strong>the</strong> ½” calyx. Well-branching<br />
stems are beautifully mantled with a periphery of deep olive green<br />
elliptically shaped leaves held for 2-3 years. (Westside Ornamental,<br />
Spady 2000) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Songbird (R. russatum x Blue Tit)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2' Mid-April Blue -5°F.<br />
The free-flowering and attractive bright purple-blue trusses are openly<br />
funnel-shaped with remarkable rich floral excellence. This rounded,<br />
compact, well-clo<strong>the</strong>d plant is perfectly suited for rock gardens &/or for<br />
borders. (Horlick 1954) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Spring Dawn (R. catawbiense pink hybrid x Mrs. Charles S. Sargent)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Late April Rosy-Pink -20°F.<br />
A sturdy, mounding plant presenting amply furnished jade green leaves<br />
held for 3 years. Rounded rosy-pink blooms are highlighted by a sunny<br />
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yellow flare and showy white stamens. (Shammarello 1970+) 8”- 10,<br />
15”- 18”<br />
∗Starbright Champagne ([Yaku Sunrise x Hansel] x Lem’s Cameo)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Cream 0°F.<br />
Uncommonly colored creamy-yellow blooms of heavy substance have<br />
deeply cut lobes with ra<strong>the</strong>r pointed tips, all broadly funnel-shaped,<br />
interfaced with a significant red flare/freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. These<br />
dome-shaped blooms are additionally ornamented with a 1” calyx. Deep<br />
green leaves are held for 2 years and nicely cover this well-branching,<br />
rounded plant. (Fujioka 1996) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Starburst (Moser’s Maroon x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun Tall 6’ Late May Purple -5°F.<br />
This upright plant branches only moderately well with a periphery of<br />
deep green handsome leaves supported by burgundy colored stiff and<br />
sturdy stems. A profusion of dark purple buds open to ball-shaped plum<br />
colored blooms, accented by a large golden flare that is surrounded by<br />
shades of white. (Greer 1988) 8”- 10”, 15”- 18”<br />
Star Sapphire (R. minus Carolinianum Group, white flower x R. augustinii)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Lavender Blue -5°F.<br />
Moderate olive green leaves are held for 1-2 years circumventing a plant<br />
that grows 4’ tall as wide in 10 years. Above this leafy canopy is a bounty<br />
of vivid purple buds opening to saucer-shaped outside bloom color of<br />
bright purple, transcending to a light purple inside color highlighted by<br />
chartreuse freckling within, (Hardgrove, Burns, Brack 2000) 12”- 15”<br />
Strawberry Wine (Mrs. Furnival x Peggy Roberts)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Dusty-Purple-Pink 0°F.<br />
This plant grows somewhat wider than tall, handsomely and abundantly<br />
blanketed with dark olive green leaves held for 2 years. A prodigious<br />
array of deep mulberry-wine buds open to wavy-edged margins of bright<br />
dusty purple-pink that transcends to a paler pink throat, all highlighted<br />
by a distinctive deep red eye and freckling within. A red-purple spoke<br />
radiates from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> margins along <strong>the</strong> outside of each midrib.<br />
Plants blooms young and consistently. (Barlup 1999) 6”- 8”, 12”- 15”<br />
Sugar-n-Spice (Unnamed hybrid x Madame Masson)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Creamy White -5°F.<br />
Cone shaped creamy-white blooms are eclipsed with a stunning golden<br />
brown eye on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes, Glossy green leaves beautifully framework<br />
this upright, spreading plant (Bowhan 1980±) 10”- 12”<br />
Summer Glow (Summer Snow x Scarlet Blast)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-June Rose -15°F.<br />
This plant produces thick stems from which long, narrow deep forest<br />
green leaves are held in great abundance. Bright ball-shaped rose blooms<br />
transcend to a paler purple-pink in <strong>the</strong> throat, plus orange freckling on<br />
<strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. Meanwhile each flowers exterior has a strong nuance of<br />
violet. (Leach 1985) 15”- 18”<br />
Summer Peach (<strong>Whitney</strong>’s Late Peach x Phyllis Korn) (Diploid)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early June Cream 0°F.<br />
Salmon-orange buds open to display ball-shaped creamy blooms where<br />
<strong>the</strong> 3 upper lobes are underscored with softer lemon tones and discreet<br />
deep red freckling within. The outside flower color is soft lemon tones<br />
highlighted with streaks of bright pink that radiate from <strong>the</strong> throat on<br />
each flowers midrib. This plant grows somewhat wider than tall, blanketed<br />
with deep olive-green leaves held for 2 year. (Barlup 1997) 8”- 10”<br />
Summer Straw (Nancy Evans x <strong>Whitney</strong>’s Late Frilled Yellow)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pale Yellow 0°F.<br />
This well-branching undercarriage showcases a profusion of moderate<br />
olive green leaves held for 2 years. The generous promenade<br />
mantles a 3’ tall plant by 4’ wide, all beautifully frameworked with<br />
a torrent of bright dusty red buds that unfurl to pale yellow frillyedged,<br />
rounded blooms ornamented with a deeper colored throat<br />
plus a bright red flare/freckling on <strong>the</strong> three dorsal lobes along with<br />
light pink midribs displayed from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> margins.<br />
(Barlup) 8”- 10”<br />
Summer Wind (Golden Gala x Summer Peach) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late May Dust-Pink/White 0°F.<br />
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Showy magenta buds open to 5” ball-shaped blooms with deep dusty<br />
pink, wavy-edged margins that beautifully transition to a very pale yellow-white<br />
throat. A deep magenta-purple flare/freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat<br />
additionally ornaments this bloom along with a small pale yellow-white<br />
calyx, plus dusty pink midribs. The matte elliptically-shaped moderate<br />
deep green leaves are held for 2 years on this widely branching plant.<br />
(Barlup 2004) 10”- 12”<br />
Sun Blush (Scintillation x Recital)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Blush Yellow-White -5°F.<br />
Pale yellow-green buds open to rounded, wavy-edged broadly funnelshaped<br />
blush pale yellow-green blooms. The dorsal lobes are lightly<br />
hued with yellow-green freckles combined with moderate brick-red<br />
freckles/rays flanking <strong>the</strong> throat. Elliptic, semi-glossy olive-green leaves<br />
are abundantly produced and presented on a well-branching rounded<br />
plant. The emphasis of <strong>the</strong> hybridizer’s breeding program is to achive<br />
greater hardiness. (Barlup 2004) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Sun High (Mindy’s Love x Janet Blair)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pale Yellow 0°F.<br />
Dome-shaped blooms with wavy-edged lobes are highlighted by light<br />
greenish-yellow that transcends to a deeper yellow throat. Brick-red<br />
freckling/flare shows off <strong>the</strong>se 18 flowered 5” blooms. A wealth of<br />
coral-red buds completely cover this rounded, well-branching plant<br />
with semi-glossy deep green leaves that are held for 2 years. (Barlup<br />
2005) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Sunny Day (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Low 4’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
The bud opens to feature medium-yellow rounded blooms with red<br />
freckling in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. The foliage is elliptically smooth-textured<br />
with green leaves retained for 2 years. The growth habit is broad,<br />
rounded and well-branching. It buds young and consistently (<strong>Whitney</strong>,<br />
Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1985) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Sunny Morning (Morning Sunshine x Sunny Day)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F.<br />
A prodigious array of bright greenish-yellow buds open to show off ballshaped<br />
illuminous yellow blooms with frilly-edged lobes and a bright<br />
red flare in <strong>the</strong> throat. Like its parent ‘Sunny Day’ this plant does not bud<br />
young and consistently. The somewhat upright growing plant is nicely<br />
structured with well-branching stems that hold an abundance of deep<br />
green leaves for 2-3 years. (B. Ward 2003) 8”- 10”<br />
Sun Quest (Invitation x Janet Blair)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pale Yellow 0°F.<br />
Light green-yellow buds open to exhibit rounded 5” blooms with paler<br />
margins of pale green-yellow to a deeper colored throat. A 1” calyx is<br />
also a pale greenish-yellow. This rounded, leafy canopy is nicely blanketed<br />
with matte, elliptically-shaped dark emerald-green leaves that are<br />
held for 2 years. (Barlup 2005) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Sunset Bay (Odee Wright x Malemute)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow +5°F.<br />
This compact growing plant is amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with mistletoe green<br />
leaves. Coral buds open to pale primrose-yellow bouquet-like clusters,<br />
with suffused pink margins and interfaced with a bright citron-green<br />
throat. (J. Elliott 1991) 8”- 10”<br />
Sun Song (Invitation x Cupcake)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow 0°F.<br />
A well-branching, rounded plant with excellent carriage is mantled<br />
with semi-glossy forest green leaves. Poised above this canopy are a<br />
multitude of light greenish-yellow ball-shaped blooms edged on <strong>the</strong><br />
tips of three dorsal lobes with deep pink hues. Outside flower color<br />
is a light greenish-yellow fading to a pale yellow-green. Discrete<br />
bright red frecklin occurs on <strong>the</strong> upper dorsal lobes. A 1¼” calyx is<br />
a light greenish-yellow color edged with deep pink. (Barlup 2008)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Super Dog (Confusion x Pink Walloper)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late May Cream/Pink Edge -5°F.<br />
Beautiful trusses carry large open flowers washed a yellow cream with<br />
ruffled, light pink edges and red spotting in <strong>the</strong> throat. Well-furnished<br />
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large dark green leaves on this upright, well-branching plant. (Bones)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Superflimmer (A sport of Goldflimmer)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Early May Lavender -5°F.<br />
This sport is <strong>the</strong> ultimate in variegated foliage, and will hopefully<br />
remain so as it ages. The bright golden-yellow foliage is randomly<br />
outlined with deep forest green margins. We recommend locating<br />
this plant in full sun to obtain its maximum leaf color. The 4+” ballshaped<br />
lavender blooms with reddish-brown freckling within are<br />
nicely poised above this beautiful mounding, well-furnished canopy.<br />
(Imrie 2009) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Supernova (Nova Zembla - Tetraploid)<br />
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Magenta Red -25°F.<br />
Heavily textured openly funnel-shaped 2” wavy-edged blooms are held<br />
in clusters of 10-12, exhibited in rounded 5½” flat-topped trusses of<br />
vivid magenta-red accented by deep purple freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes.<br />
Well-furnished deep olive green leaves silhouette this upright, moderately<br />
branching plant. (Briggs 1997) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Susan (R. campanulatum x R. fortunei)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late April Violet Blue -5°F.<br />
An arresting plant with handsome violet-blue full-domed trusses and<br />
dark freckling within, poised on polished deep green leaves beautifully<br />
presented on a well-proportioned, shapely and impressive plant. (J.C.<br />
Williams, W.C. Slocock 1925±) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
Sweet Dreams (Nancy Evans x Pink Petticoat )<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late May Pink +3°F.<br />
A very floriferous blooming plant lavishly parades deep magenta<br />
buds presenting deep purple-pink wavy-edged rounded 5” blooms,<br />
fading to a pale pink throat while blush yellow tones decorate <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes along with strong red nectaries in <strong>the</strong> throat. A small<br />
dusty pink calyx also ornaments this 25 florets/bloom, plus some<br />
strong red freckling. Moderate, narrowly elliptic olive green leaves<br />
are held for 2 years silhouetting a rounded 3’ x 3’ canopy. A cloudburst<br />
of buds are amply paraded on a consistent basis. (Barlup)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Sweetie Pie (Lem’s Cameo x Mrs. A. T. de la Mare)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink-Yellow -5°F.<br />
This is ano<strong>the</strong>r hybridizing effort by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> in hope to<br />
continue improving <strong>the</strong> genus rhododendron. One of <strong>the</strong> major<br />
improvements is greater bud hardiness. The elegantly rounded blooms<br />
have a golden yellow throat transcending to pink margins elaborately<br />
and classically poised above well-furnished deep moss green foliage,<br />
covering a spreading, upright plant. (Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 12”- 15”<br />
Tahitian Dawn (Lem's Cameo x Skipper)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Yellow Peach +5°F.<br />
A very upright, only moderately branching plant with jade green leaves<br />
that are held for 2 years. The basic bloom color includes bright yellow,<br />
pale peach and tangerine tones animated in rounded and well-proportioned<br />
clusters. (Korth) 8”- 10”<br />
Tamarindos (Blue Bells x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Late May Violet gold-Eye -5°F.<br />
Exquisite violet frilly-edged rounded blooms transcend to veiled lavender<br />
within, beautifully highlighted with a golden-yellow flare on <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes. Slightly recurved, smooth-textured deep green leaves, abundantly<br />
produced and nicely presented , mantle this rounded well-proportioned<br />
plant. This plant is ano<strong>the</strong>r global introduction from Germany that<br />
will be easily admired for its wonderful springtime show. (Hachmann<br />
1987) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Tanana (R. decorum x R. yakushimanum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Scented White -10°F.<br />
A widely branching, compact plant bears rounded flat-topped slightly<br />
scented white blooms with yellow-green freckling, all beautifully displayed<br />
above deep green leaves held for 4 years. A bounty of buds consistently<br />
ornaments this plant. (Childers, 1979) 10”- 12”<br />
Tantramar (R. catawbiense Catalgia x Treasure)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’- 4’ April Magenta -15°F.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> past 10 years we have been testing many hardy Canadian<br />
hybrids by Captain Richard Steele. Even though our climate is much<br />
more temperate, each plant needs o<strong>the</strong>r markers to be deemed a success.<br />
This one grows a very dense, widely branching plant with a<br />
bounty of deep green leaves covered by small red buds that open to<br />
exhibit bright magenta pink laxed-shaped blooms. This is certainly<br />
one of <strong>the</strong> better hardy Canandian hybids. (Steele) 10”- 12”<br />
Tarantella (Odatorium x Hachmann’s Feuerschein)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Red -15°F.<br />
Deep red buds open to display luminous red ball-shaped blooms with<br />
only moderate dark freckling on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes along with showy white<br />
stamens. Matte green textured leaves, with a slight twist, shelter this<br />
upright, well-mannered plant. This new German cultivar produces a<br />
prodigious display of flower power. (Hachmann 1988) 8”- 10”<br />
∗Taurus (Jean Marie de Montague x R. strigillosum) (Triploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Red -3°F.<br />
A variety of some vigor, building a shapely, upright and spreading plant,<br />
well-clo<strong>the</strong>d with handsome forest green leaves bearing prominent and<br />
showy red buds, that emerge into large ball-shaped brilliant red trusses<br />
that are impressively displayed. It blooms as a 5-6 year-old. This is a<br />
wonderful plant to add to your garden. (Mossman 1972) 6”- 8” thru 21”-<br />
24”<br />
∗Teddy Bear (R. bureavii x R. yakushimanum)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Pink White 0°F.<br />
A compact, rounded plant with lustrous dark green foliage above and<br />
thick buff-colored indumentum below all handsomely presented and<br />
abundantly produced. The blush pink-white rounded blooms are compact<br />
and restrained. (Lem, Briggs 1992) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Temple Bells (R. orbiculare x R. williamsianum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Rosy-Pink -5°F.<br />
A wonderfully, dense mounding plant, heavily foliaged with smaller<br />
heart-shaped forest green leaves, above which a profusion of buds open<br />
to display rosy-pink laxed-shaped blooms daintily held in regal elegance.<br />
(R.B.G., Kew 1916) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Terra (Recital x Nelda Peach)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Yellow-Pink 0°F.<br />
A well-proportioned plant that handsomely bears rich olive green<br />
leaves that shroud this rounded multi-branching superstructure.<br />
Moderate red buds open to display large 6” ball-shaped blooms with<br />
a pale yellow throat that blends to shades of purplish-pink at <strong>the</strong><br />
margins. Outside bloom color has a pale yellow base turning to<br />
strong pink margins. The flower throat has solid dark red tones<br />
which transform into freckling that extends upward 1”. A small<br />
calyx has a pale yellow base that explodes to a strong pink edge with<br />
red flares. (Barlup 2005) 10”- 12”<br />
Tessa Bianca (Praecox x R moupinense)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late February White Pink -5°F.<br />
This early blooming, compact, well-branching plant is shrouded in 2” x<br />
1” deep olive green leaves. Each stem produces many clusters of white<br />
tubular blooms with a hint of pink accented by nuances of yellow in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. (Brandt 1965) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Thor (R. haematodes x Felis)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Orange Red +5°F.<br />
A beautiful showy plant displaying orange-red bell-shaped trusses, with<br />
a large calyx poised with loose clusters, abundantly produced on a handsome<br />
trim, widely branching plant with elegant lush green leaves, heavily<br />
indumented (Brandt, 1963) 12”- 15”<br />
Thumbelina (R. campylogynum Cremastum x R. glaucophyllum)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Late April Dusty Pink -10°F.<br />
Small, rich green leaves above interface with dull scaly moss green<br />
leaf color beneath, collectively sheltering this multi-branching<br />
framework of rough, slightly peeling bark. Dainty dusty pink openfaced<br />
bells are presented on long 1” stems above <strong>the</strong> foliage in groups<br />
of three. A plant for all seasons. (Dover) 10”- 12”<br />
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Tiger Lily - See <strong>Whitney</strong> Tiger Lily<br />
Tip Toe (Nadia x Senator Henry Jackson)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Greenish-Yellow 0°F.<br />
Bright and sunny greenish-yellow buds unfurl to exhibit ball-shaped<br />
blooms with a greenish-yellow throat that transition to a paler color tone<br />
on <strong>the</strong> flowers perimeter. The bloom measures 4” high and 5” wide and<br />
incorporates a small pale green-yellow calyx. This widely branching<br />
plant is densely canopied by matte deep olive-green leaves. (Barlup<br />
Hazelwood <strong>Gardens</strong> 2005) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Titian Bouquet (Bridal Bouquet x Titian Beauty)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
Ball-shaped blooms exhibit 7 frilly-edged lobes of medium purple-pink<br />
superimposed with vivid purple-pink freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. This<br />
rounded well-branching superstructure is nicely canopied with deep<br />
olive green leaves. This shrub blooms as a 2-3 year old. (Ward 2000)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Too Bee (R. campylogynum 'Patricia' x R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy')<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1' Mid-April Rosy Pink -5°F.<br />
A perfect mounding dwarf equally suitable for <strong>the</strong> rock garden or open<br />
borders, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with elegant leaves gracefully bearing a profusion<br />
of pretty small rosy-pink bells poised in loose clusters above <strong>the</strong><br />
foliage. (W. Berg 1983) 6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”<br />
∗Top Banana (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Late April Bright Yellow 0°F.<br />
Hotei may have been used as one of <strong>the</strong> parents in this plant, as <strong>the</strong><br />
bloom color is <strong>the</strong> same, along with leaf size and shape. The two major<br />
differences are <strong>the</strong> time of bloom (late April) and <strong>the</strong> fact that this plant<br />
buds young, whereas Hotei buds as a 6 to 8 year-old. It is also more<br />
upright in plant structure. Holds leaves for 2 years. Good drainage is<br />
absolutely essential. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r 1976) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Tortoiseshell Wonder (Goldsworth Orange x R. griersonianum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Salmon-Pink -5°F.<br />
This attractive and elegant foliage presents a bounty of smooth-textured,<br />
narrow elliptically shaped forest green leaves attached to <strong>the</strong> stems by a<br />
mahogany-red petiole. These multi-branching stems, framework an<br />
upright silhouette that displays rounded flat-topped blooms of salmonorange,<br />
accented by spokes of salmon-pink from margin to throat. (W. C.<br />
Slocock 1946) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Towhee (C.P. Raffill x (Redcap x Tallyho)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Red +5°F.<br />
This dense and compact plant exhibits a periphery of matte olive green<br />
leaves, on a well-branching superstructure. Handsome bright red blooms<br />
of conical outline, smo<strong>the</strong>r this mounding silhouette. These glowing red<br />
blooms are highlighted by dark freckling within. (James) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 8”<br />
∗Tressa McMurry (R.occidentale x R. ponticum)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Lavender-Pink 0°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r very unusual plant that displays a bounty of strap-like medium<br />
green leaves that blanket this rounded, well-branching plant. Small ballshaped<br />
blooms have orange-brown freckling within that are held in<br />
clusters of 18 flowers. If <strong>the</strong> parentage is correct, this plant does not in<br />
anyway reflect its azaleadendron characteristics. A similar plant is called<br />
‘Graziella’. (McMurry 1978) 8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Trilby (Queen Wilhelmina x Stanley Davies)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Crimson Red -10°F.<br />
A strong, broadly branching plant of ra<strong>the</strong>r grand stature, that is well<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with dull matte green leaves eclipsed by handsome ball-shaped<br />
crimson red trusses, produced in great abundance. (C. B. van Nes & Sons<br />
1930±) 15”- 18”<br />
Trinidad (Calcutta x Tahiti)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Ivory/Red Edge -20°F.<br />
A widely branching, dense plant silhouetted with matte dark olive green<br />
leaves held for 3 years, covered by imposing globe-shaped ivory blooms<br />
with bright cherry-red picotee edges and yellow freckling. This average<br />
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size plant has an excellent plant habit bearing a well-proportioned, leafy<br />
canopy. (Leach 1982) 8”- 10”<br />
Trocadero (Torero x Erato)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Red -20°F.<br />
This German Gold Metal Winning Plant presents lavish bright red<br />
ball-shaped blooms with dark freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. Lustrous<br />
dark deep green leaves amply produced, densely canopy this wellbranching<br />
superstructure. (Hachmann 1998) 12”- 15”<br />
Tropical Gem (Mindy’s Love [{Lem’s Cameo x R. repens} x {Lems’s<br />
Cameo x Brandt’s Tropicana}] )<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Early May Cream/Coral/Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright, well-branching plant amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with semi-glossy<br />
deep forest green leaves. The large globe-shaped bloom is dramatically<br />
highlighted by wide starlike bands of glowing coral-pink that<br />
radiate from margins to <strong>the</strong> throat. The remaining flower color is a<br />
pale creamy yellow with discrete red freckling within. The outer<br />
flower color also has remarkable overtones. This unique flower color<br />
is very impressive. (Barlup) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Trude Webster (Countess of Derby x Countess of Derby) (Tetraploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Early May Pink -10°F.<br />
A plant of great vigor with strong and stately growth well clo<strong>the</strong>d with<br />
broadly elliptical smooth-textured matte green leaves bearing large beautifully<br />
poised, tall dome-shaped clear pink trusses of good substance.<br />
(Greer 1961) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21”<br />
True Blue (R. yakushimanum x R. campanulatum) x Black Eye<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Purple 0°F.<br />
A bounty of vivid purple buds open to light purple 6” rounded<br />
blooms with 5 wavy-edged lobes and a dark purple throat/freckling<br />
within. Glossy deep forest green leaves beautifully circumvent this<br />
well-banching, rounded plant . A very floriferous and consistent<br />
budding plant. (Bones, Smith 2002) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Twilight Sun [(Nancy Evans x (Whopper x Brandt’s Tropicana)] x<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Pumpkin<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Yellow 0°F.<br />
A bounty of strong red buds open to present light orange-yellow, wavyedged<br />
rounded 5” blooms tinged with medium coral tones on three dorsal<br />
lobes. The outside flower color is a dusty coral-pink with deep pink<br />
stripes that radiate from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong> flower margins. The bloom is<br />
additionally ornamented with deep red nectaries in <strong>the</strong> throat along with<br />
a 1¼” orange-yellow calyx, edged with dusty coral pink. The semiglossy<br />
olive green leaves are held for 2 years circumventing a wellbranching<br />
shrub that grows 3’ tall and 4’ wide. (Barlup 2006) 10”- 12”<br />
Unique (R. campylocarpum x)<br />
Some Shade Low 4’ Late April Pale Yellow 0°F.<br />
A plant with a rounded silhouette and a good proportions, amply furnished<br />
with smooth-textured dark green leaves, from which emerge pink<br />
buds opening to feature creamy-yellow ball-shaped blooms. (W.C.<br />
Slocock) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Unique Marmalade (Orange Marmalade x Unique)<br />
Some Shade Low 3' Early May Orange Rose 0°F.<br />
A compact, broadly-branching plant densely blanketed with polished<br />
dark green leaves bearing elegantly poised vivid rosy-red buds opening<br />
to showy picotee-edged rose blooms of heavy substance accented by an<br />
orange throat, adding to <strong>the</strong> rich floral excellence. (Davis 1991) 6”- 8”<br />
thru 12”- 15”<br />
Unknown Warrior (Queen Wilhelmina x Stanley Davies)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early April Red +5°F.<br />
This old-time favorite hybrid blooms just prior to some of <strong>the</strong> newer red<br />
hybrids in today’s marketplace. The plant growth habit is upright and<br />
somewhat meandering, however amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with medium dark green<br />
leaves above which well-proportioned and shapely ball-shaped red<br />
blooms appear. This plant blooms as a 5-6 year-old. (Van Ness & Sons<br />
1922±) 10”- 12”<br />
Van Nes Sensation (Sir Charles Butler x Halopeanum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5' Early May Fragrant Lilac -5°F.<br />
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A plant of moderate stature, well-branching, compact and amply foliaged<br />
with elegant leaves of rich green, enhanced by attractive fragrant pale<br />
lilac-pink trusses of conical outline, generously presented and handsomely<br />
displayed. (C. B. van Nes & Sons) 12”- 15”<br />
Vanilla Spice (Silk Ribbon x White Cinnamon)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Pearl 0°F.<br />
Deep mulberry wine buds open to ball-shaped wavy-edged frosted pearl<br />
colored blooms, highlighted with a vivid red throat and flare, along with<br />
a 1½” long calyx and pale yellow interior midribs and exterior margins.<br />
These elliptically shaped semi-glossy deep olive green leaves beautifully<br />
circumvent this well-structured framework. (Barlup 2000) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 8”<br />
∗Variegated Unique<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Blush Pink 0°F.<br />
The most noteable feature of this upright and well-branching plant<br />
is its unusual foliage. The creamy-white variegation occurs randomly<br />
on wavy-edges and, at times additional serration appears with<br />
pale marbling. The variegation continues to hold as <strong>the</strong> plant ages.<br />
The ball-shaped blooms are a blush pink with golden-yellow freckling<br />
within. (Imrie 2009) 10”- 12” $25.00<br />
Vernus (Cunningham’s White x red R. catawbiense hybrid)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -25°F.<br />
Even though Cheer has <strong>the</strong> same parentage, Vernus grows a plant with<br />
a better disposition, very well mannered and sturdy. Both are prolific<br />
blooming plants parading a multitude of buds that unfurl to rounded<br />
luminous pink blooms shaded darker within and enhanced with maroon<br />
freckling on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. (Shammarello, Leach 1957) 12”- 15”<br />
Very Berry (Trude Webster x Jean Marie de Montague) (Tetreploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late May Rosy Red -10°F.<br />
A sturdy, stalwart plant structured with stiff branches displaying large<br />
amply produced matte woodland green leaves, from which emerge, classically<br />
poised, well-proportioned cone-shaped rosy-red blooms. (Greer<br />
1988) 15”- 18”<br />
∗Vibrant Violet (R. impeditum x R. augustinii 'Tower Court')<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 3' Late April Violet 0°F.<br />
This densely foliaged, broadly branching, rounded plant presents a lively<br />
and vivid spectacle of vibrant violet blooms produced in great abundance<br />
covering <strong>the</strong> small pointed dark green leaves. This plant is a beautiful<br />
landscape specimen to add to <strong>the</strong> garden. (Fujioka 1986) 8”- 10” thru<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗Viennese Waltz (Lem’s Cameo x Pink Petticoats)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
Red buds unfurl to large globular fragrant flowers with rose picotee<br />
margins, fading within and eclipsed with showy orange-brown freckling.<br />
These majestic blooms cover generously clo<strong>the</strong>d forest green leaves, that<br />
framework this upright, broadly branching plant. (Lofthouse 1984) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Vincent van Gogh (Unknown)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May White Red-Edge -5°F.<br />
This distinctive variety always attracts attention as it displays ballshaped<br />
flowers of white with <strong>the</strong> red picotee edging on a spreading and<br />
somewhat open growing plant bearing matte deep sage-green leaves. It<br />
blooms as a 4-6 year-old and consistently <strong>the</strong>reafter. (M. Koster & Sons<br />
1939) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Violetts’s Song (Mrs. Davies Evans x Purple Splendour)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Magenta 0°F.<br />
Ball-shaped blooms of vivid purple fade to a lighter colored throat with<br />
a large white dorsal flare and bright green freckling within. The small<br />
calyx is best described as a bright yellow-green. This well-branching,<br />
mounding plant is blanketed with deep olive green narrowly elliptic<br />
leaves held for 2 years. (Watson 1998) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Viscy (Diane x R. viscidifolium)<br />
Sun or Pt Shade Medium 4’ Early May Creamy Yellow -10°F.<br />
A whiskey-like bloom color is dome-shaped and long lasting, highlighted<br />
with a strong reddish-brown freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat, along with<br />
showy red stamens. Abundant glossy emerald green leaves beautifully<br />
silhouette this widely spreading, compact plant. (Hobbie 1980) 10”- 12”,<br />
12”- 15”<br />
Voluptuous (Scintillation x Mary Belle) (Diploid)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Red -5°F.<br />
Large, globe-shaped, slightly scented blooms are ornamented with a 4”<br />
wide margin of purplish-red that transitions to a yellow star-shaped center<br />
with a contrasting red throat and dark red freckling on <strong>the</strong> dorsal<br />
lobes. The superstructure of this plant mimics that of both parents, sturdy<br />
stems and a well-branching, upright format, covered by glossy deep forest<br />
green leaves held for 3 years. (Brack 1989) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
∗Vulcan’s Flame (R. griersonianum x Mars) (Diploid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5' Late May Red -5°F.<br />
A plant of good proportions, strong and well built, furnished with ample<br />
dark green leaves bearing ball-shaped brilliant red blooms produced in<br />
great abundance. Blooms consistently year after year. (Lancaster 1958)<br />
8”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Wanna Bee (R. yakushimanum x R. smirnowii)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White-Pink -10°F.<br />
Beautifully mantled with dark woodland green leaves above, interfaced<br />
with bronzy indumentum below, all impressively shelter this wellbranching<br />
rounded superstructure. Soft fuchsia-pink buds open to blushpink<br />
to white rounded blooms, beautifully presented and amply produced.<br />
(Berg 1981) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
War Dance (Mars x Pygmalion)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Red -10°F.<br />
A widely spreading, plant with dark green leaves, abundantly produced,<br />
and additionally ornamented with vivid currant-red bouquet-like blooms<br />
set off by a black flare and freckling within. This plant is an excellent<br />
foundation shrub. (Brown 1979) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Wee Bee (R. campylogynum 'Patricia' x R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1' Mid-April Pink Red -5°F.<br />
A choice and praiseworthy plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d in attractive green scaly leaves,<br />
abundantly produced, over which small trusses of brilliant pink-red flowers<br />
with red freckling are prolifically generated. Fall foliage changes to<br />
bronzy-red tones. This slow growing plant can be used as an accent in<br />
rock garden or as <strong>the</strong> foreground plant for flowering shrubs. (W. Berg<br />
1988) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Weston's Pink Diamond (PJM x R. mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink')<br />
Sun Low 3' Early March Double Pink -18°F.<br />
Remarkable bronzy fall foliage, underscored with colorful red, yellow,<br />
orange lower leaves that drop in <strong>the</strong> fall, to silhouette this well-branched,<br />
upright plant. Magenta buds unfurl to exhibit a profusion of double pink<br />
blooms. (Mezitt 1983) 12”- 15”<br />
Whidbey Island (R. niveum x R. rex)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Pale Lavender -5°F.<br />
A vigorous tree-like plant, displays textured woodland green leaves<br />
above interfaced with pale tan indumentum below and highlighted by<br />
silvery gray juvenile foliage. Magenta buds open to rounded pale-lavender<br />
edged blooms of heavy substance, accented by striking purple freckling<br />
within. (Stipe) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Whisperingrose (R. williamsianum x Elizabeth)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Rose 0°F.<br />
A mounding superstructure, shrouded with dense small deep green<br />
leaves overlaid with a bounty of rosy-colored bell-shaped flowers, are<br />
impressively displayed and presented with great freedom. The showy<br />
juvenile new growth of bronzy-red additionally ornaments this plant for<br />
year round excellence. (Greer 1982) 12”- 15”<br />
White Cinnamon (R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’ x Mr. J.G. Millias)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White 0°F.<br />
Light purple-pink buds open to exhibit rounded, wavy-edged white<br />
blooms with a slight nuance of pink on <strong>the</strong> inside edges. A large brownish-orange<br />
flare on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobe is also interfaced with a touch of deep<br />
green-yellow at its center. The growth habit is more broadly branching<br />
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and is nicely silhouetted by dull moderate olive-green leaves held for 3<br />
years. (Barlup 1998) 12”- 15”<br />
White Opal (Peach Charm x Pirouette)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May White 0°F.<br />
This broadly branching plant grows 3’ tall by 4’ wide. Semi-glossy, elliptic<br />
shaped dark olive-green leaves are held for 2 years and nicely circumvent<br />
this mounding plant. Above this hoard of leaves are a multitude of<br />
buds that open to an illuminous magenta color fading to yellowish-white.<br />
These ball-shaped blooms are highlighted by small peachy-apricot flares<br />
in each flowers throat. (Barlup 2006) 12”- 15”<br />
White Pippin (R. williamsianum x Olympic Lady)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April White -5°F.<br />
(Formerly called White Moonstone.) This hybrid bears a profusion of<br />
white bells poised in loose clusters above remarkably shiny and generously<br />
produced, woodland green leaves, silhouetting a well-proportioned<br />
plant with excellent carriage. (Larson 1983) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
White Velvet - See Species - R. yakushimanum<br />
∗<strong>Whitney</strong> Appleblossom (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4' Early May Pink/Gold +5°F.<br />
Many visitors to <strong>the</strong> garden will ask about this plant, for <strong>the</strong> bloom looks<br />
like a large appleblossom. It is a ball-shaped medium pink bloom with<br />
gold and red freckling in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. The growth habit is rounded<br />
with moderate branching, canopied with deep green leaves retained by<br />
<strong>the</strong> plant for 1-2 years. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗<strong>Whitney</strong> Discolor Cross<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Fragrant White -5°F.<br />
Fortunately, much of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Whitney</strong> collection remained toge<strong>the</strong>r, and as a<br />
result through <strong>the</strong> years we have been able to evaluate what remained.<br />
This mature 12’ specimen has always been a favorite, as an avalanche of<br />
fragrant snowy white ball-shaped blooms are elegantly presented above<br />
smooth-textured deep pea green leaves. This well clo<strong>the</strong>d superstructure<br />
has an upright and spreading carriage. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗<strong>Whitney</strong>’s Jubilee (Unknown) (<strong>Whitney</strong>’s #8305)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4' Mid-May Cream Peach 0°F.<br />
Undoubtedly, one of <strong>the</strong> most popular plants at <strong>the</strong> garden, displaying<br />
distinctive deep green glossy leaves that beautifully blanket this rounded<br />
well-proportioned plant. Lovely luminous flowers with peach-pink margins<br />
enlivened with cream-colored centers all of heavy substance, adorn<br />
this charming and attractive plant. The demand is greater than our ability<br />
to propagate, so availability is limited. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 6”- 8”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Late Orange (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Salmon Pink 0°F.<br />
This upright well-branching plant supports a generous production of<br />
matte fern green leaves. Abundant blooms with a conical outline of<br />
salmon-orange, nicely framework this plant for a late springtime show.<br />
(<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 10”- 12”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Late Purple (Unknown)<br />
Sun Medium 4’ Late May Magenta/Dark Eye -5°F.<br />
We have grown several old rhododenrons whose identity is unknown to<br />
us. It may be a <strong>Whitney</strong> progeny or perhaps not. Whichever <strong>the</strong> case, this<br />
upright and spreading plant is densely blanketed with jade green leaves<br />
from which medium magenta cone-shaped blooms with a dark eye on <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes emerge. Very attractive. (Unknown) 10”- 12”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Late Late Purple (Unknown)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-June Purple/Dark Eye -5°F.<br />
This very mature specimen is a classic example of what we asume to be<br />
a named variety, but <strong>the</strong> actual name has long since disappeared. A torrent<br />
of deep purple buds open to magenta-purple ball-shaped blooms<br />
with a dark flare/freckling within. This fanfare of color totally shrouds<br />
this handsome periphery of dark green leaves supported by sturdy wellbranching<br />
stems forming this upright and spreading silhouete. (Unknown)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗<strong>Whitney</strong> Orange (R. dichroanthum var. Sunningdale form x Diane)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Early May Orange 0°F.<br />
The blooms are ball-shaped trusses bordered in a salmon-pink color that<br />
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blend into a salmon-orange with deeper orange freckling in <strong>the</strong> upper<br />
lobes. Each of <strong>the</strong> 14 flowers has a small 1" calyx. The foliage is moss<br />
green, retained for 2 years. The plant growth habit is low, broad and<br />
spreading, and may require some assistance to maintain a good shape. It<br />
blooms young and consistently, including <strong>the</strong> fall. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
1976) 6”- 8” thru 10”- 12”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong>’s Peggy O’Neil (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
There are two sister seedlings displayed side by side. Both have similar<br />
physical characteristics, except for bloom color and a few minor idiosyncrasies.<br />
This plant has medium-pink rounded blooms, classically poised,<br />
and displayed on an upright, well-furnished plant with elliptically<br />
rounded woodland green leaves. The o<strong>the</strong>r sister seedling is Rosy<br />
O’Grady. As <strong>the</strong> name suggests, <strong>the</strong> flower color is a delightful rosypink.<br />
Just for <strong>the</strong> record, our 1998 catalogue cover pictured both of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
plants along with many mature rhododendron specimens. Both plants are<br />
available. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗<strong>Whitney</strong> Pink Mound (R. williamsianum cross)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3' Late April Pink 0°F.<br />
Well-proportioned rounded forests green leaves, abundantly produced,<br />
are obscured by a bounty of graceful laxed pink blooms that beautifully<br />
silhouette this rounded plant. Bronze juvenile foliage adds ano<strong>the</strong>r very<br />
special feature. We are hoping to name this plant ‘Rose Turner’ after a<br />
very dear and wonderful rhododendron enthusiast from California, who<br />
recently passed away. (Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Pink Mound #2 (R. williamsianum cross x Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Rose Pink 0°F.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r extraordinary plant with a rounded silhouette, heavily foliaged<br />
with rounded jade green leaves of spring followed by glorious bronzered<br />
juvenile foliage of early summer. Compelling bell-shaped rosy-pink<br />
blooms are produced with remarkable freedom and completely cover this<br />
well-branching framework. (Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Tiger Lily (Unknown)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink/split calyx +5°F.<br />
This is one of <strong>the</strong> most unique and unusual flowers. The bloom is basically<br />
a medium pink fading to a pale pink, but <strong>the</strong> red freckling and <strong>the</strong><br />
very large split calyx, give <strong>the</strong> appearance of a lily. The stems are somewhat<br />
hairy while <strong>the</strong> bud and leaf terminals have a ra<strong>the</strong>r bronzy-red<br />
color. The medium green foliage is retained for 2 years. The growth habit<br />
is upright, spreading, and well-branching. The plant buds as a 3-4 year<br />
old. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> White (R. williamsianum x)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-April White 0°F.<br />
A great profusion of angelic white bell-like flowers, are poised in loose<br />
clusters of splendid carriage, covering small rounded smooth-textured<br />
woodland green leaves densely produced. The plant habit is rounded,<br />
compact and heavily branched. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. calophytum x <strong>Whitney</strong> Early Pink<br />
Some Shade Tall 6' Mid-March Pink Red-Eye -5°F.<br />
Plants of great vigor, upright and spreading in character with large beautifully<br />
textured dark green pointed leaves bearing large globular pink<br />
flowers with a red eye in <strong>the</strong> throat, all classically presented. Ano<strong>the</strong>r of<br />
<strong>the</strong>se beautiful crosses (8801) has a deeper rosy-red bloom color and a<br />
darker forest green textured leaf. Certainly both plants will add to your<br />
garden. (<strong>Whitney</strong>, Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Wind River (Mindy’s Love x [([Lem’s Goal x Loderi Group] x Lem’s<br />
Cameo) x ([Lem’s Goal x Loderi Group] x Brandt’s Tropicana)])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Creamy-Yellow 0°F.<br />
A wealth of red buds open to ball-shaped wavy-edged creamy-yellow<br />
blooms additionally ornamented with dusty-pink margins that fade with<br />
age, plus deep red freckling within, and finally a 1” calyx also edged in<br />
dusty-pink. This upright well-branching plant is beautifully silhouetted<br />
with generously produced and amply presented deep forest green leaves.<br />
(Barlup 1996) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Windsong (Nancy Evans x [Mrs. Betty Robertson x Fred Rose])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Green Yellow 0°F.<br />
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Bright green-yellow buds open to <strong>the</strong> same colored ball-shaped wavyedged<br />
blooms, all highlighted by a very deep wine-red color in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat and a small variable length ¾” to 1¼” iridescent green-yellow<br />
calyx with deep wine-red at its base. This very well-branching superstructure<br />
holds its leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996) 12”- 15”<br />
Windwalker (Janet Blari x ([Lem’s Cameo x Brandt’s Tropicana] x<br />
Mary Drennen)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink 0°F.<br />
A wealth of strong pink colored buds open to present beautiful ballshaped<br />
blooms with pale pink wavy-edged margins that blend to a<br />
pale yellow throat. The outside perimeter of <strong>the</strong> bloom includes pale<br />
yellow blending to light pink while <strong>the</strong> flower midribs are a strong<br />
pink. A dark red flare/freckling extends 1” from <strong>the</strong> throat on 3 dorsal<br />
lobes. A small calyx of pale yellow is edged with strong pink. Deep<br />
olive-green leaves are abundantly produced and held for 2 years on<br />
a well-branching, upright and rounded plant. (Barlup 2005) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Wine Fuchsia (Mars x Princess Elizabeth)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Wine-Fuchsia 0°F.<br />
This plant is a sister seedling to ‘Purple Fuchsia’. A profusion of<br />
showy ball-shaped blooms with a pronounced dark eye are produced in<br />
abundance above an olive green leafy framework that circumvents this<br />
upright, moderately branching periphery. (Stephens) 12”- 15”<br />
Wings of Gold (Nancy Evans x [Darigold x Lackamus Spice] x Golden<br />
Anniversary #2)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Golden-Yellow +5°F.<br />
This introduction spotlights an upright and spreading plant, ornamented<br />
with well-furnished parsley green leaves. Well-formed golden-yellow<br />
blooms of heavy substance are accented with a bright strawberry red<br />
flare within. (Thompson) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Winter Morn (Mrs. J. C. Williams x R. yakushimanum ‘Exbury form’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White 0°F.<br />
Moderate dusty-pink buds open to exhibit angelic white ball-shaped<br />
blooms with sparse freckling of chartreuse in <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. This<br />
densely clad plant grows wider than tall and has a perimeter of deep olive<br />
green leaves above, interfaced with a thin covering of felt-like yelloworange<br />
indumentum below. The juvenile growth emerges as a pale yellow-white.<br />
(Barlup 1998) 12”- 15”<br />
Winter Spice (Hachmann’s Charmant x Dreamland)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pale Pink 0°F.<br />
Bright magenta buds open to parade a host of 5” conically-shaped<br />
pale dusty pink blooms highlighted by a larger deep coral-red flare/<br />
freckling on <strong>the</strong> dorsal lobes. Broad elliptically-shaped woodland<br />
green leaves are held for 2 years on a well-branching superstructure<br />
that grows wider than tall. (Barlup 2006) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Wojnar’s Purple (Unknown)<br />
Sun Low 4’ Late May Purple -20°F.<br />
This outstanding selection has violet-purple margins that transcend to a<br />
vivid magenta throat, enhanced with a dark purple flare in <strong>the</strong> upper<br />
lobes. This widely spreading, compact plant is clo<strong>the</strong>d with abundantly<br />
produced emerald green leaves. (Mehlquist, U of CT. 1991) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 8”<br />
Wren (R. ludlowii x R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Yellow 0°F.<br />
Very finely textured deep green leaves, handsomely silhouette this<br />
mounding, dense plant that grows twice as wide as tall. Delicate yellow<br />
bell-shaped flowers are daintily poised in loose clusters above this wellmanicured<br />
framework. (Cox 1983) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Yaku Angel - See Species - R. yakushimanum<br />
Yaku Incense (Lackamus Spice x R. yakushimanum<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
Blooms of blushed white with yellow-green freckling withiln, are nicely<br />
presented on a rounded, compact and well-branching plant. The medium<br />
sized leaves are held for 3 years and have no indumentum. (Lancaster<br />
1965±) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗Yaku Sunrise (Vulcans Flame x R. yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
There are 2 entirely different plants being grown under <strong>the</strong> same name<br />
one from Washington and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r from Oregon. The Oregon plant has<br />
dark green slightly recurved leaves with woolly tan-colored indumentum,<br />
which also covers <strong>the</strong> buds and stems. The ball-shaped pink flowers<br />
have deep rose-colored margins. The dense, heavily foliaged and wellbranching<br />
plant, buds young and consistently. The Washington plant has<br />
a broader leaf with light beige indumentum, plus a larger, long-lasting<br />
rounded peach bloom. (Lancaster, 1965) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
Yo (R. haematodes x Choremia)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Red-Orange +5°F.<br />
Vivid red buds open to exhibit laxed-shaped red-orange blooms with<br />
orange wavy margins that transition in color to a paler throat. This plant<br />
is additionally ornamented with a red-salmon calyx, and amply produced<br />
semi-glossy dark green leaves that beautifully canopy this rounded, wellbranching<br />
plant. (Thompsom) 10”- 12”<br />
Yummy Yak (R. yakusimanum hybrid)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink +10°F.<br />
Beautiful deep pink ball-shaped blooms touched with apricot on a wellbranching,<br />
rounded plant. This dense, heavily foliaged plant lhas deep<br />
dark green leaves. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r R. yakushimanum Crosses<br />
∗R. yakushimanum x R. eleganthum<br />
Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink White 0°F.<br />
The combination of <strong>the</strong>se two wonderful species has produced this<br />
exceptional progeny. Pink buds open to display veiled pink-white<br />
rounded blooms. This well-branching plant exhibits sophisticated elegance<br />
as it parades narrow deep green leaves above, interfaced with thick<br />
felt-like bronze indumentum below. (Unknown) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. yakushimanum x R. pachysanthum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April White -5°F.<br />
This absolutely beautiful foliage plant has silvery-green leaves above<br />
interfaced with a light coating of bronze indumentum below all of which<br />
is supported by stiff multi-branches. This compact, dense plant parades<br />
veiled pink-white rounded blooms and lush silvery-white juvenile spring<br />
growth. (Berg) 8”- 10”, 10’- 12”<br />
∗R. yakushimanum x R. proteoides<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May White -10°F.<br />
Small compact white dome trusses appear 4-8 years down <strong>the</strong> road, but<br />
well worth <strong>the</strong> wait. This treasure produces lustrous small green leaves<br />
above, and thick cinnamon indumentum below, handsomely presented<br />
and abundantly produced on a rounded plant. (Berg) 2”- 4” $15.00<br />
R. yakushimanum x R. pseudochrysanthum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink-White -5°F.<br />
Smo<strong>the</strong>red with attractive deep green leaves, this well-branching compact<br />
plant is beautifully crowned with attractive, rounded blooms of<br />
pink-white flowers that at times obscure this very leafy background.<br />
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. yakushimanum x R. recurvoides<br />
Part Shade Low 3’ Early May White -10°F.<br />
A plant bearing a rounded silhouette, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with elegant deep<br />
sage green leaves, narrow and pointed, underscored with a thick covering<br />
of terracotta colored indumentum, and additionally ornamented with<br />
heavily textured silvery-gray juvenile spring foliage. Blushed pink to<br />
white ball-shaped blooms are enhanced with some red freckling within.<br />
(Uknown) (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. yakushimanum x R. roxieanum var. oreonastes<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Pink-White -5°F.<br />
Pointed deep green leaves above incorporate pale green leaves from<br />
beneath that culminate with a slight misty white coating of indumentum<br />
that also covers <strong>the</strong> stems. Plants set bud as a 3-4 year-old and exhibit<br />
rounded pink fading to white blooms. This well-branching compact plant<br />
as a beautiful periphery of lush dusty white juvenile foliage after <strong>the</strong><br />
bloom. (Sa<strong>the</strong>r) 8”- 10”<br />
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Camellias<br />
The genus Camellia originally found in China, Japan and Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia,<br />
is grown throughout <strong>the</strong> world, where conditions and climate allow<br />
(-5°F. to 100°F.)<br />
These evergreen shrubs need some shade and protection from drying<br />
winds, so plant on <strong>the</strong> north or east side of a structure or under tall deeprooted<br />
shade trees or under lath. They also need well-drained soil and<br />
acid type fertilizer (same as <strong>the</strong> rhododendron). Prune right after flowering.<br />
Camillias can be grown very successfully in containers, espaliered<br />
against a wall or as trained topiary.<br />
c. Japonica<br />
April Dawn - hardy plant (-5°F.) shades of rose, pink, & white, color<br />
<strong>the</strong>se variegated, formal double flowers. (April) 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
April Kiss - extra cold hardy plant (-5°F.) this compact, moderate growing<br />
shrub is covered with small to medium sized red-pink, formal double<br />
flowers. (March/April) 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
April Remembered - cold hardy plant (-5°F.) semi-double, cream-colored<br />
with pink outer edges. (April) 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
April Tryst - cold hardy plant (-5°F.) beautiful bright red anemone form<br />
flowers. (Late April) 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
Bob Hope - magnificent deep red semi-double blooms accented by<br />
irregular petals and sunny golden stamens within, silhouetting a dense<br />
and upright plant. (March/April) 24”- 36” $65.00<br />
Bushfield’s Yellow - a battery of lustrous forest green leaves beautifully<br />
display antique white petals surrounded by lightly ruffled pale primrose<br />
yellow petaloids. (March) 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Buttermint - beautiful pale, buttery yellow, semi-double, slightly fragrant<br />
flowers above deep green foliage. (March) 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
Chandleri - spectacular red medium sized blooms of semi-double to<br />
anemone form. (April/May) 21”- 24” $35.00<br />
Coral Delight - semi-double flowers of beautiful coral-pink. (March/<br />
April/) 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Donation - magnificent semi-double flowers of orchid-pink. (March/<br />
April) 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Eleanor McCown - snow white semi-double to anemone form flowers<br />
randomly streaked with red/pink markings. (March/April) 21”- 24”<br />
$35.00<br />
Elegans Splendor - anemone form flowers of light pink edged in white.<br />
(March/April) 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
Finlandia Variegated - semi-double white flowers, lightly edged with<br />
crimson, have swirled and fluted petals with yellow stamens. (April)<br />
21”- 24” $35.00<br />
Glen 40 - remarkable, large formal double, deep red blooms encircle this<br />
slow growing, compact plant. (April) 15”- 24” $30.00<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Red - a formal double red of medium-size with wavy petals and<br />
dark veining on an upright growintg plant with beautiful green foliage.<br />
(Early May) 21”- 24” $35.00<br />
Kramer’s Supreme - large peony form deep red blooms with a hint of<br />
fragrance on a compact, upright growing plant. (April) 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Kumasaka - outstanding flower production, hardiness and greater sun<br />
tolerance. Beautiful rose to peony form bright rosy-pink blooms adorn<br />
this time-honored plant. (April/May) 15”- 24” $30.00, 24”- 30” $65.00<br />
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Magnoliaeflora - medium to large semi-double pale pink flowers abundantly<br />
produced. (March/April) 24”- 30” $65.00<br />
Mathotiana Supreme - an inordinately large double form with randonly<br />
irregular iridescent red petals incidentally integrated with yellow stamens.<br />
(April) 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Nuccio’s Gem - formal double white blooms of medium to large size<br />
with a unique spiral pattern in <strong>the</strong> petals. (April) 24”- 30” $65.00<br />
Nuccio’s Pearl - moderate sized double blooms of soft orchid-pink borders<br />
and white washed petals emerging from a smaller growing plant.<br />
(March/April) 12”- 15” $20.00, 24”- 30” $65.00<br />
Pink Icicle - new cold hardy plant (-5°F.) clear pink, peony to semidouble<br />
flowers. (Late April) 15”- 24” $30.00<br />
Pink Parade - pleasing pink blooms of peony to semi-double form overlay<br />
polished green leaves on a sturdy upright plant. (March/April) 12”-<br />
15” $20.00<br />
R. J. Wheeler - large blooms of rich rosy-pink semi-double to anemone<br />
form with frequent white petaloids and gold stamens. (April) 24”- 30”<br />
$35.00<br />
Taylor’s Perfection - a profusion of light pink, large, semi-double<br />
blooms above dark green foliage. (February/March) 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Ville de Nantes - ruffled serrated edges, peony to rabbit ear form, of<br />
bright red blooms with yellow stamens produced on an upright and<br />
spreading grower. (February/March) 15”- 24” $30.00<br />
Hybrid Camellias<br />
c. sasanqua. Produces flowers in autumn and early winter. Many<br />
sasanquas are sun tolerant and to some degree also drought tolerant. In<br />
<strong>the</strong> Pacific Northwest, give protection from cold. Some fragrance.<br />
Appleblossom - pink buds open to white flowers blushed pink, displayed<br />
on an open and spreading plant. 12”- 15” $20.00, 21”- 24” $45.00<br />
Kanjaro - yellow stamens poised on a well-furnished plant accent semidouble<br />
rosy-pink blooms with darker edging. 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Setsugekka - commanding white semi-double with fluted petals, presented<br />
on an upright somewhat bushy plant. 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Tom Knudsen - formal to rose form and double to full peony form with<br />
dark red showy blooms highlighted by deep red veining. (March/April)<br />
12”- 15” $20.00<br />
White Doves - sparkling white, semi-double blooms with glossy, dark<br />
green foliage on a more bushy, compact growing plant. 24”- 30”<br />
$65.00<br />
Winter’s Joy - (-5°F.) glossy, dark green leaves are superimposed below<br />
semi-double bright pink flowers. 12”- 15” $17.50, 15”- 24” $25.00<br />
Yuletide - an attractive upright shrub with showy flame-red single<br />
blooms highlighted with bright yellow stamens. 12”- 15” $20.00, 21”-<br />
24” $45.00<br />
c. heimalis. This group blooms later (October through March) and<br />
longer with heavier textured flowers and greater sun tolerance.<br />
Chansonette - large luminous pink, formal blooms with ruffled petals,<br />
featured on a cascading, spreading plant. 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
Shishi-Gashira - rosy-red, semi-double to double blooms, outline a low<br />
growing plant with arching branches that build up level upon level to<br />
form a dense overall plant with small lustrous leaves. Try this for a<br />
hedge. 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
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Conifers<br />
FIR - ABIES<br />
Abies Pinaceae - Fir - There is a great deal of variability in this group<br />
of species. Some grow to be small dwarf shrubs 3’ tall while o<strong>the</strong>rs grow<br />
to be 60’- 90’ tall.<br />
alba Green Spiral - (-20°F.) Upright growing with all branches weeping<br />
and twisting downward. A narrow growing conifer to 10’ in 10 years.<br />
3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
balsamea Balsam Fir - (-5°F.) This small, slow growing rock garden<br />
plant is covered with a bounty of dark green needles that form a rounded<br />
cushion 2’- 3’ high as wide in 20 years. Requires being placed in a partially<br />
shaded area, with regular water. 10”- 12” $15.00<br />
koreana Green Carpet - (-20°F.) Dense, rich green foliage covers this<br />
compact spreading fir which has a low, sleek habit. Resembles a flying<br />
saucer. Grows 6” per year. Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
koreana Korean Fir - (-20°F.) Slow growing to 30’ tall with silver color<br />
beneath <strong>the</strong> green needles. Beautiful violet-purple to blue cone standing<br />
upright on <strong>the</strong> branches. Plant in full sun or part shade. Prefers cooler<br />
climates. 2’- 3’ $30.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
koreana CIS - (-5°F.) A minature, flat ball of dark glossy green foliage<br />
with flat needles rounding upward on <strong>the</strong> ends. Grows 1’ in 10 years.<br />
8”- 10” $25.00<br />
koreana Horstmann’s Silberlocke - (-24°F.) Plant in full sun or light<br />
shade with some watering requirements. This upright, slow-growing,<br />
compact evergreen tree is beautifully mantled with shiny and short,<br />
rolled needles. This remarkable ornamenting feature includes deep green<br />
curved needles on top, interfaced with white beneath. This is an absolutely<br />
stunning contrast between <strong>the</strong>se two elements. Grows 6’ high in 20<br />
years. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’ $55.00<br />
nordmanniana Golden Spreader - Striking golden yellow needles on a<br />
slow growing conifer with leaves that are slightly curved, yellow above<br />
and pale beneath. Winter color is <strong>the</strong> best. Grows 3’- 4’ tall and wide.<br />
12”- 15” $40.00<br />
pinsapo Glauca - (-5°F.) Blue Spanish Fir. Striking frosty blue, stiff<br />
needles displayed on a tree with a conical growing habit to 15’ in 10<br />
years. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
procera Glauca Nana - (-5°F.) A dwarf, spreading variety of <strong>the</strong> Blue<br />
Noble fir. Branches arch in different directions with powder blue foliage.<br />
2’- 3’ $25.00, 3’- 4’ $50.00<br />
CEDARS - CEDRUS<br />
Cedrus - Cedar - Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and allow<br />
plenty of space to grow. These evergreen trees require moderate watering<br />
initially, however, once established <strong>the</strong>y are drought tolerant. Hardiness<br />
varies by different varieties.<br />
C. atlantica Glauca - Blue Atlas Cedar - (-15°F.) Very nice sculptured,<br />
angular stiff branches with beautiful blue-green 1” long needles presented<br />
on a moderate growing 60’ tall-tree spreading to 25’ wide. 7’- 8’<br />
$100.00<br />
C. atlantica Glauca Pendula - Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - (-15°F.) A<br />
nice weeping form with powder blue leaves. Must be staked for height.<br />
Spreads and weeps up to 3’ a year. (Serpentine shape) 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
C. deodara - Deodar Cedar - (-10°F.) (California Christmas Tree) This<br />
fast growing 70’ tall-tree spreads to 35’ wide, gracefully superstructured<br />
with down swept branches that turn upward again. Attractive tufted<br />
needles shroud this pyramidal form. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
C. deodara Divinity Blue - (-5°F.) An upright broadly pyramidal tree<br />
with very blue-green needle clusters, that grows to 30’ high and 15’ wide.<br />
2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
C. deodara Hollandia - (-10°F.) A dwarf form with needles that are blue<br />
and half <strong>the</strong> size. Plant grows about 1” a year and forms a bun shape.<br />
2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
C. deodara Prostrate Beauty - (-10°F.) Deep steel blue needles on a<br />
plant growing very prostrate to 2’ tall and 6’ wide. 1’- 2’ $45.00<br />
C. libani Green Prince - (-10°F.) A dwarf type Cedar of Lebanon.<br />
Leaves are rich deep green on a very small plant, growing about 1” a<br />
year. Branches grow horizontally. Grows 2’ tall & 4’ wide in 20 years.<br />
1’- 2’ $60.00<br />
CHAMAECYPARIS<br />
C. lawsoniana Blue Surprise - (-10°F.) Exceptional steel-blue foliage<br />
and a tight, narrow, upright habit. Soft look to <strong>the</strong> foliage which shows a<br />
slight purple tint in winter. Grows 6” a year. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
C. lawsoniana Ellwood’s Pillar - (-10°F.) Dwarf, extremely narrow<br />
cone-shape form with blue-grey juvenile foliage. Compact plant that<br />
matures at 4’. 1’- 2’ $20.00<br />
C. lawsoniana Green Globe - (-10°F.) Slow growing, miniature shrub<br />
with rich green foliage. Rounded plant form growing just 10” tall and<br />
12” wide. 8”- 10” $25.00<br />
C. lawsoniana Nymph - (-10°F.) Grey juvenile leaves on a very dwarf<br />
upright column, maturing to 3’. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
C. lawsoniana Wissel’s Saguro - (-10°F.) Very narrow, contorted dwarf<br />
growing plant with deep blue foliage. 4’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
C. nootkatensis - Alaska cedar – Glauca Pendula - This pyramidal sculptured<br />
evergreen tree grows to be 20’- 25’ tall in 20 years and spreading<br />
to 4’- 5’ wide. Place in full sun or part shade with regular watering that<br />
provides adequate drainage, however it can tolerate inferior soil conditions.<br />
(-30°F.) 2’- 3’ $60.00<br />
C. obtusa Alaska - (-10°F.) A variegated, dwarf form with leaves that<br />
are compressed into strings with some flat edges. The foliage is greygreen<br />
with white-yellow variegation. Grows very upright and contorted<br />
to 6’. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
C. obtusa Arneson’s Compact - (-10°F.) A rounded form with greyish<br />
aquamarine foliage that is showy, matte, fine texutred and fragrant.<br />
Grows 2’-3’ tall as wide. 18”- 24” $45.00<br />
C. obtusa Blue Fea<strong>the</strong>rs - (-15°F.) Compact, dense plant with fea<strong>the</strong>ry<br />
juvenile foliage that twist upward exposing <strong>the</strong> bluish underside of each<br />
branch. Matures at 5’. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
C. obtusa Butterball - (-20°F.) A miniature round conifer which forms<br />
a cute little ball growing very slowly to 10” tall and 12” wide. Tightly<br />
congested fans of foliage develop bright, lemony yellow tips that will be<br />
brighter in sunnier locations. 6”- 8” $35.00<br />
C. obtusa Fernspray Gold - (-20°F.) A golden fern-like Hinoki Cypress<br />
that forms a tree-like shrub with flat sprays of yellow foliage and white<br />
in <strong>the</strong> middle. Nice orange winter foliage. 1’- 2’ $25.00, 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
C. obtusa Golden Sprite - (-10°F.) Leaves are golden colored on small<br />
twisted stems. This shrub is dwarf growing and forms a flat golden bun.<br />
6”- 10” $30.00<br />
C. obtusa Just Dandy - (-20°F.) This remarkable selection has sprays of<br />
dense, finely textured green foliage on low spreading branches. Very<br />
tight, rounded, and slow growing to 3’-5’ tall as wide. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
C. obtusa ‘Nana’ - (-7°F.) This very slow growing dense shrub displays<br />
twisted tiers of cup-shaped branchlets of dark green foliage that forms a<br />
stunning miniature bush, ideal for rock gardens. We have an impressive<br />
50 year specimen in <strong>the</strong> garden, which is 6’-7’ tall and 6’-7’ wide. 6”- 8”<br />
$30.00, 10”- 12” $60.00<br />
C. obtusa Nana Aurea Lutea - (-10°F.) Bright yellow dense foliage<br />
attractively framework this cultivar. 8”- 12” $25.00<br />
C. obtusa Rainbow - (-10°F.) Extremely dwarf and very slow growing<br />
with lemon gold dense growth slightly streaked with green. 2’- 3’ in 20<br />
years. 6”- 8” $17.50<br />
C. obtusa Snowkist - (-10°F.) A very dwarf, low growing conifer displaying<br />
magnificent dark green foliage with creamy-white variegated<br />
tips. Grows 3’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
C. obtusa Splitrock - (-10°F.) Juvenile foliage has a bluish cast.<br />
Grows a very interesting , contorted shrub to 4’- 5’. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
C. obtusa Sunny Swirl - (-10°F.) Narrow, upright habit with mahogany<br />
red bark contrasts with twisting threadlike foliage, which displays shades<br />
that vary from yellow to gold and even chartreuse toward <strong>the</strong> interior.<br />
Grow 3’- 4’ tall as wide. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
C. obtusa Teddy Bear - (-10°F.) Rich green, fernlike needles on a plant<br />
that grows to 6’ in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
C. obtusa Tetragona Aurea - (-10°F.) Slender, pyramidal habit with<br />
whorled, flattened sprays of dark green and golden foliage and slightly<br />
drooping branch tips. Grows 12’ tall and 6’ wide. 2’- 3’ $32.50<br />
C. obtusa Torulosa - (-10°F.) A very unique shrub with dark green foliage<br />
and red bark on twisted branches. Grows to 10’. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
C. pisifera Aurea Sungold Golden Thread Branch Cypress - Best<br />
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planted in part shade, however in <strong>the</strong> Pacific N. W., full sun is also an<br />
acceptable exposure. Must have good drainage, with moderate water.<br />
This graceful evergreen shrub presents thin thread-like foliage with<br />
drooping branchlets that has bright yellow foliage year round. This compact,<br />
dense mounding plant grows to 2’ high and 3’ wide in 10 years.<br />
(-7°F.) 6”- 10” $12.50, 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
C. pisifera Baby Blue Ice - (-10°F.) Blue needles with white stomates<br />
that make it appear more blue. 6’ in 10 years. 15”- 18” $35.00<br />
C. pisifera Curly Tops - (-35°F.) This dwarf conifer has a compact<br />
rounded structure that is beautifully canopied with blue contorted foliage.<br />
Grows 18” x 18” in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
C. pisifera Golden Pin Cushion - (-30°F.) Golden outer foliage contrasts<br />
with green beneath forming an interesting dwarf flat oval-shape to<br />
8” high and 24” in 15 years. 1’- 2’ $20.00<br />
C. thyoides Top Point - (-15°F.) A dwarf growing cone-shaped tree with<br />
bright green juvenile foliage and an interesting two-toned textured effect.<br />
Matures at 4’ tall. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
JAPANESE CEDAR<br />
Cryptomeria japonica - Japanese Cryptomeria - Taxodiaceae - This<br />
beautiful conifer grows to be 10’ tall and 4’ wide in 10 years. Branches<br />
are somewhat pendulous with well-furnished soft green multi-faceted<br />
½”- 1” needle-like foliage held above red-brown peeling stems/bark. Fall<br />
foliage is underscored with tones of red-brown-purple. Plant in full sun<br />
with moderate watering. (-5°F.)<br />
Compressa - Slow growing dwarf conifer to about 1’- 2’. Reddish<br />
brown foliage in winter. 10”- 12” $25.00<br />
Cristata - This upright, somewhat open growing (25’) tree exhibits dark<br />
green needles and stems that conjoin to form at random unusual growth<br />
proliferation known as Cockscombs. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
Elegans Aurea - Bright green foliage that does not turn bronzy in <strong>the</strong><br />
fall. 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
Elegans - Green spring foliage changes in <strong>the</strong> fall to a mahogany color.<br />
4’- 5’ $65.00<br />
Golden Promise - A miniature with short, dense, light yellow foliage<br />
growing to 1’ tall as wide. 8”- 10” $25.00<br />
Knaptonensis - A dwarf with leaves that are painted white. Very low,<br />
broadly pyramidal. Must have shade. Grows 8’ tall and 5’ wide in 20<br />
years. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
Little Diamond - A very dense growing, dwarf shrub to 2’ with bright<br />
green foliage. 12”- 15” $30.00<br />
Mushroom - A very dense growing mushroom shaped plant that grows<br />
4’ x 4’ in 20 years. Bright green foliage in spring changes to rich mahogany<br />
in winter. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
Pygmaea - Tiny bright green foliage that turns reddish in <strong>the</strong> winter,<br />
growing into a 1’ mound in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
Sekka Sugi - Creamy yellow foliage forms an upright, broad column.<br />
Slow growing to 6’ tall and 4’ wide. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
Tenzan - Very tight little bun of densely packed green foliage. Grows<br />
very slowly to 2’. 12”- 15” $40.00<br />
Vilmoriniana - Leaves are a slightly purple in color on a tight conjested<br />
globe that grows to 3’ tall. 18”- 24” $35.00<br />
LEYLAND CYPRESS - CUPRESSOCYPARIS<br />
C. leylandii - Leyland Cypress - (-10°F.) An upright, fast growing<br />
evergreen that makes a great hedge or windbreak. Gray-green foliage is<br />
paraded on slightly upward structured branches that profile a shrub that<br />
grows 20’- 25’ tall and spreads 6’- 8’ wide. Requires good drainage.<br />
Plant in full sun. 21”- 24” $7.50, 24”- 30” $20.00, 3’- 4’ $35.00<br />
C. leylandii - Gold Rider - (-20°F.) A golden form with bright yellow<br />
new growth and green on <strong>the</strong> inside. Grows to 20’. 4’- 5’ $65.00<br />
C. leylandii - Naylor’s Blue - (-10°F.) Beautiful, loosely branched<br />
columnar plant with blue-green foliage. Matures at 60’. 4’- 5’ $65.00<br />
JUNIPER - JUNIPERUS<br />
J. communis Compressa - (-40°F.) Silvery foliage on a tight columnar<br />
growing plant to 4’. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
J. communis Gold Cone - (-40°F.) Dense, tight bright yellow juvenile<br />
foliage forming an upright column to 8’. 2’- 3’ $30.00, 3’- 4’ $37.50<br />
J. horizontalis Mo<strong>the</strong>r Lode - (-40°F.) Bright golden yellow foliage<br />
holds thoughout <strong>the</strong> summer. Winter brings a color change to rich burgundy-plum<br />
tones. Slow growing plant excellent for cascading over<br />
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rockeries. Grows 6” per year. 6”- 8” $20.00<br />
J. hortzontalis Limeglow - (-30°F.) A spreading, vase shaped form with<br />
fea<strong>the</strong>ry electric chartreuse colored foliage. Grows 4”- 6” per year. 1’- 2’<br />
$15.00<br />
J. squamata Blue Star - (-25°F.) This very dwarf, compact shrub is<br />
frameworked with a dense carpet of steel-blue needles. It grows 1’ tall<br />
and spreads 2’ wide in 20 years. 8”- 10” $15.00, 10”- 12” $25.00, 3’<br />
standard $55.00, 4’ standard $100.00<br />
LARCH - LARIx<br />
Larix - decidua Pendula - Weeping European Larch - Needles of soft<br />
pale green (spring foliage), scattered all along <strong>the</strong> branchlets in delicate<br />
fringed tufts, plus new bright red-purple cones. This deciduous weeping<br />
conifer has branches that arch out and hang almost straight down. In <strong>the</strong><br />
fall, needles change to a bright yellow-orange before dropping. (-25°F)<br />
The abundantly produced cones remain through <strong>the</strong> winter. Can be<br />
grown in most soils except dry areas and warm winter climates. 3’- 4’<br />
$100.00<br />
SPRUCE - PICEA<br />
Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ Birds Nest Spruce - In our garden, we have one<br />
of <strong>the</strong> largest specimens in <strong>the</strong> state of Washington, as it measures nearly<br />
8’ tall and almost 10’ wide. This 80± year-old shrub is hardy to -25°F.<br />
and is somewhat wind resistant. Plant in full sun or light shade with light<br />
to moderate watering. They do not thrive in heat and humidity, but prefer<br />
cool, mild summers. They are not immune to spruce aphids in <strong>the</strong> winter<br />
and in <strong>the</strong> Rocky Mountains, spider mites and tussock moths in <strong>the</strong> summer.<br />
Birds are attracted to <strong>the</strong>se cultivars for both seeds and for shelter.<br />
They do not require any particular soil properties or amendments. Slow<br />
growing to 3’± tall by 4’± wide in 20 years. 8”- 12” $12.50, 12”- 15”<br />
$25.00<br />
P. abies ‘Flat Top’ - A dense, multi-stemmed shrub with an upright<br />
spreading habit to 5’ tall as wide. Dark green foliage emerges lime green<br />
in <strong>the</strong> spring. 18”- 24” $45.00<br />
P. abies ‘Hytrix’ - A dense, upright form with short green needles displaying<br />
orange-brown buds on a plant that grows to 3’ in 10 years. $12”-<br />
15” $37.50<br />
P. abies ‘Little Gem’ - Most common dwarf Norway Spruce. Plant is a<br />
round ball of little green leaves that grow 1” a year. 6”- 12” $12.50,<br />
1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
P. abies ‘Pendula’ - Weeping Norway Spruce - Can grow as a ground<br />
cover or staked upright as a small tree. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
P. abies ‘Pumila’ - A rounded bushy shrub that in time spreads making<br />
an excellent ground cover. Leaves are dark green, though <strong>the</strong> new<br />
growth is light green. Grows 30” tall as wide. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
P. abies ‘Pygmea’ - A dwarf spreader with green needles and tiny cute<br />
cones, growing to 2’ in 10 years. 12”- 15” $50.00<br />
P. abies ‘Thumbelina’ - Extremely dense, globose shaped plant with<br />
buds <strong>the</strong> size of <strong>the</strong> head of a pin. Grows 1’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $45.00<br />
P. abies ‘Wagnerii’ - A very dense, mounding shrub with small green<br />
leaves growing 1” per year. 8”- 12” $35.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Conica’ - Dwarf Alberta Spruce - A cone-shaped bushy,<br />
densely foliaged plant that grows 4’ tall by 18”- 24” wide in 20 years.<br />
1’- 2’ $15.00, 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Echiniformis’ - Short, blue-green needles with a hint of<br />
gray cover this low, slow growing, compact conifer. Grows 2’ in 10<br />
year. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Humpty Dumpty’ - A very short, dense and plump conifer<br />
with dark green foliage, growing in a pyramid shape to 3’ in 10 years.<br />
1’- 2’ $35.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Jean’s Dilly’ - This plant is smaller with shorter, thinner<br />
needles than ‘Conica’. Dark green needles are arranged at <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
<strong>the</strong> shoots in a distictive twist. Grows 2” per year in an upright, conical<br />
habit. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Pendula’ - Formal, narrow, conical shaped, pendulous<br />
stiffly held, drooping branches with light grey-green foliage. Grows<br />
10’ in 10 years. 4’- 5’ $150.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Pixie Dust’ - Extremely dense, compact and slow growing<br />
form to 3’ tall. A special feature of <strong>the</strong> plant is <strong>the</strong> second flush of<br />
growth emerges in summer and <strong>the</strong> new tips are yellow causing a dramatic<br />
contrast.1’- 2’ $35.00<br />
P. glauca ‘Rainbow’s End’ - In spring <strong>the</strong> new gowth is light green,<br />
but in mid-winter <strong>the</strong> second flush of growth is an exceptional bright,<br />
lemon yellow which contrasts against <strong>the</strong> dark green older foliage. The<br />
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growth habit is upright and narrow to 6’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
P. orientalis ‘Tom Thumb’ - Striking golden fingers of tight foliage<br />
point out from <strong>the</strong> center of this attractive layered globe. Extremely<br />
slow growing, compact plant. Grows 2” per year. 1’- 2’ $55.00<br />
P. pungens ‘Fat Albert’ - (-30°F.) A conical, compact plant with bright<br />
blue leaves. Grows to 10’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $35.00, 3’- 4’ $50.00<br />
PINE - PINUS<br />
P. aristata ‘Bristlecone’ - A slow growing, shrub to 20’ tall. Fine, short<br />
dark green needles with heavily marked pitch exudations, creating a<br />
silvery effect. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
P. cembra ‘Blue Mound’ - A rounded, dence habit growing slowly to<br />
3’ x 3’ in 20 years, with attractive blue-green foliage. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
P. contorta ‘Spaan’s Dwarf’ - A sturdy, open, upright branching structure<br />
with short, closely set dark green needles and a sweeping, irregular<br />
habit give this Shore Pine a very unique look. Grows 3’ x 4’ in 10 years.<br />
2’- 3’ $55.00<br />
P. densiflora ‘Tanyosho Compacta’ - Emerald green leaves on a<br />
v-shaped, compact plant. Matures at 20’. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
P. flexilis ‘Extra Blue’ - Outstanding blue color on its cluster of 5<br />
long, slightly twisting or curving needles. Vigorous growing to 15’ in<br />
10 years. 2’- 3’ $85.00<br />
P. leucodermis ‘Smidtii’ - A rare, highly desirable cultivar. An<br />
extremely small bush with tightly congested drak green needles. Grows<br />
less than 1” per year. 12”- 15” $60.00<br />
P. mugo ‘Palouse’ - A bushy, rounded mound with longer needles on a<br />
more robust growing plant to 4’x 4’ in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $40.00<br />
P. mugo ‘Pumilio’ - A compact, dense, uniformly rounded form with<br />
short green needles growing 4’ x 4’ in 10 years. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
P. mugo ‘Sherwood Compact’- This popular dwarf conifer is structured<br />
with a rounded canopy of short deep green needles that are densely<br />
paraded on this well-branching plant. This cultivar achieves a status of<br />
3’ x 3’ in 20 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
P. parviflora ‘Adcock’s Dwarf’ - Small green needles with a slight twist<br />
on short stems. Can be grown as a flat globe or an upright bush. 2’- 3’<br />
$60.00<br />
P. strobus ‘Blue Shag’ - A handsome evergreen shrub displaying 3”<br />
green and blue needles on a broadly branching, mounding plant. Grows<br />
to 3’+ tall by 3’+ wide in 20 years. 10”- 12” $25.00, 15”- 18” $45.00<br />
P. strobus ‘Niagara Falls’ -This compact, weeping form has many draping<br />
branches and long two-toned needles. A very dense, and wide plant<br />
growing 6’ - 15’ in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $85.00<br />
P. strobus ‘Pendula’ - The weeping Eastern White Pine. Stake at an<br />
early age for height. Plant will <strong>the</strong>n go up with all side stems coming<br />
down. Blue leaves on a tree that grows 3’ a year. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
P. strobus ‘Sea Urchin’ - Short, soft needles display more blue than<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r types. A dense, compact form growing to 2’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’<br />
$40.00<br />
P. sylvestris ‘Gold Coin’ - A dwarf, upright form with a broadly pyramidal<br />
habit. Dense foliage is light green in <strong>the</strong> summer, changing to<br />
beautiful dazzling gold in <strong>the</strong> winter. Plant in full sun. Grows 8’x 4’ in<br />
10 years. 12”- 15” $35.00<br />
P. thunbergiana ‘Thunderhead’ - A dense, upright growing shrub with<br />
dark green 3” leaves and very white buds. Prune candles for a more<br />
compact plant. Grows 6” a year. 24”- 30” $37.50<br />
JAPANESE UMBRELLA PINE<br />
Sciadopitys verticillata - Umbrella Pine - Joe Kozey - An unusually<br />
narrow upright conifer. Branches remain close to <strong>the</strong> trunk and can better<br />
withstand snowload. Attractive 3” long green needles with cones that<br />
resemble that of a sequoia. Grows 7’ tall and 2’ wide in 10 years. Prefers<br />
sun or part shade and well-drained soil. (-30°F.) 2’- 3’ $80.00<br />
Sciadopitys v. - Mitsch Select - This symmetrical, dense, narrow growing<br />
evergreen tree is covered by 3” narrow glossy green needles that<br />
radiate out like spokes from a wheel hub. This upright, slow growing<br />
plant escalates 6”- 8” of growth each year to become 4’- 5’ tree in 10<br />
years. Plant in well-drained, rich, somewhat acid soil with full sun exposure<br />
on <strong>the</strong> coast and P.M. shade, inland. (-10°F.) 12”- 18” $50.00<br />
GIANT REDWOOD<br />
Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea) - This pyramidal dense<br />
tree reaches 30’ tall, spreading to 15’ wide in 20 years. Plant this cultivar<br />
in full sun with well-drain soil and moderate water. The tree is hardy to<br />
-25°F. Thick periphery of deep red-brown fissured, coarse bark circumvents<br />
<strong>the</strong> trunk, from which prickly short gray-green leaves along with a<br />
bounty of oval-shaped cones cover well-branching horizontal branches.<br />
Glaucum - Upright pyramidal form. 2’- 3’ $55.00<br />
Pendula - Weeping Sequoia - This beautifully sculptured form parades<br />
weeping branches that can easily be used as a Bonsai specimen in <strong>the</strong><br />
garden. Size in 20 years could vary from 8’ wide by 12’ tall or 4’ wide<br />
by 25’ tall. 3’- 4’ $50.00<br />
YEW - TAxUS<br />
Taxus baccata Fastigiata - (-15°F.) This is a golden variety of Irish yew.<br />
Makes a column of very dark green needles to 20’ tall by 4’ wide. Very<br />
drought tolerant. Can be shaped by pruning. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Taxus baccata Maureen - (-15°F.) Dense, very slow growing yew forming<br />
a narrow column to 6’-8’, with rich, dark green needles. 2’- 3’<br />
$20.00<br />
Taxus baccata Standishii - (-15°F.) This dwarf form has bright golden<br />
yellow needles on a perfect columnar plant. Grows very slowly to 15’.<br />
Full sun. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
Taxus x media Densiformis - (-30°F.) This dense, globe shaped plant<br />
spreads widely with age. Brilliant green needls are 1” long. Matures at<br />
20’. 2’- 3’ $40.00<br />
EASTERN ARBORVITAE - THUJA<br />
thuja Arborvitae - These evergreen trees and shrubs form compact and<br />
dense symmetrical shrubs that can be used as hedges or foundation plantings.<br />
However in cooler regions of <strong>the</strong> country, plant in full sun with<br />
well-drained soil and moderate water. (-30°F.)<br />
occidentalis - Emerald Green (Pyramidalis) - A nice upright cylindershaped<br />
dense evergreen shrub that grows to 8’ tall, spreading to 2’ wide<br />
in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $15.00, 3’- 4’ $40.00<br />
occidentalis - Golden Tuffet - This pillow shaped tuffet grows wider<br />
than tall. The golden-orange foliage has an unusual braided texture.<br />
Grows 2’- 4’ in 10 years. 8”- 10” $15.00<br />
occidentalis - Mr. Bowling Ball - This silvery-green dwarf looks like an<br />
oversized bowling ball, except for its fine, almost lacy texture. Grows 6’<br />
in 10 years. 21”- 24” $30.00<br />
occidentalis - Yellow Ribbon - Showy, dense golden-yellow foliage that<br />
is maintained throughout <strong>the</strong> year. Grows 8’ tall and 2’ wide in 10 years.<br />
10”- 12” $15.00<br />
plicata - Whipcord - The unusual foliage on this low, mounding plant<br />
consists of long, thick, glossy tendrils. Green foliage in <strong>the</strong> summer turns<br />
to bronze in <strong>the</strong> winter. Grows 5’ x 4’ in 10 years. 12”- 15” $40.00<br />
HEMLOCK- TSUGA<br />
Tsuga Canadensis Canadian Hemlock - (-40°F.) This slender, upright<br />
growing tree has juvenile foliage that is yellow-green maturing to graybrown.<br />
Grows to 70’ tall and 35’ wide. Plant in sun or part shade.1’- 2’<br />
$15.00, 2’- 3’ $35.00, 3’- 4’ $60.00, 4’- 5’ $85.00<br />
Tsuga Canadensis Pendula Weeping Canadian Hemlock - Gracilis nana<br />
(-30°F.) Plant in sun or part shade, with ample water. This very attractive<br />
shrub is a great plant for <strong>the</strong> rock garden. Grows very dense and upright<br />
with pendulous branches that exhibit small evergreen needles that completely<br />
cover this dense superstructure. 2’- 3’ $40.00<br />
Tsuga canadensis ‘Bennett’ - This dense and compact evergreen dwarf<br />
shrub grows with overlapping weeping branches, twice as wide as tall, 2’<br />
high by 3’- 4’ wide. 1’- 2’ $12.50, 2’- 3’ $37.50<br />
Tsuga canadensis ‘Cole’s Prostrate’ - Slow growing dwarf with a very<br />
prostrate, creeping habit to 1’. Gnarly interior branches display silver<br />
bark. Excellent for draping over rocks or walls in a garden. Plant in partial<br />
shade. 12”- 15” $15.00, 15”- 18” $35.00<br />
Tsuga canadensis ‘Gentsch White’ - A dwarf with new leaves that are<br />
white on <strong>the</strong> tips. A compact plant 3’- 4’ in 20 years. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
Tsuga canadensis ‘Verkade’s Recurved’ This very handsome growing,<br />
spreading conifer has small, dense flat evergreen needles attached to <strong>the</strong><br />
sides of all branches. Grows 1’ x 1’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $35.00<br />
Tsuga heterophylla ‘Thorsen’s Weeping’ - A very low, prostrate growing<br />
dwarf with rich, emerald green foliage densely arranged on procumbent<br />
branches. Can be staked as a cascading form or use as a ground<br />
cover. Grows 1”- 6” a year. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
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Deciduous Azaleas<br />
No o<strong>the</strong>r shrub can equal <strong>the</strong> show or array of color that deciduous azaleas<br />
can add to your garden. The vivid yellow, orange and flame red<br />
color ranges, cannot be matched anywhere.<br />
Most deciduous azaleas are hardy to -5°F. to -40°F. (below zero) and<br />
can, <strong>the</strong>refore, be grown, almost anywhere, particularly in most exposures<br />
such as full sun.<br />
They have a greater adaptability to many different types of soil. They<br />
also have beautiful new juvenile spring foliage as well as excellent fall<br />
foliage colors, and a delightful array of fragrances that please all who<br />
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SIZE PRICE<br />
6”-12” $15.00 (2 gal.)<br />
12”-18” $25.00 (3 gal.)<br />
18”-24” $35.00 (B. & B.)<br />
Arista (Girard) - (-5°F.) Beautiful double pink-orange blooms nicely<br />
presented on an upright plant to 3’ tall. 18”- 24”<br />
Arneson Cameo (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Stunning single pink flowers on an<br />
upright 3’ tall growing plant. 18”- 24”<br />
Arneson Fairy Jewel (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Beautiful purplish-pink funnel-shaped<br />
flowers, which provide a lovely contrast with <strong>the</strong> olive green<br />
leaves on a dense growing plant. 6”- 12”<br />
Arneson Flame (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Stunning, large crayola orange-red<br />
blooms presented on an upright well mannered plant with dark green<br />
foliage. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗Arneson’s Gem (Arneson) - (-20°F.) - Stunning yellow-orange bicolor<br />
blooms are amply presented on a compact plant. 12”- 18”<br />
Arneson Golden Solitaire (Arneson) - (-20°F.) Beautiful large, single<br />
pure yellow blooms nicely presented on an upright plant to 3’ tall. 12”-<br />
18”<br />
Arneson Little Gem (Arneson) - (-20°F.) A much smaller growing plant<br />
with soft yellow-orange ball-shaped blooms. 6”- 12”<br />
Arneson Pink (Arneson) - (-15°F.) Masses of large semi-double, wavyedged,<br />
rounded bright dusty pink blooms beautifully canopy this<br />
rounded framework. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
Arneson Ruby (Arneson) - (-15°F.) This plant is a great acquisition for<br />
<strong>the</strong> garden, as it has a remarkable ruby-red color, which is a first of its<br />
kind. These ball-shaped wavy-edged blooms show color in mid to late<br />
May on a compact, smaller growing plant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
∗R. atlanticum (s. azalea s.s. luteum) - (-15°F.) Delightfully fragrant<br />
white tinged pink trumpeted flowers are nicely presented on a wellbranching<br />
plant that blooms from late May to late June. 12”- 18”<br />
Avocet (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) Handsome trusses of conical outline, shower<br />
this plant with a wealth of pink-white blooms. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”, 18”-<br />
24”<br />
Avocet’s Friend - (-5°F.) A friend whose identity has been temporarily<br />
lost. Arresting yellow-tangerine flowers lavishly shower <strong>the</strong> complete<br />
plant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
R. bakeri (s. Azalea s.s. luteum) - (-15°F.) A late June blooming, upright<br />
plant bearing bright orange tubular funnel-shaped trusses held in clusters<br />
of 4-7 with long an<strong>the</strong>rs. 12”- 18”<br />
Balzac (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Very fragrant iridescent orange-red blooms<br />
with flame spotting, canopy this upright plant. 6”- 12”<br />
Bright Forecast (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Eye-catching salmon-orange blooms<br />
enhanced with deep orange flares on <strong>the</strong> upper lobes. Blooms in late<br />
April. 18”- 24”<br />
Brinnon Beauty (Bailey) - (-5°F.) A bounty of superb salmon-red<br />
dome-shaped blooms enhanced with a prominent orange flare, silhouett<br />
ing a broadly branching plant. Blooms in mid-May. 18”- 24”<br />
Canby (Arneson) - (-5°F.) Large, scented ball-shaped yellow-orange<br />
bi-color blooms with frilly margins, highlighting this rounded mid-May<br />
flowering plant. 12”- 18”<br />
Candy Lights (Univ. of Minn.) - (-20°F.) Clusters of 8-10 clear pink,<br />
strongly fragrant flowers blanket this moderately branching plant. 6”-<br />
12”<br />
Cannon’s Double (Cannon) - (-20°F.) A ball-shaped double flower of<br />
pink, white and yellow, blooming in mid-May. 6”- 12”<br />
Carousel (Vinecourt) - (-15°F.) A bounty of funnel-shaped, slightly fragrant<br />
apricot blooms with an orange-yellow flare at <strong>the</strong> base of <strong>the</strong> upper<br />
lobes, blanket this dense, upright, well-branching plant. 12”- 18”<br />
Cascade Pink (Arneson) - (-15°F.) Lively pink dome-shaped, partly<br />
double scented blooms enhanced with strong yellow spotting in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat. Blooms in mid to late May. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
∗Centennial - Washington State (Mossman) - (-10°F.) Award winning,<br />
delightfully fragrant, very deeply ruffled ball-shaped blooms, edged with<br />
golden orange and ornamented with a vivid chrome colored eye, are<br />
handsomely presented on an upright, moderately branching plant with<br />
bronze colored fall foliage. Mildew resistant. (Mid/Late May) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 12”<br />
Cheerful Giant (Homestead) - (-5°F.) Stunning and voluminous 6”<br />
double yellow ball-shaped flowers generously ornament a harvest of<br />
unobstructed color on a moderately branching upright plant blooming in<br />
late May. 18”- 24”<br />
Clark’s Golden Ball (Stavney, Clark) - (-5°F.) The amazingly large ballshaped<br />
blooms of fragrant golden yellow are exhibited on a rounded<br />
bushy plant with eye catching fall foliage. Blooms in late May. Mildew<br />
resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
Coccinea Speciosa (Ghent) - (-5°F.) An arresting plant smo<strong>the</strong>red with<br />
a wealth of dazzling orange-red blooms and excellent bronze colored<br />
juvenile foliage. Mildew resistant. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
Corneille (Ghent) - (-15°F.) A wealth of fragrant double pink frillyedged<br />
tubular blooms with veiled pink centers on a mid-May blooming<br />
plant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Davesi (Ghent) - (-5°F.) A late May blooming plant with a delightfully<br />
fragrant pale yellow flower and a bright yellow flare. This plant has a<br />
rounded and bushy framework. 18”- 24”<br />
Double Parfait - (Mossman) (-20°F.) Fragrant, semi-double pink flowers<br />
on a compact growing plant. 6”- 12”<br />
Duke (Vinecourt) - (-15°F.) Stately masses of fragrant pink rounded<br />
flowers framework this upright growing plant. 6”- 12”<br />
Elsie Pratt (Knaphill) - (-20°F.) This upright, spreading plant parades<br />
trusses of 40-50 tubular flowers of deep pink with an orange flare and<br />
stamens, along with red bands that radiate outward from <strong>the</strong> throat to <strong>the</strong><br />
margins. (Mid to late May) 12”- 18”<br />
Fireball (Knap Hill) - (-20°F.) A rich flame-red flower with an orange<br />
flare. This somewhat upright growing plant has shiny juvenile bronze<br />
leaves. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
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∗Fragrant Star (Briggs) - (-20°F.) This well-branching plant is frameworked<br />
by a prodigious array of fragrant white flowers and blue-green<br />
summer leaves. This polyploid plant blooms in mid-May, grows to 4’ tall<br />
and is extremely heat tolerant. (Similar to Snowbird) 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Frills (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) A remarkably radiant quality to this very<br />
frilly orange, ball-shaped bloom (looking almost like a double), beautifully<br />
framework this upright silhouette. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Gallopoli Red (Exbury) - (-5°F.) A prodigious fanfare of bright redorange<br />
rounded blooms that generate a great deal of warmth in your<br />
garden. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗Gibralter (Exbury) - (-20°F.) This is one of <strong>the</strong> all-time favorites.<br />
Beautiful frilled-edged orange ball-shaped blooms exquisitely adorn this<br />
broad and compact growing plant. Mildew resistant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Ginger (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Brilliant orange blooms kissed with a pink<br />
flush and deeper pink lines down each petal make this fragrant plant a<br />
irresistible choice. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Girard’s Fireflash (Girard) - (-5°F.) Outstanding bright orange-red<br />
rounded blooms on a upright well-branching plant that is very sun<br />
tolerant. 12”- 18”<br />
Girard’s Orange Jolly (Girard) - (-5°F.) Stunning salmon orange<br />
flowers in a rounded format presented on an upright growing plant.<br />
12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Girard’s Red Pom Pom (Girard) - (-20°F.) Large fragrant double red<br />
long lasting blooms are poised on a compact plant that blooms in mid to<br />
late May. Mildew resistant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗Glory of Littleworth (Mangles) - (-5°F.) This azaleodendron has<br />
attractive blue-gray foliage. The growth habit is spreading and somewhat<br />
upright. The ball-shaped creamy-white trusses have a large orange eye<br />
that captivate all who pass by. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
Golden Comet (R. luteum) - (-20°F.) This wonderfully fragrant yellow<br />
azalea is a selected form of R. luteum by <strong>the</strong> Rhododendron Species<br />
Foundation. This plant parades bright red fall foliage that is mildew<br />
resistant. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Golden Lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) A rounded silhouette<br />
flocked with abundantly produced fragrant yellow blooms. 12”- 18”<br />
High Fashion (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) Masses of praise-worthy deep pink<br />
flowers eclipsed with a strong orange flare ornamenting an upright wellbranching<br />
silhouette. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗Homebush (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) Here again is one of <strong>the</strong> most popular<br />
varieties, exhibiting lovely semi-double deep rosy pink ball-shaped<br />
blooms on an upright growing plant. 24”- 30”<br />
Hotspur (Exbury) - (-5°F.) A flamboyant and flashy orange-scarlet<br />
flower with a yellow eye. Blooms in late May. 12”- 18”<br />
Irene Koster (Ghent) R. occidentale hybrid. - (-20°F.) A delightfully<br />
fragrant (like a honeysuckle) white flushed dawn pink flowers with a<br />
yellow eye. 18”- 24”<br />
Jack A. Sands (Homebush x Cecile) Selfed - (-5°F.) A delightfully fragrant<br />
double bright pink ball-shaped flower that transcends to a soft pink<br />
throat with a vivid chrome flare. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Jester (Vinecourt) - (-15°F.) This upright growing plant is blanketed<br />
with a cloudburst of double, funnel-shaped creamy yellow flowers that<br />
fade to white. 12”- 18”<br />
Jimmy Come Lately (Bailey) - (-5°F.) Frilly, red-orange dome-shaped<br />
fragrant blooms, accentuated by a striking yellow-green flare, exhibits<br />
its prominence in late June. Deep red fall leaf color enhances <strong>the</strong> rounded<br />
silhouette. 18”- 24”<br />
Jock Brydon (molle x R. occidentale) - (-5°F.) Fragrant veiled pink<br />
ruffly-edged rounded blooms eclipsed with a lively and sparkling orange<br />
flare in <strong>the</strong> upper lobes are generously presented on a rounded silhouette.<br />
18”- 24”<br />
Jolie Madame [(R. viscosum x Koster’s Brilliant) x Satin] - A wealth of<br />
magenta-pink blooms have a subtle orange-yellow flare at <strong>the</strong> base of <strong>the</strong><br />
upper lobes. This late May blooming plant is hardy to (-5°F.) and casually<br />
displays 7-9 bloom clusters informally over <strong>the</strong> entire upright plant<br />
carriage. 12”- 18”<br />
∗Klondyke (Exbury) - (-20°F.) Striking golden yellow flowers are displayed<br />
on a bushy and somewhat upright growing plant with bronzy fall<br />
foliage. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Koster’s Brilliant Red (Ghent) - (-5°F.) As <strong>the</strong> name implies, brilliant<br />
ball-shaped orange-red blooms produce a prodigious display during each<br />
flowering season. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Lemon Drop (Mezitt) - (-34°F.) This upright hybrid has delicate peach<br />
buds opening to light yellow blooms that are enhanced with an exceptional<br />
lemony fragrance. Blooms late July. Mildew resistant. (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 12”<br />
Lemon Lights (Univ. of Minn.) - (-40°F.) This very hardy plant beautifully<br />
displays amply produced sunny lemon-yellow flowers on an<br />
upright and vigorous plant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Lollipop (Mezitt) - (-25°F.) This late June blooming plant features<br />
sweetly scented pink blooms with a yellow flare and long stamens.<br />
Mildew resistant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Maggie Brown (-20°F.) - A delightfully fragrant, double pink flower<br />
displayed on a somewhat upright growing plant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Mandarin Light (Univ. of Minn.) - (-32°F.) Ruffled, vivid red-orange<br />
flowers with a slight fragrance are displayed above this upright and<br />
rounded plant that blooms in late June/early July. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗Mary Poppins (Knaphill) - (-20°F.) Blazing orange-red flowers are<br />
beautifully presented on this upright plant with excellent fall foliage.<br />
Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
∗Millenium (Weston) - (-20°F.) Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale<br />
orange flare are highlighted by beautiful blue-green foliage. Blooms in<br />
July. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
∗Molalla Red (Arneson) - (-20°F.) These ruffly-edged orange-red<br />
blooms silhouette this upright, spreading plant with excellent bronze<br />
colored fall foliage. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Moonlight Rose (Girard) - (-20°F.) Large dome-shaped deep pink flowers<br />
with wavy edges, are highlighted by a vivid buttercup yellow flare on<br />
<strong>the</strong> upper lobes. Blooms in mid to late May. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Mount Rainier (Arneson) - (-5°F.) Uncommonly large white blooms<br />
with a vivid yellow flare and a hint of fragrance. Blooms in mid to late<br />
May. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗Mount Saint Helens (Girard) - (-25°F.) Fragrant, bright strawberrypink<br />
blooms with a large orange flare shroud this upright, well-branching<br />
plant with beautiful orange-yellow fall foliage. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
∗Narcissiflora (Ghent) - (-5°F.) Eye-catching fragrant, double yellow<br />
blooms, produced in great abundance, almost obscure this well-branching<br />
background. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
∗Nifty Fifty (Yellow seedling x (Knap Hill Yellow x Klondyke)<br />
(Arneson) - (-5°F.) Sumptuous 7” vivid yellow ball-shaped blooms are<br />
borne with great freedom and beautifully poised above lush deep moss<br />
green leaves, with a hint of bronze. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Hi-Lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) This splendid<br />
selection exhibits a bushy well-branching plant that bears a bounty of<br />
angelic white blooms with a striking yellow flare. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
∗R. occidentale (s. Azalea s.s. Luteum) - (-5°F.) A wonderfully fragrant<br />
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ounty of pink-white flowers. (Late May) 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Leonard Frisbee - A mounding plant exhibiting tubular flowers of<br />
light red with an orange-yellow flare. 12”- 18”<br />
Pink - Fragrant, tubular flowers on an upright, spreading plant. 6”-<br />
12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Old Time Mollis - (-5°F.) One of <strong>the</strong> many good friends in our garden<br />
is this very reliable plant with tangerine-orange blooms, borne in great<br />
freedom and abundance. 12”- 18”<br />
Olympic Sunrise (Eichelser, Gangsei) - (-5°F.) An upright spreading<br />
plant beautifully mantled with a cloudburst of soft peachy-pink<br />
hose-in-hose ball-shaped blooms adorned with an orange veil of<br />
gleaming light within. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Orangeade (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) A delightful plant shrouded with frilly<br />
tangerine orange blooms, displayed on a bushy somewhat rounded<br />
specimen. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Orange Splendour (Arneson) - (-5°F.) Glowing red-orange domeshaped<br />
flowers with frilly margins, highlight this upright and spreadingplant.<br />
Blooms in mid to late May. 12”- 18”<br />
Oxydol (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Lovely soft white blooms with a faint yellow<br />
flare shroud this bushy, somewhat upright plant with beautiful bronzy<br />
fall foliage. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Pink and Sweet (Mezitt) - (-29°F.) This compact plant is clo<strong>the</strong>d with<br />
fragrant medium purplish-pink blooms that are diplayed in late June.<br />
Mildew resistant. 6”- 12”, 12” - 18”<br />
∗Pontica (R. luteum) - (-5°F.) The soft yellow blooms with a vivid<br />
chrome yellow flare totally blanket this bushy, upright plant with excellent<br />
autumn color. Mildew resistant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Popsicle (Mezitt) (R. viscosum hybrid) - (-25°F.) A fragrant pink, freeflowering<br />
plant blooming in late June/early July, underscored with an<br />
orange eye, and nice bronze colored fall foliage. 12”- 18”<br />
Princess Royal (Exbury) - (-5°F.) An exquisite white tinged pink bloom<br />
exhibiting a showy golden eye. 12”- 18”<br />
∗R. prinophyllum (formerly R. roseum) (s. Azalea s.s. Luteum) (-5°F.)<br />
A bounty of pink narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers with maroon freckling<br />
within, covering an upright, compact plant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Puyallup Centennial (Minch) (-5°F.) - An opulent orange-yellow double<br />
flower with frilly margins, produced on an upright growing plant.<br />
12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
∗Red Sunset (Arneson) - (-15°F.) Flaming red blooms exhibited on a<br />
rounded, dense plant, additionally ornamented with attractive foliage.<br />
Blooms in mid to late May. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
Renne (Exbury) - (-5°F.) On this somewhat open growing plant are<br />
blooms of flame orange suffused with yellow. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Rosita (R. viscosum x Koster’s Brilliant Red) (Ghent) - (-15°F.)<br />
Wonderfully fragrant dark pink tubular blooms are ornamented with<br />
deeper colored outer ribs. Blooms in late May. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Rosy Lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) Abundantly clad in<br />
very fragrant rosy pink floriferous blooms, displayed on a broadly<br />
branching plant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Royal Command (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Flashy reddish-orange blooms dispayed<br />
on an upright growing plant with excellent bronzy fall foliage.<br />
6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Royal Lodge (Exbury) - (-5°F.) This mid-May blooming plant produces<br />
a prodigious display of well-formed brilliant orange-red trusses punctuated<br />
by long protruding stamens on an upright growing plant. Mildew<br />
resistant. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Salmon Delight (Girard) - (-25°F.) Large semi-double, salmon-pink suffused<br />
yellow blooms with ruffled edges. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
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∗R. schlippenbachii (s. Azalea s.s. Schlippenbachii) - (-20°F.) It is<br />
native to Korea, and is called <strong>the</strong> Royal Azalea. The light pink flowers<br />
totally cover this beautifully rounded plant exhibiting bloom in late<br />
April. Requires some protection from full sun and has excellent fall leaf<br />
color. 6”- 12”<br />
Silver Slippers (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Very light blushed pink-white blooms<br />
with a vivid chrome yellow flare are diplayed on a somewhat upright<br />
growing plant that blooms in late May. 18”- 24”<br />
∗Snowbird (R. atlanticum x R. canescens) - (-20°F.) Delightfully fragrant<br />
white blooms are nicely presented on a broad and rounded plant<br />
with blue-green summer leaves. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Soir de Paris (Ghent) - (-5°F.) A richly scented purplish-pink funnelshaped<br />
bloom, is highlighted with deeper streaks of color and a showy<br />
orange flare. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Sparkler (Weston) - (-25°F.) - Spicy fragrance in early June from ruffled<br />
dark pink blooms. Bluish green foliage with silvery undersides changing<br />
to dark burgundy-purple in <strong>the</strong> fall. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
Stagecoach Frills R. occidentale hybid - (Mossman, Smith) - (-5°F.) A<br />
very fragrant white tinged pink bloom with frilled margins and a strong<br />
yellow blotch. Beautiful fall foliage. 18”- 24”<br />
Sunset Pink (Exbury) - (-5°F.) Rose-pink flowers with an orange-yellow<br />
blotch which appear in June. 12”- 18”<br />
Sylphides (Knap Hill) - (-5°F.) A panorama of veiled light pink-white<br />
blooms with a bright yellow flare, grace this plant. 12”- 18”, 18”- 24”<br />
Tangelo (Greer) - (-25°F.) A bounty of bright golden-orange blooms<br />
canopy this vigorous, upright growing 12”- 18”<br />
Tanya (Austrailia/New Zealand) - (-5°F.) A bounty of vivid pink blooms<br />
on an upright and compact plant. 12”- 18”<br />
Totally Awesome (Bunnell) - (-5°F.) Dark red-orange buds unfurl to<br />
present large 7” rounded blooms of vivid yellow shaded pale yellow,<br />
highlighted by bright red-orange margin and a sunny chrome-yellow<br />
flare. This broadly branching plant blooms in mid-May and is hardy to<br />
-5°F. Excellent fall leaf color. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Tri-lights (University of Minnesota) - (-40°F.) Masses of white flowers<br />
enhanced with pink-purple marbling and bright yellow freckling within.<br />
It blooms in late May to early June. 12”- 18”<br />
R. vaseyi (s. azalea s.s. canadense) - (-15°F.) Upright growing plant<br />
with blush pink blooms held in clusters of 4-8 with a deep pink throat.<br />
Blooms in late April. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
∗R. viscosum (s. azalea s.s. Luteum) - (-15°F.) A delightfully fragrant<br />
late June/early July blooming plant with lavish small narrow tubular<br />
shaped creamy white trusses held in clusters. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Wedding Bouquet (Girard) - (-5°F.) Very fragrant long-lasting, showy<br />
hose-in hose pale pink frilled blooms held in trusses of up to 25 florets.<br />
Excellent fall leaf color. 12”- 18”<br />
Western Lights (Briggs) - (-30°F.) Large radiant pink blooms are poised<br />
above dense foliage circumventing this rounded silhouette. 12”- 18”<br />
∗Weston’s Innocence (Mezitt) - (-25°F.) A mounding, compact plant<br />
that has delightfully fragrant white blooms which appear in mid-June.<br />
Mildew resistant. (Fall 2012) 6”- 12”<br />
Weston’s Parade (Mezitt) - (-24°F.) An easy to grow, upright shrub with<br />
deep rosy-pink blooms eclipsed with a vivid orange flare that also incorporated<br />
exceptionl fragrance. Mildew resistant. 12”- 18”<br />
White Lights (Univ. of Minn.) - (-40°F.) A broadly branching plants that<br />
parades lovely fragrant white blooms with a yellow flare. 12”- 18”<br />
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Evergreen Azaleas<br />
Evergreen azaleas bloom from April through June. They vary from low,<br />
dense and compact to tall, open and willowy with a tremendous array of<br />
colors - red, salmon-orange, pink, white, orchid-purple. They are<br />
very versatile - some are used as ground covers, some have pendant<br />
growth suitable for hanging baskets, some are used in rock gardens and<br />
borders, and some for bonsai. They vary in hardiness from +5°F. to<br />
-15°F.; vary in exposure from part shade to full sun (not reflected heat);<br />
and vary in growth habit in ten years from dwarf - under 1’, low - 1’<br />
to 2’, medium - 2’ to 3’, and tall - over 3’.<br />
Rhododendrons and azaleas are very easy to care for, with only a minimum<br />
amount of maintenance required. Some azaleas, as an example, are<br />
susceptible to azalea leaf gall; and as a consequence, must be sprayed<br />
with a fixed copper spray (Microcop). Or some year’s petal blight, rust<br />
and downy mildew are quite prevalent and a garden fungicide must be<br />
applied.<br />
Some home gardeners would prefer not to use chemicals, and in that<br />
case azalea leaf gall can be hand picked and <strong>the</strong> residue burned.<br />
However, ano<strong>the</strong>r way to combat this problem is to plant in sunnier locations<br />
in <strong>the</strong> garden. Sometimes, however, <strong>the</strong> spring and/or summer has<br />
an over abundance of precipitation causing an increased problem with<br />
leaf gall, etc. Whatever <strong>the</strong> circumstances, care is usually minimal. The<br />
following list of available evergreen azaleas gives <strong>the</strong> consumer sufficient<br />
information to make decisions regarding <strong>the</strong>ir landscaping needs.<br />
All are container grown and are totally acclimated. Many plants can<br />
be grown in full sun and will be designated as such. We may suggest<br />
part shade only for <strong>the</strong> longevity of <strong>the</strong> bloom, for greener foliage color,<br />
or protection from <strong>the</strong> wind.<br />
Dwarf Growers Low/Medium/Tall<br />
4”-10” $15.00 6” -10” $12.50<br />
10”-12” $17.50 10”-12” $15.00<br />
12”-15” $20.00 12”-15” $17.50<br />
15”-18” $25.00 15”-18” $20.00<br />
∗Alexander (R. nakaharae x Kin-no-sai)<br />
Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Red Orange -10°F.<br />
Single 2” red-orange blooms with small dark green pointed leaves that<br />
densely canopy a very prostrate, irregularly shaped plant. (Rokujo)<br />
10”- 12” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Allure (R. simsii x R. mucronatum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late April Purple-Pink -10°F.<br />
A wealth of single 2”- 2¾” blooms of light purple-pink completely carpet<br />
this widely spreading, upright plant, poised with abundant matte<br />
dark green leaves. (Morrison) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Ambrosia (Vittata Fortunei x HEA #34)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Deep Pink +5°F.<br />
Single 1¾” - 2” blooms of vivid deep pink-rose are held in clusters of<br />
2-5. This upright, moderately spreading plant displays a bounty of matte<br />
green leaves. (Morrison) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Anna Kehr (Triumph x Rosebud)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
Large rosebud-type 2½” double rosy-pink flowers, elegantly cover<br />
medium-sized dark glossy leaves that blanket this broadly branching<br />
plant. (Kehr) 10”- 12”<br />
Belfair<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early-Mid May Rosy-Red +5°F.<br />
Large hose-in-hose rosy-red flowers are beautifully poised above<br />
lustrous dark green leaves on a low, dense, compact growth habit.<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Ben Morrison<br />
Some Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink White 0°F.<br />
Single 2½” deep pink blooms with irregular white margins, which<br />
become more evident with age and a wine-red eye displayed on a spreading,<br />
upright plant. (Morrison) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Betty Ann Voss (Lady Louise x Shinnyo Tsuki)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Purple-Red -5°F.<br />
Buds open like a rosebud. 3” hose-in-hose strong to light purple-red<br />
blooms on a compact, widely branching plant with elegant glossy green<br />
foliage. (Robin Hill) 10”- 12”<br />
Bixby (Vuyk’s Rosyred or Scarlet?) x R.yedoense var. poukhanense) x<br />
Unknown<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Red -20°F.<br />
Vibrant red flowers abundantly produced on a low, compact growing<br />
plant. Nice mahogany red fall and winter foliage. (Mezitt) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
Blaauw’s Pink<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
An uncommon blend of pink suffused yellow with a deepening color in<br />
<strong>the</strong> throat. The hose-in-hose blooms are poised in profusion on a<br />
rounded, bushy plant. (Blaauw) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Blue Danube (Malvaticum x R. kaempferi)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F.<br />
Torrents of stunning single lavender-violet 2” blooms are presented<br />
above deep green foliage that shrouds this widely spreading, rounded<br />
plant. (Van Hecke) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Buccaneer (Hinodegiri x salmon colored clone)<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Red -5°F.<br />
Brilliant orange-red flowers with a dark brick-red flare displayed on a<br />
plant that grows upright and spreading. (Morrison) 10”- 12”<br />
Caprice<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
Bell-shaped white blooms with red freckling are paraded above dark<br />
green foliage that shrouds this upright plant. (Glenn Dale) 10”- 12”<br />
Caroline Gable<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Pink -5°F.<br />
Volumes of rosy-pink hose-in-hose blooms are beautifully paraded<br />
above jade green leaves, while outlining an upright and spreading plant.<br />
(Gable) 10”- 12”<br />
Cherry Drops (Sport of Cherry Delight)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May Cherry Red -5°F.<br />
Very diminutive, lustrous deep green leaves canopy this densely<br />
branched plant displaying masses of bright cherry red blooms.<br />
(Mauritsen) 10”- 12”<br />
Chinzan (Osakazuki Sport)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ May Pink +5°F.<br />
Single 2” bright pink blooms have a darker flare within. Small elliptic<br />
leaves densely silhouette this compact plant. (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Clara Marie (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -10°F.<br />
Single 2½” white blooms with slightly ruffled-edges, are poised above<br />
large matte green leaves on a dense, upright plant. (Girard) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
Cleopatra<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
Dark green leaves canopy this upright plant displaying deep yellowishpink<br />
blooms. (Kaempferi) 10”- 12”<br />
Conversation Piece (Emil Rosseau x Carol Eikan)<br />
Sun of Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid- May Pink -10°F.<br />
Large 3½” single pink blooms with a lighter center completely inundate<br />
this compact and spreading plant with dark green leaves. (Robin Hill)<br />
10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
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Coral Bells syn. Kirin, Daybreak<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early April Coral Pink 0°F.<br />
The earliest azalea to bloom is shrouded with hose-in-hose 1½” flowers,<br />
ornamenting a compact, widely branching plant frameworked with lush<br />
green leaves. (Kurume) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Corsage<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Lavender -15°F.<br />
Large, single, scented lavender blooms are majestically exhibited on an<br />
upright, spreading and open growing plant, with dull deep-green leaves.<br />
(Gable) 10”- 12”<br />
Damaris (Mrs. Carmichael x Alice)<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Purple Red -10°F.<br />
This upright, rounded, well-branching plant is mantled with amply porduced<br />
dark green leaves, above which 2”- 2¾” single bright magenta<br />
blooms have a large deep eye and suffused lavender pink undertones.<br />
(Glen Dale) 10”- 12”<br />
Debonaire (Copperman x Hakata Shiro)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Pink 0°F.<br />
A bounty of single 2”- 2½” blooms with medium pink margins that trancend<br />
to a lighter throat, along with hues of green. This widely spreading<br />
plant is shrouded with deep forest green leaves. (Back Acre) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
∗Delaware Valley White (Mucronatum Hybrid)<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Late April White 0°F.<br />
Generously produced, single 3” white blooms with pointed frilled petals,<br />
smo<strong>the</strong>r this low and spreading plant interfaced with medium green<br />
leaves. (Ryukyu) 10”- 12”<br />
Dogwood<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May White 0°F.<br />
Single 2½” white, rounded flowers with a greenish throat are copiously<br />
presented on a well-clo<strong>the</strong>d, upright and spreading plant. 10”- 12”<br />
Dragon (Unknown)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Magenta-Pink -10°F.<br />
Single 2” blooms of strong magenta to purplish-pink wonderfully mantle<br />
this dense, upright and spreading plant that is generously blanketed with<br />
rich green leaves. (Glenn Dale) 10”- 12”<br />
Dream (R. simsii x R. mucronatum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Purple-Pink -10°F.<br />
Single 2¾”- 3” blooms of vivid purplish-pink with frilled edges and<br />
deeper freckling within, are nicely presented on this broadly branching,<br />
plant amply shrouded with matte green leaves. (Morrison) 12”- 15”<br />
Driven Snow (Malvatica x Yozakura)<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Late May White -5°F.<br />
An avalanche of large 3” snow-white blooms adorn this plant with an<br />
upright and spreading carriage. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Edward M. Boehm (Unknown) x (Hexe x Vervaeniana)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Red -10°F.<br />
Red hose-in-hose blooms poised on a compact, well-branching plant<br />
with glossy green leaves. (Linwood) 12”- 15”<br />
Elsie Lee (Desiree x Rosebud)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Lavender -15°F.<br />
A 2” frilly semi-double lavender bloom poised on a rounded and spreading<br />
plant, furnished with deep olive green leaves. (Shammarello) 10”-<br />
12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Everest (Mucronatum x Shinnyo-no-tsuki)<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -5°F.<br />
Single 2” angelic white blooms with a chartreuse eye are paraded above<br />
medium green leaves on a somewhat compact and spreading plant.<br />
(Morrison) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Fashion (R. indicum x Momozono)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
Single 2” hose-in-hose deep pink blooms are garnished with a purple-red<br />
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flare and dark red an<strong>the</strong>rs that collectively framework this upright and<br />
spreading plant. (Morrison) 12”- 15”<br />
Fedora (kaempferi x Malvatica)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 2’ Early May Rosy-Pink -5°F.<br />
Single 2” bright rosy-pink blooms totally cover this upright and spreading<br />
silhouette. The perimeter of this canopy exhibits amply furnished<br />
small dark green leaves. (Kaempferi) 10”- 12”, 15”- 18”<br />
Gable’s Bicolor<br />
Some Shade Low 2’ Late May Pink White -5°F.<br />
2½” single pink picotee-edged blooms with a white throat ornamenting<br />
this dense compact plant with finely textured green leaves. 10”- 12”<br />
Geisha (Vittatum x Miyagino)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late April White -10°F.<br />
This tall and spreading plant is consolidated with abundant deep green<br />
foliage and single 1½”- 2” white blooms with a yellow-green eye, additionally<br />
ornamented with flakes and stripes of magenta. (Morrison) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 10”<br />
∗Girard’s Border Gem (Sport of Girard’s Rose)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Deep Pink -10°F.<br />
Masses of single 1½” vibrant deep pink blooms cover this compact and<br />
dense growing plant with small glossy deep green leaves. (Girard) 10”-<br />
12”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Girard’s Border Gem Sport - Same plant as <strong>the</strong> above except a very<br />
diminutive size, and finely textured deep green leaves. 10”- 12”<br />
Girard’s Caroline<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Rose Red -10°F.<br />
A compact growing plant with dark green leaves that turn a reddish cast<br />
in <strong>the</strong> winter. Rosey-red flowers are 1½”- 2” and hold for a long period<br />
time. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Girard’s Chiara<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Clear Pink -15°F.<br />
A 2½” hose-in-hose clear pink bloom with ruffled edges on a compact<br />
and rounded plant with forest green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Girard’s Christina<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Dark Pink -10°F.<br />
Ruffled dark pink blooms abundantly produced, cover this upright growing<br />
plant. (Girard) 12”- 15”<br />
Girard’s Crimson (Boudoir x Aladdin) x (Boudoir x Corporal)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Crimson -15°F.<br />
Single 2½” crimson flowers cover this dense and compact plant exhibiting<br />
large shiny deep forest green leaves with mahogany tones in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
(Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
Girard’s Dwarf Lavender<br />
Sun Dwarf 2’ Mid-May Lavender -10°F.<br />
A compact and dense plant, showered with a bounty of medium clear<br />
lavender blooms and lush deep green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Girard’s Fuchsia [(Herbert x Girard’s Hot Shot) x Sandra Ann] x<br />
Sandra Ann<br />
Sun Low 2’ Early May Fuchsia -15°F.<br />
A single 2½” flashy fuchsia-colored bloom with ruffled edges poised on<br />
a spreading, dense and broadly branching plant with glossy deep green<br />
leaves. One of <strong>the</strong> most popular plants sold today. (Girard)<br />
10”- 12” thru 15”- 18”<br />
∗Girard’s Hot Shot (El Capitan x Aladdin)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Early May Orange-Red -15°F.<br />
Single 2½” deep orange-red blooms shroud dark green foliage of spring/<br />
summer changing to a brilliant orange-red in fall. Broad and spreading<br />
plant habit. (Girard) 10”- 12” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Girard’s Little Michelle<br />
Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
A periphery of watermelon-pink flowers accent this mounding, multibranching<br />
plant with lustrous woodland green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
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∗Girard’s National Beauty<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Rose-Pink -10°F.<br />
Ruffled rose-pink blooms abundantly produced, cover this dense plant<br />
that is broader than tall and has rich green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
Girard’s Pink Dawn<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Rose-Pink -5°F.<br />
A vigorous growing plant with deep green leaves that turn red in <strong>the</strong> fall,<br />
which lasts through winter. Large hose-n-hose rose-pink flowers adorn<br />
this compact plant. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Girard’s Purple (Sandra Ann x Girard’s Scarlet)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Purple Red -10°F.<br />
A prolific blooming plant with single 2½”deep purple-red flowers on a<br />
dense, somewhat upright growing plant. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
Girard’s Rose [Fedora x El Capitan) x Boudoir] x Boudoir<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Deep Pink -10°F.<br />
Single 2½” wavy-edged deep pink blooms cover this rounded framework,<br />
canopied with glossy green spring foliage and reddish-orange fall<br />
foliage. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
Girard’s Salmon<br />
Sun Low 4’ Mid-May Salmon Pink -10°F.<br />
Long-lasting large hose-in-hose salmon-pink blooms framework this<br />
upright and spreading, compact plant. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Girard’s Variegated Border Gem<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
Small dense leaves with an attractive yellowish margin on this low, compact<br />
growing plant from which deep pink flowers emerge. Beautiful red<br />
foliage in <strong>the</strong> fall. (Girard) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Girard’s Variegated Hotshot<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Red -15°F.<br />
A wealth of 2½” single, ruffled-edged blooms highlighted by remarkable<br />
variations of white and green leaves, silhouetting a rounded, dense plant.<br />
(Girard) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Glacier (Malvaticum x Yozakura)<br />
Some Shade Low Mid-May White -5°F.<br />
Single 2½”- 3” white blooms suffused with a nuance of pale green are<br />
presented above glossy dark green leaves that superstructure this spreading,<br />
upright plant. (Morrison) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Glamour (R. indicum x Hazel Dawson)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
An upright and spreading plant mantled with small well-furnished<br />
leaves, from which bright purplish-pink 2”- 3” single blooms emerge<br />
with great passion. (Glenn Dale) 12”- 15”<br />
Great Expectation (Anytime Tetra x R. nakaharae)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early June Red Orange -5°F.<br />
Stunning 2” double red-orange blooms blanket this low, spreading plant<br />
with bronzy fall foliage and matte green summer leaves. (Kehr) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 10”<br />
∗Green Glow ((Eric Schaeme x Glacier) x Anna Kehr)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Creamy Yellow 0°F.<br />
Hose-in-hose blossoms undertoned with a green glow and a yellowgreen<br />
eye cover this compact, spreading plant shrouded with an abundance<br />
of lustrous deep green leaves. (Roslyn) 6”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Hahn’s Red<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Scarlet -5°F.<br />
This older cultivar has bright scarlet blooms that are produced in abundance.<br />
A slow grower with an upright habit. (Kurume) 10”- 12”<br />
Hardy Gardenia Ficher A-3 (B.C. Unnamed) x Hexe x Veraeneanum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May White -5°F.<br />
A 2½” double hose-in-hose white flower that resembles a Gardenia<br />
bloom. Very low and spreading plant with shiny dark green leaves.<br />
(Reid) 10”- 12”<br />
Harris Purple (Martha Hitchcock x Wakaebisu)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Deep Purple 0°F.<br />
These 3½” hose-in-hose deep purple blooms are poised above matte<br />
green leaves on a plant that grows as tall as wide. (Harris) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
Helen Close ( Ivory x Shinnyo-no-tsuki)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -5°F.<br />
Poised in clusters of 2-4 flowers, each single 2½”- 3” white bloom has a<br />
soft yellow flare in <strong>the</strong> throat that fades to white. This dense, upright<br />
growing plant has deep green leaves. (Morrison) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Hershey’s Red<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Red -10°F.<br />
Bright red 2” hose-in-hose blooms beautifully shroud dark green glossy<br />
foliage that surrounds this low, compact mound. (Hershey) 10”- 12”<br />
Hilda Niblett (Glacier x Tama Ciku) x Getsu Toku<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-June Pink -5°F.<br />
Remarkable 3¼” wavy-edged pink-white blooms, each a different color<br />
and some with stripes and a showy red eye, all of which blanket this<br />
well-mannered low growing rounded plant with handsome foliage.<br />
(Robin Hill) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Hino crimson (R. obtusum var. amoenum x Hinodegiri)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Late April Bright Red +5°F.<br />
A profusion of single bright red blooms cover this low, dense and compact<br />
growing plant. Dark glossy green leaves of spring change to sensational<br />
bronze foliage of winter. One of <strong>the</strong> best selling red azaleas in <strong>the</strong><br />
marketplace today. (Vermeulen) 6”- 10” thru 18”- 21”<br />
Hino White (Hino crimson x yedoense var. poukhanense) x Desiree<br />
Sun Low 2’ Late April White -20°F.<br />
Stunning clusters of lightly scented white trumpet-shaped flowers<br />
are presented on a compact plant with beautiful green foliage, which<br />
turns to an outstanding coppery bronze in <strong>the</strong> fall. (Shammarello)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
Jeanne Weeks (Lady Louise x (Kaigetsu x Carol)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
These changeable single to fully double hose-in-hose 2” blooms of<br />
bright medium pink are beautifully presented on a broadly branching,<br />
dense plant. (Robin Hill) 12”- 15”<br />
Jeremiah (Pink Girard’s Rose x Girard’s) x Girard’s Rose<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
Opulent pink blooms with wavy margins are 2½” hose-in-hose flowers<br />
that are amassed on a rounded dense plant with polished deep green<br />
leaves. (Girard) 12”- 15”<br />
Joan Garrett (Banka x Target)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late May Salmon 0°F.<br />
Extremely large, single 5” to 6” blooms are ornamented with red freckling<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. Well-furnished leaves completely cover this 3’ tall and<br />
4’ wide specimen. (Harris) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Johanna (Florida x Seedling)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Scarlet 0°F.<br />
Single 2” deep scarlet-red blooms generously produced on a compact<br />
and spreading, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d plant with stunningly beautiful lustrous<br />
mahogany fall foliage. (Vuyk) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗Joseph Hill (R. nakaharae x W. Leith)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Salmon-Orange -5°F.<br />
Single salmon-orange blooms with petaloid sepals, beautifully blanket<br />
small dark green pointed leaves on a very prostrate, dense mounding<br />
plant. (Rokujo) 10”- 12”<br />
Karens (Hinodegiri x R. yedoense var. poukhanense)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Scented Magenta -25°F.<br />
Single 1¾” fragrant blooms of dark purple-red have wavy edges and<br />
deep freckling within. The plant grows as wide as tall, amply structured<br />
with semi-evergreen leaves. (Pedersen) 10”- 12”<br />
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∗R. kiusianum s. Azalea s.s. obtusum<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-May -10°F.<br />
Masses of single blooms totally cover this plant that buds young and<br />
consistently. Small dark green leaves defoliate somewhat in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
Grows a dense and compact plant. Excellent for bonsai.<br />
Komo Kulshan - rosy-pink with a light pink throat. 12”- 15”<br />
Pink form - copious soft medium pink blooms. 10”- 12”<br />
Orchid form - soft orchid blooms. 10”- 12”<br />
White form - an array of snowy white blooms. (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Koromo Shikibu<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Early May Lavender-Blue +10°F.<br />
A very delicate thin petal-like bloom of lavender-blue. The leaf color is<br />
a matte olive green displayed on a plant that has an upright and widely<br />
spreading form. (Kurume) 10”- 12”<br />
Lackamus Rosea<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
Rosy-pink blooms on an upright, well-branching plant with matte green<br />
leaves. 10”- 12”<br />
Lady Robin (Glacier x Tama-giku) x Getsutoku)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May White -10°F.<br />
A prodigious array of 3½” single white blooms accessorized with stripes<br />
and various sectors of glowing magenta. This close knit plant is amply<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with polished green leaves. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Ledifolia Alba synonym for Mucronatum<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Snowy White +5°F.<br />
Lovely, single white fragrant blooms are poised above medium matte<br />
green leaves that silhouette this upright and spreading plant. 12”- 15”<br />
Ledifolia Rosea synonym for Mucronatum<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White/Red Eye +5°F.<br />
This form has large single white blooms with red freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat,<br />
amply produced above matte green foliage that frameworks a widely<br />
spreading plant. (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Lorna Gable (Louise Gable x Caroline Gable<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
Beautiful double purplish-pink blooms amassed on an upright mounding<br />
plant with lush green foliage. (Gable) 10”- 12”<br />
Louise Gable (R. indicum x (R.poukhanense x R. kaempferi)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Late May Pink -10°F.<br />
This stately bloomer has semi-double flowers of medium pink with a<br />
darker blotch. It has a spreading and dense habit. (Gable) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
Macrantha (R. indicum)<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-June Salmon-Pink -5°F.<br />
A rounded silhouette of modest stature clo<strong>the</strong>d with becoming foliage<br />
and appealing flowers of salmon-pink. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. macrosepalum ‘Linearifolium’ s. Azalea s.s. obtusum<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Early May Lavender-Pink +5°F.<br />
Unique lavender-pink thread-like blooms cover dull, wrinkled and matte<br />
green thread-like leaves, which defoliate some in <strong>the</strong> fall. The superstructure<br />
is a rounded and broadly branching form. 12”- 15”<br />
Madrigal (R. indicum x Momozono)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Deep Pink -5°F.<br />
A single dark pink bloom with scarlet nuances, is distinguished by a<br />
magenta flare within. This widely spreading plant displays slender dark<br />
green leaves. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Margaret Douglas (R.indicum x Hatsu-shimo) x Shinsei<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
These large single 2¾”- 3” blooms exhibit a pale pink throat that transcends<br />
to deeper pink margins. This rounded framework is nicely<br />
sheltered with abundantly produced green leaves. (Morrison) 10”- 12”<br />
Maria Derby (Jimmy Coover x Glamour)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 3’ Early June Red-Orange -10°F.<br />
Attractive 2½” double hose-in-hose deep red-orange blooms with a paler<br />
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throat, totally cover this rounded, densely clo<strong>the</strong>d plant with luscious<br />
green leaves. (Robin Hill) 10”- 12”<br />
May Belle (Helen Curtis x Hino Red)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Pink -15°F.<br />
This broadly branching compact plant is beautifully frameworked with<br />
amply produced dark green leaves from which single medium pink<br />
blooms emerge. (Shammarello) 10”- 12”<br />
Melina<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Deep Pink -29°F.<br />
Stunning double bright pink rounded blooms on a compact, spreading<br />
plant with dark green ovate leaves. 10”- 12”<br />
∗Michael Hill (Chinyeyi x R. nakaharae)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Pink -5°F.<br />
Single pink blooms with ruffled edges and dark eyes. A very low, prostrate<br />
growing plant. (Rokujo) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Miss Suzie (Hershey Orange x Herschey Red)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Orange-Red -10°F.<br />
A pageant of 2” hose- in-hose vivid orange-red blooms engulf this compact,<br />
well-spreading plant, clad with rich geen leaves. (Harris) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Mona Lisa (Louise Gable x Helen Close)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Purple-Pink 0°F.<br />
Stunning 3” double blooms of vivid purple-pink that encapsulates this 3’<br />
tall by 2’ wide plant, accentuated by deep green leaves amply produced.<br />
(Greenwood) 12”- 15”<br />
Moonbeam (Lilacinum x Willy) x (Mrs. Carmichael x Willy)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid April White 0°F.<br />
Single 3” white flowers are poised above attractive dark green spring<br />
foliage on a dense and well-branching plant. (Glenn Dale) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Mo<strong>the</strong>r’s Day (Professor Wolter’s x Hinodegiri)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Bright Red -5°F.<br />
Opulent semi-double 2½” bright red blooms are poised above attractive<br />
dark green spring leaves, changing to mahogany in <strong>the</strong> fall, that shroud<br />
this compact and spreading silhouette. (Van Hecke) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Mount Seven Stars (R. nakaharae seedling)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Orange-Red -5°F.<br />
Single 2” wavy-edged orange-red blooms exhibited on a broadly<br />
branched plant, densely canopied with deep green leaves. 10”- 12”<br />
Mrs Villars (Oakland x Heiwa)<br />
Some Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -10°F.<br />
A wealth of single 3½” ruffly-edged, 5 to 6 lobed blooms, additionally<br />
ornamented with random segments, stripes, sectors of dark pink that<br />
totally shelters this compact, mounding plant. (Robin Hill) 10”- 12”<br />
Myrtle De Friel (R. nakaharae x Rosebud)<br />
Sun or Pt. Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early June Purple/Pink -3°F.<br />
Strong purplish-pink hose-in-hose blossoms with lighter spotting in <strong>the</strong><br />
lobes, displayed on a dense and compact growing plant. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. nakaharae s. Azalea s.s. obtusum<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Late May/June Salmon/Pink -5°F.<br />
Single salmon-orange to orange-red blooms or salmon-pink blooms.<br />
Small dark green leaves are abundantly displayed on a prostrate, dense<br />
and compact creeping plant. Excellent for ground covers, borders, rock<br />
gardens and bonsai. (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Pink Form - Pink blooms. 15”- 18”<br />
Nancy of Robin Hill Vervaeneanum x (Louise Gable x Tama-gaku)<br />
Sun & Heat Medium 3’ Late May/June Pink -10°F.<br />
Amazingly large 3½” semi-double to double flowers of medium rosypink<br />
changing with age to a softer pastel pink, beautifully accented by a<br />
light red eye in <strong>the</strong> throat. This widely branching, dense plant is very heat<br />
tolerant. (Gartrell) 10”- 12”<br />
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Sun Low 2’ Early May Rosy Red -5°F.<br />
A compact, well-furnished plant with rosy-pink flowers, presented with<br />
remarkable freedom, covering dark green juvenile leaves changing in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall to a dramatic bronzy-red. (Vuyk) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
R. obtusum var. amoenum s. Azalea s.s. obtusum<br />
Sun Low 2’ Early May Violet -5°F.<br />
Dramatic violet hose-in-hose blooms totally cover this somewhat<br />
upright and spreading plant, canopied with small dark green leaves,<br />
abundantly presented. 10”- 12”<br />
Olga Niblett (Oakland x [Kaigetsu x Carol])<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 3’ Late May/June White -10°F.<br />
Distinctive 2” hose-in-hose white blooms with a faint yellow-green<br />
throat exhibited on a well-clo<strong>the</strong>d, upright and spreading plant (Robin<br />
Hill) 10”- 12”<br />
Oracle (R. indicum x Miakwa Murasaki)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink -5°F.<br />
A wonderful array of single 2½”-3” vivid purple-pink blooms accented<br />
by purple-red freckling within, openly presented on a spreading and<br />
upright branching plant. (Glen Dale) 12”- 15”<br />
Osakazuki<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ May Pink -5°F.<br />
This low, bushy growing plant is beautifully frameworked with<br />
amply produced dark green leaves from which deep pink flowers<br />
with a darker blotch emerge. (Kurume) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Pamela Malland (Vuyk’s Rosyred x Moonbeam)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid May Rose 0°F.<br />
Large 3” flat-faced blooms with overlapping-lobes cut deeply into <strong>the</strong><br />
base of <strong>the</strong> paler-colored throat, all of which beautifully cover this very<br />
broadly branching plant. (Griswold) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Pearl Bradford (R. indicum x John-ga)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early June Rosy Pink 0°F.<br />
Single 2” rosy-pink blooms with a dark eye are abundantly poised above<br />
small glossy dark green leaves on a superbly compact, dense and spreading<br />
plant. (Glenn Dale) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
∗Pink Clusters<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
Ruffled pink flowers with an orange flare on a dense, compact bush.<br />
Foliage turns bronze-red in <strong>the</strong> winter. (Mezitt) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Pink Pancake (Chinyeyi x R. nakaharae)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid June Pink 0°F.<br />
Single 2” bright pink blooms with small dark green pointed leaves. Very<br />
prostrate, dense, irregularly shaped plant. Good for hanging baskets and<br />
as a ground cover. (Rokujo) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Pink Rosebud<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
Topnotch double medium pink blooms are beautifully poised above dark<br />
green foliage on an upright and spreading plant. Some susceptibility to<br />
azalea leaf gall. (Kurume) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Pleasant White (Kathy x Clara Marie)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White -10°F.<br />
Abundant single white blooms with a cream center surround this dense<br />
and compact plant with beautiful matte green leaves. (Girard) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
∗Purple Splendor (R. yedoense var. poukhanense x Hexe)<br />
Sun/Pt Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Orchid Purple -15°F.<br />
Hose-in-hose 2½” orchid-purple blooms, totally blanket medium sized<br />
dark green leaves on an upright, bushy, and spreading plant. Some susceptibility<br />
to azalea leaf gall. (Gable) 12”- 15”, 18”- 21”<br />
Quakeress (R. mucronatum x Vittata Fortunei)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April White -10°F.<br />
A wealth of single 2”- 2¾” blooms of white held in clusters of 2-7,<br />
accented with random flakes of red-purple. This upright, spreading plant<br />
is furnished with matte green foliage. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Rainfire<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late April Orange-Red 0°F.<br />
Stunning 3” orange-red ruffled blooms totally banket medium sized dark<br />
green leaves on a compact and dence growing plant. (Harris) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
Red Fountain (W. Leith x R. nakaharae)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Late May Red Orange -5°F.<br />
A very sculptured prostrate growing, dense plant with finely textured<br />
deep green leaves, covered with deep red-orange single 1¾” wavy-edged<br />
blooms enhanced with red freckling within. Great plant for hanging<br />
baskets, bonsai and ground covers. (Rokujo) 10”- 12”<br />
Redmond (Lady Louise x Heiwa)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
Deep yellowish pink flowers with red freckling on this upright and<br />
spreading plant surrounded by deep matte green leaves. (Robin Hill)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Red Red (Hino Red x Ward’s Ruby)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Red -15°F.<br />
Single 2” glowing red blooms extravagantly produced on a widely<br />
spreading plant with lush green leaves. (Shammarello) 10”- 12”<br />
Refrain (Vittata Fortunei x Miyagimo)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 3’ Early May Fuchsia White 0°F.<br />
Hose-in-hose 2” fuchsia-pink blooms enlivened by white margins and a<br />
dark eye in <strong>the</strong> throat, all presented on a spreading and upright growing<br />
plant. (Glenn Dale) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Renee Michelle (Unnamed Seedling x Gumpo Pink)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May Deep Pink -10°F.<br />
Single 2” ruffled deep pink blooms animated with light red freckling,<br />
elegantly encompass this rounded well-formed plant enhanced with lush<br />
green leaves. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
Rosebud - see Pink Rosebud or White Rosebud<br />
∗Rose Greeley (R.kaempferi x R. yedoense var. poukhanense) x (Hexe<br />
x R. mucronatum)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May White +5°F.<br />
Hose-in-hose 2½” white scented blooms with a chartreuse eye are poised<br />
above medium matte green leaves blanketing a widely spreading plant.<br />
(Gable) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Rukizon (Kazan)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Salmon-Orange 0°F.<br />
Single salmon-orange blooms slowly display color over a long period of<br />
time. Elegant glossy dark green heart-shaped leaves silhouette this<br />
dense, compact growing mound. (Satsuki) 10”- 12”<br />
Saikan<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early April White 0°F.<br />
Single white trumpet-shaped flowers with occasional red stripes adorn<br />
this compact, spreading plant with deep green curly foliage. 10”- 12”<br />
Sandra Ann R. yedoense var. poukhanense x (Boudoir x Purple<br />
Triumph)<br />
Sun Medium Mid-May Red Purple -15°F.<br />
Large 3” wavy and ruffled-edged blooms of red-purple are precociously<br />
displayed on a widely spreading plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d in deep green foliage.<br />
(Girard) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Satsuki Amo<br />
Some Shade Low 2’ Early June Salmon-Orange 0°F.<br />
Abundant 2” single salmon-orange blooms are presented on a widely<br />
branching, low growing plant furnished wiht dark green leaves. (Satsuki)<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Scotian Breeze (R. kiusianum x Lady Louise)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late June Purple-Pink 0°F.<br />
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A very dense, compact growing plant displaying purple-pink flowers<br />
with a white center, poised above deep matte green leaves. (Weagle)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Scotian Mist<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late June Pink 0°F.<br />
A very dense, compact growing plant displaying pale-pink flowers<br />
with a white center, poised above deep matte green leaves. (Weagle)<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗Scotian Reef (Lady Louise x [Lady Louise x (R. nakaharae orange<br />
form x R. kiusianum ‘Mt. Fuji’) #1-1])<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ July Pink/White 0°F.<br />
Coral pink to white flowers poised above deep green leaves blanketing<br />
a dense, compact and spreading plant. (Weagle) (Fall 2012) 6”-<br />
10”<br />
Settyu-no-matsu<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Early June White -5°F.<br />
Single 2” white flowers adorn this dense, compact, rounded plant with<br />
uniquely textured narrow, twisted and contorted forest green leaves.<br />
(Satsuki) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Sherwood Orchid (A hybrid of Hinodegiri)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Early May Light Violet -5°F.<br />
Single 2” light violet bloom with a dark eye. New growth is a chartreuseyellow<br />
that matures to a medium matte green. An upright and spreading<br />
plant. (Sherwood <strong>Nursery</strong>) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
∗Shira Fuji [White MT. Fuji]<br />
Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May White -5°F.<br />
Single 2” white flowers with slightly irregular lobes enhanced with occasional<br />
stripes of purplish-pink, white centers and margins of vivid purplish-red,<br />
all handsomely borne on variegated leaves bordered with a<br />
yellowish-white edge. (Satsuki) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Silver Sword (Girard’s Rose sport)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Early May Reddish Purple 0°F.<br />
A 2” hose-in-hose deep reddish-purple bloom on a compact and spreading<br />
plant that exhibits sensational variegated green white edged leaves.<br />
(Meivogel) 6”- 10” thru 15”- 18”<br />
Starlight (Perle de Saffelaere x Ballerina)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 2’ Mid-May Soft Pink +5°F.<br />
A bounty of soft pink, semi-double open-faced blooms are presented on<br />
<strong>the</strong> periphery of a rounded and spreading plant, covered with handsome<br />
green leaves. (Kerrigan) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
∗Stewartstonianum<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Late April Orange Red -10°F.<br />
Torrents of single bright orange-red blooms presented above small dark<br />
green foliage that changes to a bronze color in <strong>the</strong> fall. This plant grows<br />
a dense and compact shrub. (Gable) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Sugar and Spice (‘Melle’)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 2’ Mid-May Pink -10°F.<br />
An abundance of large double pink flowers with showy deep pink<br />
stripes on <strong>the</strong> petals. Deep green leaves adorn this compact growing<br />
plant. (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
∗Texas<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Early-Mid May Pink -5°F.<br />
This is a very low, compact plant with small leaves from which tiny<br />
dark pink flowers emerge. Foliage turns to a beautiful bronze in <strong>the</strong><br />
fall. (Weston) 10”- 12”<br />
Treasure (Fielder’s White x R. kaempferi)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 3’ Mid-May White +5°F.<br />
Pink buds open to reveal white flowers that feature pale peach-yellow<br />
flecks in <strong>the</strong> throat and upper lobes. (Morrison) 12”- 15”<br />
∗Unsurpassable<br />
Sun Low 2’ Mid-May Pink -15°F.<br />
Single 2” wavy edged, bright rosy-pink blooms canopy a dense, compact<br />
50<br />
and broadly branching plant. (Girard) 10”- 12”<br />
Violetta(Matvatica x R. indicum)<br />
Sun Low 2’ April Lavender Pink -10°F.<br />
This broadly spreading plant is covered with dense small green leaves<br />
and a prodigious showing of 2”- 2¼” single blush lavender-pink blooms<br />
beautifully accented by a magenta eye in <strong>the</strong> throat. (Glenn Dale) (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 10”<br />
Vltava (Kurume Hybrids x R. yedoense var. poukhanense)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May Pink 0°F.<br />
A proliferation of small single 1¼” vivid pink blooms amply produced<br />
on a dense and compact plant. (Czechoslovakian - Jelinch) (Fall 2012)<br />
6”- 10”<br />
∗Vuyk’s Scarlet<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Late May Scarlet -10°F.<br />
Large single scarlet blooms cover this low and spreading plant with<br />
medium sized deep green leaves. (Vuykiana) 6”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
White Dwarf<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1½’ Mid-June White 0°F.<br />
Generously produced small single white blooms cover this rounded<br />
framework of shiny deep green leaves. 10”- 12”<br />
White Lorna<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May White 0°F.<br />
A compact, mounding growth habit with deep dark green foliage. White<br />
hose-in-hose flowers completely cover this dense plant. 10”-12”<br />
White Moon (Glacier x Tama Giku) x Getsu Toku)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1½’ May White 5°F.<br />
White 3½” single flower with occasional stripes/sectors of deep coral<br />
pink, nicely blanketed with medium green leaves on a dense, compact<br />
growing plant. (Robin Hill) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
∗White Rosebud (Vervaeneanum Album x Rosebud)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium Mid-May Double White -10°F.<br />
Double (like a rosebud) white blooms eclipse this upright and spreading<br />
plant with medium sized matte green foliage. Some susceptibility to<br />
azalea leaf gall. (Kehr) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Williamsburg (Gumpo x Wakaebisu)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-June White -3°F.<br />
Hose-in-hose snowy white flowers with wavy margins and a greenishyellow<br />
throat are randomly appointed with vivid red-orange flecks and<br />
stripes. This dense plant has emerald green leaves. (McDonald) 10”- 12”<br />
∗Wintergreen (R. nakaharae O.P.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-June Red -5°F.<br />
Waves of single 2½” medium-red blooms beautifully cover this prostrate,<br />
spreading and dense plant. Good for hanging baskets and as a<br />
ground cover. (Rokujo) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Wombat (R. nakaharae ‘Mariko’ x Gaiety)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late May Salmon-Pink 0°F.<br />
A wonderfully dense and spreading plant exhibiting dark forest green<br />
leaves lightly mollified with brown hairs. The single 2” salmon-pink<br />
flowers are borne with great freedom. (Cox) 10”- 12”<br />
R. yedoense var. poukanense s. Azalea s.s. obtusum<br />
Sun Medium 3’ Mid-May Lavender-Blue -15°F.<br />
A single lavender-blue bloom with medium-sized matte green leaves on<br />
an open and spreading plant. 10”- 12”<br />
Yuka (Gumpo Selection)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Mid-May White -5°F.<br />
Dark red eyes within, all additionally accented by random stripes, flecks<br />
and flushes of bright pink accent large 4” ruffly-edged white blooms.<br />
Lush green leaves are displayed above this plant that grows twice as<br />
wide as tall. (Satsuki, Rokiyo) (Fall 2012) 6”- 10”<br />
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Ground Covers & Perennials<br />
There are an extraordinary number of superb ground covers and perennials<br />
that can beautify your landscaping as well as reduce maintenance.<br />
Once <strong>the</strong>se plants are established <strong>the</strong>y remain almost carefree and everlasting.<br />
They can be grown in full sun and/or part shade, or in difficult<br />
areas such as steep slopes or a substitute for lawn care. The following list<br />
of plants indicate, in large part, what is available. However, call (800)<br />
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to conserve space, new items are not highlighted in bold. (Perennial<br />
section only).<br />
Achillea - Asteraceae - Yarrow - Seduction Series - This series will<br />
entice you with its tidy habit and uniform flowering. They feature strong<br />
stems, compact shapes and better branching with shorter internodes and<br />
uniform blossom heights that translate to more flowers on an even canopy.<br />
Grows 12”- 24” tall and 24” wide. Plant in full sun. (-30°F.) gallon<br />
$9.00<br />
Peachy Seduction - Peachy-pink flowers.<br />
Saucy Seduction - Deep rose flower clusters.<br />
Strawberry Seduction - Red flowers with a yellow center.<br />
Ajuga - Lamiaceae - Bugleweed - The spring flower spikes and interesting<br />
foliage provide color and texture in <strong>the</strong> garden. Makes an excellent<br />
ground cover or addition to containers needing year-round appeal.<br />
Grows 6”- 8” tall and 18” wide. Plant in sun or part shade. (-30°F.) 4”<br />
pot $3.00<br />
reptans - Black Scallop - Deep blue flower spikes complemented by<br />
dark burgundy to almost black foliage. Glossy, crinkled leaves with scalloped<br />
edges.<br />
Alcea - Malvaceae - Hollyhock - Old-fashioned garden favorite that<br />
bears many large single or double flowers on tall stalks. These plants<br />
need sunny well-drained soil and bloom from July-August. Grows 72”<br />
tall and 24” wide. (-40°F.)<br />
Chater’s Series - Double flowers on tall stalks. Apricot - Purple - Red-<br />
Salmon-Pink - White - Yellow. 4” pot $3.00<br />
rosea - Nigra - Double maroon petals appear to be almost black. 4” pot<br />
$3.00<br />
Anemone - Ranunculaceae - Japanese (Fall Blooming) - The following<br />
groups are excellent as cut flowers as <strong>the</strong>y all grow 3’- 4’ tall and spread<br />
to 3’ wide, blooming from August to frost, <strong>the</strong>refore should be incorporated<br />
with o<strong>the</strong>r fall blooming perennials as a possible background.<br />
hupehensis var. japonica - Pamina - Semi-double deep rose flowers that<br />
grow 35”- 40” tall and 24” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
hybrida - September Charm - Abundant single, purple to rose- pink<br />
blooms are enhanced with a deeper colored edging on a plant that grows<br />
36”- 48” tall and 36” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
hybrida - Honorine Jobert - Large, single, white flowers on a plant that<br />
reaches 30”- 48” tall and 36” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
hybrida - Party Dress - Frilly pink 3½” blooms appear on a 36”- 38” tall<br />
plant, spreading to 24” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Aquilegia - Ranunculaceae - Columbine - Columbines are hardy to<br />
-40°F. Plant in well-drained, moist soils. In warmer areas locate plants in<br />
part shade or in milder areas, plant in full sun. Plants have <strong>the</strong> greatest<br />
distribution in <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn temperate zone. Remove old stems for next<br />
flowering season. Plants will also produce seed, thus will self-sow or<br />
reseed new offspring. Columbines will also attract hummingbirds. This<br />
woodland perennial herb has airy and lacy lobed green leaves with delicate<br />
3” flowers and long spurs ranging in height from 2” to 4”. Blooms<br />
have a prismatic range of color in ei<strong>the</strong>r a nodding or erect format, or in<br />
a single or double flower shape, and with sepals and petals displayed in<br />
contrasting colors and bloom from April through June.<br />
canadensis - Little Lanterns - Deep red blooms with yellow corolla held<br />
on wiry stems, above green-blue foliage. Compact, dwarf growing 12”<br />
tall as wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Dragonfly Hybrids - White sepals and petals displaying mostly contrasting<br />
colors of white, pink, red, yellow, rose and blue on a plant 12”-<br />
24” wide plant and 18” tall. gallon $9.00<br />
flabellata - Cameo Mix - Very compact plant that grows 5” high with a<br />
5”spread, parading mixed colors of blue/white, pink/white, deep rose/<br />
white and light pink/white. gallon $9.00<br />
Fragrant Fantasy - This mix comes in a wide range of colors and flower<br />
forms, including pompoms and long-spurred blossoms that are very fragrant.<br />
Grows 24” tall and 30” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Origami Series - Wonderfully large flowers with long sepals in blue,<br />
pink, or red with white center petals are presented on a plant that grows<br />
16”- 18” tall and spreads to 16”. These are excellent as cut flowers and<br />
bloom from May through June.<br />
Blue & White - Red & White - 4” pot $3.00, gallon $9.00<br />
Arabis - Brassicaceae - Rockcress - A low growing 4”- 6” high and a<br />
12”- 18” spreading evergreen ground cover, suitable for rock gardens,<br />
borders, etc. Attractive year-round foliage with pink or white blooms in<br />
March thru May. (-30°F.) Plant in sun and well-drained soil. Shear after<br />
bloom to control growth.<br />
caucasica - Snowcap - White flowers. 4” pot $3.00<br />
caucasica - Variegata - Silvery green foliage with milky-white variegation.<br />
4” pot $3.00<br />
x arendsii - Compinkie - Bright rose pink flowers. 4” pot $3.00<br />
x arendsii - Rosabella - Soft rose pink flowers. 4” pot #3.00<br />
blepharophylla - Spring Charm - Magenta flowers presented on 6”<br />
stalks above <strong>the</strong> foliage. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Arenaria - Caryophyllaceae - Sandwort - montana - A low , dense,<br />
evergreen ground cover with tiny white delicate flowers (May-June).<br />
Good plant for rock gardens. Plant in sun or part shade and grows 4”- 6”<br />
tall and spreads to 10”- 12”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Astilbe - Saxifragaceae - False Spiraea, Meadow Sweet - A great plant<br />
for shaded areas or in regions with cooler summers, full exposure is very<br />
possible. Plant in rich soil with regular water. Attractive leaves are<br />
divided with too<strong>the</strong>d or cut leaflets or simply lobed with cut margins.<br />
Airy plume-like flower cluster of white, pink, red appear above. Divide<br />
plants every three years. Blooms June-July. Can be used as a cut flower<br />
or dried. Hardy to (-40°F.)<br />
x arendsii - Fanal - Deep pomegranate red flower plumes grace this<br />
show stopper. gallon $12.50<br />
x arendsii - Red Charm - Graceful plumes of true red. gallon $12.50<br />
x arendsii - Snowdrift - Pristine, pure white plumes adorn this compact<br />
plant. gallon $12.50<br />
Beauty of Ernst - Bright green foliage in <strong>the</strong> spring, shifting to rich<br />
burgundy and purple, with all three colors displayed at <strong>the</strong> same time.<br />
Gold, orange and russet tones for fall. Pale pink flower plumes. gallon<br />
$12.50<br />
Montgomery - Dark red, triangular flower plumes above a glossy deep<br />
green mound. gallon $12.50<br />
Aubrieta - Brassicaceae - A low growing plant (4”- 8”) exhibiting a<br />
dense mat of gray-green leaves with a 10” spread and a mass of small<br />
blooms from April through June. Excellent plant for borders and rock<br />
gardens. Requires water before and after bloom, however, will tolerate<br />
some drought <strong>the</strong>reafter. After bloom shear back flowers. Prefers full sun<br />
and cool summers. (-30°F.)<br />
Audrey Purple Red Mix - Small but plentiful flowers bloom in vivid<br />
shades of red and purple. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Axcent Series - Compact, large flowers that bloom earlier and longer<br />
than o<strong>the</strong>r varieties. Heat and disease resistant. Blooms March-April.<br />
Blue with eye - Dark Red - Mix - Violet with Eye. 4” pot $3.50<br />
Aurinia - Brassicaceae - Alyssum - saxatillis - Compacta - (-30°F.)<br />
Bright golden yellow flowers and grayish green leaves on a plant that<br />
grows 12” tall as wide. Blooms in April. Plant in sun or part shade. Good<br />
for spring rock gardens. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Bellis - Asteraceae - English Daisy - A bounty of red, pink, or white<br />
daisy-type blooms (April-June) on 3”- 6” stems displayed above a bushy<br />
compact plant spreading to 8” with dark green 1”- 2” long leaves. Plant<br />
in sun or part shade. (-30°F.)<br />
Galaxy Mix - Compact plants bear semidouble flowers. 4” pot $3.00<br />
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Rominett Pink, Red, White , Super Enorma - Full 3” double flowers.<br />
4” pot $3.00<br />
Bellium - Asteraceae - minutum - (0°F.) Minature daisy flowers blanket<br />
this wonderful groundcover in early spring. Deciduous and seeds freely.<br />
Endures light foot traffic. Full sun to partial shade. Grows 1”- 2” high<br />
and spreads to 12”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Bergenia - Saxifragaceae - Heart-Leaf Bergenia - These ornamental<br />
plants have striking, thick, glossy heart-shaped leaves that should be<br />
planted in sun or filtered shade with regular watering and good soil.<br />
Older clumps may need to be divided. (-40°F.)<br />
Bressingham Ruby - This plant grows 14” tall and spreads to 12”,<br />
accented with vivid red flowers in spring. The juvenile top leaf surface<br />
is a glossy dark green interfaced with mahogany colored below that<br />
changes in winter to a bright mahogany. gallon $12.50<br />
BULBS<br />
Galanthus - Amaryllidaceae - Snowdrop - Dainty white bellflowers<br />
dangle gracefully on upright stems in early spring. Flowers are slightly<br />
fragrant. Grows 6”- 9” tall and 6” wide. (-40°F.) 4” pot $5.00<br />
Hyacinthus - Liliaceae - Hyacinth - Delightfully fragrant thick flower<br />
spikes that grow 8”- 10” tall and spread to 6”- 8” wide. Plant in full sun<br />
to light shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Water should be applied on a<br />
regular basis during <strong>the</strong> growth and blooming cycle. Plant bulbs 4”- 5”<br />
deep in <strong>the</strong> fall. Sword-like leaves may be arching or erect. (-30°F.)<br />
Blooms show color in February/March.<br />
orientalis - Blue Star - Deep Blue. 4” pot $4.00<br />
orientalis - Jan Bos - Carmine red. 4” pot $4.00<br />
orientalis - Pink Pearl - Bright pink. 4” pot $4.00<br />
orientalis - Woodstock - Dark purple. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Iris - Iridaceae - Sword-like leaves held mostly erect interfaced with<br />
beardless flowers. Fall plantings should be in full sun and especially<br />
well-drained soil. Plant bulbs 3”- 4” deep and water on a regular basis.<br />
Soil should be dry in <strong>the</strong> summer months when dormancy occurs.<br />
Separate when vitality seems to wane. (-30°F.)<br />
bucharica - Delightfully fragrant creamy-white flowers are highlighted<br />
by a bright yellow throat that shows color in May. Lush green leaves<br />
grow 8”- 16” tall spreading to 18” wide. 4” pot $5.00<br />
pallida - Aurea Variegata - Blue-green, sword-shaped foliage with gold<br />
stripes, displaying fragrant violet-blue flowers. Grows 24” tall spreading<br />
to 18” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Narcissus - Amaryllidaceae - Daffodil, Jonquil - The name ‘Narcissus’<br />
indicates an earlier blooming plant with masses of smaller flowers. Plant<br />
in well-drained soil along with plenty of sunlight. Bulbs should be<br />
planted in <strong>the</strong> fall nearly twice as deep as tall (3”- 6”). Water regularly<br />
during <strong>the</strong> growth and bloom cycle. (-30°F.)<br />
Hawera - Three to five lightly scented, lemon yellow blooms with pale<br />
yellow trumpets on each stem. Dwarf growing to 8” tall and 6” wide. 4”<br />
pot $5.00<br />
Jack Snipe - Plants grow 8”- 12” tall and spread to 8” wide. Snow white<br />
blooms of March/April have a yellow center. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Jetfire - Bright butter yellow petals flare back from <strong>the</strong> orange cup.<br />
Grows 12” tall and spreads to 8”. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Tête à Tête - Small vivid yellow flowers exhibited on a plant that grows<br />
6”- 8” tall and spreads 8”- 10” wide. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Yellow Cheerfulness - Semi-double to double soft yellow, very fragrant<br />
flowers growing 10”- 16” tall and 8” wide. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Tulipa - Liliaceae - Tulip - Plant in full sun with well-drained rich soil.<br />
It is very helpful to refrigerate bulbs for approximately 6 weeks before<br />
planting in <strong>the</strong> ground. Protect bulbs from moles and o<strong>the</strong>r critters by<br />
placing chicken wire around <strong>the</strong> area. Plant in <strong>the</strong> fall and place bulbs<br />
at a depth of 3x <strong>the</strong>ir width. Species tulips are more likely to carry on<br />
year after year than hybrids. We dig our tulips each year and again plant<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
Burgundy Lace - Large, wine red flowers with a finely ruffled edge. 4”<br />
pot $4.00<br />
Caractere - Bright sunshine yellow. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Pink Impression - Very large pink flowers blushed with rose and apricot.<br />
4” pot $4.00<br />
Red Riding Hood - Vivid red pointed petals are presented above spotted<br />
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green leaves underscored with purple. Plant grows 12” tall and spreads<br />
4”- 6”. (-30°F.) (March/April) 4” pot $4.00<br />
Brunnera - Boraginaceae - A terrific perennial for shade gardens. Heart<br />
shaped foliage is decorated with small forget-me-not flowers in late<br />
spring. Full shade and moist rich soil. Growth habit is 12” tall and 15”<br />
wide. Hardy to (-40°F.)<br />
macrophylla - Blackish green leaves with intense blue flowers. Can be<br />
used as a ground cover. gallon $15.00<br />
macrophylla - Jack Frost - Rounded, frosty silver leaves with green<br />
borders and narrow green veins. Blue flowers. gallon $15.00<br />
macrophylla - Looking Glass - Apple green leaves that are veined in<br />
silver maturing to pure silver with small, airy blue flowers in spring. gallon<br />
$15.00<br />
Campanula - Campanulaceae - Bellflower - Most plants are hardy to<br />
(-30°F) and require full sun or part shade in hot summer regions. Must<br />
have well-drained soil. This group of plants are comprised of nearly 300<br />
species, that trail or creep, are tufted miniatures or tall, erect kinds from<br />
1’- 6’. Must bait for slugs and snails, especially on low growing varieties.<br />
Use campanulas in rock gardens, containers, hanging baskets and as<br />
ground covers. Tall, erect growers can be used as borders.<br />
Birch Hybrids - A bounty of dark violet nodding bell-shaped flowers<br />
(July-September), above rich green spreading foliage. Plants grow 4”- 8”<br />
tall and spread to 12”. gallon $9.00<br />
garganica - Dickson’s Gold - Vibrant gold foliage creates a lovely contrast<br />
to <strong>the</strong> clear blue flowers. (June/July) gallon $9.00<br />
medium var. calycan<strong>the</strong>ma - Cup and Saucer Mix - Spikes of blue, rose,<br />
and white cup-shaped flowers with an unusual “saucer” at its base.<br />
Grows 6”- 9” tall and 24” wide. (May-July) 4” pot $3.00<br />
Canterbury Bells Type - Classic cottage garden perennials, <strong>the</strong>se feature<br />
masses of cup-shaped blossoms carried on tall stems growing 30”<br />
tall and 24” wide. (May-July)<br />
Blue - Rose - 4” pot $3.00<br />
Ringsabell Series - The Bellflowers feature compact, tidy foliage that is<br />
less aggressive than o<strong>the</strong>rs of <strong>the</strong>ir type. Dark stems rise above <strong>the</strong> foliage<br />
to hold dangling bells with perky scalloped edges. Grows 15” tall as<br />
wide. (May-July) gallon $9.00<br />
Indigo Blue - Deep purplish blue flowers.<br />
Mulberry Rose - Rose-pink flowers.<br />
Cerastium - Carypphyllaceae - Snow in Summer - Alpinum var. lanatum<br />
- A dense carpet of silvery-gray leaves are covered with masses of<br />
white flowers that bloom from May through June. This plant spreads<br />
12”- 18” and grows 2”- 4” tall. This very durable plant is drought tolerant<br />
and adaptable to different soil types. However poor drainage will cause<br />
root rot. Shear after bloom to prevent shagginess. Divide plants in fall or<br />
early spring. (-40°F.) 4”pot $3.00<br />
Coreopsis - Asteraceae - Tickweed - An easy growing perennial that<br />
blooms all summer (June-Sept.) displaying a bounty of sunny yellow to<br />
orange-maroon to red-pink flowers. Remove spent flowers as needed.<br />
Once established plants thrive on minimal water.<br />
auriculata - Nana - Vivid golden-orange daisy-like blooms show-off<br />
color from June into fall on 6”- 12” tall plants that spread to 12”. Hardy<br />
to -30°F. gallon $9.00<br />
Sienna Sunset - This large, burnt sienna daisy lightens to orange as it<br />
matures. Grows 16”- 20” tall by 24” wide. Shows color from April-<br />
September. Hardy to -20°F. gallon $12.50<br />
Big Bang Series - Outstanding coreopsis that feature larger daisy<br />
flowers with unique forms and colors, that bloom from June-October.<br />
Hardy to -20°F. gallon $12.50<br />
Cosmic Eye - Dramatic, claret-colored daisies tipped in golden-yellow<br />
on a plant growing 15” x 15”.<br />
Full Moon - Large canary yellow blooms. Grows 24” tall by 18” wide.<br />
Star Cluster - Creamy white daisies have a small purple fleck at <strong>the</strong> base<br />
of each petal that radiates out to <strong>the</strong> edge in cooler wea<strong>the</strong>r. Blossoms in<br />
varying proportions of white and purple can bloom at <strong>the</strong> same time.<br />
Grows 24” tall as wide.<br />
Corydalis -papaveraceae - Most varieties form clumps and perfer a<br />
woodland or shade area. Showy flowers are arranged in clusters. Blooms<br />
from May-July. Hardy to -10°F. gallon $15.00<br />
Canary Fea<strong>the</strong>rs - Clusters of large yellow flowers with showy blue<br />
green leaves growing 9” tall and 10” wide.<br />
curviflora ssp. rosthornii - Blue Heron - Clusters of true blue, fragrant<br />
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flowers accented by finely textured, gray green leaves with cinnamon<br />
stems growing 9” tall and 12” wide.<br />
flexuosa - Purple Leaf - Rich blue flowers in clusters diplayed above<br />
compact, dark green and burgundy foliage, growing 10” x 18”.<br />
quantmeyeriana - Chocolate Stars - Mounding, chocolate covered foliage<br />
matures to green in <strong>the</strong> summer on a plant growing 16” x 16”. Dainty<br />
white blooms with a lavender blush.<br />
Crocosmia - Iridaceae - crocosmiiflora - Montbretia - A great plant for<br />
slopes and borders, where <strong>the</strong>y can be located in full sun and in welldrained<br />
soil. Sword-like leaves from a basal clump interface with arching<br />
stems that support masses of small lily-like flowers that bloom in July<br />
and August. Grows 18”- 30” tall and 15”- 18” wide.<br />
crocosmiiflora - Emily McKenzie - Clear orange, funnel-shaped blooms<br />
with a darker throat. (-10°F.) gallon $10.00<br />
Lucifer - Rich red blooms. (-20°F.) gallon $10.00<br />
Miss Scarlet - Rich scarlet, outward facing blooms closely stacked on<br />
flower stalks, forming a dense, brilliant cluster. (-10°F.) gallon $12.50<br />
Walberton Yellow - Bright golden flowers. (0°F.) gallon $12.50<br />
Delphinium - Ranunulaceae - This group of plants need rich, porous soil<br />
with regular fertilizing and water. Add a small amount of super-phosphate<br />
into <strong>the</strong> bottom of <strong>the</strong> transplanting hole prior to placing <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
within. Do not cover root crown. Plant in full sun. Great plants for borders<br />
and cut flowers. Blooms from June-August, and most are hardy to<br />
-40°F.<br />
Magic Fountains Mix - Includes white, lilac and a number of blue<br />
shades. gallon $9.00<br />
New Millenium Stars Mix - Sturdy, strong spikes of flowers that are<br />
often double or semidouble ranging in colors of blue, pink and white.<br />
gallon $9.00<br />
Dianthus - Caryophyllaceae - Pinks - The best color usually occurs in<br />
June-July, however <strong>the</strong>se very fragrant plants sometime bloom in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
Use for cut flowers, rock gardens and borders. Prefers full sun and well<br />
drained soils. Shear off faded blooms. Use this plant with Alyssum,<br />
Candy Tuft and Pot of Gold - a great combination. (-40°F.)<br />
gratianopolitanus - Tiny Rubies - Double deep red flowers covering a<br />
gray-green 4” high plant with a 12” spread. (May-June) 4” pot $3.00<br />
Early Bird Series - Very early blooming, fragrant, double Pinks that<br />
with deadheading, bloom from April-October. Blue-green foliage make<br />
<strong>the</strong>se perfect for window boxes, hanging baskets, and container. (-10°F.)<br />
Grows 4”- 8” tall and 8”- 10” wide. 4” round $5.00<br />
Chili - Interesting dark coral.<br />
Fizzy - Lavender with a maroon eye.<br />
Frosty - Pure white.<br />
Radiance - Rich crimson red.<br />
Sherbet - Cheerful cherry pink.<br />
Star Series - An exciting new series of Dianthus which is long blooming<br />
with compact mounding foliage. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained<br />
soil. Grows 7” tall by 8” wide. (-30°F)<br />
Fire Star - Vivid fire red blossoms with a darker crimson aroung <strong>the</strong> eye.<br />
Lovely fragrance of cloves. gallon $9.00<br />
Neon Star - Bright neon magenta flowers with silvery blue foliage. gallon<br />
$9.00<br />
Dianthus - Caryophyllaceae - Carnation - (-30°F.) Compact growing<br />
plant with flowers on sturdy stems, suitable for cutting. Flowers have a<br />
lovely fragrance that makes this an excellent choice for beds and containers.<br />
Growth habit is 10”- 14” tall as wide. Plant in full sun or part shade.<br />
Blooms in April-June. gallon $9.00<br />
Devon Cottage Rosie Cheeks - Vibrant pink flowers.<br />
Devon Cottage Ruby’s Tuesday - Deep crimson red flowers.<br />
Dianthus - Caryophyllaceae - Sweet William - (-30°F.) Compact growing<br />
plant with lovely fragrant flowers which are ideal for cutting. Plant<br />
grows 12”- 18” tall and spread to 12”. Plant in full sun or part shade.<br />
barbatus - Indian Carpet - Clusters of flowers in mixed shades of reds<br />
and pinks on mounds of rich green foliage. 4” pot $3.00<br />
barbatus - Sooty - Lovely burgundy black flowers. Winter color is a nice<br />
bronze. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Dicentra - Papaveraceae - Bleeding Heart - Pendulous heart-shaped<br />
rose and white blooms are exhibited on leafless arching stems (April-<br />
May). Finely cut blue-green foliage covers a 24”- 36” plant structure.<br />
Foliage dies back in summer after blooming. Needs shade. (-40°F.)<br />
spectabilis - Alba - A beautiful white form of an old-fashioned favorite.<br />
gallon $15.00<br />
spectabilis - Gold Heart - Vigorous new growth is bright gold, maturing<br />
to lime green on a plant that grows 24” tall as wide, with dainty, pinkish<br />
red heart-shaped blooms. (-30°F.) 4.5” pot $12.50<br />
spectabilis - Pink - This old fashioned plant has 1” heart-shaped blooms<br />
of pink. gallon $15.00<br />
Hearts Series - This series features cluster of large flowers in rich colors<br />
set off by lush, blue-gray fernlike foliage. Compact, mounding plants<br />
stay neat and tidy. Blooms for a long time. Hardy to -40°F. Plants grow<br />
10”- 12” tall and 12” wide. gallon $16.00<br />
Burning Hearts - Valentine red flowers, outlined in white.<br />
Candy Hearts - Long lasting, bright rosy-pink blooms.<br />
Ivory Hearts - Slightly fragrant, ivory-white hearts.<br />
Digitalis - Scophulariaceae - Foxglove - These hummingbird friendly<br />
2”- 3” tubular blooms have freckling within and are produced along <strong>the</strong><br />
top 1’- 2’ of bold, erect 2’- 7’ stems. Light woolly green leaves are presented<br />
below <strong>the</strong> flower area. Plant in full sun or filtered shade and welldrained<br />
soil. Most plants are hardy to -30°F.<br />
obscura Sunset - Burnt orange bellflowers on a dwarf growing plant to<br />
18” tall and 14” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
purpurea - Foxy Hybrids - A beautiful mix of red, pink, cream and white<br />
flower spikes (24”- 36”) accented with deep burgundy freckling within.<br />
gallon $9.00<br />
Echinacea - Asteraceae - A North American native, it produces a daisy<br />
flower with a pronounced central cone. Blooming in summer, <strong>the</strong> flowers<br />
are excellent for cutting and attracting butterflies and bees.They make a<br />
bold statement in sunny borders and <strong>the</strong> new shorter varieties are outstanding<br />
in smaller gardens and containers. Hardy to -40°. gallon $16.00<br />
Flame Thrower - Fragrant red orange, bicolored petals taper to yellow<br />
orange surrounding a dark cone. Grows 40” tall as wide.<br />
Green Envy - As jade green flowers mature, <strong>the</strong> petals elongate and take<br />
on a magenta blush for a wonderful bicolored effect. Grows 36” tall x<br />
18” wide.<br />
Hot Summer - Large blooms open in a enticing shade of mango and<br />
mature to rosy orange.The multicolored effect on a single plant is unique<br />
and eye catching. Grows 36” high and spreads to 24”.<br />
purpurea - Baby Swan White - A compact form growing 18” tall as<br />
wide displaying pure white blooms.<br />
purpurea - Green Jewel - Large, light green petals surround a deep<br />
emerald green cone. Flowers are sweetly fragrant and do not change<br />
color as <strong>the</strong>y age. Grows 20” high and spreads to 8”.<br />
purpurea - Pica Bella - Large blooms on stiff, wiry stems with purplishpink<br />
petals and spider-like, spiky appearance arranged around large reddish<br />
orange cones on a plant that grows 24”- 36” tall and 24” wide.<br />
Tomato Soup - The perfect accompaniment to Mac ‘n’Cheese, warm<br />
and vibrant tomato red flowers on a plant that grows 36” tall as wide.<br />
Big Sky Series - These fragrant beauties are a major breakthrough in<br />
Echinacea breeding. The basal-branching habit results in a stocky, sturdy<br />
plant with many flower stems. Blossoms are large, with wide petals and<br />
unusual colors. Growth habits range from 18”- 30” tall to 18” wide.<br />
Hardy to -20°F. gallon $16.00<br />
Solar Flare - Wide coral petal with a dark cone.<br />
Sunrise - Large, bright lemon-yellow flowers with golden green cone<br />
and drooping petals.<br />
Cone-fections Series - There is a range of size and colors in this series.<br />
Reliably hardy, stocky plants with strong, sturdy stems. Stunning in mass<br />
planting or in large containers. Hardy to -30°F. gallon $16.00<br />
Hot Papaya - Red-orange, double cones with falling tails. Wonderful<br />
dark, sturdy flower stems on a plant growing 32” tall and 24” wde.<br />
Marmalade - Bright tangerine orange to warm marmalade colored<br />
double flowered form. Its two-toned color changes with <strong>the</strong> day and with<br />
<strong>the</strong> light. Grows 30” tall as wide.<br />
purpurea - Coconut Lime - Double, creamy white pompon with a pale<br />
lime green cone that grows 24” tall and 12” wide.<br />
purpurea - Milkshake - French vanilla, double flowers with falling ray<br />
petals on a plant that grows 32” tall and 24” wide.<br />
purpurea - Pink Double Delight - Dainty and long-lasting, <strong>the</strong>se fully<br />
double pompom flowers are bright clear pink and fade to mauve as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
mature on a plant that grows 24” tall as wide.<br />
purpurea - Raspberry Truffle - Reddish pink to salmon coral blossoms<br />
above chocolate stems growing 30” tall as wide.<br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Belle - Fabulous double pompons with short ray petals that are<br />
deep magenta and mature to soft pink. Grows 30” tall as wide.<br />
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Erodium - Geraniaceae - Heron’s Bill - x variable - Bishop’s Form<br />
This low growing 4” plant spreads to 6”- 12” exhibiting small deep green<br />
scalloped leaves above which a bounty of pink blooms veined red are<br />
produced. (May-September) (0°F.) 4” pot $3.00<br />
Eryngium - Apiaceae - Sea Holly - Sapphire Blue - A stiff-branched<br />
thistle-like plant with striking oval flower heads of steely blue surrounded<br />
by intense blue bracts. Upright plant best grown in full sun.<br />
Blooms from July-September. 30” tall as wide. (-20°F.) gallon $12.50<br />
Erysimum - Brassicaceae - Wallflower - An old-fashioned favorite.<br />
Wallflowers are among <strong>the</strong> first to bloom in <strong>the</strong> spring. Shrublike, usually<br />
fragrant, <strong>the</strong>y come in a wide variety of colors and are mostly evergreen.<br />
Some varieties continue blooming all summer. They make excellent<br />
cut flowers.<br />
Apricot Twist - (0°F.) Compact and bushy, with bright apricot orange<br />
flowers. Grows 10” tall and 24” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Fragrant Star - (-10°F.) Very fragrant, bright yellow flowers displayed<br />
on variegated green and yellow foliage. Compact grower to 12” tall and<br />
24” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Glow Series - (0°F.) This hardy series features a low dense habit with<br />
an abundance of honey-scented flowers in tight clusters close to <strong>the</strong><br />
small leaves. Grows 9” tall and 18” wide. 4” pot $3.50<br />
Golden - Bright golden flowers.<br />
Orange - Citrus orange flowers.<br />
Poem Series - (0°F.) One of <strong>the</strong> earliest to bloom, this series has fragrant,<br />
medium-sized blossoms in a range of lovely pastel colors against dark<br />
green, busy foliage. Grows 12” tall and 18” wide. 4” rd. pots $6.00<br />
Lavender - Lovely lavender flowers.<br />
Pastel - Pale primrose blooms darken to soft lavender.<br />
Euphorbia - Euphorbiaceae - Spurge -This complete group of plants<br />
are primarily noted for <strong>the</strong>ir impressive foliage and contrasting bracts.<br />
Plant in full sun or filtered shade with limited to moderate watering and<br />
well-drained soil. Protect from plant fluids as <strong>the</strong>y can irritate skin.<br />
amygdaloides - Ruby Glow - Bright ruby red growth darkens to almost<br />
black by summers end, turning rich and dusty in winter. The stems and<br />
leaf reverse are also red, while chartreuse bracts provide vivid color<br />
contrast. Grows 10”- 12” tall and 18” wide. x martini - gallon $12.50<br />
characias - Tasmanian Tiger - (0°F.) This fantastic Euphordia has<br />
leaves that are white with a dark green center, hence <strong>the</strong> tiger name. In<br />
spring <strong>the</strong> bracts emerge white and creamy yellow with a bowtie-shaped<br />
green blotch in <strong>the</strong> center. Grows 15” tall and 18” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
characias ssp. wulfenii - Shorty - Blue-green foliage on this compact<br />
and mounding plant with large bright yellow flower heads in late winter<br />
or early spring. In fall foliage mellows to a softer green, tinged with<br />
glowing rosy tips. Grows 15” tall as wide. (0°F.) gallon $12.50<br />
x martini - Ascot Rainbow - Foliage is a blend of dark green, gold and<br />
lime, dusted with rose tips in cool wea<strong>the</strong>r. Cream and green flowers are<br />
held on reddish stems. Compact and slightly spreading to 20” tall as<br />
wide. (-10°F.) gallon $12.50<br />
x martini - Tiny Tim - Fresh green foliage with burgundy stems on this<br />
compact dwarf. Light green flower bracts have bright red centers on a<br />
plant growing 12” tall and 18” wide. (-10°F.) gallon $12.50<br />
FERNS<br />
Ferns (Hardiness ranges from 0°F. to -30°F.) An especially inviting<br />
appearance, whe<strong>the</strong>r used as a back ground plant, ground covers, or in<br />
borders, ferns flood <strong>the</strong> garden with <strong>the</strong>ir graceful textures, variety of<br />
heights and delicate shades of green to naturalize <strong>the</strong> landscape. Easily<br />
grown in almost any space of <strong>the</strong> garden, however enriched, moist soil is<br />
helpful. They require full shade to part sun. Grooming may be necessary.<br />
When new growth appears, cut off dead or injured fronds near ground<br />
level. A small application of fertilizers should be given at frequent<br />
intervals.<br />
Adiantum - var. venustrum - Himalayan - (-20°F.) Delicate lace-like<br />
fronds of bright green in spring maturing to blue-green on black stalks.<br />
Bronze blush in winter. This semi-evergreen plant spreads slowly to 9”<br />
and grows 12” tall. gallon $12.50<br />
Adiantum - var. aleuticum - Western Maiden Hair - (-30°F.) This<br />
deciduous fern produces fronds that are arching with 3 to 5 finger-like<br />
divisions. Grows 12”- 30” tall and spreads 24”- 30” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Asplenium - scolopendrium - Hart’s Tongue - (-30°F.) This evergreen<br />
fern displays lustrous somewhat pointed tongue-shaped fronds that grow<br />
12”- 18” tall and spread to 18”. 4” pot $5.00<br />
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Athyrium - filix-femina - Lady - (-40°F.) A graceful, lacy fern with<br />
bright gren fronds and dark stems. Upright growing to 24” tall as wide.<br />
gallon $12.50<br />
Athyrium - niponicum - Japanese Painted - (-30°F.) This plant was<br />
selected as <strong>the</strong> 2004 Perennial Plant of <strong>the</strong> Year. The deciduous fern<br />
presents soft gun-metal gray-green fronds with tones of burgundy and<br />
blue. The plant grows 12”- 24” tall and spreads to 24”. gallon $12.50<br />
Cyrtomium - falcatum - Japanese Holly - (-10°F.) - A very interesting<br />
semi-evergreen plant with pointed holly-shaped leaves that blankets a<br />
plant that grows 18”- 24” tall and spreads to 18”. 4” pot $5.00<br />
Dryopteris - x complexa - Robust Male - (-20°F.) - This is a drought<br />
tolerant semi-evergreen plant mantled with green, arching, delicate<br />
fronds that grow 24”- 36” tall and spreads to 24”. 4” pot $6.00<br />
Polystichum - munitum - Western Sword - (-10°F.) - This Pacific<br />
Northwest native generates evergreen foliage all year, incorporating<br />
lea<strong>the</strong>ry deep green fronds that grow 24”- 30” tall and spread to 24”. 4”<br />
pot $6.00, gallon $12.50<br />
Polystichum - polyblepharum - Japanese Tassel - (-10°F.) - Ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
evergreen fern with wide lustrous green fronds that canopy <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
forming a random structure 18”- 24” tall and 24” wide. 4” pot $6.00,<br />
gallon $12.50<br />
This is our short list of ferns. We carry many o<strong>the</strong>r varieties.<br />
FUCHSIA - HARDY<br />
Fuchsia - Onagraceae - Frost Hardy - Plant in partly shaded conditions<br />
with regular watering and well-drained soil along with modest amounts<br />
of fertilizer. This deciduous shrub exhibits a wealth of pendulous flowers<br />
on willowy arching branches. Prune branches to <strong>the</strong> ground each spring.<br />
Plants grow from 18”- 48” tall and spread to 36” wide incorporating long<br />
blooming flowers from June through <strong>the</strong> first frost. Great plant for hummingbirds.<br />
(0°F.) gallon $10.00<br />
Alice Hoffman - Rose-pink sepals and white corollas.<br />
Army Nurse - A double bloom with red sepal and violet corollas.<br />
Checkerboard - Red corolla is held beneath white petals tipped by a<br />
bright red tubular cap.<br />
Chillerton Beauty - Flowers are 2” long with pink sepals and deep<br />
voilet corollas.<br />
Little Giant - Smaller, narrow flowers on an upright plant with deep<br />
magenta sepals and blue-violet petals.<br />
m.var. molinae - Sharpitor - This shrubby cultivar has green leaves<br />
edged with creamy yellow and is adorned with pendulous soft pink<br />
flowers from early summer until hard frost. gallon $8.00<br />
Neon Tricolor - Unique blooms of hot pink at <strong>the</strong> base fading to white<br />
with lime green at <strong>the</strong> tips and a contrasting bright orange corolla.<br />
Pat’s Dream - Large, bright pink flowers with a medium purple<br />
corolla.<br />
Queen Es<strong>the</strong>r - Magenta-purple corolla glows underneath creamy<br />
pale pinkish white sepals.<br />
Tom Thumb - Good-sized flowers on a compact plant with rose-scarlet<br />
sepals and violet corollas.<br />
Tom West - Exquisite variegated foliage in creamy white, green and rosy<br />
pink. Single blossoms of red sepals and purple corollas.<br />
Gaillardia - Asteraceae - Blanket Flower - Plant in full sun with moderate<br />
watering along with well-drained soil. Plant will also accept poor soil<br />
and some water deficiency. Makes a great cut flower, which allows for<br />
continued bloom from June through September.<br />
Gallo Series - Compact with larger flowers growing 12” tall and 15”<br />
wide. Hardy to -10°F. gallon $12.50<br />
Orange - Deep orange petals tipped with gold.<br />
Peach - Soft peach colored flowers with bright orange cone.<br />
Yellow - Pure yellow with a hint of gold.<br />
Arizona Series - (-40°F.) The Arizonas bloom early and long. With a<br />
compact and tidy habit to 12” tall as wide, each variety in <strong>the</strong> series<br />
matches <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs well in size, form and bloom time. gallon $9.00<br />
Arizona Apricot - Apricot and yellow flowers<br />
Arizona Red Shades - Burgundy flowers with bright yellow tips.<br />
Arizona Sun - Red flowers with golden yellow tips and grayish green<br />
foliage.<br />
Fanfare Series - (-20°F.) Pinwheel flowers with fluted petals are exceptionally<br />
long blooming. Plant forms a compact mound that grows 12”-<br />
16” tall and 18” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Fanfare - Brilliant scarlet trumpet petals flare to bright yellow at <strong>the</strong><br />
ends.<br />
Fanfare Blaze - Warm, deep orange flowers.<br />
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Galium - Odoratum - Sweet Woodruff - (-30°F.) Small fragrant clusters<br />
of diminutive white (May-June) flowers held above attractive low and<br />
spreading evergreen foliage. This perennial is best planted in shaded<br />
locations with ample moisture. Self-seeding ground cover that grows<br />
6”- 12” high and 12” wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Gaul<strong>the</strong>ria - Ericaceae - Wintergreen - (-30°F.) A spreading and prostrate<br />
growing evergreen plant displaying glossy dark green leaves and<br />
small white summer flowers followed by showy red berries in <strong>the</strong> late<br />
fall and winter. Leaves and berries have a mint flavor. Plant in part shade<br />
1 ft. apart. Requires water throughout <strong>the</strong> summer months. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Gaura - Onagraceae - Flowers blossom up <strong>the</strong> spike, giving <strong>the</strong> illusion<br />
of tiny butterflies in <strong>the</strong> garden. Will bloom from spring into <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
Likes well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought and heat. (-10°F.)<br />
Grows 24” tall and 18” wide.<br />
lindlindheimeri - Passionate Blush - New foliage is burgundy, eventually<br />
morphing to pink and green with white edges. Medium pink flowers.<br />
gallon $9.00<br />
Geranium - Geraniaceae - Cranesbill - Hardy geraniums offer a variety<br />
of growing habits and bloom times. Colors range from white to pink,<br />
fuchsia, purple and blue. Plant in sun or part shade. Deer and rabbit<br />
resistant. gallon $12.50<br />
Cheryl’s Shadow - (0°F.) Slowly spreading habit to 12” and 10” tall<br />
with unusual chocolate colored foliage shaded pink with pale pink flowers.<br />
Blooms May-August.<br />
pratense - Dark Reiter - (-30°F.) Large blue-purple flowers above deep<br />
reddish plum leaves for a stunning contrast. Grows 10” tall and spreads<br />
to 12”.<br />
pratense - Hocus Pocus - (-30°F.) Dark bronzy green foliage with<br />
bronze stems complements long-blooming, single, lavender purple flowers<br />
on a compact plant growing 14” tall and 18” wide.<br />
Geum - Rosaceae - Grecian Rose - This plant requires full sun to part<br />
shade in ordinary soil. Somewhat drought tolerant once established. Nice<br />
plant for use as a border. Plant grow 9”- 12” tall and spreads to 24”.<br />
Blazing Sunset - (-40°F.) Double scarlet blossoms are larger than o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
varieties and bloom from May thru September. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Borisii - (-40°F.) Bright orange flowers on this dense, clump-forming<br />
plant that blooms in May. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Cocktails Mai Tai - (-20°F.) Semi-double, apricot blooms are blushed<br />
with rose, maturing to peach and <strong>the</strong>n to pale pink. Grows 10” tall and<br />
12” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Lady Stra<strong>the</strong>den - (-20°F.) Semidouble, yellow flowers. 4” pot 3.00<br />
Mango Lassi - (-20°F.) Large and delicate soft orange double flowers<br />
take on shades of apricot to mango. gallon $10.00<br />
Totally Tangerine - (-20°F.) Very large, sunny tangerine flowers producing<br />
not only a long bloom time, but many more flowers than <strong>the</strong> typical<br />
Geum. gallon $10.00<br />
GRASSES - ORNAMENTAL<br />
Carex - Cyperaceae Sedge – Gold Fountains - (-10°F.) Plants best<br />
suited for a moist, but well-drained soil in partly shaded environs. Plant<br />
grows 12” tall and spreads to 12” wide showcasing a perimeter of golden<br />
thin blades that hold color all year long. gallon $10.00<br />
Carex - Ice Dance - (-20°F.) Semi-evergreen, dark green leaves with<br />
white borders. A dense, spreading habit to 24” and 12”- 18” tall. gallon<br />
$10.00<br />
Carex - oshimensis - Evergold - (-20°F.) Striped dark green foliage with<br />
a creamy center. Dramatic arching form best planted as a mass. Grows<br />
9”- 12” high and 24” wide. gallon $10.00<br />
Carex - testacea - Prairie Fire - (-10°F.) Fine textured foliage starts out<br />
green and changes to a nice bronze orange. Grows 18” tall as wide. gallon<br />
$10.00<br />
Cortaderia - poaceae - Pampas Grass - selloana - Pumila - (-10°F.)<br />
Dwarf pampas grass growing 48”- 60” tall and 36” wide. Narrow, sharp<br />
leaves with creamy white flower plumes. gallon $10.00<br />
Deschampsia - poaceae - Hair Grass - cespitosa - Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Lights<br />
(-30°F.) Slender foliage is green and creamy white with tinges of pink on<br />
this low, mounding grass growing 24” tall as wide. gallon $10.00<br />
Festuca - cinerea - Elijah Blue Fescue - (-30°F.) Dense frosty blue<br />
thread-like evergreen blades grow to 12” high and spreads 12”- 18”.<br />
Locate in full sun with moist, well-drained soil, and trim on a yearly<br />
basis. Great for borders and as a ground cover. gallon $10.00<br />
Hakonechloa - macra - All Gold - (-10°F.) Pure gold form that grows<br />
in weeping mounds 9”- 12” high and spreads to 18”. gallon $15.00<br />
Hakonechloa - macra - Aureola - (-20°F.) Noted for its gold, streaked<br />
with green weeping foliage. Turns an intense pinkish red in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
Height is 9”- 12” and spread is 18”. gallon $15.00<br />
Hakonechloa - macra - Beni-Kaze - (-20°F.) Low growing clump of<br />
smooth green leaves that turn brilliant red in <strong>the</strong> fall. Growth habit is 24”<br />
tall and 36” wide. gallon $15.00<br />
Helictotrichon - sempervirens - Blue Oat Grass - (-30°F.) An evergreen<br />
mass of slightly arching thread-like blue-gray blades, form a clump 24”-<br />
30” tall and spreading 24” wide. Locate in full sun with well-drained<br />
soil. Great plant for rock gardens. gallon $10.00<br />
Imperata - cylindrica - Red Baron - (-20°F.) Leaves are tinted wine red<br />
and turn darker in <strong>the</strong> fall. Likes moist soil. gallon $10.00<br />
Miscanthus - poaceae - sinensis - Gold Bar - (-20°F.) Green foliage<br />
with creamy yellow horizontal banding from base to tip with burgundy<br />
plumes in late fall. Upright growing to 36” tall and 24” wide. gallon<br />
$15.00<br />
Pennisetum - alopecuroides - Fountain Grass - Hameln - (-20°F.)<br />
Green thin blades of grass incorporated with fluffy, buff-colored plumes<br />
weeping above <strong>the</strong> plant that spreads 30” wide by 12”- 24” tall. Foliage<br />
is underscored with golden-brown hues of fall. Locate in full sun with<br />
well-drained soil. gallon $10.00<br />
Pennisetum - purpureum - Prince - (10°F.) Wide, deep purple blades<br />
become even darker as <strong>the</strong> summer gets hotter. Grows 60” tall and 36”<br />
wide. gallon $10.00<br />
Stipa - poaceae - Fea<strong>the</strong>r Grass - tenuissima - Pony Tails - (0°F.) Also<br />
known as Mexican Fea<strong>the</strong>r Grass, this attractive variety produces soft,<br />
wispy inflorescence giving <strong>the</strong> plant a pony tail-like appearance. Grows<br />
24” tall as wide. gallon $10.00<br />
Gypsophila - Paniculata - Baby’s Breath - (-30°F.) An upright 12”-16”<br />
plant with a 16” spread on slender stems beautifully ornamented with<br />
profuse and airy single or double flower clusters (May through<br />
September). Plant in full sun and do not disturb. Will produce seed if not<br />
trimmed back after flowering. Likes rich lime soil.<br />
cerastiodes - This dwarf evergreen plant grows 3”- 6” tall and spreads<br />
12” in width. Besides being very drought resistant, a cushion of whitelilac<br />
airy blooms with deep colored veins circumvents this rounded<br />
canopy. (May/August) (-20°F.) 4” pot $3.00<br />
paniculata - Bristol Fairy - Airy sprays of large, white, double blossoms<br />
adorn this florist favorite in summer. Excellent for cut bouquets. Grows<br />
3’ x 3’. (July-Sept.) (-30°F.) gallon $9.00<br />
repens - Red Neck - Short sprays of dark pink flowers on a prostrate<br />
growing plant with gray green leaves. (June-Sept.) (-30°F.) 4” pot $3.00<br />
repens - Rosea - Pink single blooms on a low growing plant 6” tall and<br />
18” wide. (June-July) (-30°F.) 4” pot $3.00<br />
repens - White - White flowers on a trailing plant 6” tall and 18” wide.<br />
(June-July) (-30°F.) 4” pot $3.00<br />
HEATHS AND HEATHERS<br />
Heaths - Erica and Hea<strong>the</strong>rs - Calluna - Like most evergreen plants<br />
<strong>the</strong>se can give year-round garden color and texture. They can range in<br />
size from prostrate growing plants to more spreading groundcovers, to<br />
upright tree heaths. By carefully selecting your varieties, color is possible<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> complete year. Grows best in well-drained, humus<br />
soil. After plant is established it can be somewhat drought tolerant.<br />
Hardy to (-10°F.) gallon $10.00<br />
e. carnea - Mediterranean Pink - Flowers are pink which deepen with<br />
age on a plant that grows 8” tall by 20” wide. Blooms Jan.- May.<br />
e. carnea - Mediterranean White - White flowers on a plant with bright<br />
green foliage growing 8” tall by 24” wide. Blooms Jan. - May.<br />
e. x darleyensis - Furzey - Dark lilac pink flowers on a bushy plant that<br />
spreads 15” and reaches a height of 15”. Blooms Nov. - May.<br />
e. x darleyensis - Kramer’s Rote - Magenta flowers, dark green foliage<br />
turning bronze in winter on a bushy plant that reaches 15” by 24”.<br />
Blooms Jan. - Apr.<br />
This is our short list of hea<strong>the</strong>rs. We inventory more varieties.<br />
Hebe - Scrophulariaceae - These cultivars are characterized by attractive<br />
symmetrical evergreen foliage with veronica-type flowers. Prune after<br />
blooming to maintain a nice shape.<br />
Purple Shamrock - (+10°F.) Lime green variegated foliage which turns<br />
purple in <strong>the</strong> winter. Grows 24” tall as wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Red Edge - (0°F.) Blue-green leaves edged with rosy-red borders, espe-<br />
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cially in <strong>the</strong> winter. Upright stems to 18” with lilac to white flowers in<br />
midsummer. gallon $9.00<br />
Variegata - (+10°F.) Stunning plant in bloom with bright magenta flowers<br />
fading to lavender from June - Aug. Dark green 2” leaves with broad<br />
cream margins. Plant grows 30” tall by 2’ wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Helian<strong>the</strong>mum - Cistaceae - Rock Rose - (-20°F.) This evergreen group<br />
of shrubs is mounding or cascading and blooms from May through<br />
August. Plant in full sun and allow for good drainage. Flowers mimic <strong>the</strong><br />
appearance of a wild rose, in ei<strong>the</strong>r a double or single flower shape, even<br />
though, each bloom last only one day, many more buds continue to<br />
bloom. Trim back after summer bloom to promote fall color. These ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
shallow rooted plants may sustain winter dehydration from cold temperatures.<br />
Use in rock gardens, borders and edging and set approximately<br />
2’ apart. Grows 6”- 9” tall as wide. 4” pot 3.50<br />
Annabel - Pale pink double rosebud blooms with gray-green foliage.<br />
Belgravia Rose - Vivid deep rose flowers on a mounding gray-green<br />
shrub.<br />
Ben Nevis - Single orange blooms with a maroon center displayed above<br />
lustrous deep green leaves.<br />
Cerise Queen - Bright cherry red, double flowers are set off by dark<br />
green foliage.<br />
Dazzler - Single red-purple blooms with showy yellow stamens are<br />
poised above larger deep green leaves.<br />
Henfield Brilliant - Single orange blooms with yellow stamens nicely<br />
interfaced with large gray-green leaves.<br />
Raspberry Ripple - Deep rose and white, bicolored flowers held above<br />
narrow silvery foliage.<br />
St. Mary’s - Single white blooms canopy dark green leaves.<br />
Wisley Pink -Single light pink blooms cover larger gray-green leaves.<br />
Wisley Primrose - Single lemon-yellow blooms displayed above graygreen<br />
foliage.<br />
HELLEBORUS<br />
Helleborus - Ranunculaceae - Hellebore - This evergreen plant blooms<br />
primarily in <strong>the</strong> winter and spring months. Leaves have fan-like placement<br />
on long-stalks that originate from a basal cluster. Flowers are large,<br />
displayed in clusters or singly, around numerous stamens. Plant in shade<br />
or part shade with abundant organic material. Fertilize once or twice a<br />
year. They are slow to establish <strong>the</strong>mselves, so do not play musical chairs<br />
with <strong>the</strong>m. Blooms Dec. /March<br />
Ivory Prince - (Hardy to -30°F.) Ivory flowers are flushed with pink<br />
opening to outward facing, long-lasting blooms of ivory streaked with<br />
green and rose hues that deepen with time. These flowers come with blue<br />
green foliage and bloom from February to April. Grows 12”- 18” tall and<br />
spreads to 24”. gallon $16.00<br />
Rosemary - (Hardy to -30°F.) Lovely rose pink buds open to large, outfacing<br />
pale pink flowers maturing to rose pink. A prolific bloomer growing<br />
12” high and spreading to 18”. gallon $17.50<br />
Gold Collection - Flowering <strong>the</strong>ir first year, <strong>the</strong>y are long blooming,<br />
with lots of buds and blossoms. Large flowers are foward facing and can<br />
be enjoyed indoors as winter and holiday decorations, and later planted<br />
outside. Deer resistant and a great choice for shady borders. Hardy to<br />
-20°F. Blooms December-March. gallon $17.50<br />
x ballardiae - Pink Frost - Elegant, burgundy and white buds open to<br />
blossoms in soft pink shades that mature to burgundy red on a plant<br />
growing 12”- 15” tall and 24” wide.<br />
niger - Jacob - Slightly fragrant, <strong>the</strong> burgundy stemmed, pure white<br />
flowers are numerous and long lasting. Glossy deep green foliage.<br />
Grows 12” tall and 13’ wide.<br />
niger - Josef Lemper - Very large, slightly cupped, pure white flowers<br />
on strong stems. Grows 18” tall and 21” wide.<br />
Shootintg Star - Dusty rose buds open to white flowers that fade to sage<br />
green growing 13” tall and spreading to 24”.<br />
Mardi Gras Series (x hybridus) - This festive Orientalis-type series<br />
reflects complex and refined breeding work. Large blooms tend to be<br />
outward facing, and <strong>the</strong> attractive foliage is dark green. Hardy to -20°F.<br />
Blooms Feb-March. Grows 15”- 18” tall and 24” wide. gallon $16.00<br />
Apricot Shades - A blend of apricot and soft yellow shades.<br />
Black Shades - Mix of deep purple to near black shades.<br />
Double Mix - A mix of double blooms in dark purple to rose to pink.<br />
Red Shades - A mix of dark reds and maroons.<br />
Slate Shades - A blend of charcoal colors with undertones of blue, plum<br />
and burgundy.<br />
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Spring Promise Series (x hybridus) - These orientalis-type uniformly<br />
bloom <strong>the</strong> first year and come in individual colors, some spotted, some<br />
frilly and some doubles, but all with outward-facing flowers, growing<br />
24” tall as wide. Hardy to -20°F. Blooms Feb-March. gallon $17.50<br />
Bridget - Single blooms muted in shades of white, cream and appleblossom<br />
pink.<br />
Charlotte - White single blooms with burgundy spots.<br />
Frilly Kitty - Double, soft white blooms with a baby pink blush.<br />
Mary Lou - Single, soft pink and white flowers splashed with wine.<br />
Rachel - Single, burgundy red blossoms with darker speckles.<br />
Sally - Single, soft yellow blooms shaded with green.<br />
Tiffany - Single, white flowers with small burgundy speckles that radiate<br />
from a dark center. Bright white stamens.<br />
Hepatica - Nobilis - Liverleaf - (-20F.) A remarkable woodland plant<br />
6”- 8” tall and spreading 10”- 12” that is best suited for a shaded, well<br />
drained moist area. Flower color ranges from white, to blush pinks, to<br />
lavenders and to bright blues. These wonderful blooms occur in March/<br />
April and are supported by 4”- 6” stems, canopied above lush evergreen<br />
foliage. 4” pot $10.00<br />
Heuchera - Saxifragaceae - Coral Bells - Dense evergreen tufts of scalloped<br />
leaves and lofty bell-shaped blooms are presented on upright wiry<br />
stems that should be planted in part shade in warmer climates and full<br />
sun in cooler areas. Plant in well-drained soil with regular watering, and<br />
divide plants every third or fourth year, discarding older plants. Long<br />
lasting blooms can be used as a cut flower, or remain in <strong>the</strong> garden to<br />
attract hummingbirds. Most are hardy to -40°F. Great plants for borders,<br />
ground covers and mass plantings.<br />
Blackout - Tight compact mound of dark ebony leaves with rounded<br />
lobes. Cream blossoms highlight <strong>the</strong> black foliage on a plant that grows<br />
6”- 10” tall and 14” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Crimson Curls - Lustrous wavy-edged leaves of mahogany-red show<br />
off pearly white blooms on a 12”- 18” spreading plant that grows 12”-<br />
18” tall. gallon $12.50<br />
Lime Marmalade - Very frilly, lime green foliage with white flowers<br />
growing 16” tall and 24” wide. gallon $15.00<br />
Lime Rickey - Ruffled chartreuse foliage with pure white flowers on a<br />
plant growing 6”- 12” tall and 24” wide. gallon $15.00<br />
Mahogany - Lightly ruffled, glossy leaves in rich mahogany shades.<br />
Soft white flower clusters on a plant growing 12” x 24”. gallon $15.00<br />
Marmalade - Rich, shiny leaves range from deep gold bronze to sienna,<br />
with reddish purple reverse. Small white flowers adorn this plant growing<br />
to 6”- 12” tall and 24” wide. gallon $15.00<br />
Midnight Rose - Burnished black leaves with hot pink freckles in <strong>the</strong><br />
spring, lighten to cream and pink in <strong>the</strong> summer. Tiny white blooms.<br />
Grows 10” tall and 16” wide. gallon $15.00<br />
Obsidian - Shiny, broad, black leaves. Grows 6”- 12” tall and spreads to<br />
24”. gallon $15.00<br />
Peach Flambe’ - Bright orange-red leaves mature to peach and <strong>the</strong>n to<br />
plum. White flowers on a plant growing 16” tall and 14” wide. gallon<br />
$15.00<br />
sanguinea - Ruby Bells - A multitude of ruby red bellflowers with a<br />
slight fragrance. Grows 9” tall and spreads to 24”. gallon $9.00<br />
Snow Angel - Brightly variegated creamy white and green foliage with<br />
medium pink flowers. 12” tall as wide. gallon $10.00<br />
Venus - Large silvery leaves veined in deep green with pearly white<br />
flowers. Grows 10” tall and 12” wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Dolce Series - A series of vividly colored foliage plants. Vigorous and<br />
cold hardy (-20°F.), <strong>the</strong>ir color deepens with cooler wea<strong>the</strong>r. These<br />
plants grow 12”- 16” tall and 15” wide.<br />
Creme Brulee - Pale caramel to bronze leaves with reddish tones in fall.<br />
4.5” pot $12.50<br />
Key Lime Pie - Large lime green foliage. 4.5” pot $12.50<br />
Villosa Type - Robust, heat loving plants that form a mound and are<br />
great for dry-shade areas. All have creamy white blooms. Hardy to<br />
-30°F.<br />
Encore - Deep rose purple leaves with a silver sheen, dark veins and<br />
vibrant red purple undersides displaying cream blooms on a plant growing<br />
12”- 18” tall and 14” wide. gallon 12.50<br />
Miracle - New leaves are lime with a central red-purple splash, aging to<br />
deep burgundy red with a lime gold edge and silver undersides. Pink<br />
flowers on a plant growing 10” tall as wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Pistache - Large, light lime green to chartreuse yellow leaves. Cream<br />
blossoms on a more sun tolerant plant than <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r lime Heucheras.<br />
Grows 18” tall and 14 “ wide. gallon 12.50<br />
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HOSTAS<br />
Hosta - Funkia - Liliaceae - Plantain Lily - These perennials have a<br />
tremendous leaf color, size and texture, enhanced by bell-shaped fragrant<br />
blooms of lavender, white, blue and purple. Most varieties should be<br />
planted in shade or filtered light, however some can also be situated in a<br />
sunny location. In order to keep <strong>the</strong> slugs off <strong>the</strong> leaves, use 1 T. of liquid<br />
household ammonia to 1 gallon of water on a weekly basis. Ammonia is<br />
nitrogen and fertilizes <strong>the</strong> plants at <strong>the</strong> same time you treat for those<br />
slimy creatures. Hostas are hardy from -30°F. to -40°F. They grow from<br />
6 inches (dwarf) to 5 feet (giant), and take approximately one year to<br />
establish <strong>the</strong>mselves. They do not have to be dug, and can be used in<br />
fresh flower arrangements. gallon $12.50.<br />
Blue Angel - Huge, textured, blue gray leaves. White flowers on tall<br />
stems. 36” tall and 48” wide.<br />
Brim Cup - Slightly cupped green leaves edged in yellow to creamy<br />
white displaying white flowers. Grows 18” tall as wide.<br />
Fire and Ice - Narrow, heart-shaped, twisting, white leaves with a deep<br />
green edge. Large lavender flowers on a plant growing 18”- 20” tall and<br />
30” wide.<br />
First Frost - Blue leaves are edged in creamy yellow that lightens to<br />
creamy white adorned with lavender flowers growing 24” tall and 36”<br />
wide.<br />
Francee - Dark green, heart-shaped leaves are edged in bright white<br />
displaying lavender flowers on a plant growing 24” tall by 36” wide.<br />
Great Expectations - Large blue green leaves with gold centers aging to<br />
creamy white displaying white flowers on a plant growing 30” tall as<br />
wide.<br />
June - Stunning golden leaves bordered by wide blue-green margins on<br />
a plant that grows 20” tall and 15” wide.<br />
Loyalist - Stunning, nearly pure white leaves with deep green edges.<br />
Lavender flowers on a plant growing 20” tall and 24” wide.<br />
Minute Man - Vivid blue-green leaves with a wide white margin and<br />
cupped shape. Lavender flowers displayed on a plant growing 18” tall<br />
and 24” wide.<br />
Patriot - Dramatic deep green textured leaves are highlighted with broad<br />
white margins and lavender blooms previewed on a plant growing 30”<br />
tall as wide.<br />
Pilgrim - Gray-green heart-shaped leaves with golden margins and light<br />
lavender blooms on a plant that grows 8” x 24”.<br />
Revolution - Lavender flowers with leaves that have variegated cream<br />
centers splashed with green, and green margins. Heavy leaves are less<br />
desirable to slugs. Grows 10”- 18” tall and 24” wide.<br />
Stained Glass - Teardrop shaped leaves with bright gold centers and<br />
wide green margins. Fragrant lavender blooms on a plant growing 24”<br />
tall and 45” wide.<br />
Sum and Substance - This very large growing plant, 30” high and<br />
spreading to 48”- 60”, parades strong chartreuse foliage above which<br />
scented pale lavender flowers are previewed.<br />
Sun Power - New! One of <strong>the</strong> best gold hostas with bright gold leaves<br />
up to 12” long. Needs a few hours of direct sun for best color and can<br />
tolerate up to 3/4 a day of sun. Light lavender flowers on a plant that<br />
grows 24”- 36” tall and 48” wide.<br />
ardiana Halcyon - Heart-shaped blue-green leaves form a compact<br />
growing plant spreading to 36” and 20” tall. Pale lavender bell-shaped<br />
flowers.<br />
Wide Brim - Wide heart-shaped green leaves are ornamented with<br />
creamy-yellow edging that beautifully structure this spreading 36” plant,<br />
growing to 24” tall. Soft lavender blooms are held on 15” stems.<br />
We inventory many more vaieties than listed in <strong>the</strong> catalogue.<br />
Hypericum - Clusiaceae - St. John’s Wort - This large group consists<br />
of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, but all have five-petaled flowers<br />
with a brush of stamens in <strong>the</strong> center.<br />
cerastiodes - (-10°F.) Downy, grayish green leaves and upright, arching<br />
stems. Yellow flowers on <strong>the</strong> ends of branches that are star shaped.<br />
Grows 10” tall and spreads to 16”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
empetrifolium nanum - (-20°F.) Low growing mat of tiny, greenish<br />
bronze foliage makes a nice backdrop for <strong>the</strong> small yellow flowers.<br />
Grows 3” high and spreads to 24”. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Iberis - Sempervirens - Candytuft - Masses of small white lace-like<br />
April-May flowers, blanketing a 12” tall dwarf mounding plant. Great<br />
for rock gardens and as a ground cover. Sun. (-30°F.)<br />
Absolutely Amethyst - This hybid, evergreen iberis will wow you<br />
with clusters of large, lavender flowers and compact dark geen foliage.<br />
Grows 10” tall as wide. gallon $12.50<br />
sempervirens - Purity - White 2” blooms circumvent this 8” high plant<br />
that spreads to 9”- 12”. 4” pot $3.50, gallon $9.00<br />
sempervirens - Snow Cone - A compact, early bloomer with sparkling<br />
white flower clusters. Grows 6” tall and 12” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
sempervirens - Tahoe - Neat, compact, well-branched with single, white<br />
flowers that bloom early. Grows 12” tall and 18” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Isotoma - Fluviatilis - Blue Star Creeper - Tiny star-shaped, light blue<br />
flowers appear from spring through summer. Dense, flat mat of small<br />
green leaves. Great between paving stones and can tolerate moderate<br />
foot traffic. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Grows 1”- 3” tall and<br />
spreads to 18”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
fluviatilis - White Star Creeper - Tiny star-shaped white flowers. Grows<br />
1”- 3” tall and spreads to 18”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Kniphofia - Asphodelaceae - Red-hot Poker, Torch Flower - Tufted<br />
foliage with straplike leaves and tall torch-shaped flower spikes that<br />
attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant in full sun and well<br />
drained soil. Blooms in June-Sept. Hardy to -20°F.<br />
Benary’s Giant Hybids - Huge flower stalks in a color mix of solid<br />
orange, red and yellow, as well as bicolors. Grows 24” tall as wide. gallon<br />
$9.00<br />
hirsuta - Fire Dance - Dense spikes of coral red turn yellow to greenish<br />
on compact clumps of hairy, rough foliage growing to 18” tall as wide.<br />
gallon $9.00<br />
Echo Series - Repeat bloomers with flowers coming on after <strong>the</strong> spring<br />
flush and blooming into <strong>the</strong> fall. Heavy nector production attracts butterflies<br />
and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Grows 18” x 36”. Plant in<br />
full sun. Hardy to -10°F. gallon $12.50<br />
Mango - Warm mango orange.<br />
Rojo - Deep orange to red.<br />
LAVANDER - LAVANDULA<br />
Lavandula - Lamiaceae - Lavender - A favorite herb, used for sachets,<br />
perfumes and potpourris. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil, minimal<br />
water and fertilizer, and prune directly after bloom. gallon $10.00<br />
angustifolia - Hidcote Superior - (-20°F) Violet blue flowers and gray<br />
foliage form a compact plant to 12”- 18” tall and 24” wide.<br />
angustifolia - Munstead - (-20°F.) Gray-green foliage 15” high and 12”<br />
wide ornamented with very fragrant purple flower spikes. (May-August)<br />
Attracts bees. At times evergreen.<br />
angustifolia - Twickel Purple - (-20°F.) One of <strong>the</strong> oldest and hardiest<br />
varieties with deep purple flower heads above gray green foliage. Grows<br />
18” tall as wide.<br />
angustifolia - Violet Intrigue - (-20°F.) Long violet spikes with strong<br />
fragrance and high oil content. Dark green foliage on a plant growing<br />
18” tall and 24” wide.<br />
Goodwin Creek Grey - (-10°F.) This plant grows 24” tall and spreads<br />
24” wide producing masses of large dark purple blooms highlighting a<br />
leafy canopy of pale steely gray deeply too<strong>the</strong>d leaves.<br />
x intermedia - Edelweiss - (-20°F.) Light pink buds open to lovely white<br />
blossoms on long stems. Flower color stays white even when dried.<br />
Grows 24” tall as wide.<br />
x intermedia - Grosso - (-20°F.) Bright violet flower spikes are produced<br />
above a plant that is valued for its important oils and grayish-green<br />
leaves. Plant grows 16” tall and spreads 24” wide.<br />
x intermedia - Provence - (-20°F.) Fat spikes of dense purple flowers on<br />
grayish green foliage growing 18” high and 24” wide.<br />
stoechas - Spanish Lavender - Kew Red - (0°F.) Fragrant fuchsia-red<br />
flower spikes, growing 2’- 4’ tall and spread 2’- 4’ wide.<br />
stoechas ssp. pedunculata - Otto Quast - (-10°F.) Lavender-blue flower<br />
bracts merge at <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> flower spike with a darker purple crown,<br />
displayed on an 18” tall plant spreading to 18”- 24”. (June-Aug.)<br />
Laventera - Malvaceae - Mallow - Elegant plant with lobed leaves,<br />
woody stems and open, cup-shaped flowers. Great display summer<br />
through fall. Prune back each spring for fuller branching. Tolerates full<br />
sun or part shade. Blooms June/Sept. Hardy to 0°F.<br />
Barnsley Baby - White flowers with a rosy center fade to a delicate pink.<br />
Compact growing to 36” tall as wide. gallon $9.00<br />
thuringiaca - Red Rum - Clusters of closely packed, deep, rich, rosepink<br />
flowers. Green foliage and dark red stems. Grows 24”- 30” tall and<br />
42” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
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Leonotis - Lamiaceae - menthifolia - Savannah Sunset - Furry orange<br />
flowers emerge from perfectly round, clustered balls on tall stems. With<br />
age, new growth appears from each blossom center, creating an interesting<br />
tiered effect. Plant in full sun and grows 72” tall and 36” wide. Hardy<br />
to 10°F. gallon $9.00<br />
Leptinella - Squalida - Pratt’s Black - Delicate, bronze, fern-like foliage<br />
that spreads 12” wide to make a beautiful soft mat. Small yellow<br />
button flowers are almost unnoticeable in summer. Plant in part shade.<br />
4” pot $3.00<br />
Leucan<strong>the</strong>mum - Asteraceae - Shasta Daisy - Because of <strong>the</strong>ir long<br />
bloom time , Shasta Daisies are a standard for <strong>the</strong> perennial bed. Large,<br />
single or double daisy type flowers on stiff stems. (-30°F) Grows 24” tall<br />
as wide.<br />
x superbum - Aglaia - Deeply too<strong>the</strong>d, green foliage displaying lacyedged,<br />
semi-double white flowers. gallon $9.00<br />
x superbum - Alaska - Standard, single, very large flowers on a plant<br />
growing 24” tall as wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
x superbum - Becky - Large, single snow white flowers. gallon $9.00<br />
x superbum - Lacrosse - Pure white daisies open with quilled petals that<br />
flatten with maturity. This very compact, heavy bloom grows 10” tall and<br />
20” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
x superbum - Snowcap - Compact plant with single, large white blooms.<br />
gallon $9.00<br />
Lewisia - Portulacaceae - Bitterroot - (-10°F.) These beautiful evergreen<br />
alpine plants have narrow rosette shaped leaves with 8”- 12” stems<br />
that produce a 1” cluster of showy flower color that ranges from lemonyellow,<br />
rosy-red, pink, salmon-orange, white and lavender-pink. Plant in<br />
full sun or part shade with excellent drainage. Use very coarse bark or<br />
layers of gravel around <strong>the</strong> foundation of each plant. Plants spread to 6”<br />
and grow 12” tall. 4” pot $5.00<br />
Henry’s Rainbow Mix - Flower mix of colors from pink to orange to<br />
yellow with light edges that give <strong>the</strong> flower a stripy look.<br />
Little Peach - Compact rosettes of succulent, lance-shaped leaves.<br />
Flowers are a blend of yellow, orange, and peach on upright stems.<br />
Little Plum - Lance-shaped leaves and loads of intense rosy purple flowers<br />
with a touch of orange.<br />
Lilium - Lilliaceae - Asiatic Lily - (-30°F) The first group of lilies to<br />
bloom in <strong>the</strong> summer. Upward to outward facing flowers that prefer full<br />
sun and moist, well-drained soil.<br />
Tiny Series - Compact habit and high bud count on <strong>the</strong>se lightly fragrant<br />
funnel-shaped flowers that grow from 12”- 16” tall and spread to 6”. 4”<br />
pot $4.00<br />
Tiny Athlete - Pale baby pink blooms.<br />
Tiny Bee - Golden yellow blooms with small black speckles.<br />
Tiny Bell - Bright pink with a soft yellow halo.<br />
Tiny Dino - Large, pale orange flowers.<br />
Tiny Ghost - Violet-purple blooms.<br />
Tiny Hope - Scarlet red flowers.<br />
Tiny Nanny - Clear white<br />
Tiny Orange Sensation - Bright orange, heavily spotted with bronze.<br />
Tiny Padhye - Bicolored chocolate burgundy with white petal tips.<br />
Tiny Sensation - Bright yellow, heavily spotted with dark red.<br />
Tiny Snowflake - Pure white blooms.<br />
Tiny Spider - Pinkish purple with maroon spots.<br />
Tiny Todd - Soft pink with a white center.<br />
Lilium - Liliaceae - Oriental Lily - (-40°F.) Large, upward to outward<br />
facing flowers with a delightful fragrance that bloom later in <strong>the</strong> season,<br />
growing 36” tall and 18” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Casa Blanca - Large, pure white flowers.<br />
Double Lodewijk - This beautiful, very double flower has green and<br />
white petals striped with lime green.<br />
Double Magic Star - Double flowers have petals with a dark red central<br />
stripe, fading to raspberry with soft pink edges.<br />
Hotline - White petals with a hot pink edge.<br />
Star Gazer - Beautiful cherry colored flowers with white edges.<br />
Starlight Express - Deep rose colored petals with a narrow white border.<br />
Smaller growing to 14” x 12”.<br />
Tom Pouce - Rose-pink flowers with a creamy yellow throat.<br />
Lithodora - Boraginaceae - diffusa - Grace Ward - A delightful plant<br />
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row gray-green hairy leaves. Grows 12” tall and 18” wide. Plant in sun<br />
or part shade. (-20°F.) Excellent rock garden plant. 4” pot $3.00<br />
diffusa - White Star - Similar to Grace Ward except <strong>the</strong> blossoms have<br />
a central white star outlined in vibrant blue. Grows 12” high and spreads<br />
to 18”. Plant in sun or part shade. (-20°F.) 4” pot $3.50<br />
Lupinus - Papilionaceae - Lupine - Dense clumps of palmate leaves<br />
with colorful spikes of pea-like flowers. A standard in <strong>the</strong> garden for<br />
color late spring through summer.<br />
Red Flame - (-40°F.) Brilliant carmine red flowers on a plant growing<br />
36” tall and 24” wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Westcountry Tequila Flame - (-30°F.) Enormous, fat flower spikes with<br />
bicolored blooms of vivid red and yellow closely packed on <strong>the</strong> stems.<br />
Grows 30” tall and spreads to 24”. gallon $17.50<br />
Gallery Series - (-40°F.) Dwarfs, with 6”- 8” flower spikes and a compact<br />
growing habit 24” tall as wide.<br />
Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, White and Mix - 4” pot $3.00, gallon $9.00<br />
Oxalis - Oxalidaceae - Shamrock - Adenophylla - (-40°F.) Masses of<br />
showy pink flowers cover this low growing plant. Deeply cut, greenish<br />
gray foliage. Needs rich, well-drained soil. Grows 3” tall and 6” wide. 4”<br />
pot $5.00<br />
tetraphylla - Iron Cross - (-40°F.) This charming plant has green leaves<br />
with dark purple inner corners. Pink flowers rise above <strong>the</strong> foliage.<br />
Grows 6”- 12” tall and 6” wide. 4” pot $5.00<br />
PEONY - PAEONIA<br />
Paeonia - Paeoniaceae - Peony - All peonies are exceedingly long-lived<br />
cultivars. Plant in full sun in cooler regions of <strong>the</strong> country, however in<br />
regions of more extreme heat, part shade may be mandatory. They<br />
require moist, well-drained soil for <strong>the</strong> planting site with well-rotted<br />
compost and high-phosphorus fertilizer.<br />
Chinese Peony - These double blooms show color from May through<br />
June and are hardy to -40°F. Most grow to 3’ tall and spread to approximately<br />
20” wide. gallon $25.00<br />
lactiflora - Bowl of Beauty - Very large, rose to light pink blooms with<br />
dense, narrow petaled flowers with creamy white centers.<br />
lactiflora - Duchesse de Nemours - Huge, pure white with yellow based<br />
center petals that are ruffled.<br />
lactiflora - Karl Rosenfield - Dark magenta blooms.<br />
lactiflora - Sarah Bernhardt - Very full double blooms of soft pink have<br />
a mild fragrance. Grows 34” tall.<br />
lactiflora - Sorbet - Large pink petals mixed with smaller cream petals<br />
with yellow centers.<br />
lactiflora - Top Brass - White petals surround double centers in shades<br />
of ivory, light pink and creamy yellow when fully open. Honescented<br />
fragrance.<br />
Paula Fay - Large, semidouble deep pink blossoms with a golden center.<br />
Itoh Peony - This is a cross between a tree peony and a herbaceous<br />
peony, displaying <strong>the</strong> best characteristics of each parent. Vigorous growing<br />
to 3’ tall as wide with extra strong stems and larger flowers that stand<br />
up to wind and rain. Blooms are enormous, up to 6” with a much greater<br />
range of flower colors. Blooms May-June. Plant in sun or part shade.<br />
Hardy to -40°F. 2 gallon $50.00<br />
We carry a large variety of peonies and tree peonies.<br />
Papaver - Papaveraceae - Poppy - Plant in full sun with moderate to<br />
regular watering and provide some nutrimental requirements until established.<br />
Place in well-drained soil except where noted. Several species<br />
have a short life span. Poppies may be used as a cut flower, however use<br />
a flame to sear cut.<br />
alpinum - Alpine Hybrids Mix - This mix must have excellent drainage.<br />
Ra<strong>the</strong>r delicate lacy foliage adorns this 6” high plant that spreads to 6”-<br />
12” wide. Blooms appear from May thru June supported on upright 5”<br />
stems parading 1” blooms of yellow, white and salmon-orange. Produces<br />
seed. (-40°F.) 4” pot $3.00<br />
nudicaule - Champagne Bubbles - Iceland Poppy - Plant can be ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
short lived, however it does reseed itself. Gray-green hairy 12”- 16”<br />
stems exhibit cup-shaped 3” flowers that spread to 10”- 12”. The April<br />
to September blooms look like crumpled tissue paper above coarsely<br />
divided hairy leaves of blue-green. (-60°F.) Mix, Scarlet, Yellow. 4” pot<br />
$3.00<br />
Oriental Poppy - (-40°F.) Large 4”- 6” blooms are exhibited on upright<br />
stems that present a fanfare of color from May into June. Foliage disappears<br />
after flowering so plant o<strong>the</strong>r perennials to fill in this blank space.<br />
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Divide each clump every 3-5 years after foliage has disappeared. New<br />
growth appears again in fall.<br />
orientale - Allegro - Orange flowers with dark stamens/spots in <strong>the</strong><br />
throat appear on 16” stems that spread to 18” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
orientale - Beauty of Livermere - Tall 36” stems spreading to 24” wide<br />
present an array of red flowers. gallon $9.00<br />
orientale - Brilliant - Vivid fiery red flowers on a plant growing 24” tall<br />
as wide. gallon $9.00<br />
orientale - Pizzicato - A mix of large, colorful papery blooms in shades<br />
of red, orange, pink and white. Loaded with flowers this series is semidwarf<br />
growing to 20” tall and 18” wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
orientale - Princess Victoria Louise - Beautiful salmon colored blooms<br />
unveiled above 24”- 36” stems that spread to 18” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Penstemon - Scrophulariaceae - Terrific for summer color. Green bushy<br />
foliage, with spikes of striking tubular flowers. Prefers fertile, welldrained<br />
soil. (-30°F.) gallon $9.00<br />
barbatus - Bashful - Salmon pink flowers that bloom from midsummer<br />
into <strong>the</strong> fall on a plant that grows 18” tall as wide.<br />
barbatus ssp. coccineus - Miss Moneypenny - Masses of bright scarlet<br />
flowers are set off by medium green, glossy foliage. Grows 12” tall as<br />
wide.<br />
barbatus - Navigator - Dwarf, compact mix of pink, lavender, blue and<br />
purple flowers on a nicely branched plant. Grows 12” tall as wide.<br />
digitalis - Husker Red Strain - Rich bronzy red foliage is a striking<br />
contrast to <strong>the</strong> masses of white blooms. Grows 24” tall as wide.<br />
x mexicali - Red Rocks - Bright rose flowers with a white throat on a<br />
plant that grows 15” tall and 12” wide.<br />
Perovskia - Lamiaceae - Russian Sage - (-30°F.) Finely textured, silvery<br />
green foliage that is aromatic. Tiny flowers on abundant spikes from<br />
summer to fall. Needs well-drained soil. Grows 36” tall as wide.<br />
atriplicifolia - Airy deeply lobed foliage with iridescent blue flower<br />
spikes. gallon $8.00<br />
atriplicifolia Lacey Blue - Very compact grower to 18” tall and 30”<br />
wide, with spikes of large blue flowers. gallon $9.00<br />
Little Spire - A shorter variety that is drought tolerant and whose compact<br />
habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens. Tall, slender spikes of<br />
lavender flowers and grayish foliage give an airy, refreshing look all<br />
season. Grows 24” tall and 30” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Phlox - Polemoniaceae - Paniculata - Garden Phlox - Garden Phlox is<br />
sometimes known as <strong>the</strong> backbone of <strong>the</strong> perennial garden. Sweetly<br />
scented flower clusters on stiff upright stems. Likes well-drained soil.<br />
Remove spent flowers to promote rebloom. Hardy to -30°F. Grows 24”-<br />
36” tall and 24” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
paniculata - David - Showy white flowers.<br />
paniculata - David’s Lavender - Deep lavender pink blossoms are large,<br />
fragrant and uniform.<br />
paniculata - Franz Schubert - Lilac flowers with a star shape and a<br />
darker eye.<br />
paniculata - Laura - Deep lavender flowers with a white blush towards<br />
<strong>the</strong> center.<br />
paniculata - Miss Pepper - Pink flowers with a dark pink eye.<br />
paniculata - Red Magic - Dark red flowers.<br />
Phlox - Polemoniaceae - Spreading - (-40°F.) These low growing favorites<br />
provide colorful masses of blossoms in late spring. Grows 6” tall and<br />
spreads to 18”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
subulata - Candy Stripe - White blooms with pale rose stripes.<br />
subulata - Emerald Blue - Clean medium blue flowers.<br />
subulata - Emerald Pink - Rich true pink flowers.<br />
subulata - McDaniel’s Cushion - Star-shaped deep pink flowers cover<br />
this bright green needle-like foliage.<br />
Early Spring Series (subulata) - This variety is an improved form<br />
with increased disease resistance and good garden habit. Flowers in<br />
vibrant colors with a darker eye and blooms two weeks earlier than o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
of <strong>the</strong> species. Grows 4” tall and spreads to 12”. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Blue, Purple, White - 4” pot $3.00<br />
Phygelius - Scrophulariaceae - This semi-evergreen shrub provides<br />
color late in <strong>the</strong> season. Tubular flowers are pendulous and loosely clustered<br />
on long stems. Nectar attracts hummingbird.<br />
Cherry Ripe - Rich bright red flowers with a yellow throat and soft<br />
green, lance-shaped leaves growing 20” tall and 30’ wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Passionate - Foliage is dark purple, almost black in cool wea<strong>the</strong>r, turn-<br />
ing greener through <strong>the</strong> growing season. Dangling orange-red blooms<br />
appear in early summer. Grows 18”- 20 tall and 24” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Physostegia - Lamiaceae - Obedient Plant - (-30°F.) Funnel-shaped<br />
flowers on spikes that are very polite and obedient. Grow in full sun or<br />
partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil. (July-Sept) gallon $9.00<br />
Manners Series - Clumping habit that refrains from running wild.<br />
Glossy green foliage is accented by spires of blooms.<br />
Miss Manners - Snow white blooms on a plant growing 24” tall and 18”<br />
wide.<br />
Pink Manners - Lavender pink blooms on a plant growing 36” tall and<br />
20” wide.<br />
Potentilla - Neumanniana - Cinquefoil - Nana - (-30°F.) A dainty<br />
mound of dark green leaves covered with bright yellow flowers.. Protect<br />
from hot sun. Grows 1”- 3” tall and spreads 18” wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Pratia - Campanulceae - These creepers will form dense mats of foliage<br />
that make <strong>the</strong>m ideal as a ground cover. Small, cut flowers in spring.<br />
Grows 3” high and spreads 12”. Hardy to 0°F. 4” pot $3.00<br />
angulata - A nice mate of tiny round foliage with small white flowers in<br />
late spring. Great for rockeries and can also tolerate foot traffic.<br />
pendunculata - County Park - Very low growing mat that spreads well<br />
and roots as it goes. Deep blue flowers.<br />
Primula - Primulaceae - Primrose - Perennial primulas usually form<br />
rosettes, with flowers ei<strong>the</strong>r clustered amony <strong>the</strong> leaves or on taller<br />
stems. Most prefer moist soil and cool summers in suuny or partially<br />
shaded location. 4” pot $3.50<br />
capitata - Noverna Deep Blue - (-20°F.) Deep to midblue flowers on<br />
powdery white stems. Blooms in summer and fall which is unusual for a<br />
primrose. Grows 16” tall and 10” wide. 4” pot $3.50<br />
denticulata Mix - (-50°F.) Known as Drumstick Primrose, this mix has<br />
shades of lilac, fuchsia and white. Rounded flowers on long stems, with<br />
leaves partially emerging at <strong>the</strong> bloom. Grows 12” tall as wide.<br />
Kennedy Irish Primrose Series (x vulgaris) - (-20°F.) Developed over<br />
a period of time, this collection represents unique forms and colors, featuring<br />
very dark, bronzy purple leaves that contrast beautifully with <strong>the</strong><br />
flower colors. Grows 5” tall as wide. 4” pot $5.00<br />
Drumcliff - Large white flowers open with a hint of lavender.<br />
Innisfree - Rich red flowers with a yellow eye.<br />
Primula - Primulaceae - Double Primrose - Like tiny roses, double<br />
primrose blossoms look delicate and graceful. Early blooming, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
carry <strong>the</strong>ir lovely flowers against handsome green rosettes.<br />
Belarina Series - (acaulis) (-30°F.) A special collection of double primroses.<br />
These charmers are long blooming with fully double, fragrant<br />
flowers in rich colors. Some have a delightful rosette collar of leaves that<br />
frame <strong>the</strong> blossoms like a nosegay, and all bloom profusely throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> season, growing 12” tall and 14” wide. 4” rd pot $6.00<br />
Buttercup - Rich yellow blossoms with a leafy collar.<br />
Cobalt Blue - Beautiful cobalt blue flowers.<br />
Cream - Delightful cream colored blossoms.<br />
Nectarine - Peach and yellow with a leafy collar.<br />
Pink Ice - White blooms with a pink blush aging to lilac.<br />
Pulsatilla - Ranunculaceae - Pasque Flower - Plant in full sun or part<br />
shade along with well-drained soil. These deciduous plants bloom from<br />
March through early May. New growth is very delicately fringed bright<br />
green that holds cup-shaped somewhat pendulous flower heads.<br />
vulgaris - (-50°F.) Purple flowers accented by a yellow throat. Plants<br />
grow 6”- 9” tall and spread 6”- 9” wide. gallon $10.00<br />
vulgaris - Papageno - (-50°F.) A mix of colors – pink, white or violet<br />
with fringed petals on a plant that grows 6”- 12” tall and spreads 12”<br />
wide. gallon $10.00<br />
vulgaris - Red Bells - (-30°F.) Vivid red blooms incorporated into a plant<br />
that grows 12” tall and spreads 12” wide. gallon $10.00<br />
Rhuem - Asteraceae - Ornamental Rhubarb - palmatum var. tanguticum<br />
- (-40°F.) Large leaves resemble rhubarb foliage. Spring color is<br />
tinged bronzy red, fading to dark green.Unusual flower stalks are 60”<br />
tall, rosy red, and appear in spring. Likes moist soil, sun or part shade.<br />
gallon $12.50<br />
Salvia - Lamiaceae - Salvia is a broad genus of plants covering many<br />
shapes and sizes. It is best grown in sun and well-drained soil.<br />
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Evaline - (-20°F.) Strong grower, displaying carmine buds that open to<br />
light pink flowers with a reddish pink throat and blush. Grows 24” tall<br />
and 18” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
microphylla - Hot Lips - (0°F.) Semi-deciduous, large growing 36” tall<br />
as wide with beautiful white and red flowers. gallon $8.00<br />
x sylvestris - May Night - (-30°F.) Deep indigo flowers larger than most<br />
of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r types. Grows 3”- 6” tall and 24” wide. gallon $8.00<br />
Sensation Series (nemorosa) - (-30°F.) This sensational dwarf series<br />
has it all: it’s free flowering, well-branched and compact, with just <strong>the</strong><br />
right amount of vigor. The beautiful display of abundant flower spikes in<br />
soft color shades lasts throughout <strong>the</strong> summer. Grows 12” tall as wide.<br />
Deep Blue, Deep Rose, White - gallon $9.00<br />
Saxifraga - Saxifragaceae - (-20°F.) Great rock garden plants that<br />
require a sunny exposure or light shade, moist soil and good drainage.<br />
Divide evergreen plants when <strong>the</strong> center turns brown. During April-June<br />
a prolific mat of rosette-type flowers are attractively presented.<br />
x arendsii - Triumph - Evergreen foliage topped by dark red flowers<br />
from spring to early summer. (6”- 9” high, 12” spread) 4” pot $3.00<br />
Peter Pan - Bright pink blooms (6”- 9” high, 12” spread) 4” pot $3.00<br />
Pixie - Masses of small. pale to rose pink flowers on shot stems. (4” high,<br />
12” spread) 4” pot #30.00<br />
White Pixie - White flowers. (6”- 9” high, 12” spread) 4” pot $3.00<br />
Sedum - Crassulaceae - Succulent perennials. Sedums can transform<br />
difficult slopes into stunning areas of unparalleled seasonal color texture,<br />
shape and pattern. Once established, <strong>the</strong>y will tolerate drought, grow in<br />
full sun or part shade and in well drained soil. Some dwarf growing<br />
varieties spread only inches in one year, o<strong>the</strong>rs grow approximately 4”<br />
high with a 15”- 18” spread. Can be successfully grown in pot/dish gardens.<br />
4” pot $3.00<br />
Selaginella - Kraussiana - Aurea Gold Spikemoss - (-10°F.) A spreading<br />
evergreen with thin branching stems of golden green foliage.<br />
Excellent as a ground cover in protected locations. Prefers rich, moist,<br />
well-drained soil and some shade. Grows 6” tall as wide. 4” pot $5.00<br />
Sempervivum - Crassulaceae - Hen and Chicks - Evergreen succulents<br />
with smaller groups of tightly compacted pointed leafy rosettes, tautened<br />
around larger or parent rosettes. Excellent for container growing and<br />
rock gardens. Requires good drainage. Plant in sun and requires some<br />
summer watering in warmer climates. Plants are hardy in all zones.<br />
Flowers are oftentimes in clusters of scarlet/pink tones, grows 1’ tall. 4”<br />
pot $5.00<br />
Silene - Caryophyllaceae - Good for use in rockeries and walls or as an<br />
edging plant. Grows 6” tall and 18 “ wide. Hardy to (-20°F.)<br />
dioica - Clifford Moor - Narrow foliage is golden to cream with darker<br />
green centers. Single pink flowers. 4” pot $3.00, gallon $9.00<br />
uniflora - Druett’s Variegated - Slow, spreading cushion of variegated<br />
cream and green foliage, topped with puffy white flowers. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Sisyrinchium - Iridaceae - Blue-eyed Grass - Semi-evergreen, with<br />
small, sword-shaped leaves. Plant in full sun and moderately fertile soil.<br />
This grasslike plant is low maintenance and easy to grow.<br />
Devon Skies - Deep sky blue flowers with a yellow eye. Dark bluevoilet<br />
throat with dark blue veining. Compact habit loaded with color to<br />
6” tall and 10” wide. gallon $8.00<br />
Tanacetum - Asteraceae - (-20°F.) Nice for cut flowers, used in beds and<br />
borders. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Plant in full sun.<br />
Blooms in June/July and grows 24” tall and spreads to 18”.<br />
coccineum - Robinson’s Pink - Fernlike foliage bears single, pink daisy<br />
flowers on long stems. gallon $9.00<br />
coccineum - Robinson’s Red - Crimson red daisy flowers on sturdy,<br />
long stems. gallon $9.00<br />
Thymus - Lamiaceae - Thyme - An evergreen perennial forming a thick<br />
spongy blanket of small handsomely textured leaves. Flourishes in welldrained<br />
soil, full sun to part shade with some summer watering. Attracts<br />
bees. Plant 12” apart. Hardy in all zones. 4” pot $3.00<br />
camphoratus - (-30°F.) Leaves have a camphorlike fragrance that make<br />
a great addition to a potpourri. Purple flowers on a plant that grows 6”-<br />
9” tall and spreads to 18”.<br />
serpyllum - Elfin - (-30°F) <strong>the</strong> smallest of all <strong>the</strong> thymus with minute<br />
green foliage and lavender flowers. (2” high and 8” spread).<br />
60<br />
serpyllum - Golden - (-30°F.) Golden green foliage with a lavender<br />
bloom in July-August. (4”- 6” high and 12” spread).<br />
Highland Cream - (-30°F.) Tiny green leaves with creamy variegation<br />
displaying pale pink flowers in June-Aug. (1”- 2” high and 12” spread).<br />
Lemon - (-30°F.) Lemon scented, glossy green leaves with clusters of<br />
tiney lavender-pink flowers in July-August (6”- 8” high and 6”- 12”<br />
spread) (upright).<br />
Lemon Variegated - (-20°F.) Pale lavender flowers above green leaves<br />
that are variegated with yellow and have a lemon scent. (6”- 9” high, 18”<br />
spread) (upright)<br />
pseudolanuginosus - Woolly - (-30°F.) One of <strong>the</strong> best ground covers,<br />
forms a dense mat of small gray woolly leaves with lavender July flowers.<br />
(3” high and 18” spread).<br />
serpyllum - Mauve - (-30°F) Small mauve blooms. (2” high and 12”<br />
spread). (July)<br />
serpyllum - Pink Chintz - (-30°F.) Salmon-pink July flowers with fleecy<br />
olive green foliage. (2” high and 8”- 12” spread).<br />
serpyllum coccineus - Major - (-30°F.) Lavender-red blooms (June-July)<br />
cover a 2” high and 10” spreading plant with green leaves, underscored<br />
with bronze-colored fall foliage.<br />
serpyllum var. albus - White - (-30°F.) Tiny white blooms cover small<br />
rich green leaves. (2” high and 12” spread).<br />
Tricyrtis - Convallariaceae - Toad Lily - (-20°F.) This plant blooms in<br />
late summer (July-Sept) with unusual, orchidlike blossoms. The flowers<br />
can appear at leaf joints or in terminal clusters depending on <strong>the</strong> variety,<br />
but all have unique flowers that are excellent for cutting.<br />
Empress - Stunning hybrid with large flowers and vigorous, glossy foliage.<br />
White flowers with deep purple spots and a bright center. Grows 24”<br />
tall as wide. gallon $9.00<br />
Golden Festival - Bright yellow blooms with an abundace of bronze<br />
dots lighten up a shady spot. Grows 15” tall as wide. gallon $12.50<br />
Trillium - Liliaceae - grandiflorum - (-20°F.) Plant in part to full shade,<br />
with regular water. Blooms occur in April/May and each stem is crowned<br />
with a whorl of three leaves from which a single three-petaled nodding<br />
flower emerges. If plant placement is left untouched, plants will replicate<br />
by rhizomes. The leaf canopy dies to <strong>the</strong> ground in mid-late summer. There<br />
are several o<strong>the</strong>r forms available. gallon $8.00<br />
Trollius - Ranunculaceae - Globeflower - An excellent selection for bog<br />
gardens or waterside plantings. Dark green foliage remains nice looking<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> season. Slow to increase so plant in groups. Long blooming<br />
with regular deadheading. Needs full to part shade. Hardy to -40°F. Plants<br />
grow 18” tall and spread to 24”. Disease and pest resistant.<br />
chinensis - Golden Queen - Vigorous grower with deeply cut leaves and<br />
golden orange flowers. gallon $9.00<br />
x cultorum - Lemon Queen - Lovely green foliage with lemon colored<br />
flowers. gallon $9.00<br />
Viola - Violaceae - Violet - Often you think of aggressive ground covers<br />
when Viola is mentioned. Ours are all well behaved, non-spreading varieties<br />
with delightful flower power. Best grown in sun to part shade.<br />
Columbine - (-30°F.) Pretty purple and white streaked flowers that grow<br />
3”- 6” and spread to 18”. 4” pot $3.00, gallon $8.00<br />
cornuta - Victoria’s Blush (-20°F.)- Masses of pale pink flowers with<br />
fine magenta rays and a magenta flush around <strong>the</strong> center on a plant growing<br />
6”- 12” tall and 9” wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Etain - (-30°F.) Beautiful large, creamy flowers accented by lavender<br />
purple edges. Blooms have a lovely fragrance. Grows 6”- 9” tall and<br />
spreads 18”. 4” pot $3.00, gallon $8.00<br />
Julian - (0°F.) Fragrant, slightly frilled, pale inky blue blooms with a<br />
compact growing habit to 8’ tall by 10” wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Rebecca - (-10°F.) Lovely, fragrant flowers that look like an impressionistic<br />
version of a Viola. They are blotched cream and lavender with a<br />
compact habit, 6”- 9” tall and 18” wide, a very well behaved plant. 4”<br />
pot $3.00, gallon $8.00<br />
Starry Night - (-20°F.) Fragrant blooms of primrose yellow with soft<br />
lavender edges growing 8” tall as wide. 4” pot $3.00<br />
Zauschneria - Onagraceae - California Fuchsia - A rapid spreader that<br />
delivers a profusion of tubular flowers for late season color. Plant in all<br />
types of soil, full sun and is drought tolerant and thrives in rockeries, borders<br />
and rock walls. (June-Aug) Hardy to -40°F. gallon $10.00<br />
garrettii - Orange Carpet - Masses of orange scarlet, tubular, Fuchsia-like<br />
blooms in summer. Hummingbirds love it. Grows 6” tall and 18” wide.<br />
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Kalmia Latifolia (Mountain Laurel)<br />
A very hardy (-20°F.) mounding evergreen shrub, silhouetted with<br />
amply produced dark green medium-sized lustrous leaves. The blooms<br />
almost appear to be inverted Japanese umbrellas produced with remarkable<br />
freedom in late May/early June. Plant in full sun or part shade and<br />
fertilize <strong>the</strong> same as for rhododendrons. A great acquisition for <strong>the</strong><br />
garden that generally grow 3’ in 10 years.<br />
Pricing ( 6” - 8” $15.00)<br />
( 8” - 10” $25.00)<br />
(10”- 12” $30.00)<br />
(12”- 18” $35.00)<br />
Bullseye - A plant bearing appealing flame-colored foliage interfaced<br />
with blooms beautifully ornamented with cinnamon-purple bands. 10”-<br />
12” $30.00<br />
Carol - Flaming red buds open to feature white flowers that beautifully<br />
framework a compact well-furnished plant. 12”- 18” $35.00<br />
Elf - A more compact and dense plant (2’ tall in 10 years) with pink buds<br />
opening to a blush-white. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
Kaliedoscope - An appealing bright mahogany-red flower encompassed<br />
by a white throat and margins on a compace well-furnished plant. 10”-<br />
12” $30..00<br />
Magnolias Species & Hybrids<br />
Magnolias bloom almost all year around. Plant in full sun or part<br />
shade in enriched well-drained, aerated soils with ample moisture.<br />
Protect from severe winds, drought and poor drainage. Fertilize with a<br />
general all-purpose fertilizer.<br />
M. grandiflora Edith Bogue. (Hardy to -24°F.) A 25’ evergreen tree<br />
with lustrous large leaves and enormous white lemon scented fragrant<br />
flowers that bloom from late July through November. Very heat resistant<br />
and tolerant of damp soil. Branches tend to be somewhat brittle, so protect<br />
from winds and snow. 5’- 6’ $75.00<br />
M. Seiboldii Colossus. (-10°F.) Fragrant white flowers on a tree that<br />
matures at 20’ tall as wide. Blooms in June. 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
M. Stellata Centennial. (-10°F. to -20°F.) This tree reaches a height of<br />
15’- 20’ with a spread of 10’- 15’. Large flowers starting with pink tinges<br />
fading to pure white in late April. 3’- 4’ $45.00<br />
M. Stellata Waterlily. (-10°F. to -20°F.) A well proportioned compact<br />
12’ tree clad with a profusion of pink buds that open to light double<br />
strap-like petals and fade to pure white. Beautiful green foliage. (Early<br />
April) 3’- 4’ $45.00<br />
M. Ann. (-10°F. to -20°F.) An especially inviting appearance as <strong>the</strong><br />
small flowers of pink-purple, cinnamon scented, will undoubtedly be a<br />
traffic stopper when in full bloom. Matures at 15’ tall and 12’ wide. (Late<br />
April) 3’- 4’ $45.00<br />
M. Butterflies. (-10°F. to -20°F.) A well-branching, upright tree (15’-<br />
18’) is animated with cup-shaped bright yellow blooms and showy red<br />
stamens within. (Late April) 5’- 6’ $80.00<br />
M. Elizabeth. (-10°F. to -20°F.) Pale yellow, fragrant blooms beautifully<br />
canopy a vigorous upright and spreading 25' tree. A superb display of<br />
blooms add a dramatic touch to <strong>the</strong> landscape. (May) 5’- 6’ $80.00<br />
Little Linda - A very bushy, well-branching diminutive dwarf growing<br />
plant (2’ x 2’ in 10 years), producing red buds that unfold to feature pale<br />
pink blooms. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
Minuet - A miniature growing plant (2’ in 10 years) canopied with large<br />
bright cinnamon-maroon banding with a white throat and edging. 10”-<br />
12” $30.00<br />
Olympic Fire - Beautiful red buds unfurl to exhibit large pink blooms<br />
dispayed above deep green foliage. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
Ostbo Red - Exquisite red buds open to parade a mass of showy pink<br />
blooms. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
Peppermint - A central red flower core highlights distinctive white<br />
blooms with red bands radiating out to <strong>the</strong> margins, classically poised on<br />
a compact plant. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
Raspberry Glow - This plant is blanketed with deep green foliage<br />
accented with red stems, toge<strong>the</strong>r covered by deep wine-red buds that<br />
open to bright rosy-red blooms. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
Snowdrift - A densely foliaged plant with lustrous dark green leaves,<br />
displaying angelic white flowers of good substance. 12”- 18” $35.00<br />
Tiddlywinks - A dwarf, densely foliaged rounded plant (2’ tall as wide<br />
in 10 years) with radiant pink blooms. 6”- 8” $15.00, 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
M. Galaxy. (Hardy to -15°F.) This superb introduction displays large 9”<br />
red-purple flowers amassed with great profusion, on an upright branch<br />
ing tree to 20'. (Early April) 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
M. Iufer. (-10°F. to -20°F.) Star-shaped white flowers are borne abundantly<br />
in <strong>the</strong> spring with antlers inside each flower dramatically tipped in<br />
red. This tree grows upright to 15’. 3’- 4’ $50.00<br />
M. Marilyn. (-20°F. to -30°F.) Fragrant blooms of 6 tepal cup-shaped<br />
red-purple outside, contrasted by lighter color inside with deeper veining,<br />
are held upright and partially open through most of <strong>the</strong> blooming<br />
season. (Early May). This multi-branching 15’- 18’ upright, somewhat<br />
open growing tree is well furnished with 6” elliptic leaves that appear<br />
after bloom. 5’- 6’ $80.00<br />
M. x Soulangiana. Saucer or Chinese Magnolia. (0°F. to -10°F.)<br />
Smo<strong>the</strong>red in early May blossoms, <strong>the</strong> saucer-like 6” pink to white flowers,<br />
with purplish-pink buds framework a broadly branching, multitrunked,<br />
rounded 25’ tree with coarse green foliage. This tree gains great<br />
floral prominence each spring. 4’- 5’ $70.00<br />
M. Sunburst. (-10°F. to -20°F.) Very deep canary yellow blooms have<br />
narrow petals that open into an upright, 5” tall, narrow flower. In bloom<br />
<strong>the</strong> tree appears to be covered with candle flames. Beautiful foliage that<br />
is heavy textured and quilted. Leaves have waxy margins. Growth habit<br />
is upright with a fairly fast rate for and outstanding tree to 30’. (Mid-<br />
April) 5’- 6’ $80.00<br />
M. Vulcan. (0°F. to +10°F.) The special feature of this 20’ tree with an<br />
upright and spreading carriage, are sensational 11” wide bright ruby-red<br />
blooms of heavy texture that create a dazzling floral highlight in your<br />
garden each early April. 5’- 6’ $75.00<br />
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Maples<br />
All Japanese Maples are superior selections, reproduced by grafting.<br />
They can be grown as single or multi-stemmed deciduous trees, grown<br />
in full sun or part shade (more shade in warmer areas) in enriched welldrained,<br />
aerated soils with ample moisture.<br />
We ship Maples from November through March/early April (dormancy).<br />
Shipments can be made during <strong>the</strong> soft green growth period<br />
via airfreight. We will ship when safe delivery can be made.<br />
Pricing/Sizing: - Since <strong>the</strong>re are tremendous differences in growth<br />
between varieties, we have attempted to approximate pricing according<br />
to (1) age, (2) size (3) variety.<br />
Age Dwarf Upright Price<br />
One year graft 3”- 6” 3”-12” $25.00<br />
Two 6”-12” 12”-24” 40.00<br />
Three 12”-18” 24”-36” 60.00<br />
Four 18”-24” 36”-48” 75.00<br />
Five 24”-36” 48”-60” 100.00<br />
Growth Size - The number configuration (7’- 13’) located just after <strong>the</strong><br />
plant description, is <strong>the</strong> growth rate at maturity or 20 years. Most maples<br />
in this section are hardy to -20°F.<br />
Acer shirasawanum - Maples<br />
shirasawanum 'Aureum' - This stunning dome-shaped, well-branched<br />
tree is impressively canopied with dense pale yellow-green spring foliage<br />
with 9-13 lobed, circular pointed leaves turning darker green as <strong>the</strong><br />
summer progresses. The fall leaf colors range from orange through red.<br />
Very suitable for container culture. (7’- 13’) Some shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00,<br />
2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $125.00<br />
shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’ - This unique foliage has 11 (9) short<br />
lobes each finely serrated with rusty colored midribs that radiate in a<br />
very specific rounded pattern. The remaining leaf tissue is a pale yellow-green<br />
infused with strong coppery tones. When planted in full sun,<br />
strong autumn tones of burnt-orange become very evident. This wellstructured,<br />
upright tree can be successfully grown in a container or as a<br />
wonderful landscape specimen. The coppery fall leaf color is not as<br />
dramatic as <strong>the</strong> spring and summer foliage. (7’- 13’) 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
shirasawanum ‘Mr. Sun’ - This is a slow growing, broad and upright<br />
plant introduced by Buchholz <strong>Nursery</strong>. Bright lime-green leaves give<br />
way to gold and orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. Named for <strong>the</strong> resemblance <strong>the</strong> leaves<br />
have to <strong>the</strong> rays of a sun, drawn by a child. A great container or Bonsai<br />
plant. (3’- 7’) Sun to part shade. 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
shirasawanum ‘Sensu’ - The 9-lobed fan-shaped chartreuse green<br />
leaves are edged with orange-red tones that eventually transition to flaming<br />
red in <strong>the</strong> fall. The juvenile growth is a pale lime-green. The deeply<br />
divided lobes gradually ascend to a sharp point with deeply serrated<br />
edges. Orchid-red petioles also add to this colorful exhibition. A beautiful<br />
tree for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun 3’- 4’ $85.00<br />
Acer Japonicum – Maples<br />
f. aconitifolium - Beautifully textured deep green leaves, well divided<br />
and deeply cut, are separated into lobes giving <strong>the</strong> appearance of being<br />
very delicately fern-like. This gracefully well-branched, strongly structured<br />
tree has outstanding ruby-crimson fall foliage and will grow well<br />
in exposed situations. (13'- 20') 2’- 3’ $60.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Green Cascade - A distinctive weeping rounded plant with rich green<br />
leaves, deeply dissected into narrow sections of double division, looking<br />
delicately lace-like. The dramatic richness of <strong>the</strong> fall foliage enhances its<br />
beauty through a color range of brilliant yellow-orange-crimson tones.<br />
Excellent container plant. (7'- 13’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Oisami - The large, orbicular leaves are elongate-ovate, separating about<br />
halfway into <strong>the</strong> leaf, with tapered tips. The new foliage is light yellow-<br />
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green maturing to a rich green which persists well into <strong>the</strong> fall without<br />
sunburning. The fall coloration is an outstanding combination of reds<br />
and yellows blending with deeper tones of scarlet. It forms a roundtopped,<br />
upright tree excellent for <strong>the</strong> garden landscape. (20’- 30’) Sun or<br />
part shade. 4’- 5’ $85.00<br />
Acer Palmatum - Maples<br />
Aka shigitatsu sawa - Palmatum - variegated - The most outstanding<br />
feature of this up-right somewhat bushy tree, is <strong>the</strong> exotic-looking light<br />
green 7 (9) lobed leaves, deeply veined and strongly variegated with pink<br />
or red hues that hold well into <strong>the</strong> summer graduating to deeper green<br />
tones. Excellent Bonsai and container plant. (7'- 13') Part shade. 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00<br />
Alpenweiss - Palmatum - variegated - This upright multi-branching<br />
superstructure is dramatically silhouetted with 8 lobes each tapering<br />
to a sharp point and with strongly too<strong>the</strong>d margins of red. The light<br />
green leaf veins are contrasted by thin ribbons of dark green bordered<br />
along each midrib. The color between <strong>the</strong> vein margins is a<br />
cream to pink. The juvenile spring foliage unfolds with leaflets of<br />
pale cream hued with crimson. The color transitions in <strong>the</strong> fall<br />
changes to an orange and to deep golden-yellow with nuances of red.<br />
The leaf color of this cultivar has similarities to Higasa yama, but far<br />
more colorful. (7’- 13’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Amber Ghost - Palmatum - Ano<strong>the</strong>r awesome introduction from Talon<br />
Buchhotz. This broadly branching, rounded canopy is animated with a<br />
beautiful framework of amber colored leaves highlighted with black<br />
veining along <strong>the</strong> midribs. As <strong>the</strong> season progresses, leaves transtition to<br />
deeper bronze tones and finally to bright red-orange tones of fall. This<br />
cultivar can be grown in a container, for Bonsai and as an excellent<br />
specimen in <strong>the</strong> landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
Aoba jo - Dwarf - green - An upright, multi-branching cultivar densely<br />
shrouded with small rich green leaves. Remarkable yellow tinged orange<br />
leaves announce <strong>the</strong> arrival of fall. The typical palmate-type leaves are<br />
5-lobed, broad ovate with a sharp point. Great container and Bonsai<br />
plant. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Arakawa - Palmatum - green - One of <strong>the</strong> most notable features of this<br />
plant is it’s bark. The name means “rough bark”, as it displays very textured<br />
and corky long creases, along with many irregularities on <strong>the</strong><br />
exterior mantle. This characteristic occurs at 3-5 years of age and continues<br />
<strong>the</strong>reafter. The 5-7 lobed leaves are a typical plamatum shape that<br />
taper gradually to a long and slender point. The bright green leaves are<br />
held on red petioles with double too<strong>the</strong>d margins. The growth habit is<br />
upright and well-branching, nicely frameworked with bright goldenyellow<br />
tones of fall. A great plant for Bonsai and container growing.<br />
(13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Aratama - Dwarf - red - This wonderful dwarf plant is suitable for<br />
container growing, Bonsai culture and as a companion plant for <strong>the</strong><br />
garden. The bright red foliage has a combination of colors from<br />
brick red to mahogany red to light purple red. The base of each<br />
midrib is colored a bright green. The 5-7 lobes have well-serrated<br />
margins with long tapering points. One of <strong>the</strong> unusual characteristics<br />
of this leaf is <strong>the</strong> shortened center lobe which is derived from<br />
being a witches’ broom. The growth habit is rounded, dense and very<br />
compact. (3’- 7’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Ariadne - Marsumurae - variegated - The new growth of this cultivar<br />
is especially attractive and noticeable, with yellow-green veining on<br />
pastel shades of light orange-pink-red marbled background. This<br />
gradually changes through <strong>the</strong> summer to become red veined on a<br />
purplish red background. The fall color of <strong>the</strong> leaves return to <strong>the</strong><br />
orange-pink-red marbling with a deeper pink-red spreading inward<br />
from <strong>the</strong> margin while <strong>the</strong> network of veins remain yellow-green.<br />
The large 5-7 lobed, variegated leaves are deeply cut and narrowly<br />
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ovate with narrow tail-like tips. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00<br />
Atrolineare - Linearilobum - red - A very distinguished upright growing<br />
shrub with a widely spreading rounded top, that is beautifully canopied<br />
with dramatic deep black-red strap-like 5 lobed leaves, that change to<br />
more greenish-bronze tones in <strong>the</strong> summer and finally to showy red<br />
shades for fall. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Autumn Fire - Dissectum - green - The outstanding feature of this tree<br />
is <strong>the</strong> medium green leaves that turn a brilliant red in <strong>the</strong> fall. New<br />
growth is a light yellow-green with pink edging and makes and attractive<br />
contrast with <strong>the</strong> darker green older foliage. The leaves are 7-9 lobed and<br />
deeply divided. This cultivar is more semi-erect and spreading, ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
than dome-shaped like most green dissectums. (3'- 7') Sun or part shade.<br />
3’- 4’ $250.00<br />
Azuma murasaki - Matsumurae - red - The deeply divided reddish<br />
leaves distinguish this cultivar. The red is an unusual tone, with a<br />
slight purple hue in it, but <strong>the</strong> entire leaf has an undertone of green<br />
showing through. New foliage is a yellow-orange color quickly<br />
changing to a deep green with a reddish cast, and finally to scarlet<br />
shades for <strong>the</strong> fall. The growth habit of this cultivar is upright with<br />
a rounded top. An excellent companion plant for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (13’-<br />
20’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Baby Ghost - Palmatum - Variegated - Dramatic juvenile spring variegated<br />
foliage of greenish-purple. The leaves are deeply divided 2/3 of <strong>the</strong><br />
way to <strong>the</strong> base, with sharp serrated points on each lobe. In <strong>the</strong> fall <strong>the</strong><br />
color change is fantastic orange-red tones. A broad and upright growing<br />
cultivar, great for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (7’- 13’) Some Shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Baldsmith - Dissectum - red - This cultivar’s growth habit is compact,<br />
well-rounded with cascading branches. A beautiful canopy of finely dissected<br />
divisions of sublobes with sharply pointed teeth present bright<br />
orange-red spring growth. As <strong>the</strong> season progresses leaves change to<br />
green undertones with pink margins. However, as new orange-red foliage<br />
continues to appear, it beautifully contrasts with <strong>the</strong> more mature<br />
green foliage. Fall foliage transitions to vivid yellow underscored with<br />
shades of orange. A great companion plant for <strong>the</strong> garden. (7’- 13’) Sun.<br />
3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Beni hoshi - Dwarf - green - The leaves on this maple emerge a bright<br />
red in <strong>the</strong> spring and turn green during <strong>the</strong> summer. A second growth of<br />
new red leaves creates splashes of red on a green background, which<br />
persists until <strong>the</strong>y turn yellow to orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. These small 7-lobed<br />
leaves are divided about two-thirds of <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. This<br />
compact, dwarf shrub is ideal for small garden and container or Bonsai<br />
cultures. (3'- 7') Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $175.00<br />
Beni kawa - Palmatum - green - An upright and spreading cultivar,<br />
canopied with rich green leaves, which are highlighted by distinctive red<br />
bark. Bright green leaves gradually change to intense yellow-gold tones<br />
of fall. An excellent plant for <strong>the</strong> garden. (7’- 13’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Beni komache - Matsumurae - red - Dramatic juvenile foliage initially<br />
appears with intense crimson coloration, maturing to deeper reddishgreen<br />
tones, additionally accented by red leaf margins and finally culminating<br />
to luminous red hues of fall. Each delicate leaf has 5-lobes, long<br />
and narrow and almost separated to <strong>the</strong> center of <strong>the</strong> leaf and <strong>the</strong> petiole<br />
attachment. This upright shrub should always be considered for Bonsai<br />
and container growing. Part shade. (7’- 13’) 2’- 3’ $80.00<br />
Beni maiko - Palmatum - red - Blazing scarlet-red 5 lobed, small palmatum-type<br />
spring leaves densely canopy this sensational well-branching,<br />
upright and spreading shrub. The juvenile foliage fades to more pink-red<br />
hues, underscored with green. The summer foliage becomes greenish red<br />
with red veining and red petioles, again changing in <strong>the</strong> fall to intense<br />
scarlet. Excellent container and Bonsai plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $120.00<br />
Beni otake - Linearilobum - red - This outstanding cultivar features<br />
bamboo-like red leaves (long, narrow lobes) that are arranged in distinctive<br />
layers on an upright, spreading, round-topped tree. A blaze of red fall<br />
foliage additionally ornaments this new introduction. Excellent container<br />
and Bonsai specimen. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Beni schichihenge - Palmatum - variegated - The remarkable foliage<br />
coloration of green or blue-green accented by white margins and white<br />
overlaid with pink-orange tones, grace this upright and beautifully<br />
spreading silhouette. All leaves vary in size, shape and color, some are 5<br />
or 7 lobed, some are slender and uniform while o<strong>the</strong>rs are contorted with<br />
varying widths. Can be successfully grown in a container or in <strong>the</strong> garden.<br />
(7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Beni shi en - Matsumurae - variegated - The growth is upright and<br />
spreading, beautifully displaying deep purple-red juvenile foliage that<br />
holds its color well through <strong>the</strong> summer. Intense crimson tones dominate<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall season. The leaves have 5-lobes that radiates openly with slightly<br />
too<strong>the</strong>d margins. This cultivar would be a great plant for your garden.<br />
(13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Bi ho - Palmatum - green - This delightfully, small, upright tree is a<br />
maple for all seasons. Pink-flushed light yellow-green new leaves in<br />
spring turn light to mid green for <strong>the</strong> summer and finally a very<br />
bright yellow, often reddish tinged in <strong>the</strong> fall. The pink-flushed<br />
orange-brown branches become an eye-catching orange to apricotyellow<br />
for <strong>the</strong> winter. A great plant for your garden. (3’- 7’) Sun &/<br />
or part shade. 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
Bloodgood - Palmatum - red - This exceptional tree is gaining additional<br />
prominence in <strong>the</strong> landscape for its exquisite deep red foliage color on<br />
strong branches forming a broad-topped spreading tree with brilliant<br />
crimson fall foliage and a multitude of red seeds, which all adds to <strong>the</strong><br />
delight of <strong>the</strong> viewer. (16’- 22’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’ - 4’ $75.00, 5’- 6’<br />
$150.00, 6’- 7’ $200.00<br />
Bonfire - Palmatum - red - The luminous red spring foliage is <strong>the</strong> most<br />
remarkable feature of this upright and multi-branching tree. The 5-lobed<br />
deeply cut leaves change color during early summer to a bronze tone,<br />
and finally to green. Fall leaf color is again back to iridescent red tones.<br />
(13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Burgundy Lace - Matsumurae - red - An upright, spreading canopy<br />
presenting burgundy red deeply divided, ribbon-like leaves with serrated<br />
edges that transcend in summer to bronze green coloration and finally in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall to a striking red. (13’- 20) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Butterfly - Matsumuae - variegated - Very attractive, irregularly shaped<br />
variegated green leaves, blanket this well-branching upright tree. In <strong>the</strong><br />
fall, <strong>the</strong> cream-colored variegation changes to a striking magenta,<br />
achieving a very pleasant contrast to <strong>the</strong> landscape. Good container and<br />
Bonsai subject. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Calico - Palmatum - green - Attractive orange-yellow leaves hold<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir bright color longer than most, before changing to yellow-green<br />
<strong>the</strong>n to lighter green for <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> summer, eventually turning<br />
orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. The small leaves have 5-7 lobes. This small<br />
shrubby tree is very suitable for small gardens and container. (3’- 7’)<br />
Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $150.00<br />
Chantilly Lace - Dissectum - green - This rounded silhouette gracefully<br />
bears pendulous branches of finely cut lace-leaved green 7<br />
lobed delicately dissected leaves. The juvenile new growth emerges<br />
as an orange-red and <strong>the</strong>n transcends to a bright green. As fall<br />
approaches vivid golden-yellow tones appear incorporated with<br />
crimson. A great plant for container gardening, Bonsai culture, as<br />
well as <strong>the</strong> landscape. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $85.00<br />
Chishio Improved - Palmatum - green - This small leaved cultivar has<br />
brilliant spring foliage of crimson. The color lasts well through <strong>the</strong><br />
spring and is followed by a nice green color for summer. This mulibranched,<br />
upright, vigorous tree adapts well for container growing. (13’-<br />
20’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Coonara Pygmy - Dwarf - green - This dwarf group of palmatums is<br />
from Australia, sturdy, stiff-branches on an upright growing plant with a<br />
compact formation of foliage clusters of bright green tones having very<br />
small 5-lobed leaves. Excellent specimen for Bonsai and container growing.<br />
(3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
Coral Bark Maple - See Sango kaku.<br />
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Crimson Carol - Matsumurae - red - The large 7-lobed leaves are quite<br />
distinctive and are very deeply divided right to <strong>the</strong> junction of <strong>the</strong> leaf<br />
base and stalk. The lobe tips are tail-like and sharply pointed. The margins<br />
are distinctly and evenly too<strong>the</strong>d giving it a fea<strong>the</strong>ry look. The<br />
leaves are dark purple-red until late summer, turning a reddish orange in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall. (7’- 13’) Sun. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
Crimson Prince - Dissectum - red - This introduction from New<br />
Zealand matches <strong>the</strong> name of ano<strong>the</strong>r Japanese Maple, so some name<br />
change will be necessary. Similar to Crimson Queen with a faster growth<br />
habit. Large, deep purple-red dissectum leaves of spring, change to green<br />
in <strong>the</strong> summer, finally transitioning to brilliant crimson for <strong>the</strong> fall. An<br />
upright, arching habit. Excellent for container growing or a wonderful<br />
addition to <strong>the</strong> landscape. (7’- 13’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Crimson Queen - Dissectum - red - Beautiful cascading mounding<br />
shrub with finely dissected, deeply divided, dark red foliage color carried<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> entire growing season, can endure periods of 100°F .in<br />
full sun with very little sunburn. Very suitable for container growing. A<br />
delightful addition to <strong>the</strong> garden. (3’- 7’) 3’- 4’ $75.00,<br />
Earthfire - Dissectum - green - This strongly cascading maple has<br />
long, drooping branchlets that form a dome-shaped plant at maturity.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> most notable features of this plant is <strong>the</strong> transition of<br />
color from a rich green to <strong>the</strong> illuminous red fall foliage. This cultivar<br />
is a very appropreate companion plant for <strong>the</strong> garden. It is not<br />
overly aggressive and keeps a beautiful rounded shape. (3’- 7’) Sun<br />
or part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
Elegans - Matsumurae - green - This rounded, sturdy and low growing<br />
superstructure is nicely blanketed with juvenile yellow-green spring foliage.<br />
As <strong>the</strong> season progresses, <strong>the</strong>se juvenile leaves change to a deeper<br />
green. The leaves have 5-7 deeply divided lobes with serrated edges.<br />
These widely separated lobes are almost divided to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. The fall<br />
color becomes a vivid orange underscored with red. Great plant for <strong>the</strong><br />
garden. (7’- 13’) Sun. 3’- 7’ $75.00<br />
Emerald Lace - Dissectum - green - This plant is a much deeper green<br />
than most dissectums. A fast grower with lacy foliage and pendulous<br />
branches. The new foliage is yellow-green in spring, darkening by midsummer<br />
and <strong>the</strong>n unexpectedly turning a bright burgundy red in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
The meduim sized leaves are deeply dissected to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. A wonderful<br />
addition to <strong>the</strong> landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $90.00<br />
Emperor I - Palmatum - red - This upright, vigorous tree has a<br />
broad, round-topped silhouette. It also surpasses <strong>the</strong> reliable standard<br />
of ‘Bloodgood’ in leaf color retention and growth assessment.<br />
The leaves emerge as a dark red-purple which is retained throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> complete growing season until changing to a stunning dark<br />
crimson of fall. The 5 or 7 lobed leaves have a pointed tip with fine<br />
serrated edges along each margin. Each leaf is held by a dark red<br />
petiole. A great specimen tree for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (16’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00<br />
Enkan - Linearilobum - red - Deep wine red strap-like, mediumsized<br />
5 lobed leaves are very deeply divided almost to <strong>the</strong> base and<br />
are slightly broader than long. Fall color is orange to red displayed<br />
on an upright, dwarf growing tree. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’<br />
$40.00<br />
Fairy Hair - Palmatum - green - A fascinating, very slow growing<br />
dwarf, compact tree with extemely narrow and long, almost hair-like<br />
green leaves in <strong>the</strong> spring and summer. Beautiful orange tones for <strong>the</strong><br />
fall. A very unique cultivar wonderful as a container or Bonsai plant. (3’)<br />
Sun or part shade. 6”- 12” $65.00<br />
Filigree - Dissectum - green - A well rounded, compact, cascading plant<br />
with a beautiful carriage, handsomely bearing double dissected light<br />
green lacy leaves changing in <strong>the</strong> fall to rich golden-yellow. Excellent<br />
container plant and is highly praised for its interesting color changes and<br />
delicate texture. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Fireglow - Palmatum - red - Ano<strong>the</strong>r impressive tree with an upright<br />
and well-branching carriage, ornamented by a remarkable canopy of<br />
radiant red palmatum-type leaves. It also displays a bright red burst of<br />
64<br />
fall color. Excellent plant for <strong>the</strong> garden and for container growing. (13’-<br />
20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Garnet - Dissectum - red - A dome-shaped plant (3'- 7') with pendulous,<br />
spreading habit cascading to <strong>the</strong> ground. The red-orange leaf color holds<br />
well into <strong>the</strong> summer season if planted in a sunny location, o<strong>the</strong>rwise it<br />
changes to a greenish cast. Excellent container plant. Besides <strong>the</strong><br />
uniquely graceful appearance, <strong>the</strong> richness of <strong>the</strong> finely cut golden fall<br />
foliage enhances its beauty in <strong>the</strong> landscape. Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’<br />
$40.00, 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $80.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Geisha - Dwarf - variegated - This noteworthy New Zealand hybrid<br />
is a small growing bushy plant beautifully foliaged with 5-7 lobed<br />
leaves almost divided to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. The lobes are narrowly ovate<br />
with pointed tips. The leaf margins have large and deeply cut edges.<br />
The juvenile spring growth presents notable shades of pink to light<br />
cream highlighted with deep to medium green freckles/patches. The<br />
evolution of spring color goes from cream to tones of yellow-green<br />
and <strong>the</strong> main midribs become green, all underscored with bright<br />
pink nuances throughout <strong>the</strong> summer. The fall leaf color becomes a<br />
modified red prism of color. Great container plant as well as a plant<br />
for a rockery. (3’- 7’) Some shade. 2’- 3’ $100.00<br />
Geisha Gone Wild - Palmatum - variegated - A spectacular new<br />
maple with variegations in purple-pink, white and green. A selected<br />
seedling from Geisha with similarly shaped foliage but, instead of<br />
spotted variegation, it had varying pink and cream sections along<br />
<strong>the</strong> margins of <strong>the</strong> greenish light purple leaves. The variegated<br />
patches distort <strong>the</strong> lobes causing <strong>the</strong>m to twist and curve in any<br />
direction. The leaves have 5 long narrow lobes divided almost to <strong>the</strong><br />
leaf base. Fall color is purple-orange on a small, upright growing<br />
tree. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Glowing Embers - Palmatum - red - This dense bushy maple produces<br />
bright red new shoots and leaves throughout <strong>the</strong> summer. As <strong>the</strong>y<br />
develop, <strong>the</strong> leaves become a plum red to form a contrasting background<br />
for <strong>the</strong> fiery red new growth. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Golden Full Moon Maple - See shirasawanum - 'Aureum'<br />
Grandma Ghost - Palmatum- variegated - This upright tree is blanketed<br />
with amber, cream-white and pale green foliage, which can<br />
also include vibrant pink veining and red seeds to provide contrast.<br />
Excellent companion plant in <strong>the</strong> landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun or part<br />
shade 1’- 2’ $40.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Green Fingers - Palmatum - green - This round, shrub-like tree has deep<br />
green palmate leaves that are very narrow, almost thread-like, providing<br />
additional texture. Excellent addition to <strong>the</strong> landscape or grown as a<br />
container plant. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Green Mist - Dissectum - green - As <strong>the</strong> names implies <strong>the</strong> juvenile<br />
bright green leaves appear as a beautiful mist of very finely cut dissected<br />
fea<strong>the</strong>ry leaves that silhouette this rounded plant with cascading<br />
branches. The fall leaf color has orange-yellow-gold tones. A great plant<br />
for Bonsai culture and container growing. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade.<br />
3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Hana Matoi - Dissectum - variegated - This rare Japanese cultivar has<br />
lovely deep red, pink, yellow-green and cream variegation in sections<br />
along <strong>the</strong> lobe edges and sometimes covering <strong>the</strong> entire lobe. The base<br />
color is green. The medium sized leaves are 7-lobed and divided right to<br />
<strong>the</strong> leaf base. Each lobe has very finely divided and too<strong>the</strong>d sub-lobes,<br />
giving it a lacy effect. A great plant for Bonsai culture and container<br />
growing. (3’) Sun &/or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
Helena - Palmatum - green - Young spring foliage emerges a bronzed<br />
coppery pink and orange, changing to light green with bronzed margins<br />
and tips, gradually turning a darker green for <strong>the</strong> summer. Fall<br />
color is yellow, <strong>the</strong>n orange to bright red. The small leaves have 5-7<br />
lobes that are deeply divided on an upright, compact grower. (7’-13’)<br />
Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
Higasa yama - Palmatum - variegated - A vigorous upright and spreading<br />
tree presenting early spring leaf buds of tightly curled soft cream/<br />
brilliant crimson colored leaflets, that unfold into seven dark green mid-<br />
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ibs surrounded by cream-colored margins, edged crimson. In <strong>the</strong> fall,<br />
<strong>the</strong> cream-colored margins transcend from orange to dark yellow with<br />
overtones of red. Excellent specimen for Bonsai and also for container<br />
growing. (13’- 20’) Some shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Hubb’s Red Willow - Linearilobum - red - This upright tree has<br />
marvelous purple-red spring foliage with long and narrow lobes giving<br />
it <strong>the</strong> appearance of a dainty bamboo. The fall color is fiery<br />
shades of orange and red. Excellent container and landscape plant.<br />
(7’- 13”) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
Ibo Nishiki - Palmatum - green - This cultivar is probably best known<br />
for its very rough wart-like bark. It will develop on a specimen of 3 years<br />
of age and older. It developes a lentil-shaped rough brown bark that is<br />
stacked up in groups. It remains separated for many years and finally<br />
does come toge<strong>the</strong>r which also includes areas of green intermediate bark.<br />
The upright growing canopy nicely parades typical palmatum type<br />
leaves of 5-lobes separated two-thirds of <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. The<br />
lobes are long-ovate with sharply too<strong>the</strong>d margins. The green leaf color<br />
of spring /summer gradually changes to yellow-orange and to suffused<br />
dark red of fall. A great specimen for <strong>the</strong> garden. (13’- 20’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 2’- 3’ $60.00<br />
Ichigyoji - Amoenum - green - The crowning achievement of this plant<br />
is <strong>the</strong> luminous quality of its fall foliage, yellow or yellow-orange, that<br />
beautifully covers this upright, multi-branching cultivar forming a<br />
rounded silhouette. Large green juvenile leaves are 7-lobed, broadly<br />
ovate with slightly too<strong>the</strong>d edges and sharp leaf tips. (20’- 30’) Sun or<br />
part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Iijima Sunago - Matsumurae - variegated - A stalwart and upright growing<br />
tree forming a rounded canopy shrouded with large 7-lobes finely<br />
too<strong>the</strong>d, deeply divided leaves of good substance. Spring juvenile<br />
growth begins as a lustrous red underscored with orange. In summer,<br />
leaves mature into a purplish-brown randomly sprinkled with irregular<br />
green spots resembling sand-sprinkles. From late summer into fall, leaf<br />
color evolves to a brilliant red with <strong>the</strong> midriff always a contrasting<br />
green. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Inaba shidare - Dissectum - red - A sturdy, somewhat upright growing,<br />
cascading mound-shaped dissectum with deep purple-red leaves having<br />
greater substance and vigor than o<strong>the</strong>r dissectums, along with a larger<br />
leaf size, more restrained leaf texture and <strong>the</strong> same leaf color throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> season, until fall when this intense crimson silhouette becomes predominate.<br />
Excellent container and landscape plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or<br />
part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Inazuma - Matsumurae - red - Matures into a well-proportioned,<br />
upright, multi-branching superstructure, supporting somewhat pendulous<br />
branches that parade lustrous dark purple-red, deeply divided, juvenile<br />
leaves of spring and summer. As <strong>the</strong> seasons progress, <strong>the</strong> leaves<br />
deepen to a dark green and finally intensify to bright scarlet tones of<br />
autumn. Not an overly aggressive cultivar and mixes well with o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
plants. (20’- 40’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
J.J. - red - Brilliant red-orange spring foliage matures to a bronzy color<br />
for <strong>the</strong> summer finally erupting to flaming red tones for <strong>the</strong> fall on this<br />
upright spreading tree. A great companion for <strong>the</strong> garden. (7’- 13’) Sun<br />
or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Japanese Sunrise - Palmatum - green - Ano<strong>the</strong>r red bark maple, similar<br />
to ‘Sango kaku’, however this red bark color remains longer into <strong>the</strong><br />
spring, and is <strong>the</strong>refore considered an improvement over all o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Again, this plant structure and form is much like <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs, upright and<br />
spreading, with a rounded canopy. Green leaves turn to bright yellow in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall. Great garden plant. (13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
Jeddeloh Orange - Dissectum - green - This unique selection is a<br />
weeping, pendulous plant form that is beautifully mantled with rich<br />
green coarsley dissected leaves. Each lobe radiates out from <strong>the</strong><br />
petiole with narrow sections of 5-7 lobes. The juvenile spring foliage<br />
emerges as frosted hues of orange that mature to green, as new<br />
growth continues to emerge throughout late spring into summer.<br />
This plant flaunts its fall color with brilliant orange shades combined<br />
with yellow. A great container and landscape plant. (3’- 7’)<br />
Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Jiro shidare - Palmatum - green - Ano<strong>the</strong>r wonderful container grown<br />
specimen, excellent for Bonsai and very suitable for <strong>the</strong> alpine or rock<br />
garden plantings. This umbrella-shaped, well-branching cultivar displays<br />
a multitude of green leaves that first emerge erect followed by a more<br />
cascading format, almost to <strong>the</strong> ground. Its unique 'weeping' look boasts<br />
vibrant scarlet colors of fall. (7’- 13’) Full sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Julia - Matsumurae - variegated - Attractive green foliage with chartreuse<br />
veins and tinges of red throught <strong>the</strong> season. The small lobed<br />
palmatum leaves are ornamentally significant and turn an outstanding<br />
orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. This slow growing plant forms a picturesque<br />
vase-shaped form suitable for small gardens and container growing.<br />
(3’- 7’) Sun of part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Kamagata - Dwarf - green - A dwarf, mounding plant with exquisite<br />
leaves, 3-5 lobes widely separated and slightly twisted, with rolled margins,<br />
strongly colored with red to rusty-red and a bright green mid-rib,<br />
all densely produced, giving <strong>the</strong> entire plant a lacy delicate look. The fall<br />
coloration incorporates yellow-orange hues with a touch of red.<br />
Excellent container and Bonsai specimen. (3'- 7') Sun. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’-<br />
4’ $140.00<br />
Kandy Kitchen - Dwarf - red - This cultivar forms a rounded, compact<br />
silhouette frameworked with purplish colored stems. This is a<br />
witches’ broom from Acer palmatum f. atropurpureum. It is a great<br />
plant for Bonsai culture, container growing and as a landscape<br />
specimen. The 5 lobed leaves have a slightly narrow lobe, cut almost<br />
to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. The juvenile foliage is presented in a clump of bright<br />
pink-red at <strong>the</strong> end of each branchlet, that beautifully contrasts with<br />
<strong>the</strong> mature purple-red leaves that last throughout <strong>the</strong> summer. The<br />
fall leaf color becomes vivid red. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’<br />
$100.00<br />
Kasagi yama - Matsumurae - variegated - The leaf coloration is basically<br />
brick-red with dark almost black main leaf veins plus deep green<br />
margins, all delicately presented on a rounded, well-branching plant. (7’-<br />
13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Katsura - Palmatum - green - A handsome, widely spreading upright<br />
plant, beautifully structured by light yellow-orange spring growth with<br />
bright orange margins. As summer progresses, <strong>the</strong> small 5 lobed, sawtooth<br />
leaves turn into a lush green dense canopy, finally being preempted<br />
by bright yellow-orange shades of fall. Excellent landscape,<br />
container and Bonsai cultivar. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00, 4’- 5’ $125.00, 5’- 6’ $150.00<br />
Ki hachijo - Matsumurae - green - An impressive cultivar, growing<br />
upright, with spreading willowy pendulous branches that forms a roundtopped<br />
tree. The bark is a strong green color with nuances of blue-gray,<br />
and white streaks that appear as <strong>the</strong> plant ages. A wonderful combination<br />
of fall colors develop as intense yellow-gold unites with rosy shades,<br />
coupled with light orange and reds. Bright green leaves have 9, occasionally<br />
7 lobes that are long with deep serrated margins and very narrow<br />
pointed lobes. A great companion plant for <strong>the</strong> garden. (7’- 13’) Sun or<br />
part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Kinran - Matsumurae - red - A broadly branching upright plant with<br />
pendulous branches that forms a round-topped large tree. The spring and<br />
early summer foliage color is a dark purple-red with a bright green midvein<br />
on each of <strong>the</strong> deeply divided 7 lobes. Darker green and red tones<br />
appear in late summer, undulating to eye-catching golden tones washed<br />
with crimson in <strong>the</strong> fall. Excellent landscape, container and Bonsai<br />
specimen. Responds well to pruning and shaping. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $140.00<br />
Kinshi - Linearilobum - green - This compact, upright, semi-dwarf<br />
tree has strap-like leaves that are 5-7 lobed, medium to dark green<br />
with pointed tips and sparsely shallow-too<strong>the</strong>d margins turning to<br />
wonderful orange-yellow for <strong>the</strong> fall. Excellent specimen for <strong>the</strong><br />
landscape or container. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Koshibori nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - A small growing cultivar<br />
with somewhat pendulous branches that feature palmatum-type variegated<br />
leaves of lustrous deep apple-green with random and irregular<br />
freckling of yellow, in addition to orange margins. Juvenile foliage is<br />
eclipsed with orange-red margins, mid-veined with tones of apple green<br />
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and bracelets of crimson. As fall approaches, leaves transcend from<br />
golden-yellows to orange shades. Excellent landscape, container or<br />
Bonsai plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $125.00<br />
Kotohime - Dwarf - green - This particular cultivar is densely shrouded<br />
with <strong>the</strong> smallest leaves of all Acer palmatums. At times <strong>the</strong> leaves<br />
appear to be only 3 lobes even though <strong>the</strong>y are usually 5. The prominent<br />
center lobe is interfaced with 2 side lobes that project outward. The juvenile<br />
leaves are presented in hues of bright rose or orange-red, especially<br />
on <strong>the</strong> margins, but evolve to light green in <strong>the</strong> center. These abundantly<br />
produced leaves are ruffled and grow in layers on a multitude of upright<br />
and side projecting branches. The fall leaf color is yellow undertoned<br />
with orange. Great plant for <strong>the</strong> landscape as well as for Bonsai culture.<br />
(3’- 7’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $90.00<br />
Koto no ito - Linearilobum - green - This exotic and delicate appearing<br />
plant, upright and densely branched is beautifully canopied with narrow<br />
5 (7) lobed lustrous olive green leaves. Showy crimson juvenile foliage<br />
modifies with age to green, all changing in <strong>the</strong> fall to various shades of<br />
yellow. An excellent landscape, container and Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’)<br />
Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ $65.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $160.00<br />
Krazy Krinkle - Palmatum - green - A very new and unique plant that<br />
is upright and densely branched, beautifully canopied with green leaves<br />
that have downward curling lobes. Fall color is golden yellow. (13’- 20’)<br />
Sun or part shade. 5’- 6’ $135.00<br />
Kurabu yama - Matsumurae - green - A graceful, upright promenade,<br />
showered with a treasure of nicely textured thick, 7 lobed deeply divided<br />
green leaves with serrated edges. Juvenile spring growth has a terra-cotta<br />
appearance that transforms in <strong>the</strong> summer to a rich dark green, and<br />
finally to vivid red tones of fall. (7’- 13’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Kurui jishi - Dwarf - green - This wonderful upright tree has dark green<br />
leaves with tightly upward and inward rolled margins. Even though <strong>the</strong>re<br />
are 7-lobes, <strong>the</strong> upward roll integrates <strong>the</strong> 2 basal lobes, giving <strong>the</strong><br />
appearance of only 5. The star-shaped dramatic leaves have sharp<br />
pointed tips with a slight hook. In <strong>the</strong> fall an impressive yellow canopy<br />
greets all who pass by. A great container, Bonsai and companion plant.<br />
(3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Lemon Lime Lace - Dissectum - green - The leaves emerge a very<br />
light lemon yellow, becoming lime green in <strong>the</strong> summer, creating a<br />
lovely two tone effect from early summer onward. The fall color is a<br />
brilliant orange. The 5-7 lobed deeply dissected leaves have <strong>the</strong> lobes<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves dissected almost to <strong>the</strong> midribs on a compact, irregular<br />
mound with semipendulous branches. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’-<br />
3’ $75.00<br />
Lionheart - Dissectum - red - This unquie, semi-upright red-purple dissectum<br />
retains its color well into <strong>the</strong> summer becoming bronzed with<br />
green undertones in early fall before turning deep crimson. The medium<br />
7-lobed leaves are dissected to <strong>the</strong> leaf base displayed on an upright,<br />
widely spreading tree with pendulous branches. (7’- 13’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Mama - Palmatum - green - The growth habit is broadly branching, with<br />
a rounded-top parading a wonderful variety of leaf sizes and shapes. The<br />
lustrous spring/summer leaves are green, but beautifully transition to<br />
vivid golden-yellow tones with slight nuances of orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. An<br />
excellent garden tree as well as a great container plant. (7’- 13’) Sun or<br />
part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Manyo-no-sato - Palmatum - variegated - A small, upright, but broad<br />
tree with yellow variegation on purple-brown leaves changing to<br />
orange- red for <strong>the</strong> fall. The leaves have 5-7 deeply divided narrow<br />
lobes with long curved tail-like tips and irregular coarsely too<strong>the</strong>d<br />
margins. Excellent container and Bonsai specimen. (3’- 7’) Sun or<br />
part shade. 1’- 2’ $45.00<br />
Matsumurae - This round-topped, well-branching maple exhibits 5<br />
lobed, pointed leaves that are double serrated and almost divided to <strong>the</strong><br />
base. Significant bright green leaves of spring gradually change to dramatic<br />
iridescent yellows with undertones of orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. (7’-13’)<br />
Sun. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
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Midori-no-teiboku - Dwarf - green - A mounding, sturdy plant forms<br />
pendulous branches that cascade to <strong>the</strong> ground. These branches are<br />
nicely animated with fea<strong>the</strong>ry deep green leaves, deeply cut uniformly<br />
with serrated edges. The foliage is a darker green color that is similar to<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r dissectums. Noted for excellent bright orange-yellow-gold fall<br />
color. (3’- 7’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $300.00<br />
Mikawa yatsubusa - Dwarf - green - A finely branched dwarf shrub<br />
with a rounded silhouette, ornamented with a profusion of striking pale<br />
green leaves, overlaying one ano<strong>the</strong>r like shingles. The exquisitely textured<br />
7 lobed, finely serrated leaves have bright red tips. The fall leaf<br />
color is a combination of yellow-gold-orange tones. Easily grown in <strong>the</strong><br />
landscape, container and Bonsai culture. Very choice and extremely rare.<br />
(3’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $100.00<br />
Mizuho beni - Palmatum - green - Very colorful orange-yellow<br />
spring foliage changes to dark green as <strong>the</strong> season progresses. A<br />
handsome, widely spreading upright plant. The fall leaf color is<br />
bright yellow-orange. Excellent companion plant for <strong>the</strong> landscape.<br />
(13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Moonfire - Palmatum - red - Long-lasting seasonal red color that lasts<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> summer as well as its ability not to bronze out. It may<br />
rival <strong>the</strong> well known cultivar ‘Bloodgood’. This upright growing tree<br />
with a rounded silhouette, boasts deep purple-red larger leaves with<br />
7-lobes that gradually taper into a fine point with delicately serrated<br />
magins. This outstanding companion plant flaunts brilliant red fall leaf<br />
color. (20’- 40’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Murasaki Kiyohime - Dwarf - green - The deeply divided 5 lobed juvenile<br />
leaves are fern green in color, outlined with a ponderous of purplered<br />
margins, eventually transcending to a solid green. This well-branched<br />
structure forms an upright and spreading form, beautifully surrounded in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall with gold suffused orange. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. A great<br />
plant for container growing or Bonsai. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Nicholsonii - Matsumurae - green - An upright and spreading cultivar<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with juvenile spring growth of red with overtones of<br />
purple. A deep rich green color develops during <strong>the</strong> summer and is<br />
followed by brilliant fall colors of yellow to crimson tones. Sun &/or<br />
part shade. A great companion plant for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (13’- 20’)<br />
4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Nigrum - Dissectum - red - (Formerly Ever Red). A distinguished<br />
mounding maple with strongly cascading pendulous branches that form<br />
an umbrella-like canopy with delicate and finely dissected 7 lobe portions.<br />
Juvenile spring foliage is covered with grayish hairs, and as <strong>the</strong>se<br />
newly developing shoots change, <strong>the</strong> rich deep red color emerges, and<br />
holds longer than o<strong>the</strong>r cultivars through <strong>the</strong> summer. Bright red tones of<br />
fall entirely overlay this durable landscape or container plant. (3’- 7’)<br />
Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Nuresagi - Matsumurae - red - This stunning dark purple-red foliage,<br />
underscored with a slight bluish tint, successfully maintains its color<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> season until intense red fall leaf color becomes dominant.<br />
The 7 widely spaced lobes radiate outward daintily blanketing <strong>the</strong><br />
v-shaped plant carriage. Excellent landscape and container cultivar. (7’-<br />
13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Ogon sarasa - Matsumurae - red - An upright and spreading cultivar<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>d with juvenile spring growth of brick red, with overtones of deep<br />
green, has different color variegations throughout. During <strong>the</strong> summer,<br />
leaves turn totally green, finally transcending to combinations of orangered<br />
for fall. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $90.00<br />
Ojishi - Dwarf - green - This is a rare and smaller version of<br />
Shishigashira. It has bright green, crinkly leaves. The leaves are<br />
closely arranged on <strong>the</strong> stem and <strong>the</strong> leaf nodes are very close<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r. A very dwarf, multi-branched shrub. (3’- 7’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
O kagami - Palmatum - red - This sturdy upright tree impressively<br />
exhibits widely spreading pendulous branches shrouded with lustrous<br />
red-purple juvenile foliage graduating to eye-catching blackish-red<br />
leaves, finally maturing in <strong>the</strong> fall to a blaze of red. A great landscape and<br />
container plant. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
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Okushimo - Palmatum - green - This very desirable cultivar has<br />
three outstanding features, odd-shaped leaves, sweeping upright<br />
growth habit and beautiful gold fall color. The spring foliage is<br />
bright green and each leaf is lanceolate and tapers to a sharp point<br />
with <strong>the</strong> margins of each lobe rolling upward to form a tube. The fall<br />
color is intense yellow and gold which seems fluorescent at times.<br />
(20’- 30’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Omato - Amoenum - green - This vigorous growing tree has a rounded<br />
top that generally grows as wide as tall. Large 5 to 7 lobed, pointed green<br />
leaves are tinged orange-red, but change to a lustrous deep green, and<br />
finally to wondrous tones of bright red for autumn. (20’- 40’) Sun &/or<br />
part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Omure yama - Matsumurae - green - An extraordinarily dense tree with<br />
a rounded silhouette, displaying spreading pendulous branches that<br />
become willowy. (Resembles a ‘Weeping Willow’). The 7 lobed, deeply<br />
divided leaves are bright green with a tinge of orange on <strong>the</strong> margins,<br />
transforming in <strong>the</strong> fall to a combination of yellow-orange. Excellent<br />
garden tree. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Orange Dream - Palmatum - green - This new Italian introduction is<br />
mostly noted for its juvenile spring foliage. The 7 lobed leaves emerge<br />
somewhat broader than wide with bright tones of orange that change to<br />
lemon-yellow with nuances of orange on <strong>the</strong> margins and tips. These<br />
lemon tones remain throughout <strong>the</strong> summer and finally change to green<br />
with a hint of red edging by late summer. Fall color becomes bright<br />
golden-yellow. This upright growing plant can be grown in a container<br />
or as a companion plant in <strong>the</strong> garden. (7’- 13’) Some shade 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00, 5’- 6’ $175.00<br />
Orangeola - Dissectum - red - This outstanding dissectum differs from<br />
<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r of its type by its orange juvenile foliage. As spring progresses,<br />
bronze colored leaves develop along with deep tone of green with a<br />
purple nuance. Colors are retained until fall when an eruption of crimson<br />
tones emerge. (3’- 7’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Orange Sunset - Matsumurae - red - Juvenile spring growth emerges<br />
as a soft red that quickly changes to hues of plum-red. The 5 or 7<br />
lobed deeply divided leaves radiate outward and have long slender<br />
tail-like tips with finely serrated margins. Outstanding fall red foliage<br />
shrouds this upright, yet compact and rounded specimen. Very<br />
suited for containers and smaller landscape areas. (7’- 13’) Sun or<br />
part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
Oridono nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - A sturdy, vigorous, upright<br />
growing tree with a round-topped canopy of rich deep glossy green,<br />
randomly variegated leaves. The serrated leaf margins have diverse variegations,<br />
as <strong>the</strong> bright rose/white/cream colors may be patterned differently<br />
on each individual leaf. Good container plant. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or<br />
part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Osakazuki - Amoenum - green - An outstanding tree with an upright<br />
carriage, and a rounded canopy with infamous flame red fall foliage. The<br />
large, 7 lobed palmatum-type leaves are a rich opulent green. This tree is<br />
a notable container and landscape plant. (20’- 30’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Oshio beni - Amoenum - red - The round-topped, well-branching tree is<br />
shrouded with 7 lobed (sometimes 9), partial serrated bright red pointed<br />
leaves that change to burgundy. Halfway through <strong>the</strong> summer, leaves<br />
turn to a bronze color, and finally to luminous red tones of fall. (20’- 30’)<br />
Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Oshu shidare - Matsumurae - red - Ano<strong>the</strong>r sensational tree with an<br />
upright, rounded canopy and widely spreading pendulous branches from<br />
which graceful willowy shoots cascade to <strong>the</strong> ground. The leaves are<br />
deep purple-red with a green cast to <strong>the</strong> underside, changing to a vivid<br />
scarlet in <strong>the</strong> fall. Leaves are 7 lobed, deeply divided and radiating out<br />
from <strong>the</strong> leaf center. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Peaches & Cream - Palmatum - variegated - A newly introduced maple<br />
from Australia salutes spring with greenish-cream colored leaves integrated<br />
with rosy-red overtones, all beautifully silhouetting an upright,<br />
yet spreading undercarriage. Majestic bright yellow leaves of fall continue<br />
to highlight your landscape. Excellent container & Bonsai specimen.<br />
(7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Pink Lace - Disscectum - green - This outstanding, cascading cultivar<br />
is beautifully mantled with bright pink juvenile new growth that<br />
slowly matures to green. This growth pattern continues through<br />
mid-summer. The notable spring foliage is highlighted in <strong>the</strong> fall<br />
with intense yellow-gold tones underscored with orange and red. A<br />
great landscape, container or Bonsai specimen. (3’- 7’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $125.00<br />
Pixie - Dwarf - red - An upright, well-structured dwarf 6’ tree with a<br />
round-topped form, is enhanced by a canopy of deep red leaves (like<br />
Bloodgood). As sunlight is transmitted through <strong>the</strong>se leaves, it increases<br />
<strong>the</strong> intensity of <strong>the</strong> red foliage. A blaze of bright crimson fall foliage is<br />
its crowning achievement. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’-<br />
5’ $110.00, 5’- 6’ $150.00<br />
Pung Kil - Linearilobum - red - This cultivar is similar to ‘Red<br />
Pygmy’ but with longer, narrower, straplike lobes. The young leaves<br />
are light red, becoming dark red for <strong>the</strong> summer and finally turning<br />
to brilliant red for <strong>the</strong> fall. An upright, bushy growing tree. A great<br />
landscape specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $45.00<br />
Purple Ghost - Matsumurae - red - A new introdution by Buchholz<br />
<strong>Nursery</strong> who consideres this cultivar to be one of <strong>the</strong> best. Dramatic<br />
juvenile spring foliage is a deep red-purple with contrasting black veins.<br />
The summer leaf color is also as dramatic, but eventually <strong>the</strong> margins<br />
deepen to almost match <strong>the</strong> deep vein color. The fall color is announced<br />
by fiery scarlet tones. The 7 lobed leaves are deeply cut 2/3 of <strong>the</strong> way<br />
to <strong>the</strong> base, with sharp serrated points on each lobe with ra<strong>the</strong>r wavy<br />
margins. The well-branching, rounded superstructure is a beautiful contrasting<br />
element to a garden setting. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00<br />
Red Cloud - Linearilobum - red - The medium sized leaves have 5 to<br />
7 lobes, divided almost to <strong>the</strong> base and slightly but distinctly too<strong>the</strong>d<br />
margins. Bright red foliage in <strong>the</strong> spring with yellow-green midveins,<br />
changing to a purple-red which last all summer and finally to an<br />
eye-catching orange-red for fall. A more open, rounded and wider<br />
growing habit.Excellent tree for any garden. (7’- 13’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Red Dragon - Dissectum - red - A compact and rounded plant with<br />
branches that cascade to <strong>the</strong> ground. The glowing fire-engine red juvenile<br />
spring foliage matures to deep burgundy of summer, finally culminating<br />
with <strong>the</strong> glorious seasonal curtain call of luminous red. Excellent<br />
container and Bonsai plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00,<br />
2’- 3’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Red Emperor - Palmatum - red - This upright, vigorous tree has a broad,<br />
round-topped silhouette. It also surpasses <strong>the</strong> reliable standard of<br />
‘Bloodgood’ in leaf color retention and growth assessment. The leaves<br />
emerge as a dark red-purple which is retained throughout <strong>the</strong> growing<br />
season until changing to stunning dark crimson of fall. The 5 or 7 lobed<br />
leaves have a pointed tips with fine serrated edges along each margin.<br />
Each leaf is held by a dark red petiole. (16’- 20’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Red Falcon - Palmatum - red - A small, upright tree displaying small<br />
red leaves that are deeply divided with long slender, slightly serrated<br />
lobes giving <strong>the</strong> appearance of a spidery starfish. Excellent for container<br />
and Bonsai growing. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Red Filigree - Dissectum - red - A remarkably fine-branched, mounding<br />
cultivar clo<strong>the</strong>d with weeping pendulous branches that are covered by<br />
very delicate and lacy dissected dark purple-red leaves that remain <strong>the</strong><br />
same color throughout <strong>the</strong> season until <strong>the</strong> advent of fall when brilliant<br />
red tones become predominate. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $45.00,<br />
3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Red Pygmy - Linearilobum - red - Delicate leaves of red-maroon appear<br />
very lace-like, displaying 5-7 lobed strap-like sections, amply produced<br />
on a broad and round-topped tree. Leaf color holds quite well through<br />
hot wea<strong>the</strong>r and does deepen in late summer to more purplish-tones. A<br />
great Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Red Spider - Linearilobum - red - This Canadian cultivar has robust,<br />
uniform red leaves which last into <strong>the</strong> fall, when <strong>the</strong> color changes to<br />
a vibrant sanguine-red. The medium-sized 5-lobed, straplike leaves<br />
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have <strong>the</strong> basal lobes stretched outward to form a flat leaf base, or are<br />
angled slightly forward. The long-ovate lobes are thicker than <strong>the</strong><br />
lobes of most strapleaf maples and are unusual in having numerous,<br />
fine, sharp-tipped teeth along <strong>the</strong> entire margins. This upright, small<br />
tree has horizontal branches whose tips tend to curve down to give a<br />
spiderlike but graceful lacy effect. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’<br />
$110.00<br />
Red Star - Dwarf - green - The leaves on this maple emerge a bright red<br />
in <strong>the</strong> spring and turn green during <strong>the</strong> summer. A second growth of new<br />
red leaves creates splashes of red on a green background, which persists<br />
until <strong>the</strong>y turn yellow to orange in <strong>the</strong> fall. These small 7-lobed leaves<br />
are divided about two-thirds of <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. This compact,<br />
dwarf shrub is ideal for small garden and container or Bonsai cultures.<br />
(3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Red Wood - Palmatum - green - One of <strong>the</strong> most distinctive features of<br />
this tree is <strong>the</strong> wonderfully showy red bark. Presently, this is <strong>the</strong> best of<br />
all, especially in <strong>the</strong> winter months. This upright spreading tree is nicely<br />
silhouetted with bright green palmatum-type 5 to 7 lobed leaves all abundantly<br />
furnished and beautifully displayed. Bright tones of yellow highlight<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall season. A great tree for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Rhode Island Red - Palmatum - red - This stunning new dwarf maple<br />
variety was introduced and developed by Rhode Island <strong>Nursery</strong>,<br />
Middletown, Rhode Island. This widely branching oval-shaped<br />
superstructure is densely canopied with bright red spring growth<br />
that deepens in color as it matures into summer. An ostentatious<br />
array of orange-red fall leaves are contrasted by dark red winter<br />
stems. A very suitable maple for <strong>the</strong> garden as well as for container<br />
growing. (7’- 10’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
Ruby Red - Palmatum - red - This cultivar has an upright carriage and<br />
is well-structured with a multi-branching framework. Abundantly produced<br />
and beautifully presented large dark purple-red leaves have a<br />
dramatic appearance. The leaves are very pointed and each lobe is cut<br />
directly to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. The fall leaf color presents vivid red tones. An<br />
excellent landscape specimen. (13’- 20’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $125.00<br />
Ruby Star - Dwarf - green - The leaves on this maple emerge a bright<br />
red in <strong>the</strong> spring and turn green during <strong>the</strong> summer. A second<br />
growth of new red leaves creates splashes of red on a green background,<br />
which persists until <strong>the</strong>y turn yellow to orange in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
These small 7-lobed leaves are divided about two-thirds of <strong>the</strong> way<br />
to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. This compact, dwarf shrub is ideal for small garden<br />
and container or Bonsai cultures. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’<br />
$100.00<br />
Ryu sei - Palmatum - green - This new, unusual cultivar carries <strong>the</strong><br />
pairs of typical palmatum type leaves spread far apart on <strong>the</strong> very<br />
slender, cascading shoots, which reach down to <strong>the</strong> ground. The new<br />
leaves emerge yellow-green, soon becoming deeper green for <strong>the</strong><br />
summer, <strong>the</strong>n turning an attractive orange to red in <strong>the</strong> fall. The<br />
medium-sized 5-7 lobed, deeply divided leaves are on very slender<br />
leaf stalks, contrasting with <strong>the</strong> very long green cascading shoots. An<br />
upright, weeping mound that makes an attractive contrast to <strong>the</strong><br />
garden. (7’- 10’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Sagara nishiki - Palmatum - variegated - An upright and spreading tree<br />
with beautiful, 5 lobed (occasionally 3 or 7), leaves with random variegation<br />
of pale green to pale yellow. The pale yellow margins are underscored<br />
with hues of pink as <strong>the</strong> leaves unfold. Excellent for Bonsai and<br />
container growing. (7’- 13’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Samurai Sword - Dwarf - green - The leaves on this maple emerge a<br />
bright red in <strong>the</strong> spring and turn green during <strong>the</strong> summer. A second<br />
growth of new red leaves creates splashes of red on a green background,<br />
which persists until <strong>the</strong>y turn yellow to orange in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
These small 7-lobed leaves are divided about two-thirds of <strong>the</strong> way<br />
to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. This compact, dwarf shrub is ideal for small garden<br />
and container or Bonsai cultures. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’<br />
$40.00<br />
Sango kaku (Coral Bark Maple) - Palmatum - green - An upright growing<br />
tree, gradually widening at <strong>the</strong> top with age, furnished with bright<br />
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green leaves and red margins, handsomely presented, changing in <strong>the</strong> fall<br />
to strong blends of golden-yellow tones. Ano<strong>the</strong>r outstanding feature is<br />
<strong>the</strong> showy coral bark color of <strong>the</strong> younger branches when contrasted with<br />
<strong>the</strong> winter snow. An excellent Bonsai specimen. (20’- 30’) Sun &/or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $100.00<br />
Sazanami - Matsumurae - green - Ano<strong>the</strong>r rare palmatum cultivar that<br />
exhibits an upright, well branching growing habit that is perfectly suited<br />
for container growing. The 7 lobed green leaves have sharp pointed tips<br />
with serrated margins. Each lobe is almost separated by half <strong>the</strong> distance<br />
to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. Juvenile spring foliage has contrasting red-orange tips<br />
with pale green leaf veining. Lush green leaves remain throughout <strong>the</strong><br />
summer season until fall when vivid golden-yellow tones are exhibited.<br />
(13’- 20’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Seiryu - Dissectum - green - An upright growing tree with unconventional<br />
dissectum-type leaves (only upright of its kind). The delicate<br />
bright green leaves have seven well-dissected lobes. Vivid fall colors of<br />
intense gold to pale yellow canopy this graceful cultivar. (7’- 13’) Sun or<br />
part shade. Easily grown in containers. 3’- 4’ $80.00, 4’- 5’ $125.00<br />
Sekka yatsubusa - Palmatum - green - This rare and impressive maple<br />
has an upright, well-branching silhouette that is beautifully shrouded<br />
with 5 lobed deep rich green leaves. Each of <strong>the</strong> 5 narrow lobes has a<br />
slight upwardly tapered point with faint serrated margins. The juvenile<br />
green foliage has rust colored margins that remains throughout <strong>the</strong> spring<br />
and summer, but gradually changes to glorious fall colors of intense<br />
sunny-yellow hues underscored with crimson nuances. This plant will<br />
adapt well to Bonsai and container culture. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade.<br />
3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Shaina - Palmatum - red - The spring foliage emerges as densely tufted<br />
dark wine-red leaves with 5 deeply cut lobes that modifies in intensity by<br />
late summer, and finally displays vivid red leaves of fall. This compact,<br />
well-branching, rounded tree is ideally suited for containers. (7’- 13’)<br />
Sun/ part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
Sharp’s Pygmy - Dwarf - green - This dwarf plant has small palmatumtype<br />
green leaves that densely canopy multi-branched stiff and upright<br />
stems that form a rounded-top and a compact formation of foliage.<br />
Leaves deepen in color as summer progresses and finally displays striking<br />
orange-red tones of fall. It is an excellent plant for alpine gardens,<br />
Bonsai culture and container growing. (3’- 7’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $65.00<br />
Sherwood Flame - Matsumurae - red - A sturdy upright growing tree<br />
forming a rounded top, interfaced with spreading pendulous branches<br />
that display majestic red-purple leaves with just a hint of green. This<br />
color lasts throughout <strong>the</strong> summer, when <strong>the</strong> advent of fall boastfully<br />
announces an explosion of red flame colored leaves. Excellent landscape<br />
plant. (13’- 20’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Shigarami - Palmatum - green - A moderately sized tree with an upright<br />
carriage, bearing handsome layers of bright green spring foliage with <strong>the</strong><br />
tips of each lobe colored in light purple, along with increasing areas of<br />
<strong>the</strong> leaf margins. During <strong>the</strong> summer, leaves turn to a solid green followed<br />
by vivid golden-yellow and orange, undertone with red for fall.<br />
The lustrous 7 lobed leaves radiate stiffly outward on a horizontal plane.<br />
A terrific landscape plant. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Shigitatsu sawa - Amoenum - variegated - A spectacular springtime<br />
show of deep green veined leaves interspersed with a patchwork of pale<br />
yellow or yellow-green markings that hold well until <strong>the</strong> patchwork<br />
becomes greener as summer wanes, and traverses into fall where leaves<br />
become red or lush green shades. The somewhat open growing v-shaped<br />
tree is suitable for <strong>the</strong> landscape or container growing. (13’- 20’) Some<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Shigure bato - Matsumurae - green - A shrub-like plant with widely<br />
spreading pendulous branches amply covered with bright red spring foliage.<br />
Leaves turn green during <strong>the</strong> summer months followed by a variation<br />
of fall colors, gold to red. A nice landscape and container plant.<br />
(7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Shin Deshojo - Palmatum - green - The most ostentatious of spring leaf<br />
color is this particular tree, as it flaunts bright fire engine red leaves.<br />
This grandiose juvenile foliage remains for well over a month, but trans-<br />
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forms to a charming red-green with infrequent leaves marked with small<br />
freckles of pale cream/white in midsummer. The fall color is a syn<strong>the</strong>sis<br />
of red and orange tones. The 5 or 7 lobed leaves are a typical palmatum<br />
look. Red-brown to purple-red petioles hold <strong>the</strong> leaves two thirds of <strong>the</strong><br />
way to <strong>the</strong> leaf base. Leaves are ovate, reducing to a point, with margins<br />
having serrated sharp edges. The growth habit is a rounded, well-branching<br />
superstructure. A wonderful plant for Bonsai and container growing.<br />
(7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Shinobuga oka - (Formerly named Ao shime no uchi) - Linearilobum<br />
green - This somewhat upright, well-branching plant is densely covered<br />
with bright green strap-like leaves, ususally 5 lobed (sometimes 3 or 7)<br />
delicately cascading. The fall colors change to handsome yellow tones.<br />
Great patio plant or Bonsai specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Shira Red - Palmatum - red - This upright, multi-branching superstructure<br />
exhibits a broad and rounded canopy that is beautifully<br />
frameworked with red leaves in <strong>the</strong> spring that change to a nice<br />
bronze for fall. Excellent companion plant for <strong>the</strong> landscape. (7’-<br />
13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Shirazz - Palmatum - variegated - (AKA ‘Gwen’s Rose Delight’) This<br />
new introduction from New Zealand offers heat resistant foliage and<br />
striking variegation. The leaves are stunning hues of crimson-pink with<br />
white margins, transitioning in <strong>the</strong> fall to bright crimson tones. The<br />
growth habit is upright and semi-weeping. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade.<br />
4’- 5’ $200.00, 5’- 6’ $275.00<br />
Shishigashira - Palmatum - green - Compact and upright, this stubby<br />
plant features close-packed arrangements of dramatically crinkled deep<br />
green leaves of heavy substance. The small leaf has 5-7 lobes, very<br />
deeply divided, with each lobe being ovate and tapered to a point. The<br />
sides are curled upward, occasionally convoluted, and in most cases<br />
form a v-shaped trough. The fall coloration has luminous combinations<br />
of gold/rose/crimson tones. Easily grown in container and for Bonsai.<br />
(13’- 20’) Sun. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 3’- 4’ $110.00, 4’- 5’ $250.00<br />
Shishio hime - Dwarf - green - A low, round, spreading cultivar<br />
which is densely foliaged and slow growing displaying small green<br />
leaves of <strong>the</strong> palmatum type which have red edges and tips when<br />
young, becoming medium green for <strong>the</strong> summer and changing to a<br />
bright yellow-gold in <strong>the</strong> fall. The 5-lobed leaves radiate outward<br />
and are fairly deeply divided. Each lobe is ovate with a sharp tip.<br />
The margins are deeply and evenly too<strong>the</strong>d. The short leaf stalks are<br />
very slender. Easily grown in a container and for Bonsai. (3’) Some<br />
Shade. 2’- 3’ $100.00<br />
Shojo nomura - Matsumurae - red - An upright promenade featuring<br />
handsome purple-red 7 lobed leaves that acutely radiates from <strong>the</strong> petiole.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> advent of summer, green becomes incorporated into <strong>the</strong> leaf<br />
color, but soon is overwhelmed by <strong>the</strong> brilliance of orange-red fireworks<br />
for fall. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $80.00<br />
Shu Shidare - Dissectum - green - This low, multi-branching superstructure<br />
exhibits beautiful orange-green dissected leaves in spring and summer<br />
gradually changing to golden-yellow for fall. Easily grown in a<br />
container and for Bonsai. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Sister Ghost - Palmatum - green - Ano<strong>the</strong>r impressive introduction from<br />
Talon Buchholz. This broadly branching plant grows 6’ tall by 4’ wide in<br />
ten years and parades a panorama of reticulating leaves. The 7-lobed<br />
leaves are nearly cut to <strong>the</strong> base of each leaf. The ovate shaped lobes<br />
gradually merge to a sharp tip with very deeply too<strong>the</strong>d serrations. The<br />
dark green network of veining is beautifully contrasted to yellow-green<br />
intermittent leaf color. The fall color turns to golden-yellow tones. A<br />
great plant for a shaded location in your garden (12’- 20’) Some Shade.<br />
3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Skeeter’s Broom - Dwarf - red - This witches’ broom comes from a<br />
‘Bloodgood’ that parades a longer leaf form. Most witches’ brooms have<br />
a shorter center lobe than o<strong>the</strong>r lobes, however in this variety, it is just<br />
<strong>the</strong> reverse, <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r lobes are shorter and rounded. The 7 lobed (sometimes<br />
5) are divided to 1/2” from <strong>the</strong> leaf base. Each lobe is ovate with<br />
long pointed tips with margins that are markedly double too<strong>the</strong>d. Each<br />
lobe is well separated and extended outward. The juvenile leaves are a<br />
vivid red in <strong>the</strong> spring and change in <strong>the</strong> summer to a dark purple-red,<br />
and culminating to a bright red in <strong>the</strong> fall. This cultivar grows upright<br />
exhibiting a well-branching superstructure. It is also a great plant for<br />
Bonsai culture, container growing and for a rockery setting. (3’- 7’) Sun<br />
or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Sumi nagashi - Matsumurae - red - This broadly branching upright tree<br />
displays lustrous purple-red spring leaves that graduate to a very dark<br />
maroon in <strong>the</strong> early summer, to dark green-red and mahogany tones during<br />
mid-summer and finally developing bright crimson tones of fall.<br />
These 7 lobed leaves are almost divided to <strong>the</strong> base with doubly serrated<br />
outer margins interfaced with smooth inner margins and sharp points.<br />
(13’- 20’) Some shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Sunset - Dissectum - green - A typical mounding dissectum maple<br />
with non-typical leaves and colors. It possesses <strong>the</strong> same cascading<br />
growth habit as most, growing slowly. The medium-sized leaves have<br />
a neat appearance since <strong>the</strong>y are held on a common plane and do not<br />
twist. The lobes are distinct in that <strong>the</strong>y are dissected only once, on<br />
both sides of each midrib, and are not doubly dissected as <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
in o<strong>the</strong>r varieties. The new foliage is a bright green, ra<strong>the</strong>r light with<br />
an overall tinting of rust, changing to shades of bright orange and<br />
reds in <strong>the</strong> fall. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $45.00<br />
Tama hime - Dwarf - green - A compact, well-branched upright growing<br />
dwarf plant with lustrous rich green leaves 5 lobed ovate with serrated<br />
edges. The green leaf color holds well into <strong>the</strong> fall, when red-crimson<br />
and some yellow tones appear. (3’- 7’) Sun &/or part shade. 2’- 3’<br />
$60.00, 4’- 5’ $125.00<br />
Tamuke yama - Dissectum - red - An ancient Japanese maple with a<br />
mounding superstructure clo<strong>the</strong>d with cascading branches to <strong>the</strong> ground.<br />
Multi-dissected and deeply cut, 7 to 9 lobed, finely tipped leaves unfurl<br />
to exhibit dark crimson red foliage changing to a very dark burgundy.<br />
This color is held throughout <strong>the</strong> summer until <strong>the</strong> transition of glowing<br />
red embers for fall. Excellent landscape and continer plant. (7’- 13’) Sun.<br />
3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
The Bishop - Palmatum - red - This selection has 7-lobed fairly deeply<br />
divided purple-red leaves with slender petioles. The lobes extend outward<br />
and are divided about three-quarters of <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> leaf base.<br />
Each lobe is oblong-ovate, gradually tapering to a long slender point.<br />
The margins are uniformly and finely serrated. The purple-red is bright<br />
in <strong>the</strong> spring and does not bronze until late summer. The fall color is an<br />
excellent crimson. A vigorous, upright growing tree. (7’- 13’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Tiger Rose - Palmatum - green - The growth habit is a round-topped<br />
superstructure with cascading branches. Dr. Bump first found this seedling<br />
by ‘Azuma Muraski’, and named it for his wife. The juvenile foliage<br />
is a rosy-pink color tinged with pale green. As <strong>the</strong> season progresses to<br />
mid-summer, leaves are poised to exhibit a creamy-white with a deep<br />
green network of colored veins and margins. The reticulated leaves have<br />
9 or 11 lobes that are long, ovate-lanceolate-shaped that gradually ascend<br />
to a sharp point with deeply too<strong>the</strong>d margins. The fall color shifts to red<br />
tones suffused with green. (13’- 20’) Some shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Toyama nishiki - Dissectum - variegated - A very rare and distinguished<br />
foliage plant with a mounding shape, silhouetted with typical dissectum<br />
type leaves which are 7-9 lobes, finely divided with serrated margins and<br />
endless patterns and random variegation or lack of variegations of purple-red<br />
to greenish-red outer covering. Some juvenile foliage is a very<br />
intense red-orange as long as <strong>the</strong> plant in grown in shade. (3’- 7’) Foliage<br />
sunburns easily. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
Trompenburg - Matsumurae - red - An outstanding upright tree (13’-<br />
20’ at maturity), that broadens laterally with age (20’- 30’). The dramatic<br />
leaves are narrowly convexed, deep purple-red, and 7 to 9 lobes, fanning-out<br />
evenly from <strong>the</strong> petiole. Scarlet fall leaves complete <strong>the</strong> wonderful<br />
color cycle. Great container plant. Sun/part shade. 5’- 6’ $120.00<br />
Tsuchigumo - Palmatum - green - The juvenile new growth is a rustyred,<br />
but quickly changes to a bright chartreuse green, that holds throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> summer. The fall foliage color consolidates vivid golds with red<br />
margins that blend within. The lobes are elongate-ovate, that decline to<br />
a sharp point, as <strong>the</strong>y radiate outward. These textured lobes twist and curl<br />
for ano<strong>the</strong>r floral dimension. This tree grows with an upright carriage,<br />
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superstructured with well-branching, sturdy stems. (7’- 13’) Sun or part<br />
shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Tsukushi gata - Amoenum - red - A v-shaped tree with a rounded canopy,<br />
eclipsed with majestic deep purple-red leaves that hold <strong>the</strong>ir color<br />
all season, until fall when <strong>the</strong>y change to a bright red. The chartreuse<br />
colored seeds add ano<strong>the</strong>r point of interest. Beautiful plant for <strong>the</strong> garden<br />
or in a container. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 5’- 6’ $200.00<br />
Tsuma beni - Amoenum - green - A well-formed, mounding shrub,<br />
exhibiting spreading pendulous branches that are showered with 5-7<br />
lobed pale green spring leaves, becoming awashed with burgundy tips<br />
and margins in early summer, <strong>the</strong>n transforming to deep green and<br />
finally to vivid red colors of fall. A wonderful companion plant as well<br />
as a container specimen. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
Tsuma gaki - Amoenum - green - An extremely graceful upright, widely<br />
spreading tree, exhibiting handsome pale yellow-green leaves that gracefully<br />
droop from <strong>the</strong> branches. The tips of each lobe incorporate color<br />
from terra cotta to pale burgundy. Dark green summer foliage changes to<br />
various intensities of red for fall. Easily grown in a container or <strong>the</strong><br />
landscape. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Twombley’s Red Sentinel - Palmatum - red - This is a witch’s broom<br />
of A. Bloodgood. The leaves emerge bright red, remaining until <strong>the</strong>y<br />
change color to a burgundy-maroon for summer and fall. The foliage<br />
holds for weeks later than most maples. For winter interest <strong>the</strong><br />
branches and stems are a deep attractive maroon-red. Very dense<br />
growing with a columnar habit and a v-shaped canopy. (7’- 13’) Sun<br />
or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Ukigumo - Palmatum - variegated - This shrub like plant has a trim open<br />
habit animated with variegated patterns of color that is totally random.<br />
The basic leaf color is pale green and white, with a minute freckling of<br />
pink. Leaf surfaces are roughly textured with some lobes displaying a<br />
downward twist or a sideways curl. Wonderful tree for <strong>the</strong> landcape or<br />
grown in a container. (7’- 13’) Shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’<br />
$110.00, 5’- 6’ $125.00<br />
Ukon - Palmatum - green - The outstanding feature of this tree is <strong>the</strong><br />
juvenile yellow spring foliage that matures to a bright green and finally<br />
darkens in late summer. Beautiful fall tones of dark yellow and ocher<br />
with nuances of red pleasingly cover this broad as tall growing cultivar.<br />
The leaves are divided into 5-7 lobes and margins are strongly serrated.<br />
(7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $150.00<br />
Uncle Ghost - Matsumurae - variegated - This cultivar has a network of<br />
leaves with green veins on a paler, whitish green background. It is especially<br />
colorful in <strong>the</strong> spring and early summer when <strong>the</strong> young leaves are<br />
flushed bright pink from <strong>the</strong> outer margins. Fall color is a bright red. The<br />
medium to large 5-7 lobed leaves are mainly divided almost to <strong>the</strong> base.<br />
The lobes have long, drawn-out, pointed tips and <strong>the</strong> margins are<br />
coarsely too<strong>the</strong>d and very crinkly. This attractive tree needs some protection<br />
from <strong>the</strong> afternoon sun. (3’- 7’) Part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00<br />
Utsu semi - Amoenum - green - The margins of <strong>the</strong> new foliage are<br />
tinted purple or red on bright green broad leaves, later changing to a<br />
darker green for summer and transcending to crimson and purple for <strong>the</strong><br />
fall. This cultivar forms a short, round-topped tree which spreads ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
wide. Sun. (7’- 13’) 3’- 4’ $90.00<br />
Van den Akker - Matsumurae - red - A large leaved cultivar with excellent<br />
orange autumn color. The moderately deeply divided green leaves<br />
have seven ovate lobes with long pointed tips and regular sharply<br />
too<strong>the</strong>d, almost fea<strong>the</strong>ry margins. Excellent for <strong>the</strong> landscape or containter<br />
growing. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $65.00, 3’- 4’ $85.00<br />
Villa Taranto - Linearilobum - green - A great acquisition for <strong>the</strong> garden<br />
as 5 lobed dark green narrow, strap-like leaves are covered by juvenile<br />
growth with implications of red overtones, that finally change in <strong>the</strong> fall<br />
to golden-yellow rays. This lacy and dramatic display adorns a rounded,<br />
well branching plant, very suited for container growing. (7’- 13’) Sun &/<br />
or part shade. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />
Viridis - Dissectum - green - A strongly cascading tree with long drooping<br />
branchlets forming a dome-shaped plant, which has a beautiful deli-<br />
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cate framework of bright green, leaves deeply cut and serrated. In <strong>the</strong><br />
fall, phenomenal gold colors predominate. Part shade will keep <strong>the</strong> foliage<br />
looking good all season. (3’- 7’) Excellent container plant. 2’- 3’<br />
$50.00, 3’- 4’ $75.00, 4’- 5’ $150.00<br />
Waterfall - Dissectum - green - This mounding shrub has an elegant<br />
cascading character with strong and sturdy branch development that<br />
slowly adds height as it matures. These remarkably delicate bright green<br />
leaves are well dissected and finely cut, and will withstand full sun quite<br />
well. The fall colors are intense golden-yellow with a touch of crimson.<br />
Great container plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 3’- 4’<br />
$75.00<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Red - Palmatum - red - An upright, well branching tree frameworked<br />
with a broad rounded canopy featuring 7 to 9 lobed, typical<br />
palmatum-type leaves of mahogany-red. As <strong>the</strong> season progresses a<br />
subtle green cast evolves that soon, changes as fall approaches and a<br />
progression of bright crimson color develops with explosive energy.<br />
Beautiful landscape plant. (13’- 20’) Sun or part shade. 4’- 5’ $110.00<br />
Winter Flame - Matsumurae - green - An attractive tree for all seasons.<br />
Many of <strong>the</strong> characteristics of this tree are similar to ‘Sango Kaku’,<br />
except for it’s more compact and bushy growth habit. This New Zealand<br />
cultivar exhibits 7 lobed deeply divided leaves with special basal lobes<br />
that protrude backwards and outwards. The 3 middle lobes are ovatetriangular<br />
shaped with downward pointing tips. Juvenile spring growth<br />
of pale lime-green is beautifully contrasted with pink-red multi-branches.<br />
Throughout <strong>the</strong> summer, leaves transition to a medium green, and finally<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fall to a syn<strong>the</strong>sis of handsome yellow-orange-red tones, suffused<br />
with light red. A great tree for container growing as well as a rockery<br />
setting. (7’- 13’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $75.00<br />
Wou nishiki - Matsumurae - green - This upright, well-branched cultivar<br />
is animated with deeply divided and incised 7 lobes, 5 of which are<br />
widely separated. Juvenile foliage is somewhat yellow-green in color<br />
with undertones of bright rose margins that shade into each lobe, with <strong>the</strong><br />
exception of <strong>the</strong> midriff, which always remains green. The rose tones<br />
diminish as <strong>the</strong> summer progresses and leaves transcend to a bright palegreen.<br />
Vivid scarlet hues of fall ornament this excellent Bonsai and/or<br />
companion plant. (7’- 13’) Sun &/or part shade. 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
A. campestre - Carnival - The new foliage emerges in spring on reddish<br />
stems, each nicely lobed and bright green, delicately outlined in<br />
pink and <strong>the</strong>n white around <strong>the</strong> edges. In <strong>the</strong> summer, <strong>the</strong> pink part<br />
changes to green. Fall heralds an array of bright yellow shades.<br />
Upright and slow growing shrub making this excellent for smaller<br />
gardens and containers. (3’- 7’) Sun or part shade. 2’- 3’ $80.00<br />
A. griseum - Paperbark - The thin peeling, cinnamon colored bark is<br />
<strong>the</strong> hallmark of <strong>the</strong> paperback maple. The tree is very smooth in places<br />
where <strong>the</strong> bark has peeled away. Some curls of peeling bark remain<br />
attached to create a richly textured appearance, especially in <strong>the</strong> winter.<br />
The bark begins to exfoliate when <strong>the</strong> tree is young. Outstanding fall<br />
colors of yellow, orange, and red lasting longer than most maples. Spring<br />
leaves emerge blue-green on this slender, multistemmed, upright growing<br />
tree. Excellent landscape plant. (20’- 30’) Sun or part shade. 3’- 4’<br />
$70.00<br />
A. pseudoplatanus - Eskimo Sunset - These tremendously variegated<br />
green, pink, creamy white leaves, are 3”- 5” wide with 5 lobes and<br />
prominent veining. The underside is a reddish-purple color . The<br />
Sycamore maple group that also has this same red-purple color beneath<br />
is called Atropurpureum (Spaethii). This medium sized columnar tree,<br />
with a broad top, grows 10’ tall x 5’ wide in 10 years. Place this wonderfully<br />
unique tree in some PM shade to hold leaf color and prevent some<br />
color fading. It is hardy to -5°F. 2’- 3’ $75.00, 5’- 6’ $175.00<br />
A. sieboldianum ‘Mikasa Yama’ - This upright, well-branching cultivar<br />
is not widely grown because it is ra<strong>the</strong>r average in appearance, so <strong>the</strong>y<br />
say. The juvenile pale green foliage is covered with short, fine and soft<br />
hairs, giving <strong>the</strong> appearance of a frosty mist on each leaf. As <strong>the</strong> leaves<br />
mature that mist disappears leaving only <strong>the</strong> petioles with that distinction.<br />
Bright autumn tones of fall are highlighted by golden-yellow overtones,<br />
infused with crimson. The 7-9 lobed green leaves are cut halfway<br />
to <strong>the</strong> center with rapidly narrowed sharp points on each lobe and sharply<br />
serrated margins. (13’- 20’) Sun. 4’- 5’ $85.00<br />
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Native Northwest Plants<br />
TREE & SHRUBS<br />
Abies - concolor - White Fir - (-30°F.) One of <strong>the</strong> large native timber<br />
trees that can grow 80’- 120’ tall and 15’- 20’ wide. However in 20 years,<br />
this cultivar should grow to 20’ tall spreading to 5’ wide. In this region<br />
no irrigation is necessary, but those requirements change for more sou<strong>the</strong>rly<br />
locations. Plant in full sun.<br />
Pendula - A weeping form growing 10’ tall and spreading to 3’ wide in<br />
20 years. . 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
Acer - Circinatum - Vine Maple - (-30°F.) A small deciduous tree<br />
famous for fall color and it’s ablility to hold stream banks and eroding<br />
soil. Grows best in some shade in <strong>the</strong> understory of a woodland area, but<br />
will grow smaller and denser in <strong>the</strong> open. Protect from hot afternoon sun.<br />
An open, v-shaped canopy with soft green leaves turning to a beautiful<br />
array of yellow, orange, and scarlet fall colors. Multi-stemed growth<br />
habit to 15’ in 20 years. 1’- 2’ $12.50, 2’- 3’ $25.00, 3’- 4’ $40.00<br />
Amelanchier alnifolia - Serviceberry - (-30°F.) Drooping clusters of<br />
white or pinkish flowers in early spring are very showy. Purplish new<br />
growth turns deep green, <strong>the</strong>n yellow and red in fall. Small dark blue<br />
fruit tastes like blueberries on a plant that matures to 20’ in 20 years.<br />
Plant in sun or part shade. 18”- 24” $12.50<br />
Azalea - R. occidentale - (-5°F.) A wonderfully fragrant native, deciduous<br />
azalea that produces a bounty of funnel-shaped flowers in shades of<br />
pink to white showing color in late May. Glossy green leaves change in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall to yellow, scarlet or rose crimson. Grows 3’ in 10 years. Plant in<br />
full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. 6”- 12”, 12”- 18”<br />
Cornus - Redtwig Dogwood - (-30°F.) Cornus alba and sanguinea are<br />
all known as redtwig dogwoods, and will offer a delightful bush in <strong>the</strong><br />
landscape. They grow 8’- 10’ tall as wide. These cultivars are best if<br />
pruned 10”- 12” each year to promote a healthy plant with vigorous new<br />
and colorful growth. Sun or part shade.<br />
C. alba - Argenteovariegata - Lovely variegated green leaves edged in<br />
white, grace this bushy redtwig dogwood. Beautiful red stems lend great<br />
interest to <strong>the</strong> winter landscape. 1’- 2’ $12.50<br />
C. sanguinea - Midwinter Fire - Stems of unbelievable color for winter<br />
landscapes with brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. Makes an<br />
impressive mass planting. Leaves are deep green for <strong>the</strong> summer changing<br />
to shades of orange-red for <strong>the</strong> fall. 1’- 2’ $12.50<br />
Holodiscus - Ocean Spray - (-20°F.) Clusters of creamy white flowers<br />
appear in May-July and hang down from <strong>the</strong> branches amidst <strong>the</strong> summer<br />
leaves of green above and soft gray below. The flowers age to a<br />
lovely golden color later in <strong>the</strong> fall. A vigourous growing shrub to 3’-6’<br />
tall in 10 years, that prefers a sunny well-drained location. Prune back in<br />
fall after flowers turn brown and wi<strong>the</strong>r. 18”- 24” $12.50<br />
Physocarpus - Ninebark - (-50°F.) An upright growing, deciduous<br />
shrub with peeling bark displaying medium sized, pointed green leaves.<br />
Dense clusters of small white flowers appear in spring. Plant in sun or<br />
part shade. Grows 8’ tall in 10 years. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
Pseudotsuga - meniesii Douglas Fir - (-30°F.) This very versatile tree<br />
will grow in sun or part shade and in a variety of soils, aside from marshy<br />
areas, and will also tolerate wind. This piercingly pyramidal, fast growing<br />
tree has soft, deep green 1½” needles that spread out in all directions.<br />
The slightly drooping branches have upturned ends and when needles are<br />
crushed have a sweet evergreen fragrance. In 20 years <strong>the</strong> growth rate<br />
should be about 20’ tall and spreading to 7’ wide. The reddish-brown 3”<br />
oval cones are pendulous. 2’- 3’ $30.00<br />
Rhododendon - R. macrophyllum - (-5°F.) A somewhat open, upright<br />
growing plant exhibits lance-shaped medium dark green leaves, paler<br />
beneath, from which emerge dome-shaped trusses, ranging in color from<br />
white to pink highlighted with red freckling within. Grows 5’ in 10 years<br />
and blooms in Mid-May. Plant in sun or part shade. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Ribes sanguineum - Red Flowering Currant - (-30°F.) One of <strong>the</strong> most<br />
beloved and showy of <strong>the</strong> native shrubs, <strong>the</strong> brilliant display of carmine<br />
red flowers in <strong>the</strong> early spring are welcome by gardeners and hummingbirds<br />
alike. Best grown in rocky well-drained soil in sunny locations.<br />
Grows upright to 6’ in 10 years, producing a red edible berry used in<br />
preserves and sauces. 2’- 3’ $12.50, 3’- 4’ $25.00<br />
Thuja plicata - Western Red Cedar - (-20°F.) A very desirable and fast<br />
growing tree for <strong>the</strong> larger yard or where a tall hedge is needed. It has<br />
broad, flattened, deep green folage with scale-like needles. The foliage is<br />
fragrant and used in wreaths and center pieces. The growth habit is<br />
upright and conical with some weeping branches, growing 20’ in 20<br />
years. 2’- 3’ $12.50, 3’- 4’ $25.00<br />
Tsuga mertensiana - Mountain Hemlock - (-20°F.) A smaller growing<br />
sculptured upright hemlock covered with dense evergreen blue-green<br />
needles that circumvent each branch. Grows 3’- 4’ tall and spreads to<br />
1½’- 2’ in 10 years. 1’- 2’ $40.00, 2’- 3’ $85.00<br />
Vaccinium ovatum - Evergreen Huckleberry - (0°F.) Plant in shade or<br />
shady areas. Slow growing to 12’ in 10 years, with a dense, upright structure<br />
and green glossy leaves. Small white flowers appear in spring, later<br />
turning red, and maturing to delicious almost black berries used in pies<br />
and preserves. Prefers a moist, well-drained area. gallon $15.00<br />
PERENNIAL & GROUNDCOVERS<br />
Asarum caudatum - Wild Ginger - (-30°F.) This evergreen, low growing<br />
groundcover is best planted in partial to full shade. It forms a lush,<br />
dark green carpet of heart-shaped leaves diplaying reddish brown bellshaped<br />
flowers in spring on a plant growing 7”- 10” tall. gallon $6.00<br />
Cornus Bunchberry - Canadensis - Canadian Dogwood - (-50°F.) This<br />
creeping deciduous rootstock sends up many stems with whorls of 4-6<br />
elliptical or rounded rich green leaves that turn in <strong>the</strong> fall to yellow or<br />
red. White compact flower clusters appear in May-June, followed by red<br />
berries in <strong>the</strong> summer. Plant in a moist and shaded areas. This plant<br />
grows 6” tall and spreads to 12”- 15”. 4” pot $4.00<br />
Gaul<strong>the</strong>ria shallon - Salal - (-10°F.) A compact, bushy, evergreen<br />
groundcover that spreads by suckers, best planted in moist soil. Small<br />
white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in clusters appear in March-June on<br />
red stalks. Birds enjoy <strong>the</strong> edible but bland berries on a plant growing<br />
1’- 2’ tall. 4” pot $3.00, gallon $9.00<br />
Kinnickinnick - Arctostaphylos - Bearberry - (-50°F.) A native plant<br />
that grows from Nor<strong>the</strong>rn California to Alaska. This ground cover<br />
spreads horizontally, rooting as it goes. Small lush deep green leaves turn<br />
bronzy tones in <strong>the</strong> fall/winter while in <strong>the</strong> spring white/pink flowers of<br />
March/April become red berries of winter. Prefers full sun but can tolerate<br />
a partly shaded exposure. Plant in well-drained soil.<br />
uva-ursi - Massachusetts - A very prostrate growing plant 6” - 8”tall,<br />
spreading to 1’- 2’. This variety grows with a great resistance to leaf<br />
spotting and leaf gall. gallon $9.00<br />
Mahonia - aquifolium - Oregon Grape - (-30°F.) An evergreen shrub<br />
with lea<strong>the</strong>ry leaves that resemble holly and purple clusters of berries.<br />
The flowers are yellow and appear in late spring. Very suited for low<br />
maintenance plantings and loose hedges. It is tolerant of most soil and<br />
wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions. Grows 5’ x 5’.<br />
M. nervosa - Cascading Oregon grape - This evergreen shrub has holly<br />
type leaves displaying yellow flowers and clusters of blue berries. Grows<br />
18” tall and 36” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
M. repens - Creeping Oregon grape - This is a typical mahonia with<br />
matte blue berries that appear in summer and yellow flowers in spring.<br />
The leaves are shiny green turning bronze in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows 9” tall and<br />
12” wide. gallon $9.00<br />
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Rhododendron Species<br />
R. adenogynum Taliense s.s. Adenogynum (S. E. Tibet, China-Yunnan,<br />
Szechwan 11,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April White -15°F.<br />
A well-furnished plant blanketed with large lance shaped, smooth-textured<br />
jade green leaves underscored with thick felt-like pale beige indumentum<br />
with cinnamon colored hairy stems. Trumpet-shaped white<br />
veiled rose blooms with red freckling within, are held in flat-topped<br />
trusses up to 12. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. arboreum s. and s.s. Arboreum. (Kashmir to Bhutan, Khasia Hills<br />
5,000-10,000 ft.)<br />
Sun Tall 6’ March Red to White +5°F.<br />
The smooth-textured, somewhat glossy dark green foliage with whitish<br />
indumentum blankets this tall and upright growing plant. The bellshaped<br />
2" flowers range in color from blood red to white.<br />
var. Alba - white rounded trusses. 12”- 15”<br />
var. Berg - rose-pink rounded trusses. 10”- 12”<br />
var. Roseum - dark rose flowers with crimson freckling. 10”- 12”<br />
R. arizellum s. Falconeri (Upper Burma, India, China-Yunnan 9,000-<br />
12,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Creamy-Yellow +5°F.<br />
Large deep green ovate-shaped leaves above, are interfaced with thick<br />
bronze-colored indumentum beneath. The growth habit is upright, superstructured<br />
with moderately branching stems that in 7-10 years will support<br />
blooms with 15-25 flowers. These blooms can range in color from<br />
creamy yellow to pink and possibly to white, all with a crimson eye<br />
within. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. atlanticum s. Azalea s.s. Luteum (Eastern North America)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May White -15°F.<br />
This deciduous plant has an open and upright growing habit displaying<br />
smooth-textured bright bluish-green foliage. The fragrant late May tubular<br />
funnel-shaped flowers are held in trusses of 4-10 that range in colors<br />
from white, white shaded pink, white blushed purple to pale yellow.<br />
See Deciduous Azalea Section.<br />
∗R. augustinii s. Triflorum s.s. Augustinii (China - Szechwan & Yunnan,<br />
Tibet, 4,500-13,000 ft.)<br />
Sun/Part Shade Medium 5’ April/May Blue/Lavender -5°F.<br />
There are many different named forms of this tall, upright and compact<br />
growing plant with smooth dark green narrow leaves. The 2” bell-shaped<br />
flowers are held in clusters of 2-6. The flowers range in color from white,<br />
pink, deep blue, pale lavender, etc.<br />
Barto Blue - medium blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Berg Form - nice medium blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Blue Cloud - wisteria blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Cecil Smith Form - bright blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Chasmanthum - a pale lavender-blue flower. 15”- 18”<br />
Electra - bright electric blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Green eye - blue flowers with a green eye. 12”- 15”<br />
Lackamus Blue - flat lavender blue flowers. 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Marine - medium powdery blue flowers. 10”- 12”<br />
Sinclair Form - clear medium blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Species Foundation - a bounty of medium blue. 12”- 15”<br />
Tower Court - sky blue flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
Windsor Form - a panorama of bright blue. 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
R. auriculatum s. Auriculatum (Hupeh 5,000- 7,000 ft)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late June White to Pink -5°F.<br />
A plant of great vigor growing upright and spreading, furnished with<br />
large 12” long and narrow matte green leaves above, and coated with<br />
white or brown hairs along with light green leaf color beneath. This plant<br />
has white to pink scented flowers with a green eye, held in loose flattopped<br />
clusters of 7 - 15. 12”- 15”<br />
R. barbatum s. and s.s. Barbatum (Nepal, Bhutan 9,400-11,300 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ February/March Red +5°F.<br />
An early blooming red with textured (bullate) leaves with bristles. The<br />
growth habit is somewhat open and upright. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
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R. bathyphyllum s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (S.E.Tibet, China-Yunnan,<br />
Szechwan 11,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late April Pink to White -5°F.<br />
Held in trusses of 10-15, pale pink to white 2” long bell-shaped flowers<br />
are generously integrated with red freckling and beautifully displayed.<br />
Deep olive green leaves on top are liberally coated with dense rusty<br />
indumentum below, all engulfing this well-branching, rounded silhouette.<br />
10”- 12”<br />
∗R. bureavii s. Taliense s.s. Adenogynum. (China - Yunnan 11,000-<br />
13,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May White 0°F.<br />
A plant most noted for its beautiful foliage. The growth habit is compact,<br />
dense and rounded with oblong dark green leaves and thick bronze-colored<br />
indumentum. White trusses have pink/crimson markings. Plant<br />
needs good drainage. 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
R. callimorphum s. Thomsonii s.s. campylocarpum (N. E. Burma,<br />
China - Yunnan 9,000-11,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink -5°F.<br />
This well-furnished, upright and spreading plant, exhibits broadly elliptic<br />
or ovate medium-sized, smooth-textured deep green leaves integrated<br />
with a casual hairy top surface and waxy blue-gray underside. Dark rose<br />
buds unfurl to parade pink to dark rose blooms integrated into 5-8 flower<br />
clusters enhanced with an occasional crimson flare within. 8”- 10”<br />
∗R. calophytum s. Fortunei s.s. Calophytum. (China - Szechwan,<br />
7,000-10,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early April Pink to White -15°F.<br />
This beautiful tree-like plant, grows with an open and spreading habit,<br />
exhibiting large textured matte green leaves. The bell-shaped pink to<br />
white flowers, are adorned with a red eye, and held in trusses up to 20.<br />
White and pink forms. 12”- 15”<br />
R. calostrotum s. Saluenense. (Upper Burma, Yunnan, S. E. Tibet, N. E.<br />
Frontier Agency 10,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Purple -5°F.<br />
This plant is canopied with amply produced beautiful bluish-green<br />
aromatic leaves above, and densely covered mahogany-colored scales<br />
beneath. The widely funnel-shaped plum-colored flowers with crimson<br />
freckling are poised in loose clusters. 8”- 10”<br />
var. Gigha - Rosey-red flowers. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. campanulatum s. Campanulatum (Kashmir to Bhutan 9,000-<br />
14,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late April Lavender to White -5°F.<br />
Leaves are elliptic, oblong-elliptic dark green above and mahogany indumentum<br />
below. The upright and spreading plant has soft lavender to<br />
white blooms with slight freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat.<br />
var. aeruginosum - <strong>the</strong> juvenile foliage of pearl-gray/green matures<br />
to a soft blue-green with mahogany indumentum below. 12”- 15”<br />
var. Knaphill - handsome elliptically narrow, smooth-textured forest<br />
green leaves above, and cinnamon indumentum beneath, clo<strong>the</strong> this<br />
compact, mounding plant. 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. campylogynum s. Campylogynum. (China - Yunnan, Tibet 9,000-<br />
14,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Early May Rose to White -10°F.<br />
This dwarf growing, compact and spreading plant with small dark green<br />
leaves has a pale green glabrous underside. The widely bell-shaped flowers<br />
are held in clusters of 1-3. 12”- 15”<br />
var. Cremastum - a 2’ grower with dusty-pink bells. 12”- 15”<br />
var. Leucanthum - a plant with white flowers. 10”- 12”<br />
var. Myrtilloides - a dwarf plant with dusty-pink flowers. 4”- 8”<br />
$15.00, 10”- 12” $25.00<br />
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R. ciliatum s. Maddenii s.s. Ciliicalyx. (Bhutan, E. Nepal, Tibet 7,500-<br />
12,000 ft.)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Early April Pink to White +5°F.<br />
A low, somewhat open and rounded growing plant with reddish-brown<br />
peeling bark. The oblong, medium sized dark green leaves are covered<br />
with bristly hairs and <strong>the</strong> underside is partially scaly. The 2" blooms are<br />
long, beautiful tubular bell-shaped pale pink/white trusses. 12”- 15”<br />
R. cinnabarinum s. Cinnabarinum. (Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, S. E. Tibet<br />
9,400-13,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Red to Yellow +5°F.<br />
An upright, slender and somewhat open growing plant with foliage that<br />
is aromatic. The smooth-textured elliptically medium glaucous green<br />
leaves have a scaly underside. The 2” long tubular, pendulous flowers are<br />
held in trusses of 3-5.<br />
var. blandfordiaeflorum - Tubular flowers of orange-red turn apricot<br />
to yellow. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
var. ssp. xanthocodon - Lovely flowers of apricot-yellow, faintly<br />
tinged outside with pale purple. The blue green foliage is outstanding on<br />
this upright growing plant. 12”- 15”<br />
R. clementinae s. and s.s. Taliense (S.E . Tibet, China - Yunnan,<br />
Szechwan 11,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Pink to White -5°F.<br />
This low growing plant remains compact and well-furnished with superb<br />
smooth-textured, oblong-oval green leaves above, covered with dense<br />
cream to pale buff indumentum beneath. The ball-shaped blooms range<br />
in color from white, cream-white, to blushed pink with dark red freckling<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
R. concatenans s. Cinnabarinum (Tibet 10,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow +5°F.<br />
A spreading and rounded growing plant with distinctive and beautiful<br />
glabrous blue-green foliage with a thick scaly plum-colored underside<br />
with 2” long pendulous bell-shaped yellow flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
R. crinigerum s. Barbatum s.s. Crinigerum (Yunnan, S.E. Tibet 10,000-<br />
14,500 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April White to Rose +5°F.<br />
Growth habit is upright and loose, with hairy foliage. Leaves are lance<br />
shaped to 7” long, dark shiny green above, felted with a dense whitish or<br />
deep buff indumentum underneath (not apparent on young plants). Bellshaped<br />
flowers, to about 1½” long, are white or white flushed pink or<br />
rose, usually with an intense dark red blotch and occasionally spotted<br />
red, carried in trusses of up to 12.<br />
var. Red - A very rare form with red bell-shaped flowers. 10”- 12”<br />
R. dauricum s. Dauricum (S.E. Siberia, Japan)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ February White -25°F.<br />
A compact, somewhat upright semi-deciduous growing plant with small<br />
aromatic, smooth textured elliptically-shaped dark green leaves, displaying<br />
small widely funnel-shaped white blooms arranged between leaf<br />
clusters held singly or in pairs. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. davidsonianum s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (China - Szechwan &<br />
Yunnan 6,500-11,500 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late April White to Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright, somewhat open growing plant that may become leggy and<br />
need some additional pruning from time to time. The lance-like deep<br />
green leaves have dense scales on <strong>the</strong> underside. The funnel-shaped 2"<br />
flowers, range in color from veiled white to rose, with red freckling, all<br />
poised in clusters of 2-6.<br />
Alba - white form. 12”- 15”<br />
Ruth Lyons - and excellent clear dark pink. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Serenade - light pink blooms. 15”- 18”<br />
R. decorum s. and s.s. Fortunei (China, Yunnan, Szechwan 8,000-<br />
11,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April White 0°F.<br />
Fragrant white to veiled pink blooms are displayed in lax trusses of 8-14.<br />
Somewhat concave, smooth-textured oblong 6” green leaves with blue<br />
green hairy texture beneath, canopy this compact, upright growing plant.<br />
10”- 12”<br />
R. degronianum s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Japan)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late March Pink -5°F.<br />
This dense, compact and spreading plant is heavily foliaged with<br />
smooth-textured, narrowly oblong glossy deep green leaves on top, with<br />
dense buff to rust colored indumentum beneath. Flowers are pale pink<br />
to rose pink with deep pink veining, arranged in funnel-shaped trusses of<br />
10-12. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. desquamatum s. Heliolepis. (Burma, China - Yunnan & Szechwan,<br />
Tibet 10,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late April Lavender-Pink -5°F.<br />
A somewhat open growing plant with lance-like green scaly aromatic<br />
leaves, with a brownish green underside. The 1½” long widely funnelshaped<br />
flowers are held in trusses of 4-8. The bloom color is lavenderpink<br />
with crimson freckling.<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> form- a very prolific lilac-pink bloom. 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
R. diaprepes s. and s.s. Fortunei (China, Tibet 9,000-11,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late June White +5°F.<br />
Foliage is somewhat glossy, with smooth-textured, oblong light matte<br />
green leaves with a pale green underside. Large fragrant 4” wide angelic<br />
white flowers are held in loose trusses of 7-10. 8”- 10”<br />
Var. gargantua - Very large, angelic white fragrant flowers. (Fall<br />
2012) 8”- 10”<br />
R. discolor s. and s.s. Fortunei (China - Szechwan 4,000-7,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ June White to Pink -5°F.<br />
An upright growing plant with large smooth-textured oblong to narrowly<br />
oblong deep green leaves on top, to smooth-textured and pale beneath.<br />
Fragrant, long funnel-shaped flat-topped trusses of 8-10, range in color<br />
from white to pink. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. eleganthum s. Taliense s.s. Adenogynum (China - Szechwan 12,000-<br />
13,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Early May Lavender/Pink 0°F.<br />
Oblong-elliptic, smooth-textured medium green top leaves are interfaced<br />
with dense felt-like cinnamon indumentum below. This beautiful leafy<br />
covering overlays this multi-branching, rounded plant. The one-inch<br />
trumpet-like circular blooms are held in clusters of 10-20, ornamented<br />
with light lavender-pink tones and accented with deep red freckling<br />
within. 12”- 15”<br />
R. erubescens. s. Fortunei s.s. Oreodoxa. (China 12,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Rose/Pink -5°F.<br />
An upright, broadly branching plant with smooth-textured jade green<br />
leaves, underscored with a green under surface. Rose or pink blooms up<br />
to 8 flowers are flat-topped and widely trumpet-shaped. 12”- 15”<br />
R. falconeri - s. Falconeri (Sikkim, Nepal to Bhutan 8,000-11,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April White to Yellow +10°F.<br />
Handsome red-brown flaking barked stems behold very large matte<br />
green wrinkled leaves layered with rusty brown indumentum on <strong>the</strong><br />
underside. Large tight trusses hold 20-25 bell-shaped blooms ranging in<br />
color from white or creamy white to pale or deep yellow. 10”- 12”<br />
R. fargesii s. Fortunei s.s. Oreodoxa (China - Hupeh, Szechwan, Yunnan<br />
7,000-13,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early April Pink -10°F.<br />
This somewhat open and upright growing plant has 3” long dark matte<br />
green leaves on top and a smooth paler blue-green surface beneath.<br />
Trusses are open bell-shaped 2” pink flowers. 8”- 10”<br />
R. fastigiatum s. Lapponicum (China-Yunna 11,000 - 16,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 2’ Early May Lilac-Blue -15°F.<br />
Suitable for rock and alpine gardens, this plant is finely textured with a<br />
tidy habit, handsomely bearing diminutive scaly dark green leaves over<br />
which lilac-blue flowers are abundant and showy. 8”- 10”<br />
R. ferrugineum s. Ferrugineum (European Alps, Pyrenees to Austria)<br />
Sun Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Pink to White -15°F.<br />
Amply produced and appealingly presented, 1½” long, deep lustrous<br />
green leaves interface with masses of coppery-brown scales beneath,<br />
collectively cover this compact plant. Tubular ¾” trumpet-shaped<br />
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looms of dusty rose, rose-crimson to white are poised in clusters of 6-8.<br />
Needs excellent drainage. 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
R. fictolacteum s. Falconeri (Tibet, China - Yunnan, Szechwan 10,000-<br />
13,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Mid-April White -5°F.<br />
A plant that has fairly large, somewhat glossy dark green leaves with<br />
bronze or brown indumentum. Bell-shaped blushed white flowers with a<br />
crimson eye are held in tight globe-shaped trusses of 12-20. Must wait<br />
10 years for this plant to bloom. 10”- 12” $30.00, 12”- 15” $35.00<br />
R. fletcheranum s. Maddenii s.s. Ciliicalyx (Tibet, 13,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Yellow +5°F.<br />
The flowers are a bright lemon yellow above deep green foliage with<br />
branches that are bristly and hairy. The leaves turn deep bronze in <strong>the</strong><br />
winter. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. forrestii s. Neriiflorum s.s. Forrestii (S.E. Tibet, Yunnan, Burma,<br />
11,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Red -20°F.<br />
Very slow growing, prostrate and spreading habit with dark shiny green<br />
leaves which are rounded in shape. Tubular bell-shaped bright scarlet or<br />
crimson flowers are borne sightly or in pairs.<br />
Var. repens - Leaves are a pale green below. 10”- 12” $25.00<br />
R. fortunei s. and s.s. Fortunei (East China - Chekiang 3,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Pink -15°F.<br />
A delightfully fragrant plant with deep matte green elliptic leaves that<br />
have a lighter green-color beneath. The attractive large pink flowers<br />
entirely cover <strong>the</strong> plant. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. fulgens s. Campanulatum (Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Assam, Tibet,<br />
11,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ April Red +5°F.<br />
A very compact, mounding plant with medium-sized oval to oblong<br />
leaves that are smooth and dark green on top, with paler green and a<br />
heavy layer of reddish brown felt underneath. Scarlet-crimson tubular,<br />
bell-shaped flowers are held in tight trusses of 10-15 with large, very<br />
dark nectar pouches. 12”- 15”<br />
R. glaucophyllum s. and ss. Taliense (E. Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, S.E.<br />
Tibet, North East Frontier Agency, 9,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April White to Pink 0°F.<br />
This shrub has an open upright habit. Aromatic leaves, are lanceolate to<br />
elliptic-lanceolate, dark dullish green on top, white with a waxy bluish-<br />
green cast and slightly scaly underneath. Bell-shaped flowers are white,<br />
pink, or rose-pink to pinkish purple, and have a large leafy calyx. The<br />
blooms are carried in loose rounded trusses. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. glischrum s. Barbatum s.s. Glischrum (China-Yunnan, Upper Burma,<br />
S.E. Tibet, 13,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late April Pink to White -5°F.<br />
The growth habit on this plant tends to be open and leggy. Large oblanceolate<br />
leaves are grayish-green on top, paler and hairy on <strong>the</strong> reverse.<br />
Bell-shaped flowers are set in trusses of 10-15 and are pink, white or<br />
deep plum rose, blotched and spotted crimson. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. globigerum s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China 11,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Late April White -5°F.<br />
Remarkable lance-like leaves 3" long are matte deep green above with<br />
thick deep cinnamon-brown indumentum beneath. This mounding plant<br />
is canopied with dense amply furnished leaves and blooms of conical<br />
outline of white or white shaded pink with red freckling within. 10”- 12”,<br />
12”- 15”<br />
R. grande s. Grande (Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan 7,500-10,000ft.)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ March White/Pink/Yellow +5°F.<br />
A sturdy and statuesque plant with stiff upright branches displaying large<br />
oblong-elliptic gray-green leaves with silvery indumentum beneath.<br />
Large globe-shaped trusses of light pink, white, rose or creamy-yellow<br />
with 3” bell-shaped flowers are eclipsed with a purple eye within. Plants<br />
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13,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Creamy Yellow 0°F.<br />
A carpet of dense leaves 4” long, ovate-lancelate or lancelate deep green<br />
with scales above contrasted with none below, along with a lighter green<br />
leaf color. Growth habit is rounded, and compact with some openness<br />
that exhibits lightly scented 1” long clusters of creamy white to a possible<br />
yellow with a deeply lobed calyx. 8”- 10”<br />
∗R. hirsutum s. Ferrugineum (Alps of South Central Europe)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 2’ Mid-June Pink to White -15°F.<br />
The small elliptic shiny deep green leaves are partially covered with<br />
rusty scales on <strong>the</strong> reverse side along with bristles on <strong>the</strong> leaf edges. The<br />
growth habit is mounding and spreading. The ¾” small trumpet-shaped<br />
rosy-pink to white flowers are held in clusters of 5-8. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. hodgsonii s. Falconeri (Sikkim to Bhutan 10,000 -12,500 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Rose to Purple +10°F.<br />
This plant is silhouetted with large oblong leaves of smooth semi-glossy<br />
deep green above, that beautifully interfaces with smooth beige indumentum<br />
beneath. Well-branching thick stems eventually develop smooth<br />
reddish peeling bark. Flower color can vary from rosy hues to crimson<br />
to purple; all are 2” tubular bell-shaped rounded blooms. It does not<br />
bloom as a young plant, but is worth <strong>the</strong> wait. 12”- 15”<br />
R. houstonii s. and s.s Fortunei (China - Hupeh, Szechwan 4.500-7,000<br />
ft.)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early May Lavender to Pink -5°F.<br />
Casual, unobstructed and upright growth becomes <strong>the</strong> main features of<br />
this plant, which exhibits medium to large size, oval or oblong, smoothtextured<br />
deep green leaves above and a much paler underside. Clusters<br />
of 6-10 lavender-pink, pink or white veiled pink blooms are funnelshaped<br />
and measure each 2½” long. 15”- 18”<br />
∗R. impeditum s. Lapponicum. (China - Yunnan & Szechwan 9,000-<br />
16,000 ft.)<br />
Sun Dwarf 1’ Late May Blue -15°F.<br />
A compact and rounded growing plant has very small gray-green leaves<br />
with aromatic fragrance. The small bright deep-blue flowers totally<br />
cover itself . This plant has <strong>the</strong> capability of adapting to a very warm<br />
environment, such as reflected heat against a fence or building. Excellent<br />
for rock gardens. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. insigne s. Arboreum s.s. Argyrophyllum, (China - Szechwan 7,000-<br />
10,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pink/White 0°F.<br />
A well-branching, compact and rounded plant presenting remarkably<br />
thick and glossy dark green leaves, underscored with polished indumentum.<br />
Bell-shaped pink to white flat-topped groups of 8 flowers, enhanced<br />
with red freckling within and rosy-pink stripes radiating from <strong>the</strong> throat<br />
to <strong>the</strong> margins. 10”- 12”<br />
R. intricatum s. Lapponicum (China - Szechwan 11,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Lavender Blue -15°F.<br />
A compact and dense growing plant with very small dark green scaly<br />
leaves with a pale-green underside. The profuse lavender-blue small<br />
tubular flowers totally cover <strong>the</strong> plant. Ideally suited for rock gardens<br />
and Bonsai. 12”- 15”<br />
R. iodes s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (S. E. Tibet 12,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-April White -10°F.<br />
This well-branching rounded framework is attractively covered with<br />
lance-shaped deep olive green leaves above with an infrastructure of rust<br />
colored indumentum beneath. Rounded bell-shaped blooms of white or<br />
veiled white with red freckling within. 12”- 15”<br />
R. irroratum s. and s.s. Irroratum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan 9,000-<br />
11,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-Apriil Cream to Pink 0°F.<br />
This upright plant is canopied with narrowly elliptic smooth-textured<br />
green leaves above, with a paler underside. Tubular bell-shaped white or<br />
creamy-yellow, pink or rose blooms are heavily freckled with scarlet or<br />
green, held in clusters up to 15.<br />
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Polka Dot - Pale creamy blooms with a nuance of pink, and heav-<br />
ily freckled with red or green. 10”- 12”<br />
Spatter Paint - White flowers heavily freckled with scarlet or green.<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. keiskei s. and s.s. Triflorum (Japan 2,000-6,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Yellow -5°F.<br />
The 3” long pointed leaves are scaly on both sides with bronzy juvenile<br />
foliage. The growth habit is compact and mounding. The funnel-shaped<br />
yellow flowers are held in clusters of 3-5. 12”- 15”<br />
var. Yaku Fairy - A dwarf plant (1’) growing very prostrate with yellow<br />
flowers. 6”- 8”<br />
var. cordifolia - Creamy yellow trumpets. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. keleticum s. Saluenense. (Upper Burma, Tibet, China - Yunnan<br />
11,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Purple -15°F.<br />
A compact and spreading semi-prostrate plant with small glossy, smoothtextured<br />
dark green leaves with a dense brown scaly underside. Small<br />
open saucer-shaped flowers of rich crimson-purple in upright trusses of<br />
3. Excellent for Bonsai and borders. 4”- 8” $15.00, 10”- 12” $25.00<br />
R. kesangiae s. Hymenan<strong>the</strong>s s.s. Grandia (Bhutan 9,400-13,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Rose/Pink +5°F.<br />
Rose or clear pink flowers, fading to pale pink or light purple with dark<br />
purple nectar pouches. Broad, elliptical dark green rounded leaves with<br />
white to buff colored indumentum. 10”- 12” $25.00, 12”- 15” $30.00<br />
∗R. kiusianum s. Azaleas s. Obtusum. (Japan 4,000-5,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-May Pink to White -10°F.<br />
There are many forms of this plant that range in bloom color from pink,<br />
white, salmon-orange, and red-purple. Excellent for Bonsai, buds young<br />
and heavily, and defoliates somewhat in winter. The growth habit is<br />
dense, compact and spreading with 2 leaf forms - spring and summer.<br />
See <strong>the</strong> Evergreen Azalea Section.<br />
R. lanatum (formerly R. flinckii) s. Campanulatum. (Sikkim, Bhutan,<br />
Assam, Tibet)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ April Yellow +5°F.<br />
A round, compact plant beautifully furnished with oval-shaped jade<br />
green leaves, above and thick suede-like sandy indumentum below.<br />
Bloom color varies from light yellow to purple, accented with red freckling<br />
within, all with trumpet-shaped blooms of 6-10. 10”- 12” $25.00<br />
R. lepidostylum s. Trichocladum. (China - Yunnan 10,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 18” Late May Yellow -5°F.<br />
The most notable feature of this plant is <strong>the</strong> distinctive and uncommonly<br />
beautiful blue-green hairy leaves with a dense brown scaly underside.<br />
The growth habit is compact and rounded, with small pale yellow funnelshaped<br />
flowers. (Fall 2012) 4”- 8” $15.00<br />
R. lepidotum s. and s.s. Lepidotum (Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, Burma,<br />
Szechwan, Yunnan (8,000-16,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Rosy Pink -5°F.<br />
An open, upright, very slow growing plant with rounded, flat-topped<br />
rosy pink flowers displayed above narrow, dark green leaves with dense<br />
scales on both sides. 8”- 10”<br />
R. leucaspis s. Boothii s.s. Megeratum (S. E. Tibet 8,000-10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early March White +5°F.<br />
A plant, that grows somewhat upright and open, with a bounty of hairy<br />
and elliptic deep lustrous green leaves above and blue-green beneath<br />
covered with yellowish scales. White blooms suffused pink are held in<br />
clusters of 3 and are highlighted by brown an<strong>the</strong>rs. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
R. litaganense s. Lapponicum (China - Szechwan, Yunnan 11,000-<br />
14,000 ft.<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Violet -15°F.<br />
A perfect dwarf growing plant, suitable for rock gardens or borders.<br />
Densely clo<strong>the</strong>d with small elegant scaly leaves of gray-olive green,<br />
bearing widely funnel-shaped colbalt-violet flowers that produce a prodigious<br />
display. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
R. linearifolium s. Azalea s.s. Obtusum. (See R. stenopetalum)<br />
R. lutescens s. and s.s. Triflorum. (China - Szechwan & Yunnan 3,000-<br />
9,800 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late March Yellow +5°F.<br />
This plant has a tall, slender, upright, and open growing superstructure<br />
with bright crimson new growth. The lance-like matte dark green leaves<br />
change to a radiant mahogany red. The pendulous clear primrose yellow<br />
blooms with light green spotting are clustered in trusses of 3-6 flowers.<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗R. luteum s. Azalea s.s. Luteum. (See Pontica)<br />
Sun Medium 3’ May Fragrant Yellow -15°F.<br />
This delightfully fragrant deciduous azalea grows into a dense, compact<br />
and somewhat upright plant displaying excellent autumn foliage. The<br />
soft yellow fragrant trusses have a vivid chrome yellow flare, and bloom<br />
in great profusion. See Deciduous Azalea Section.<br />
R. lysolepis s. Lapponicum (Szechwan 11,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Mid-April Violet -15°F.<br />
Heavy flowering, small funnel-shaped flowers of deep violet in trusses<br />
of 3 displayed above oblong dark olive green leaves on a semi-dwarf<br />
growing plant that is very suitable for rock gardens and borders. (Fall<br />
2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗R. macabeanum s. Grande (Manipur, 8,000-9,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late March Creamy-Yellow +5°F.<br />
Very tall tree-like plant with enormous broadly elliptic dark green leaves<br />
with thick white or light beige colored indumentum below. Large ventricose<br />
companulate trusses of 20 creamy-yellow flowers with a purple eye<br />
in <strong>the</strong> throat. The plant does not commence to bloom until approximately<br />
10 years of age. 10”- 12” $30.00<br />
∗R. macrophyllum s. and s.s. Ponticum (British Columbia thru N.<br />
California - sea level to 6,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.<br />
This somewhat open, upright promenade, exhibits lance-shaped medium<br />
dark green leaves, paler beneath, from which emerge dome-shaped<br />
trusses held in clusters up to 20, ranging in color from white to pink<br />
highlighted with red freckling within. 6”- 8”, 8”- 10”<br />
R. magnificum s. Grande (Burma-Tibet frontier, 6,000-8,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid March Rose-Purple +10°F.<br />
The name of this species describes it well, for it is truly magnificent.<br />
Leaves are oblong to oblong obovate, extremely large, to 18” x 9”, dark<br />
matte green. The reverse sides have a thin covering of whitish or light tan<br />
indumentum. Rose-purple flowers, to 3” long, are tubular bell-shaped<br />
and are held in gigantic, compact trusses of up to 30 flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
$30.00<br />
R. makinoi s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Japan 1,500-1,800 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part shade Low 3’ Late May Pink -10°F.<br />
A dense, well-branched and rounded plant has long and narrow smooth<br />
textured forest green leaves above and thick beige indumentum below.<br />
The juvenile foliage is textured with white to light beige covered indumentum.<br />
Bell-shaped 2” clear pink flowers are arranged in trusses of 10.<br />
12”- 15”<br />
R. megeratum s. Boothii s.s. Megeratum (Tibet, China, Burma 8,000-<br />
13,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Cream-Yellow +5°F.<br />
A dense and mounding plant with hairy bracelets, purple scaling bark<br />
and a bounty of small leaves, polished oval, or elliptic above and scaly,<br />
very glaucous below with bristly leaf margins. Small bell-shaped creamy<br />
or yellow flowers are held in clusters up to 3. 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
R. morii s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum (Formosa 6,000-10,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April White -10°F.<br />
A well-branching restrained plant with stiff branches around which <strong>the</strong><br />
whorl of leaves are presented, displaying medium-sized lance-shaped<br />
shiny deep green leaves on top and a paler underside. Bell-shaped<br />
snowy-white to white veiled rose flowers held in loose clusters of 12-15<br />
are punctuated with red freckling within. 12”- 15”<br />
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∗R. moupinense s. Moupinense. (China - Szechwan & Kweichow<br />
6,500-10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ February White 0°F.<br />
This very early blooming plant has a somewhat open and spreading<br />
growth habit. The new mahogany-colored foliage matures to smoothtextured,<br />
glossy dark green leaves. Small clusters of funnel-shaped white<br />
flowers with a red eye completely cover this plant. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. mucronulatum s. Dauricum. (N. E. Asia Japan 1,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ February Rose to Pink -15°F.<br />
This plant signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring with its widely funnel-shaped<br />
mauve-pink to rosy-purple flowers. The open and upright growing<br />
deciduous plant has lance-like 4" long scaly dull dark green leaves.<br />
Cornell Pink - A plant displaying lovely clear medium pink blooms.<br />
12”- 15”<br />
∗R. nakaharae s. Azalea s.s. obtusum. (Formosa)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late May Pink to Orange -5°F.<br />
These very prostrate, dense and creeping plants are excellent for ground<br />
covers, borders, rock gardens and Bonsai. This plant blooms with a<br />
range of flower colors from salmon-pink to orange-reds. See Evergreen<br />
Azalea Section.<br />
∗R. neriiflorum Rosevallon s. and s.s. Neriiflorum (Tibet, China -<br />
Yunnan 7,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-April Red 0°F.<br />
Clad with oblong leaves of jade green on top and purplish-red beneath,<br />
all exhibited on an upright and somewhat spreading plant, displaying<br />
beautiful bright red tubular bell-shaped trusses of 12. 8”- 10” thru 10”-<br />
12”<br />
∗R. niveum s. and s.s. Arboreum (Sikkim x Bhutan 9,000-12,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Mediium 5’ Late April Blue +5°F.<br />
The large oblong, smooth-textured dark green leaves have a light buffcolored<br />
underside. The tubular bell-shaped flowers are a dull hazy-blue<br />
and held in trusses of up to 25. 10”- 12”<br />
R. obtusum s. Azalea s.s. Obtusum. (Japan)<br />
Sun Low 2’ Late April Red -5°F.<br />
A plant with 2 leaf forms - spring and summer. Spring leaves are oval<br />
and bright green. Summer leaves are elongated and turn darker.<br />
Funnel-shaped red, bright fuchsia or crimson colored flowers. A form<br />
between R. kiusianum and R. kaempferi. See <strong>the</strong> Evergreen Azalea<br />
Section.<br />
∗R. occidentale s. Azalea s.s. Luteum. (Pacific Coast of U.S.)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late May Pink to White -5°F.<br />
A delightfully fragrant native azalea of pink-white flowers .This compact<br />
and upright growing deciduous plant has shiny green 4” long leaves that<br />
change in <strong>the</strong> fall to mahogany, vermilion and coppery colors. See <strong>the</strong><br />
Deciduous Azalea Section.<br />
R. openshawianum s. Fortunei s.s. Calophytum.<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ March White -5°F.<br />
The large and imposing leaves are prominently veined, oblong lance-like<br />
shaped with a light olive green coating beneath and dark olive green<br />
above. The large clusters of white spherical blooms have a bold red/<br />
maroon stain in <strong>the</strong> throat. This sturdy upright growing plant with a<br />
broad crown should be shielded from winds. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. orbiculare s. Fortunei s.s. Orbiculare (China - Szechwan 8,000-<br />
10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ April Rose +5°F.<br />
A mounding plant with unique heart-shaped, somewhat rounded, parsley<br />
green leaves that provide a perfect background for rose to rose-pink flat<br />
topped loose trusses of 7 to 10. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. oreodoxa s. Fortunei s.s. Oreodoxa (China - Szechwan, Kansu 7,000-<br />
10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid- April Rose-Pink -5°F.<br />
These plants are borne with broadly funnel-shaped 10-12 flowers, all 7-8<br />
lobed of soft rose to pink, enhanced with possible freckling. This bounty<br />
of bloom covers an upright and open growing silhouette, canopied with<br />
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ra<strong>the</strong>r narrow smooth-textured deep green leaves on top with paler green<br />
and random minute hairs below. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗R. oreotrephes s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (Burma, China - Yunnan<br />
& Szechwan, Tibet 9,000-16,000 ft.)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April Lavender-Blue 0°F.<br />
A very prolific blooming plant that displays lavender-blue flowers with<br />
red freckling in <strong>the</strong> throat. The plant habit is upright, somewhat slender<br />
and compact with beautiful gray-green smooth-textured leaves that are<br />
partially scaly.<br />
var. Blue leaf. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
var. Exquiitum - Purple-lilac flowers displayed on an upright plant.<br />
12”- 15”<br />
R. pachysanthum s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum (Formosa 10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink to White -5°F.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> most distinguished species in <strong>the</strong> market today, is especially<br />
noted for its beautiful and dramatic foliage. A moderate-sized plant<br />
admirably close and dense in behavior with remarkable leaves, 3½” long,<br />
somewhat narrow and lance-like with pearl-gray tomentum on top and<br />
thick misty buff indumentum beneath. Flat-topped blooms of 10-20 are<br />
pale pink to white. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. paradoxum s. Taliense s.s. Wasonii.<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April White -10°F.<br />
Even though this plant is now considered to be a hybrid of R. wiltonii, it<br />
will be categorized among this revered list. A well proportioned, rounded<br />
and broadly branching plant, beautifully exhibits oblong textured, deep<br />
green leaves with a lighter green underside. Juvenile new growth<br />
emerges as a milky-white cloud. Trumpet-shaped white flowers are<br />
enhanced with a red flare. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗R. pemakoense s. Uniflorum. (Tibet 10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 2’ Mid-March Pink 0°F.<br />
This plant signals <strong>the</strong> advent of spring, as one of <strong>the</strong> earliest blooming<br />
species to show its prolific pink funnel-shaped blooms. The growth<br />
habit is rounded and spreading with dark green, slightly scaly leaves.<br />
8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
R. piercei s. Neriiflorum s.s. Haematodes. (Tibet)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ April Scarlet 0°F.<br />
An elegant foliage plant that has clear scarlet tubular bell-shaped flowers<br />
carried in trusses of 6-8. The growth habit is rounded, well-branching<br />
and new leaves are covered with dense brown hairs. As <strong>the</strong> leaves mature<br />
<strong>the</strong>y become smooth and hairless on top with thick brown indumentum<br />
below. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗R. ponticum s. and s.s. Ponticum. (Asia Minor, Caucasus, Armenia,<br />
Balkans, Spain, Portugal and British Isles)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Late May Lavender-Blue -15°F.<br />
An erect and open growing medium-sized plant with somewhat narrow,<br />
smooth-textured glossy leaves with a lighter underside. The funnelshaped<br />
deep wine to white to purple shaded pink blooms are exhibited in<br />
trusses of 10-15. 12”- 15”<br />
Variegatum - beautiful dark green leaf with a white border, canopied<br />
with lavender-blue ball-shaped blooms. 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”<br />
R. prinophyllum s. Azalea s.s Luteum (Formerly R. roseum) (Eastern<br />
North America)<br />
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -25°F.<br />
This upright and spreading plant is cloaked with small to medium sized,<br />
slightly hairy on top and densely coated beneath with silver or blue-green<br />
hairs. Narrow trumpet-shaped flowers are 1½” long, pink with maroon<br />
spotting within. See Deciduous Azalea Section.<br />
∗R. pronum (prostrate) s Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China - Yunnan,<br />
Szechwan, SE Tibet 12,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Yellow -10°F.<br />
A compact plant, clo<strong>the</strong>d with oblong elliptic blue-green leaves on top<br />
and thick tan indumentum below. Blooms of 8-12 flowers are rounded,<br />
pale yellow, amply freckled with deep scarlet within. 2”- 3” $20.00, 4”-<br />
6” $30.00 , 6”- 8” $35.00<br />
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∗R. proteoides s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan<br />
12,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun Dwarf 1’ Late April White -10°F.<br />
A very highly prized species, growing dense and spreading with deep<br />
olive green top foliage and thick, woolly bronze-colored indumentum<br />
beneath. Bunches of flushed white bell-shaped flowers with red spotting.<br />
Does not bloom as a young plant. 2”- 4” $25.00<br />
∗R. pseudochrysanthum s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum. (Formosa<br />
6,000-13,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink-White -10°F.<br />
A plant admired for its beautiful silver-green foliage. The plant habit is<br />
dense, rounded and branches well. The pink/white bell-shaped flowers<br />
have red freckling.<br />
Exbury Form - beautiful silver-green foliage. 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”<br />
Dwarf form - gray-olive green leaves. (1’) 4”- 6” $15.00<br />
R. quinquefolium s. Azalea s.s. Schlippenbachii (Japan)<br />
Some Shade Low 2’ Mid-April White -5°F.<br />
This is an extremely difficult plant to locate, as it must be grown from<br />
seed. Snowy white 2” trumpet-shaped pendulous flowers are held in<br />
clusters of 1-3, beautifullly covering this finely-branched, compact<br />
deciduous azalea, shrouded with 2” widely elliptic medium green leaves<br />
with red margins. (Fall 2011) 6”- 8” $35.00<br />
∗R. racemosum s. scabrifolium (China, Szechwan 6,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink -5°F.<br />
This upright and somewhat mounding plant displays 2” long glossy<br />
rounded leaves exhibited on red stems. The small 1” funnel-shaped white<br />
tinged pink flowers occur along <strong>the</strong> upper area of <strong>the</strong> stem.<br />
Var. Rock Rose - Clear pink flowers. 12”- 15”<br />
R. radicans s. Saluenense (S. E. Tibet 14,000-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Purple -10°F.<br />
This very prostrate and creeping plant roots as <strong>the</strong> branches touch <strong>the</strong><br />
ground. A profusion of small polished green leaves above and dense redbrown<br />
scales below are narrowly lance-shaped. Small purple or deep<br />
magenta bell-shaped flowers. 4”- 6” $20.00, 6”- 8” $25.00<br />
∗R. recurvoides s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (Burma 11,000 ft.)<br />
Sun of Part Shade Low 2’ Late April White to Rose -10°F.<br />
A rounded silhouette of modest stature, amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with elegant 3”<br />
long deep green leaves, narrow and pointed, undercoated with a thick<br />
covering of cinnamon indumentum. The spring juvenile foliage is ornamented<br />
with silvery-colored leaves, heavily textured. Trumpet-shaped,<br />
compact blooms of white to blush rose, with scarlet freckling are presented<br />
in trusses of 7. Exbury Form. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. rex s. Falconeri. (China - Szechwan 10,000-11,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Late April Rose to White -5°F.<br />
A tree-like plant that has extremely large glossy dark green 18” long<br />
leaves. The leaf underside has a silvery, light buff or bronze indumentum.<br />
The rose to blushed-white tubular bell-shaped flowers with a ruby<br />
eye are held in large trusses up to 30 flowers each. Wait approximately<br />
15 years for <strong>the</strong> plant to bloom. 12”- 15” $30.00<br />
R. rigidum s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (China - Yunnan, Szechwan<br />
2,600-11,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April White to Pink -5°F.<br />
An upright and spreading plant displaying in great profusion white to<br />
pink or bright rosy-lavender, widely funnel-shaped flowers beautifully<br />
poised in loose clusters, totally covering <strong>the</strong> 2½” long elliptic pale bluish-green<br />
leaves above and scaly below.<br />
Album - white blooms that are very attractive. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. roxieanum s. Taliense s.s. Roxieanum (China - Yunnan, Szechwan,<br />
S. E. Tibet 11,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Creamy White -10°F.<br />
This highly revered plant is nicely furnished with narrow 5” long lancelike<br />
dark green leaves with heavily textured bronze colored indumentum<br />
below. The well-branched dense and compact plant has beautiful juvenile<br />
foliage covered with white tomentum gradually transcending to<br />
beige tones. The l½” bell shaped blush white to creamy white flowers are<br />
arranged in trusses up to 20.<br />
Branklyn - A much larger and wider leaf form with bronze colored<br />
indumentum. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
Oreonastes - 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Recurvum - Bronze suede-like indumentum appears beneath this<br />
somewhat narrow deep olive green leaf form. 10”- 12”<br />
R. rubiginosum s. Heliolepis (Szechwan, Yunnan, S.E. Tibet 7,500-<br />
14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Late April Pink to Rose 0°F.<br />
Growth habit is open and upright, with distinctive, scaly, purplish new<br />
growth. Lance shaped leaves are a smooth dull green on top, covered<br />
densely with reddish brown scales underneath. Funnel-bell-shaped flowers<br />
are pink, rose or rosy lilac, spotted brown, and carried in trusses of<br />
4-8. 12”- 15”<br />
R. russatum - See Night Editor<br />
R. sargentianum s. Anthopogon (Szechwan 9,000-11,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late April Pale Yellow -5°F.<br />
This very compact, dwarf growing plant has small, oval, aromatic leaves<br />
that are bright shiny green with a network of veins on <strong>the</strong> top side and<br />
densely scaly on <strong>the</strong> undersides. Tubular pale lemon yellow flowers with<br />
spreading lobes are held in loose clusters of 2-5. 8”- 10”<br />
R. seminoides - s. Grande (S. E. Tibet 12,000-13,000 ft.<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late March White -5°F.<br />
Bold, sturdy stems behold large 12” oblong-oval, textured, hairless,<br />
matte green leaves above and woolly pale brown indumentum beneath,<br />
silhouetting an open growing, vigorous and upright plant. Large blooms<br />
of 15-20 trumpet-shaped 2” long flowers are primarily white or veiled<br />
rose, accented by a red flare within. 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. schlippenbachii s. Azalea s.s. Schlippenbachii. (Korea, Manchuria,<br />
bordering area of Russia)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late April Pink -25°F.<br />
A plant much revered by all who view it. Elegant and delicate light pale<br />
pink blooms are held in clusters of 3-6 flowers, covering this plant every<br />
year. The plant habit is rounded and spreading, branching well with dull<br />
green leaves that change in <strong>the</strong> fall to a golden-orange color. See<br />
Deciduous Azalea Section.<br />
R. simiarum ssp. argyrophylla s. Arboreum s.s Argyrophyllum (China<br />
Szechwan 6,000-9,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-April Pink 0°F.<br />
Amply clo<strong>the</strong>d with lustrous woodland green leaves above and underscored<br />
with silver-white beneath, surround this well-branching, upright<br />
super-structure. Bell-shaped pink to white veiled pink blooms are<br />
accented with dark red freckling within. 12”- 15”<br />
R. smirnowii s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Caucasus & N. E. Asia)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Pink -10°F.<br />
The smooth textured 6” elliptic dark green slightly convex leaves have<br />
thickly covered tan indumentum. The growth habit is somewhat upright<br />
and open. The 2” bell-shaped pale to rosy pink, blooms are arranged in<br />
trusses of 10-12. 12”- 15”<br />
R. sphaeroblastum s. and s.s. Taliense (Szechwan 11,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April White -5°F.<br />
Young growth on this plant is smooth and hairless, ei<strong>the</strong>r greenish or<br />
purple. Leaves are oval or oblong-oval, olive green above with a heavy,<br />
woolly, rusty indumentum below. Buds with a rosy blush open to funnelbell-shaped<br />
flowers that are white, spotted crimson and held in trusses of<br />
up to 12. 10”- 12”<br />
R. spicferum s. Scabrifolium (China - Yunnan)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Late April Pink to White +5°F.<br />
The growth habit is casual with an unobstructed promenade of soft hairy<br />
stems supporting very narrow, somewhat textured foliage with scaly leaf<br />
surfaces below and deep veining. Veiled pink-white to pale or dark rose<br />
funnel-shaped blooms are structured in clusters of 1-4 and appear along<br />
branches and leaf terminals. 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ s. Azalea s.s. Obtusum. (Japan)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender-Pink +5°F.<br />
This semi-evergreen, low growing plant has 2 leaf forms - spring and<br />
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summer. The leaves are dull-green with hairs on both sides. The lavender-pink<br />
flowers are also thread-like. See Evergreen Azalea Section<br />
∗R. strigillosum s. Barbatum s.s. Maculiferum (China - Szechwan<br />
7,000-10,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ March Rose +5°F.<br />
The long and ra<strong>the</strong>r narrow matte green leaves are heavily coated with<br />
stiff bristles as well as <strong>the</strong> stems. The leaf underside has thick woolly<br />
indumentum. The growth habit is somewhat upright and open. The juvenile<br />
foliage is a unique red color. The tubular bell-shaped rose flowers<br />
appear in trusses of 8-12. 10”- 12”<br />
R. sutchuenense s. Fortunei s.s. Davidii (China - Szechwan 5,000-8,000<br />
ft.)<br />
Some Shade Tall 6’ Early March Rose to White -10°F.<br />
This statuesque plant is widely branching with a stiff superstructure that<br />
displays large oblong deep matte green leaves with a light green color<br />
beneath. The flower color varies from rose, lavender-rose, light mauve<br />
or white veiled pink with possible purple freckling. The bell-shaped<br />
flowers are held in trusses of 8-12 blooms. 12”- 15”<br />
R. tapetiforme s. Lapponicum (Tibet, Burma 11,500-15,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 2’ Late March Pink to Purple -5°F.<br />
A low growing shrub with small elliptic or oblong leaves. The top side is<br />
dark green with semi-transparent scales, while <strong>the</strong> reverse side is reddish-brown<br />
and scaly. Broadly funnel-shaped flowers range in color<br />
from pink to pale rose-purple, or deep purplish blue. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. thayeranum s. Arboreum s.s. Argyrophyllum (China - Szechwan<br />
9,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late June White to Pink 0°F.<br />
An upright plant with large 8” long narrow green leaves with a hint of<br />
buff indumentum beneath. The compact blooms of white, blush-pink or<br />
pink are presented in flower clusters of 10-20. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. thomsonii s. and s.s Thomsonii (Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet<br />
10,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April Red +5°F.<br />
This upright plant has an infrastructure that exhibits deep red bark. The<br />
dark green leaves have a blue-white to pale green top surface and a glaucous<br />
underside. This plant displays a parade of loose 10-12 flower clusters,<br />
each bell-shaped, 2½” long of dark blood red with a ¾” long calyx.<br />
(Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. tsangpoense s. and s.s. Glaucophyllum (S.E. Tibet, Burma 8,000-<br />
13,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ May Pink to Purple 0°F.<br />
Upright, open growing plant displaying foliage that has dark matte green<br />
leaves on <strong>the</strong> top surface while <strong>the</strong> underside is very glaucous and scaly.<br />
Flowers are bell-shaped and range from pink, pinkish purple to deep<br />
violet.<br />
var. pruniflorum - Underside of <strong>the</strong> leaves are very scaly. 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. tsariense s. Campanulatum. (Tibet, Bhutan 11,500-14,500 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Low 3’ Late March Pink -5°F.<br />
A rounded and spreading plant with beautiful foliage of smooth, jade<br />
green leaves that cover <strong>the</strong> top and a thick woolly texture beneath. The<br />
bell-shaped flushed-pink blooms with red freckling are held in loose<br />
trusses of 3-4. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. wardii s. Thomsonii s.s. Souliei (S. E. Tibet, China - Yunnan,<br />
Szechwan 10,000-14,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Yellow -5°F.<br />
An upright and spreading plant with an informal growth habit, parading<br />
4” long rounded oval-shaped dark green leaves above and light glaucous<br />
beneath. Presented in loose rounded flower clusters of 7-14, blooms have<br />
lemon yellow to sunshine yellow veiled green incorporated within, and<br />
highlighted by a red flare in <strong>the</strong> throat. 10”- 12”<br />
R. wasonii s. Taliense s.s. Wasonii (China - Szechwan)<br />
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 4’ Late April White/Pink/Yellow -5°F.<br />
This upright and spreading plant is handsomely shrouded in deep forest<br />
green leaves above with thick felt-like cocoa brown or terra cotta indu-<br />
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mentum below. Trumpet-shaped flowers vary in color from white to pale<br />
cream, pink, rose or yellow poised in airy flat-topped blooms of 6-10.<br />
var. Affinite - (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
R. wightii s. Lacteum (Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet, N.E. Upper Burma<br />
11,000- 14,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late April Cream/Yellow +5°F.<br />
This plant displays an open promenade with an informal leaf distribution.<br />
Large 8” leaves are oblong, lance-shaped, bright emerald green<br />
with buff of russet felt-like indumentum below. Uneven lax-shaped<br />
blooms of 20 bell-shaped 2” long flowers exhibit colors which include<br />
creamy-yellow to lemon yellow, to buff-yellow, to occasionally white<br />
with red freckling or flare/freckling. (Fall 2012) 6”- 8”<br />
∗R. williamsianum s. Thomsonii s.s. Williamsianum (China - Szechwan<br />
8,000-10,000 ft.)<br />
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Pink -5°F.<br />
The rounded, smooth-textured green leaf has a blue-green reverse side<br />
with a partial covering of small hairs and glands. The juvenile foliage is<br />
a beautiful bronze color. The bell-shaped pink blooms hang in clusters.<br />
The growth habit is dense, compact and spreading. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
R. wiltonii s. Taliense s.s. Wasonii (China - Szechwan 7,000-9,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late April White to Pink -5°F.<br />
The 5” long glossy and wrinkled top leaf surface has a light tan or<br />
brown indumentum. The bell-shaped white to soft pink flowers with a<br />
red eye are held in trusses up to 10. The growth habit is somewhat<br />
mounding and compact. 10”- 12”<br />
∗R. yakushimanum s. Ponticum s.s. Caucasicum (Japan)<br />
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Pink to White -25°F.<br />
This well-branching and rounded growing plant has smooth-textured<br />
dark green leaves with thick or woolly bronze indumentum. The new<br />
growth has silvery-gray felted texture. The light pink bloom fades to<br />
white trusses of 10 flowers each. The plant buds young, blooms consistently<br />
and most varieties propagate easily.<br />
Ben Nelson Form - a wonderful plant form. 12”- 15”<br />
Berg form - a well branching, dense plant form. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Caperci Form - large blooms. 12”- 15”<br />
Exbury Form - this variety blooms in mid May and has a smaller new<br />
growth which is a silvery-gray color. 8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Fawcett Form - a larger flat leaf with pink striped markings from <strong>the</strong><br />
margin to <strong>the</strong> throat on each lobe. 12”- 15”<br />
Huey - a lighter buff colored indumentum. 10”- 12”<br />
Ken Janeck - a larger leaf and plant size. The darker of all <strong>the</strong> pink<br />
blooms. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”<br />
Koichiro Wada - formerly called <strong>the</strong> F.C.C. form. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Mist Maiden - a larger plant form with an appleblossom pink bloom<br />
fading to white. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Phetteplace Form - a larger growing plant. 12”- 15”<br />
Pierce Form - a later bloom time. 12”- 15”<br />
Pink Parasol - a somewhat larger growing plant with darker pink<br />
bloom color. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
Van Zile Form - a plant with persistent tomentum. 10”- 12”<br />
White Velvet - new juvenile silvery-white foliage unfolds to dark green<br />
leaves with thick tan indumentum. 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”<br />
<strong>Whitney</strong> Form - a plant that blooms somewhat earlier than <strong>the</strong> Exbury<br />
Form and <strong>the</strong> leaf shape is more rounded. New growth is a buff color.<br />
8”- 10”, 10”- 12”<br />
Yaku Angel - The leaf is narrower, longer and more convex. The bloom<br />
shows less pink color. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
∗R. yunnanense s. Triflorum s.s. Yunnanense. (Burma, Tibet, China-<br />
Yunnan & Szechwan 6,500-14,000 ft.)<br />
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May White 0°F.<br />
A beautifully tall and slender, open and upright growing willowy plant.<br />
The 4” long dark green scaly leaves become partly deciduous in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
The open funnel-shaped white flowers with red freckling are in clusters<br />
of 3-5. A very consistent and prolific blooming plant.<br />
Bodinieri - a blush creamy-pink flower embellished with a showy<br />
orange eye. 12”- 15”<br />
Lavender - Lavender funnel-shaped flowers. 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”<br />
White/Red Eye - 12”-15”<br />
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BERBERIS - BARBERRY<br />
Barberry - thunbergii var. atropurpurea - These plants are adaptable and<br />
tolerate dry and urban conditions. They do not like extremely wet areas,<br />
but do best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. They<br />
color best when grown in full sun. Easily pruned to create perfect hedges<br />
or left natural to blend in with o<strong>the</strong>r garden plants. Grown for <strong>the</strong>ir ornamental<br />
foliage and striking fall color <strong>the</strong>y form fine textured dense<br />
rounded shrubs. Small cup-shaped flowers line <strong>the</strong> branches followed by<br />
small, bright glossy red fruit that persists into winter. Hardy to -20°F.<br />
Aurea Nana - The intensely golden yellow foliage of spring greens up a<br />
bit as <strong>the</strong> leaves mature. This rounded shrub grows 2’- 3’ tall as wide and<br />
features brilliant red berries in <strong>the</strong> fall. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Bagatelle - Small rounded leaves of bright claret in summer turn flame<br />
red in <strong>the</strong> fall. This dense rounded shrub grows only 18” tall as wide and<br />
bears a profusion of yellow-orange flowers in <strong>the</strong> spring. 12”- 15”<br />
$25.00 .<br />
Concorde - A dwarf variety that grows 2’ tall as wide, with shiny wine<br />
colored foliage. Flowers are bright yellow which is very attractive<br />
against <strong>the</strong> darker foliage. 12”- 15” $30.00<br />
Crimson Pygmy - Smaller, dwarf variety with nice dark blood red<br />
leaves that hold <strong>the</strong>ir color throughout <strong>the</strong> season. A rounded globeshaped<br />
growing to 2’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Helmond Pillar - This striking plant has dark, pink-burgundy leaves that<br />
forms a narrow, pencil straight column growing 4’ tall and 1’ wide. 18”-<br />
24” $35.00<br />
Lime Glow - Soft variegation of green to lime green is a beautiful spotlight<br />
for any garden. Grows 5’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Red Carpet - Bright orange new growth turns burgundy in <strong>the</strong> summer<br />
on a plant growing 24” tall and 30” wide. Small yellow flowers in spring<br />
are followed by bright red berries in <strong>the</strong> fall. 15”- 18” $35.00<br />
Rose Glow - Beautiful rose-pink new foliage is mottled with deeper redpurple<br />
and sometimes lighter blotches. The leaves turn deep wine colored<br />
in <strong>the</strong> summer and finally to scarlet for <strong>the</strong> fall, growing 3’ tall as<br />
wide. 12’- 15” $25.00<br />
Ruby Carousel - A weeping form with small ruby red foliage that turns<br />
brilliant scarlet in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows 3’ tall as wide. 18”- 24” $35.00<br />
Callicarpa - bodinieri var. giraldi - Beauty Berry - Profusion - A large<br />
upright, vase-shaped growing shrub with small lilac or purplish-pink<br />
flowers in July & August. Young foliage is bronze-purple, turning dark<br />
green in summer and finally becoming golden-purple in <strong>the</strong> fall. A profusion<br />
of striking violet bead-like berries cling to <strong>the</strong> branches in gorgeous<br />
clusters after <strong>the</strong> leaves fall for a wonderful early winter display. Grows<br />
to 6’ tall as wide and can be planted in most soils. Plant in full sun for<br />
best color. Hardy to -10°F. 24”- 30” $20.00<br />
Ceanothus - Victoria California Lilac - This is an upright growing<br />
plant to 9’ tall and 10’- 12’ wide. It has lush deep emerald green leaves<br />
beautifully presented and amply produced along with exquisite bright<br />
blue flower clusters that show color in late May/early June. Plant in full<br />
sun with only enough water to establish <strong>the</strong> plant. This is a very drought<br />
tolerant plant. Can be pruned/sheared very successfully however it<br />
must be protected (if possible) as it is only hardy to +10°F. 10”- 12”<br />
$15.00, 12”- 24” $25.00<br />
CORNUS - DOGWOODS<br />
Cornus Kousa Dogwood - Cornaceae - These summer blooming trees<br />
are very disease resistant and can grow to 20’ tall and 15’ wide with a<br />
refined horizontal branching pattern covered with lustrous green leaves<br />
4” long. The leaves of fall turn to scarlet-orange and golden yellows,<br />
with red-orange flower bracts. Blooms vary in size, shape and color.<br />
Locate in well-drained soil, with ample light and sufficient nutrients and<br />
water. Hardy to -20°F.<br />
chinensis - A profusion of large white bracts. 3’- 4’ $65.00<br />
Heart Throb - Large 4”, long-lasting reddish to rose pink flowers in<br />
spring, with red fruit in <strong>the</strong> fall. 4’- 5’ $125.00<br />
Milky Way - Masses of white blooms tinged pale green. 3’- 4’, $65.00,<br />
Satomi - Best of all <strong>the</strong> pink groups of Kousa Dogwoods. (However,<br />
flower intensity may vary through <strong>the</strong> first season to a blush pink or<br />
white. Once established pink tones will intensify.) Attractive horizontal<br />
tiers of pink blooms. 4’- 5’ $115.00<br />
Summer Fun - Green leaves, edged in creamy white, turning bright pink<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fall. Small white star shaped flowers in June. 3’- 4’ $80.00<br />
Wolf Eyes - Beautiful variegation on this small growing tree to 6’.<br />
Creamy white blooms appear in early summer. Leaves are ruffled with<br />
well-defined margins. Fall foliage is pink to red. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’<br />
$90.00<br />
Cotinus coggygria - Rhus continus - Smoke Tree - Royal Purple - A<br />
well-branching deciduous shrub-like tree (to 25 ft.) has wonderful purple<br />
leaf color, lasting throughout <strong>the</strong> season. Large open clusters of fading<br />
flowers look like dramatic puffs of smoke are exhibited in July. Grow in<br />
full sun with limited water, in order to prevent root rot. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
Grace - Large cloud-like pink blooms that measure over 1 foot across<br />
are paraded on a more vigorous shrub with a beautiful canopy of long<br />
4”- 6” leaves of resonant red of spring changing to deeper tonal nuances.<br />
2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
Golden Spirit - Brilliant golden-yellow leaves in spring to a rainbow of<br />
gold, coral, orange and red in fall. 8’- 10’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Velvet Cloak - A handsome purple form, maintaining good color<br />
through most of <strong>the</strong> summer, changing to reddish purple in <strong>the</strong> fall on a<br />
rounded tree growing 10’- 15’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />
DAPHNE<br />
Daphne - Thymelaeaceae - Many different forms of Daphne are available<br />
on <strong>the</strong> commercial market. We inventory more at <strong>the</strong> nursery, than<br />
we do in this catalogue. (E) Evergreen, (D) Deciduous<br />
D. bholua - (E) Large growing variety to 8’ with narrow green foliage<br />
and attractive light tan bark. Clusters of very fragrant light pink flowers<br />
appear in late winter. Hardy to -10°F.15”- 18” $45.00<br />
D. burkwoodii - Carol Mackie - (D) Green variegated leaves are presented<br />
with yellow-gold margins. Fragrant white buds and flowers<br />
accent this plant in June. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $25.00<br />
D. x burkwoodii - Somerset - (E) Masses of fragrant pink flowers with<br />
light pink to white lobes in late spring on a plant growing 5’ tall as wide.<br />
Hardy to -20°F. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
D. Eternal Fragrance - (E) A small bush 2’ x 2’ producing a powerful<br />
fragrance from <strong>the</strong> cream and pink flushed flowers that appear from<br />
April to October. Hardy to 0°F. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
D. x medfordensis - Lawrence Crocker - (E) Glossy, dark green leaves<br />
form a dense mound to 12” tall as wide. Very fragrant lavender flowers<br />
from spring through fall. Hardy to -10°F. 10”- 12” $42.50<br />
D. mezereum - February Daphne - (D) Multi-branching growth has<br />
stiff, twiggy stems that form a rounded silhouette that displays masses of<br />
fragrant magenta flower clusters, carried along <strong>the</strong> many stems. Small<br />
leaves follow and finally culminate with clusters of red fruit in August/<br />
September, which by <strong>the</strong> way are very poisonous. Plant in full sun or part<br />
shade with terrific drainage and infrequent watering. This plant is hardy<br />
to -34°F. 6”- 8” $15.00<br />
D. Napolitana - (E) Lovely low growing shrub with dark green foliage<br />
and rose-pink fragrant flowers in spring Grows 2’ tall as wide. Hardy to<br />
0°F. 12”- 15” $37.50<br />
D. odora. Winter Daphne - (E) This plant blooms in February/March<br />
and grows 2’- 3’ high with a greater spread 3’- 4’ wide in 10 years.<br />
Lustrous 3” long green, thick leaves support appealing small flowers of<br />
pink to dark scarlet on <strong>the</strong> outside, interfaced with a pale pink throat<br />
forming clusters above <strong>the</strong> branch terminous. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18”<br />
$30.00<br />
D. o. Marginata - (E) Dense, mounding shrub with intensely fragrant<br />
clusters of flowers in late winter. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $30.00<br />
D. o. Zuiko Nishiki - (E) Dark glossy green leaves on a compact growing<br />
plant 3’ x 3’. Extremely fragrant pink and white flower clusters in<br />
late winter. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $45.00<br />
D. retusa - (E) A dwarf grower, with glossy, dark green leaves and very<br />
fragrant flowers of purple-red outside and white within for spring and<br />
summer, followed by red fruit for fall. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $40.00<br />
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D. x rollsdorfii - Wilhelm Schacht - (E) Dark green, thick foliage covers<br />
this small, dense growing shrub. Very fragrant deep pink-purple<br />
flowers. Plant matures at 12”. Hardy to -20°F. 10”- 12” $45.00<br />
D. transatlantica - Jim’s Pride - Rich green large leaves create a splendid<br />
backdrop for <strong>the</strong> beautiful white, extremely fragrant flowers. Blooms<br />
in late spring with later flushes from summer through fall. Grows 3’- 4’,<br />
hardy to -20°F. Semi-evergreen. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
D. t. Summer Ice - Lovely white and green variegated foliage is accentuated<br />
by very fragrant, pale pink flowers in early summer with reblooms<br />
from summer through fall. Grows 3’- 4’, hardy to -20°F. Semi-evergreen.<br />
12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Euonymus alata ‘Compacta’ - Burning Bush or Dwarf Winged<br />
Euonymus. A drought resistant plant with brilliant red fall foliage displayed<br />
on a mound of dense, slender, stiff branches. The spring leaf color<br />
is a deep green. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. An outstanding<br />
accent for <strong>the</strong> garden. At maturity will be 6 ft. high and 5 ft. wide. This<br />
shrub also produces small red fruits that will attract birds. (-30°F.) 1’- 2’<br />
$12.50, 2’- 3’ $30.00<br />
E. Emerald Gaiety - (-10°F.) Variegated small white and light green<br />
leaves that turn plum purple in <strong>the</strong> winter, growing 2’ tall and 3’ wide.<br />
10”- 12” $15.00<br />
E. Emerald-n-Gold - (-10°F.) Small yellow and green variegated leaves<br />
on a dense, mounding plant growing 2’ tall and 3’ wide.<br />
E. Moonshadow - (-10°F.) Large, dark green leaves with yellow variegation<br />
on a dense plant that grows 3’ tall as wide. Use as a low hedge or<br />
edger along paths or sidewalks. Plant in sun or part shade. 1’- 2’ $25.00<br />
Forsythia - (Lynwood Gold) - Branches are enlivened with brilliant<br />
yellow flowers in early spring (March) before leaves appear. It thrives in<br />
sun or part shade, and in ordinary soil. Can also be grown in moist soils.<br />
Branches cut in late winter will bloom indoors when placed in water.<br />
Prune older wood severely after blooming in order to sustain maximum<br />
flowering. Use as a background shrub or in a perennial bed. Grows 7’ tall<br />
with a 4’- 6’ spread. Hardy to -20°F. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
F. Gold Peep - Masses of goldenn-yellow blooms handsomely displayed<br />
on a 2’ tall as wide growing plant. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $15.00<br />
F. Gold Tide - Dwarf, low growing with light green foliage that blooms<br />
all summer. Grows 24”- 30” tall. Hardy to -30°F. 18”- 24” $25.00<br />
F. Meadlark - Bright yellow spring flowers appear before <strong>the</strong> foliage on<br />
a plant that grows 8’ tall. Dark green spring leaves change in fall to<br />
purple-bronze. Plant in full sun. Hardy to -20°F. 18”- 24” $25.00<br />
F. Showoff - Nearly incandescent yellow flowers appear in early spring<br />
on this plant that grows 4’- 6’ tall as wide. Hardy to -20°F. 18”- 24”<br />
$25.00<br />
F. Weekend - Large yellow flowers on a compact plant which open later<br />
than most forsythia. Grows 5’- 10’ tall Hardy to -20°F. 18”- 24” $25.00<br />
Hamamelis mollis - Witch Hazel - Delightfully fragrant, thin strap-<br />
like blooms exhibited on bare stems that flower through January/<br />
February, and will prevail through freezing temperatures. Plant in sun or<br />
part shade. Requires good drainage and moist soil. This upright and<br />
spreading shrub-like tree grows to 8’ x 8’ in 20 years. In winter, cut<br />
branches can be forced for indoor bloom. (-10°F.) Exhibits brilliant yellow<br />
fall foliage.<br />
Arnold’s Promise - Bright yellow blooms. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Barmstedt Gold - Strong golden yellow are tinted red at <strong>the</strong> base and<br />
have a sweet perfume fragrance. Leaves turn to a clear yellow in <strong>the</strong> fall.<br />
3’- 4’ $65.00<br />
Diane - The deepest red color of all <strong>the</strong> red flowering forms. The calyx<br />
is purple-red with a sweet but faint fragrance. Fall foliage is red-orange.<br />
2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
Jelena - Kinked yellow-orange flowers with a red calyx cup. Rich<br />
orange-red fall foliage. 3’- 4’ $65.00<br />
Primavera - Long, fragrant, primrose yellow flowers that emerge<br />
slightly tinged with a purple-red calyx cup. 3’- 4’ $70.00<br />
Rubin - Slightly scented bright red, ribbon like flowers. Leaves turn<br />
brilliant yellow-orange for <strong>the</strong> fall. 3’- 4’ $65.00<br />
Ruby Glow - Stunning red-orange blooms on a vase-shaped growing<br />
bush. Brilliant scarlet foliage for <strong>the</strong> fall. Hardy to (-20°F.) 4’- 5’<br />
$80.00<br />
Sunburst - Abundant large pale yellow flowers with wine red calyx<br />
cups. Hardy to (-20°F.) 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
Winter Beauty - Dark yellow petals emerge from a deep red calyx.<br />
Hardy to (-20°F.) 4’- 5’ $80.00<br />
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Hydrangea - A deciduous shrub with large long-lasting summer-fall<br />
blooms of blue, white, pink or red, along with large-size textured green<br />
leaves. Needs heavy watering. Plant in full sun or part shade. Prune after<br />
bloom to control size of plant. Flower color will vary according to soil<br />
acidity. To keep flowers blue, add aluminum sulfate and by adding<br />
lime or superphosphate blooms will stay red or become more red.<br />
arborescens - Annabelle - (-20°F.) Large white blooms held upright on<br />
sturdy stems on a 4’- 6’ high x 4’ wide plant. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
a. Haye’s Starburst - (-20°F.) Dark green serrated leaves on a plant with<br />
greenish white blooms growing 5’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
macrophylla - All Summer Beauty - (-10°F.) Large symmetric vivid<br />
blue blooms on a compact 3’- 4’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Blauer Prinz - (-20°F.) A 4’- 6’ plant that has medium sized cornflower<br />
blue blooms. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Blauer Zwerg - (-20°F.) A 3’x 3’dwarf plant that generously produses<br />
blue-purple mophead blooms. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Blue Wave - (-10°F.) Lavish blue lacecap blooms that are flat and<br />
covering a 4’x 6’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Bridal Bouquet - (-10°F.) Beautiful, large wedding white blooms on<br />
this 4’x 4’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Domotoi - (-10°F.) Large rounded double flowers of light blue, pink<br />
presented on a 4’- 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Expression - (-20°F.) Double bicolored flowers of elegant pink or<br />
blue on a compact plant to 4’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
m. Freedom - (-20°F.) Double bicolored flowers of pink to blue with<br />
white edges on a mounding 3’ x 3’ plant. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
m. Geoffrey Chadburn - (-20°F.) This 4’- 6’ growing plant can be<br />
placed in full sun and exhibits large, flat lace-cap rosy-red blooms. 8”-<br />
12” $15.00<br />
m. Glowing Embers - (-20°F.) Very large red flower heads, variable<br />
color range from pink to red on a 5’ x 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Kardinal - (-10°F.) Beautiful reddish-purple lace-cap blooms on a<br />
4’- 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. King George - (-10°F.) Cherry pink with apple-green foliage on a<br />
5’- 6’ plant that blooms late. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Lady in Red - Pinkish-white lacecap flowers that mature to a lush<br />
burgundy rose. Deep red stem and leaf veins on a plant that grows 5’ x<br />
5’. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Lanarth White - (-10°F.) Pink lacecap flowers with blue centers surrounded<br />
by white on <strong>the</strong> outer edges. Grows 4’ x 6’. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Leuchtfeuer - (-10°F.) A 4’- 5’ plant with rich red blooms that look<br />
like <strong>the</strong>y are on fire. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Maculata - (-20°F.) A variegated hydrangea. Leaves are green with<br />
a white margin. Lace-cap flowers are white and age to light blue or pink,<br />
inside florets will be blue or pink depending on <strong>the</strong> ph. Grows 4’- 6’.<br />
8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Merritt’s Beauty - (-10°F.) Carmen red flowers on a plant that grows<br />
4’- 6’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Merritt’s Supreme - (-10°F.) Large blooms of beautiful pink with a<br />
touch of purple growing 5’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Nigra - (-10°F.) Unique dark purple or black branches, stand out from<br />
<strong>the</strong> light green leaf color. Mophead flowers open cream and mature to<br />
pink-lilac on a bush that grows 6’ x 8’. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Nikko Blue - (-20°F.) Large ball-shaped flowers on a 4’- 6’ plant.<br />
8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Pia - (-10°F.) Lush pink blooms that beautifully cover this bushy,<br />
rounded 18”- 24” tall plant. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Pistachio - (-10°F.) Stunning 5” mophead flowers comprised of individual<br />
double flowers with a thrilling combination of color variegation<br />
including pink, red, blue, purple and chartreuse in <strong>the</strong> same flower cluster<br />
on a plant that blooms from spring until <strong>the</strong> first frost. Blooms on old and<br />
new wood on a plant that grows 2’- 3’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
m. Red Star - (-20°F.) Medium shrub 4’x 4’ exhibiting deep red-purple<br />
rounded blooms. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
m. Rosita - (-10°F.) Large pink mophead flowers on a plant that grows<br />
4’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
m. Weidler’s Blue - (-10°F.) Blue frilly lace-cap flowers on a plant that<br />
grows 4’- 6’. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
paniculata - Bombshell - (-40°F.) Dwarf growing plant to 3’ tall as wide<br />
with medium green foliage. Flower heads are pale lime green turning to<br />
snowy white and finally maturing to soft pink. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
p. Chantilly Lace - (-30°F.) Large, conical blooms of creamy white<br />
flowers turning pink and <strong>the</strong>n becoming redder as <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r cools.<br />
Grows 5’x 6’. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
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p. Fire & Ice - (-40°F.) Creamy white flowers for early summer turning<br />
to rose-pink and finally maturing to deep rich red for fall. Grows 6’- 10’<br />
tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
p. Limelight - (-40°F.) Large lime green flowers cover this plant in late<br />
summers. Excellent for partially shaded areas. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
p. Little Lime - (-40°F.) Beautiful 8” lime green flowers that turn blush<br />
pink in <strong>the</strong> fall on a plant growing 3’- 4’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
p. Pee Wee - (-30°F.) Beautiful white conical blooms age to pink in <strong>the</strong><br />
fall on a plant that grows 5’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
p. Pink Diamond - (-30°F.) This frost hardy plant is covered with pinkbuds<br />
that open to a blush white cone-shaped bloom on a 5’ x 6’ plant.<br />
15”- 18” $25.00<br />
p. Pinky Winky - (-40°F.) Two-tone blooms of white darkening to pink<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fall on a plant that grows 6’ x 6’. 12”- 15” $15.00<br />
p. Sweet Summer - (-30°F.) This mounding plant has light green flowers<br />
changing to white and maturing to shades of pink in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows<br />
4’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
p. Tardiva - (-40°F.) Strong conical shaped white flowers that take on<br />
pink tones in cooler wea<strong>the</strong>r. Blooms September thru fall on a 6’ x 8’<br />
growing plant. 8”- 12” $12.50<br />
p. Quick Fire - (-40°F.) White blooms turn to pink very quickly, (before<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs even bloom) and change to dark rosy pink for fall. Grows 5’ tall<br />
and 6’ wide. 12”- 15” $20.00<br />
quercifolia - Alice - (-20°F.) Huge white flowers. Fall leaf color is a<br />
deep carmine on a plant that grows 4’- 6’ tall. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
q. Little Honey - (-20°F.) Very compact growing to 3’ tall as wide.<br />
Golden foliage in summer, with touches of burgundy in <strong>the</strong> fall. Mauve<br />
flowers mature to shades of pink and rose. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
q. Pee Wee - (-10°F.) A very unique, compact dwarf Oakleaf 3’ x 3’ plant<br />
that parades white blooms. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
serrata - Bluebird - (-10°F.) These lace-cap blooms are white with sterile<br />
blue to purple flowers presented on a 4’- 5’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
s. Kiyosumi - (-10°F.) Beautiful white lace-cap flowers with pink edges<br />
on a plant that grows 3’ x 4’ plant. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
s. Little Geisha - (-10°F.) Tennis ball size light blue to pink blooms on<br />
a compact growing plant to 3’ tall as wide. 8”- 12” $15.00<br />
Pieris - japonica - A dense profusion of leaves silhouette this handsome<br />
evergreen shrub. Drooping clusters of ‘Lily of <strong>the</strong> Valley’ type blooms<br />
cover <strong>the</strong> plant in March/April. Grows to 6’- 7’ tall as wide and place in<br />
filtered light shade with good drainage and regular watering.<br />
Bower’s Beauty - Strands of purple flower buds open to white bellshaped<br />
flowers with deep green foliage. Plant grows 3’- 5’ tall as wide.<br />
(-10°F.) 18”- 24” $30.00<br />
Flaming Silver - Leaves emerge red edged with pink and mature to<br />
green edged in silvery-white. Plant grows 3’- 4’ tall as wide with an<br />
abundance of white flowers in <strong>the</strong> spring. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Mountain Fire - Graceful clusters of dark pink buds open to pink flowers.<br />
Fire-red new growth matures to deep rich green. This rounded plant<br />
grows 3’- 5’ tall as wide. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Prelude - This small growing, compact shrub has very dark green leaves<br />
and abundant amounts of creamy white flowers. Grows 2’ x 2’. (-10°F.)<br />
18”- 24” $35.00<br />
Scarlet O’hara - Flowers are creamy white with delightful red speckles<br />
on a plant that grows 3’ tall as wide. New growth is red maturing to dark<br />
green. (-10°F.) 12” - 15” $25.00<br />
Valley Rose - Graceful cluster of dark pink buds open to soft pink flowers<br />
that eventually fade to white. The juvenile new red growth matures<br />
to a glossy deep green. This rounded plant grows 3’- 5’ tall as wide.<br />
(-10°F.) 18”- 24” $35.00<br />
Valley Valentine - Maroon buds open to stunning reddish-pink flowers<br />
that turn lighter with age. Plant grows 4’ x 5’. (-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Variegata - Green and cream leaves are tinted pink displaying white<br />
flowers. New growth in spring has red tones. Grows 3’- 5’ tall as wide.<br />
(-10°F.) 12”- 15” $25.00<br />
Sarcococca - ruscifolia - Fragrant Sarcococca - Glossy deep green<br />
leaves are amply produced and beautifully displayed on this evergreen<br />
shrub that grows to 3’- 6’ tall as wide. Fragrant small white flowers<br />
bloom in March, followed by red fruit. This slow growing plant (6” each<br />
year) should be planted in <strong>the</strong> shade in rich, well-drained soil. Will naturally<br />
espalier against walls and fences. Water on a regular basis. Hardy<br />
to 0°F. 10”- 12” $22.50<br />
S. confusa - An evergreen shrub 3’ tall and 6’ wide with very fragrant<br />
small white flowers in March followed by black fruit. Plant in shaded<br />
areas with well-drained soil. (0°F.) 12”- 15” $15.00, 15”- 18” $25.00<br />
Skimmia - japonica - Japanese Skimmia - Female & Male - This evergreen<br />
mounding plant exhibits a bounty of glossy emerald green leaves<br />
from which fragrant creamy-white flowers are impressively displayed in<br />
early April. During <strong>the</strong> fall, red berries evolve on <strong>the</strong> female plant only<br />
and remain throughout <strong>the</strong> holiday season. Must have both female and<br />
male plants if you want <strong>the</strong> red berries. The fragrant blooms on <strong>the</strong> male<br />
plant are larger than <strong>the</strong> female plant. Great plants for hedge and container<br />
growing, as it grows somewhat 3’- 6’ wider than 2’- 5’ tall. This<br />
slow growing shrub demands no special soil requirements. Plant in some<br />
shade. Hardy to 0°F. 18”- 24” $25.00<br />
SYRINGA - LILAC<br />
Syringa - Lilac - French Lilacs -Small deciduous well-branching 20’<br />
shrub with deep green leaves covered by fragrant flower clusters that<br />
bloom in May/June. Plant in full sun, or part shade in warmer locations.<br />
Can be grown in alkaline soils. However, for acid type soils, add lime<br />
and dig into <strong>the</strong> ground around <strong>the</strong> drip line of plant.<br />
Moderate watering is ideal. May need some winter chill in order to<br />
bloom heavily. (-35°F.) Excellent for cut flowers.<br />
Adelaide Dunbar - Large double purple flower clusters with handsome<br />
dark new growth featured on a 5’- 7’ tall plant. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
Belle de Nancy - Delicate double pink fragrant flowers are featured on a<br />
5’ wide by 8’ tall plant. 2’- 3’ $30.00<br />
Congo - Large single flower heads that open wine-red, <strong>the</strong>n turn to purple<br />
on a 12’- 15’ tall plant. 2’- 3’ $30.00<br />
Krasavitsa Moskvy - Pink buds open to very fragrant double white<br />
blooms in late April. Grows 6’- 8’ tall. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
Miss Kim - This rounded 6’- 8’ growing shrub parades a bounty of dark<br />
purple buds opening to lavender-blue 3” long flower clusters. Green<br />
leaves have red overtones of fall. 1’- 2’ $20.00<br />
Prairie Petite - Upright, dense, dwarf form to 4’ tall displaying lovely<br />
pink, fragrant flowers that fade to lavender. 2’- 3’ $25.00<br />
Sensation - Fragrant single wine-red blooms edged in white are produced<br />
on a 10’ tall x 6’ wide plant. 1’- 2’ $15.00<br />
Tinkerbelle - Spicy, fragrant wine-red flowers in spring open to pink on<br />
a 5’- 6’ tall growing plant. 1’- 2’ $30.00, 2’- 3’ $50.00<br />
syringa x‘Penda’ - Bloomerang Purple Lilac - This lilac blooms in<br />
spring and <strong>the</strong>n again throughout <strong>the</strong> summer up until frost. A compact<br />
mound, displaying fragrant deep purple flower clusters that fade to pink.<br />
Grows 5’ tall and 6’ wide. 2’- 3’ $45.00<br />
VINES - EVERGREEN & DECIDUOUS<br />
Actinidia - (Hardy Kiwi) - (-20°F.) Tasty fruit in late summer. They are<br />
sweeter than fuzzy kiwi and are to be eaten skin and all. Needs a male<br />
and female to bear fruit. Plant in sun or part shade. Vines can spread up<br />
to 20’ so <strong>the</strong>y are best grown on an arbor or fence for support. gallon<br />
$15.00<br />
Actinidia - (Fuzzy Kiwi) - (0°F.) Large, sweet fruit that ripens in <strong>the</strong><br />
fall. Grows in full sun. Needs a male and female to bear fruit. gallon<br />
$15.00<br />
Lonicera japonica - (Japanese Honeysuckle) - Halliana - (-30°F.) Halls<br />
honeysuckle is a very fast growing vine to 15’. Fragrant pure white<br />
tubular flowers, changing to yellow with age. A woody evergreen to<br />
semi-evergreen vine with 3” dark green ovate to deeply lobed leaves.<br />
Blooms from spring to late summer. Blue fruit will appear in fall and<br />
may cause stomach upset if ingested. gallon $15.00<br />
Lonicera japonica - (Japanese Honeysuckle) - Texas Scarlet - Hardy<br />
to -30°F. Dark green leaves on top tinged purple underneath. Extremely<br />
fragrant flowers open from a deep red to white, some changing to yellow<br />
with age. Grows to 15’. gallon $15.00<br />
Wisteria floribunda - (Japanese Wisteria) - Hardy to -20°F. These cultivars<br />
has racemes that reach over 24” long, which bear fragrant flowers<br />
from April to May. The plant can grow up to 30’ tall as wide. New growth<br />
emerges a bronze-green in spring changing to yellow for fall. Plant in<br />
full sun.<br />
Aunt Dee - Long clusters of lilac blue flowers. 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
Black Dragon - Voilet-blue fragrant flowers. 3’- 4’ $65.00<br />
Pink Ice - Fragrant pink flower clusters in April to May. Grows 10’ tall<br />
as wide. 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
Snow Showers - A wonderful white wisteria with very long pure white<br />
racemes. Flowers in mid to late spring and is slightly scented. A vigorous<br />
grower. 3’- 4’ $60.00<br />
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Growing Clematis<br />
These wonderful perennial vines display delightful clusters of blooms, from eary spring throughout <strong>the</strong> summer<br />
and some into <strong>the</strong> fall. Though Clematis have sometimes been labeled ‘finicky’ or ‘hard to grow’, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
can be grown with flying colors when you do <strong>the</strong> following: 1) Place in a sunny spot where <strong>the</strong> soil is shaded<br />
by nearby plants or ground covers. 2) Provide a trellis or framework for <strong>the</strong> vine to climb, such as a fence<br />
top, roof gables or a tree. 3) Clematis like a well-drained soil that is near a neutral in pH. For <strong>the</strong> more acid<br />
soils west of <strong>the</strong> Cascades, one medium handful of dolomite lime mixed into <strong>the</strong> soil beneath <strong>the</strong> plant’s root<br />
ball will help to gradually sweeten <strong>the</strong> soil. (Do not use hydrated lime, as it will burn.) 4) Plant <strong>the</strong> root ball<br />
one or two inches below <strong>the</strong> surrounding soil level, to help <strong>the</strong> plant develop a strong crown. Clematis are<br />
hardy from -30°F. to -40°F.<br />
This is a list of blooming/pruning information for <strong>the</strong> varieties available here at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>. To clarify, <strong>the</strong><br />
pruning comments indicated below, hard means cutting <strong>the</strong> whole plant down to about 6” to 8” above <strong>the</strong><br />
ground level and none means trimming only to guide or shape <strong>the</strong> plant. Prune after bloom, conserving <strong>the</strong><br />
major stems. Corrective light pruning/pinching helps to encourage lower branching to stave off an exposed<br />
base. Both evergreen clematis armandii and paniculata are hardy to -10°F. as well as <strong>the</strong> montanas. 1 gallon<br />
$15.00, 2 gallon clematis - $20.00<br />
VARIETY COLOR<br />
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FLOWER BLOOM PLANT<br />
SIZE TIME SIZE<br />
PRUNING<br />
armandii Apple Blossom Fragrant pink 1-2” Early Spring 20’-25’ None<br />
armandii Snowdrift Fragrant White 1-2” Early Spring 15’-20’ None<br />
Barbara Harrington Rose Pink 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None<br />
Barbara Jackman Mauve & pink bicolor 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None<br />
Bee’s Jubilee Pink & carmine bicolor 6-7” Spring, Early Fall 8’-10’ None<br />
Belle of Woking Blue 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None<br />
Blue Ravine Lilac blue 7-9” Spring, Early Fall 6’-9’ None<br />
Countess de Bouchaud Rose pink 4-6” Summer 8’-12’ Hard<br />
Dr. Rupple Pink & red bicolor 6-8” Spring, Early Fall 8’-12’ None<br />
Duchess of Edinburgh Double white 4-6” Spring, Early Fall 8’-12’ None<br />
Ernest Markham Bright magenta 4-5” Summer 10’-13’ Hard<br />
General Sikorski Medium blue 6-8” Summer 8’-10’ None<br />
Gillian Blades White 5-7” Early Spring 6’-8’ Hard<br />
Gypsy Queen Velvet purple 4-6” Summer 10’-12’ Hard<br />
Henryi White 6-8” Spring, Early Fall 8’-10’ None<br />
Jackmanii Purple 4-5” Summer 8’-12’ Hard<br />
John Warren Pink 8-10” Summer 8’-10’ None<br />
Lincoln Star Raspberry & pink bicolor 5-6” Spring, Early Fall 8’-10’ None<br />
Madame Edouard Andre Red 4-6” Summer 8’-10’ Hard<br />
montana Grandiflora Scented white 2-3” Early Spring 20’-30’ None<br />
montana Pink Perfecttion Scented pink 2-3” Early Spring 20’-30’ None<br />
Multi-Blue Blue 4-5” Spring, Early Fall 6’-8’ None<br />
Nelly Moser Red 5-6” Spring, Early Fall 8’-12’ None<br />
Niobe Red 5-6” Summer 8’-12’ None<br />
Pink Champagne Fuschia 5-8” Summer 6’-8’ None<br />
Ramona Blue 5-7” Summer 8’-10’ None<br />
Rouge Cardinal Bright crimson 4-6” Summer 8’-10’ Hard<br />
The President Deep bluish purple 6-8” Spring, Summer 8’-10’ None<br />
vitcella Etoile Violette Purple, yellow an<strong>the</strong>rs 2-3” Summer, Fall 8’-14’ Hard<br />
Ville de Lyon Red with yellow center 5-6” Summer 8’-12’ Hard<br />
Warsaw Nike Purple 4-5” Summer 8’-12’ Hard<br />
Will Goodwin Blue, yellow center 5-7” Summer, Fall 8’-10’ None<br />
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Acer - Maple 62-70<br />
Campestre 70<br />
*Circinatum 71<br />
Griseum 70<br />
Japonicum 62<br />
Palmatum 62-70<br />
Pseudoplatanus 70<br />
Shirasawanum 62<br />
Sieboldianum 70<br />
Azalea - Deciduous 42-44<br />
Azalea - Evergreen 45-50<br />
Camellias 38<br />
Conifers 39-41<br />
Abies - Fir 39<br />
Cedrus - Cedar 39<br />
Chamaecyparis 39-40<br />
Cryptomeria - Japanese Cedar 40<br />
Cupressocyparis - Leyland Cypresss 40<br />
Juniperus - Juniper 40<br />
Larix - Larch 40<br />
Picea - Spruce 40-41<br />
Pinus - Pine 41<br />
*Pseudotsuga - Douglas Fir 71<br />
Schiadopitys - Umbrella Pine 41<br />
Sequoiadendron - Giant Redwood 41<br />
Taxus - Yew 41<br />
Thuja - Eastern Arborvitae 41<br />
*Thuja - Western Red Cedar 71<br />
Tsuga - Hemlock 41<br />
Kalmia - Mountain Laurel 61<br />
Magnolia 61<br />
Native Plants 71<br />
Abies Concolor - White Fir 71<br />
Amelanchier - Serviceberry 71<br />
Holodiscus - Ocean Spray 71<br />
Physocarpus - Ninebark 71<br />
Ribes - Red Flowering Currant 71<br />
Vaccinium - Evergreen Hucleberry 71<br />
Perennials 51-60<br />
Achillea - Yarrow 51<br />
Ajuga 51<br />
Alcea - Hollyhock 51<br />
Anemone - Japanese Windflower 51<br />
Aquilegia - Columbine 51<br />
Arabis - Rockcress 51<br />
Arenaria - Sandwort 51<br />
*Asarum - Wild Ginger 71<br />
Astilbe - False Spiraea 51<br />
Aubrieta 51<br />
Aurinia - Mountain Gold 51<br />
Bellis - English Daisy 51-52<br />
Bellium 52<br />
Bergenia - Pigsqueak 52<br />
Bulbs 52<br />
Plant Index<br />
Brunnera 52<br />
Campanula - Bellflower 52<br />
Cerastium - Snow in Summer 52<br />
Coreopsis - Tickweed 52<br />
*Cornus Bunchberry 71<br />
Corydalis 52-53<br />
Crocosmia 52<br />
Delphinium 53<br />
Dianthus - Pinks 53<br />
Dianthus - Carnation 53<br />
Dianthus - Sweet William 53<br />
Dicentra - Bleeding Heart 53<br />
Digitalis - Foxglove 53<br />
Echinacea - Coneflower 53<br />
Eroduim - Heron’s Bill 54<br />
Eryngium - Sea Holly 54<br />
Erysimum - Wall Flower 54<br />
Euphorbia - Spurge 54<br />
Ferns 54<br />
Fuchsia (Hardy) 54<br />
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower 54<br />
Galium - Sweet Woodruff 55<br />
*Gaul<strong>the</strong>ria - Salal 71<br />
Gaul<strong>the</strong>ria - Wintergreen 55<br />
Gaura 55<br />
Geranium - Cranesbill 55<br />
Geum - Grecian Rose 55<br />
Grasses 55<br />
Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath 55<br />
Hea<strong>the</strong>r 55<br />
Hebe 55-56<br />
Helian<strong>the</strong>mum - Rockrose 56<br />
Helleborus 56<br />
Hepatica 56<br />
Heuchera - Coral Bells 56<br />
Hosta - Plantain Lily 57<br />
Hypericum - St. John’s Wort 57<br />
Iberis - Candytuff 57<br />
Iris 52<br />
Isotoma - Blue Star Creeper 57<br />
*Kinnichinnick 71<br />
Kniphofia 57<br />
Lavendula - Lavender 57<br />
Laventera 57<br />
Leonotis 58<br />
Leptinella 58<br />
Leucan<strong>the</strong>mum - Shasta Daisy 58<br />
Lewisia - Bitterroot 58<br />
Lilium - Asiatic Lily 58<br />
Lilium - Oriental Lily 58<br />
Lithadora 58<br />
Lupinus - Lupine 58<br />
Oxalis - Shamrock 58<br />
Paeonia - Peony 58<br />
Papaver - Poppy 58-59<br />
Penstemon 59<br />
Perovskia - Russian Sage 59<br />
Phlox 59<br />
Phygelius 59<br />
Physostegia - Obedient Plant 59<br />
Potentilla 59<br />
Pratia 59<br />
Primula - Primrose 59<br />
Pulsatilla - Pasque Flower 59<br />
Rheum - Ornamental Rhubarb 59<br />
Salvia 59-60<br />
Saxifraga 60<br />
Sedum 60<br />
Selaginella 60<br />
Sempervivum - Hens and Chicks 60<br />
Silene 60<br />
Sisyrinchium 60<br />
Tanacetum 60<br />
Thymus - Thyme 60<br />
Tricyrtis - Toad Lily 60<br />
Trillium 60<br />
Trollius - Globeflower 60<br />
Viola - Violet 60<br />
Zauschneria 60<br />
Rhododendron Hybrids 2-37<br />
Rhododendron Species 72-78<br />
Shrubs and Trees 79-81<br />
Berberis - Barberry 79<br />
Callicarpa - Beautyberry 79<br />
Ceanothus - California Lilac 79<br />
Cornus - Dogwood 79<br />
*Cornus - Red Twig Dogwood 71<br />
Cotinus - Smoke Tree 79<br />
Daphne 79-80<br />
Euonymus 80<br />
Forsythia 80<br />
Hammamelis - Witch Hazel 80<br />
Hydrangea 80-81<br />
*Mahonia - Oregon Grape 71<br />
Pieris 81<br />
Sarcococca 81<br />
Skimmia 81<br />
Syringa - Lilac 81<br />
Vines 81<br />
Actinidia - Kiwi 81<br />
Clematis 82<br />
Jasminum - Jasmine 81<br />
Lonicera - Honeysuckle 81<br />
Wisteria 81<br />
Additional Information<br />
Intro. to <strong>the</strong> Garden & <strong>Nursery</strong> 1<br />
Planting Instructions 84-85<br />
Directions & Map to <strong>the</strong> Garden 86-87<br />
Ordering Information Center & 88<br />
Order Form Center<br />
Guarantee 88<br />
* See Native Plants Page 71<br />
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Planting Instructions<br />
Warning: do not plant rhododendrons and azaleas around native<br />
cedar trees, big leaf maples or o<strong>the</strong>r tress with invasive root<br />
structures.<br />
Site Selection - The site you choose must provide <strong>the</strong> type of environment<br />
necessary for your plant to establish itself and thrive. The<br />
site selection must ei<strong>the</strong>r protect from damaging winds, shallow<br />
rooted trees. or reflected heat from wooden or masonry walls, fences<br />
and buildings, or under a roof overhang where watering is a problem<br />
or in areas too shaded to produce blooms.<br />
Determine <strong>the</strong> surface and sub-surface drainage, dig a hole, fill it<br />
with water and see how long it takes for <strong>the</strong> water to disappear.<br />
Rhododendrons and azaleas will not do well in poorly drained soils.<br />
Too much water displaces all of <strong>the</strong> oxygen in <strong>the</strong> soil and <strong>the</strong> roots<br />
literally suffocate and rot. To correct poorly drained areas, build up<br />
<strong>the</strong> area with good soils directly on top of <strong>the</strong> existing soil.<br />
Soil Preparation - Rhododendrons should be planted in porous,<br />
well-drained acid soil (pH 4.5 to 6). Organic material should make<br />
up at least 25%- 50% of <strong>the</strong> soil. This includes any natural material<br />
such as decayed leaves, compost, pine needles, sawdust, peat moss,<br />
rotted or processed manure and shredded wood/bark (salt free). Work<br />
into <strong>the</strong> soil to a depth of at least 15”-24”. Also add sand and gypsum<br />
to havy clay soil to improve drainage and reduce compaction. Add<br />
humus to sandy soil for moisture retention and nutrient-holding<br />
capacity. You must provide a comparable interface between <strong>the</strong> root<br />
ball and <strong>the</strong> surrounding soil. which will facilitate water movement<br />
between <strong>the</strong> two.<br />
Plant Preparation - If <strong>the</strong> root ball seems dry, soak it in a tub of<br />
water for approximately 30 minutes. If <strong>the</strong> root ball has burlap<br />
around it, remove <strong>the</strong> ties especially from around <strong>the</strong> stem of <strong>the</strong><br />
plant. Both burlap and ties can totally be removed, if you choose to<br />
do so. Expose root ends by washing with a forceful stream from a<br />
hose, or by using a claw or some type of implement for removing <strong>the</strong><br />
outer soil.<br />
Planting - Dig a large enough hole to provide growth room. Plant <strong>the</strong><br />
root ball level with <strong>the</strong> ground surface or slightly above. Water <strong>the</strong><br />
area and complete by filling <strong>the</strong> hole; water again. Do not put any<br />
granular fertilizer in <strong>the</strong> hole, with <strong>the</strong> exception of transplanter<br />
fertilizer. All granular fertilizer must be placed on top of <strong>the</strong> soil,<br />
around <strong>the</strong> drip-line of <strong>the</strong> plant, and watered in.<br />
Mulching - Mulch with 2 to 4 inches of oak leaves, pine needles,<br />
wood-chips, sawdust, rock or bark. This helps conserve moisture,<br />
keeping <strong>the</strong> soil cool and restricting weed growth. Make sure that<br />
<strong>the</strong> mulch does not bury <strong>the</strong> stem of <strong>the</strong> rhododendron and/or<br />
azalea.<br />
Weed Control - Rhododendrons are surface feeder and should have<br />
limited cultivation. Weeds may be pulled or shaved off with a sharp<br />
hoe. Newspapers or landscape cloth can also be used under bark as a<br />
ground cover to control weeds. Chemical weed killers can be used,<br />
but be very careful, read <strong>the</strong> directions carefully.<br />
Watering - A newly planted plant must be watered carefully. We<br />
suggest <strong>the</strong> 'trickle down system'. Place a hose by <strong>the</strong> stem of <strong>the</strong><br />
plant and allow <strong>the</strong> water to soak deeply into <strong>the</strong> root ball, for<br />
approximately one-half hour depending on <strong>the</strong> size of <strong>the</strong> plant. It is<br />
best to water deeply every 6 to 7 days. Roots must also have air<br />
penetration between watering. An oscillating arm sprinkler and a<br />
soaker hose are also an excellent means of deep watering.<br />
Water 3½ to 4 hours at a time to meet requirements for one inch<br />
of rainfall per week. Those plants located under trees will require a<br />
different set of perimeters for watering. Plants grown in containers<br />
must be watered much more frequently than plants grown in <strong>the</strong><br />
ground. The smaller <strong>the</strong> container, <strong>the</strong> more frequent <strong>the</strong> watering.<br />
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Fertilizing - Let's examine <strong>the</strong> number configuration (10-10-6) on<br />
<strong>the</strong> package of fertilizer. The first of <strong>the</strong> three numbers refers to<br />
nitrogen (N). This element is absolutely crucial. Plants use nitrogen<br />
to form proteins, chlorophyll and enzymes to reproduce living cells;<br />
in o<strong>the</strong>r words, growth.<br />
The next number refers to phosphorus (P), which produces early<br />
growth, roots and bloom. The last number refers to potassium (K),<br />
which helps to move sugar and starches throughout <strong>the</strong> plant. As a<br />
result, <strong>the</strong> plant grows roots and resists diseases.<br />
There are different forms of fertilizers. (1) Water soluble Fertilizers<br />
- <strong>the</strong> solution is applied directly onto <strong>the</strong> soil or container, or on <strong>the</strong><br />
foliage, as nutrients are quickly absorbed and utilized by <strong>the</strong> plant.<br />
(2) Dry granular fertilizers - applied directly around <strong>the</strong> drip-line<br />
of <strong>the</strong> plant and watered in. The granules dissolve slowly and last for<br />
several months. (Example: 5-10-10,10-20-20, 4-12-10, etc.) Use<br />
approximately 1 T. per foot of growth. (3) Controlled-release<br />
fertilizer: perpetually nourishes plants from 1 to 'X' number of<br />
months - ideally suited for containerized plants.<br />
Plants may not need to be fertilized except to amend an unfavorable<br />
pH. However, newly planted shrubs should have fertilizer before<br />
bloom and after bloom. We begin to fertilize here when <strong>the</strong> soil<br />
temperature is about 60°F., which normally occurs in late March or<br />
early April. Ano<strong>the</strong>r application is given in mid-May and <strong>the</strong> final<br />
one in mid-to late June. Very little fertilizer is applied past July 4th.<br />
Plants need to harden off. Shorter days and cooler nights naturally<br />
activate this process.<br />
Also by applying dolomite lime every o<strong>the</strong>r year along with your<br />
fertilizer (approximately l T. per foot of growth), especially in <strong>the</strong><br />
Spring, helps <strong>the</strong> plant to pick up and utilize <strong>the</strong> fertilizers better,<br />
improves <strong>the</strong> physical properties of <strong>the</strong> soil, and promotes bacterial<br />
action for decomposition of plant residues.<br />
The following will give formulations of various garden fertilizers.<br />
These configurations will change per manufacturer. Dolomite Lime:<br />
50% calcium carbonate, 40% magnesium carbonate; Gypsum: 15%<br />
sulphur, 22% calcium, 5% epson salts; Limestone Flour: 99% calcium<br />
carbonate; Cotton Seed Meal: 7-2-1; Epsom Salts: 9% magnesium<br />
sulfate; Vegetable Fertilizer: 5-10-10 or 10-20-20; Rose<br />
Fertilizer: 4-10-8; Urea: 46-0-0; Ammonium Sulfate: 21-0-0;<br />
Calcium Nitrate: 15-0-0; Muriate of Potash: 0-0-60 (potassium<br />
chloride); Treble Superphosphate: 0-45-0; Single Superphosphate:<br />
0-15-0.<br />
If you are not sure what fertilizers to use, have your soil tested.<br />
Contact your local County Cooperative Extension Service for labs<br />
that will provide soil-testing services.<br />
Pest and Disease Control - Rhododendrons and azaleas are relatively<br />
free of pests. One of <strong>the</strong> major pests is <strong>the</strong> root weevil. The<br />
adult weevils feed at night by notching small, irregular or semi-circular<br />
serrations on <strong>the</strong> leaf edges.<br />
The weevil larvae are legless, cream colored, c-shaped from August<br />
through April when <strong>the</strong> larvae changes to a pupae and emerges from<br />
<strong>the</strong> soil as an adult with legs in mid-May to July. The adults feed on<br />
foliage and lay eggs 4 to 6 weeks after emergence from <strong>the</strong> soil. The<br />
larvae, which emerge from <strong>the</strong> eggs, burrow into <strong>the</strong> soil to feed on<br />
roots throughout <strong>the</strong> winter. In <strong>the</strong> spring, <strong>the</strong>y attack larger roots and<br />
may girdle <strong>the</strong> crown or main stem of <strong>the</strong> plant by literally chewing<br />
away <strong>the</strong> bark just below <strong>the</strong> soil line.<br />
Chemical Control - The most crucial times to foliar spray are those<br />
areas where leaves indicate actual damage of fresh notches on leaf<br />
edges. Foliar application should occur (mid-May through July)<br />
every 2-3 weeks, including treatment of <strong>the</strong> plant as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
soil surfaces, particularly areas adjacent to <strong>the</strong> plant. Weevil rest<br />
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during daylight hours in moist and shady spots. On sunny days <strong>the</strong>y<br />
can be found in leaf and weed litter beneath <strong>the</strong> plant. On cloudy/<br />
rainy days, <strong>the</strong>y may be found on <strong>the</strong> plant itself. Spray early in <strong>the</strong><br />
morning or late in <strong>the</strong> day, to minimize <strong>the</strong> affect on <strong>the</strong> birds<br />
and bees.Foliar insecticides registered for controlling black vine<br />
weevil and strawberry root weevil, include Or<strong>the</strong>ne, Talstar (liquid &<br />
granular), and Mavrik. The last two have a longer residual property<br />
and hence greater control.<br />
Biological & Ecological Controls - Increased interest is developing<br />
for controlling insects with materials from nature. Lady bugs, as an<br />
example, prey upon aphids, mites and scale; spiders prey upon flying<br />
insects; and <strong>the</strong> ground beetle (Vedalia Lady) preys upon aphids,<br />
scale, mealy buds and caterpillars. Toads, snakes and birds prey upon<br />
many garden pests. There are also natural chemicals such as nicotine<br />
from tobacco, pyrethrum from chrysan<strong>the</strong>mums and Dimboa from<br />
corn. Researchers are working on microorganisms that feed on<br />
insects. A commercial insect called nematodes (Steinernema<br />
Carpocapsae) is a tool for some control of weevil larvae, as long as<br />
soil temperatures remain about 60°F., plus an application of water.<br />
This fall application must be repeated yearly.<br />
Organic Controls - There are several o<strong>the</strong>r measures that can be<br />
used to reduce <strong>the</strong> weevil population without sprays. Tangle-foot,<br />
Stik-Em or Tack Trap can be applied to <strong>the</strong> trunk of <strong>the</strong> plant just<br />
above <strong>the</strong> ground level. The sticky band acts as a barrier and entrapment.<br />
Make a pitfall trap by placing a sizable plastic drinking cup into <strong>the</strong><br />
soil near <strong>the</strong> base of <strong>the</strong> plant so that <strong>the</strong> lip of <strong>the</strong> cup is at soil level.<br />
Coat <strong>the</strong> inside of this cup with 30W motor oil or WD 40 to discourage<br />
<strong>the</strong> adult weevil from climbing out. To keep rainfall and/or irrigation<br />
water out of this cup, invert a coffee can or plastic pot over <strong>the</strong><br />
pitfall traps, making legs, etc. Check daily and destroy weevils.<br />
Fold a burlap bag into 4” accordion folds, holding one end against<br />
<strong>the</strong> plant and rotating <strong>the</strong> burlap around <strong>the</strong> stem, creating a good<br />
daytime environment for <strong>the</strong> adult weevil. After a day or two, cautiously<br />
unwind <strong>the</strong> burlap from beneath <strong>the</strong> plant and shake over a<br />
white sheet or clear surface. Collect and destroy <strong>the</strong> weevil. Repeat.<br />
Cultural Control - Many varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas<br />
demonstrate considerable weevil resistance. Selecting resistant varieties<br />
will reduce required maintenance and damage.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r Chemical Controls - Some of <strong>the</strong> minor pests to <strong>the</strong> genus<br />
rhododendron are aphid, loopers, cutworms, caterpillars, azalea leaf<br />
miners, rhododendron lacebugs, and whitefly, which can all be controlled<br />
by <strong>the</strong> use of insecticides. Along with <strong>the</strong> chemical formulation,<br />
use 1T. per gallon of a sticker or liquid detergent. This helps<br />
to retain <strong>the</strong> chemical on <strong>the</strong> leaf longer.<br />
Control for Slugs - Slugs and snails are usually controlled with slug<br />
bait - metaldehyde formulated with cereal grains and molasses<br />
placed under raised boards. Ano<strong>the</strong>r method is to use wooden planks.<br />
The slug attaches to <strong>the</strong> underside of <strong>the</strong> plank and by turning over<br />
<strong>the</strong> plank, removal is possible. Placing beer or yeast in a shallow<br />
container attracts slugs and <strong>the</strong>y drown in <strong>the</strong> container. Ducks,<br />
snakes and toads will prey upon slugs as natural predators.<br />
Control for Moles - In <strong>the</strong> Pacific Northwest; <strong>the</strong>re are several mole<br />
traps that are recommended. Poison baits should be odorless and<br />
tasteless. Baits containing chlorophacinone have been effective,<br />
although more than a single feeding may be necessary to do <strong>the</strong> job.<br />
Traps and poison bait must be placed carefully in a main underground<br />
tunnel, which is usually 6”-10” below <strong>the</strong> surface. The o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
remedy is to destroy <strong>the</strong> food chain of <strong>the</strong> mole.<br />
Control for Deer - Deer do not like rhododendrons, but love to eat<br />
azaleas, dogwood blooms, new growth on evergreen trees and<br />
shrubs. A product called ‘Hinder’ is 80% effective, as long as you<br />
continue to spray. The uses of certain hand soaps, human hair, blood<br />
meal, etc. all have questionable effectiveness.<br />
Control for Algae, Lichen and Moss on Plants - The cool, moist<br />
and cloudy wea<strong>the</strong>r in western Washington is ideal for <strong>the</strong>se organ-<br />
isms. They do not directly injure <strong>the</strong> plants on which <strong>the</strong>y grow. The<br />
growth is somewhat objectionable and unsightly. Control with copper<br />
fungicides such as Microcop or lime sulfur. Best applied during<br />
<strong>the</strong> dormant season. Remember, that birds use much of this material<br />
to build <strong>the</strong>ir nests. Next time, look at a Hummingbirds’ nest.<br />
Control of Powdery Mildew - Leaves are covered with a grayish/<br />
white powdery fungus growth. It usually affects plants located in<br />
more shade. At <strong>the</strong> first sign of <strong>the</strong> fungus, spray with a registered<br />
fungicide as Bayleton, Benomyl; also rake up and destroy all fallen<br />
leaves.<br />
Control for Rust - To date no fungicides are registered for control<br />
of this disease. The symptoms are light green to yellow spots randomly<br />
distributed on <strong>the</strong> leaf. Yellow to orange powdery spores on<br />
<strong>the</strong> underside of <strong>the</strong> leaf are also associated.<br />
Caring for Rhododendrons - Rhododendrons should be pruned to<br />
reduce <strong>the</strong>ir stature, to rejuvenate <strong>the</strong>m, to make <strong>the</strong>m more compact<br />
and to cut away diseased or injured branches. There are two ways of<br />
controlling <strong>the</strong> shape, density and size of a rhododendron - pruning<br />
and pinching (removing growth buds).<br />
Pruning - Rhododendrons can be cut back early in <strong>the</strong> spring. By<br />
using pruning shears and/or saws, cut at an angle just above <strong>the</strong> termination<br />
of a growth period. If, however, you want to save <strong>the</strong><br />
bloom, prune after blooming. Big old limbs should be cut at random<br />
and <strong>the</strong>n after <strong>the</strong> side shoots have appeared, <strong>the</strong> stub above that<br />
point can be removed.<br />
Pinching (Removing Growth Buds) - Pinching is <strong>the</strong> removal of a<br />
single growth bud at <strong>the</strong> tip of a branch. Any branch tip that shows<br />
two or more developing shoots is passed by. Pinching can be done in<br />
<strong>the</strong> fall; however, if done about blooming time, pinch when growth<br />
is less than 1” long. Pinching encourages increased foliage density,<br />
compact growth habit and a greater floral display for <strong>the</strong> coming<br />
years.<br />
Deheading (Removing Faded Flowers) - The best practice is to<br />
remove by carefully snapping or cutting off all faded trusses soon<br />
after <strong>the</strong> flower wilts. Some plants produce a greater abundance<br />
ofseed, so deheading has a greater importance. Deheading gives <strong>the</strong><br />
plant an immediate well-groomed look and reduces <strong>the</strong> problem of<br />
disease as <strong>the</strong> faded blooms decay, and hopefully, encourages blooms<br />
for <strong>the</strong> next year.<br />
Winter Protection - The aim is to give a plant a ventilated enclosure<br />
in which temperature fluctuations are more moderate. 1) Wooden<br />
frame covered with burlap leaving <strong>the</strong> top open. 2) O<strong>the</strong>r plants or<br />
trees, lath barriers or fencing. 3) Evergreen trees branches thrust into<br />
<strong>the</strong> ground at an angle. 4) A wooden teepee covered with burlap,<br />
allowing a vented space on top for snow protection. 5) Leaf mulch<br />
added to <strong>the</strong> base of <strong>the</strong> plant in <strong>the</strong> fall (not to cover foliage, and<br />
removed in spring) keeps <strong>the</strong> trunk from splitting and <strong>the</strong> earth from<br />
freezing deeply.<br />
Why plants fail to bloom - It is usually difficult to determine <strong>the</strong><br />
exact cause a particular plant fails to bloom, but in most cases <strong>the</strong><br />
problem is attributed to environmental factors. 1) There is a direct<br />
correlation between adequate light and bloom. Too much shade<br />
decreases <strong>the</strong> bud set. 2) Competition for moisture and nutrients by<br />
adjacent trees and shrubs also reduces and discourages blooms. 3) If<br />
you plant your shrub too deep or in a wet area, it reduces <strong>the</strong> amount<br />
of oxygen to <strong>the</strong> roots and again bud set is compromised as well as<br />
<strong>the</strong> health of <strong>the</strong> plant. 4) Pruning at <strong>the</strong> wrong time of <strong>the</strong> year. 5)<br />
Too much nitrogen encourages vegetative growth at <strong>the</strong> expense of<br />
bud development.<br />
Hardiness - A newly planted shrub is hardier after <strong>the</strong> first year, as<br />
it establishes itself in its new, healthy and enriched environment. A<br />
plant is considered totally matured for hardiness at five years of<br />
age. There are many aspects, which play an important role in hardiness,<br />
as <strong>the</strong> amount of water and fertilizer, and when applied; also <strong>the</strong><br />
exposure to wind, sun and freeze and <strong>the</strong> duration <strong>the</strong>reof, and <strong>the</strong><br />
amount of snow cover and mulch on <strong>the</strong> roots, etc. In general, <strong>the</strong><br />
degree of dormancy, <strong>the</strong> age, <strong>the</strong> health, <strong>the</strong> exposure and <strong>the</strong><br />
environment provide <strong>the</strong> total answer to plant hardiness.<br />
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Directions to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Hood Canal has long been a favorite recreational and<br />
vacation area on <strong>the</strong> Olympic Peninsula. The Canal has an<br />
endless variety of sandy beaches, lush forest lands and (in<br />
May and June) a profusion of bright colored rhododendrons<br />
— <strong>the</strong> Washington State Flower.<br />
Not only do wild native rhododendrons abound with<br />
bloom on <strong>the</strong> Peninsula, but also a 7-acre scenic jewel called<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong>. The Garden is located<br />
halfway between Port Townsend and Shelton, along State<br />
Highway 101 in <strong>the</strong> small rustic community of Brinnon.<br />
There are several pathways to <strong>the</strong> Garden. The<br />
following will help you plan your way.<br />
Routes: Seattle & Edmonds -<br />
Washington State Ferries<br />
From <strong>the</strong> downtown Seattle Ferry Terminal (Pier 52)<br />
foot of Marion STreet, board <strong>the</strong> Washington State Ferry<br />
to Winslow (Bainbridge Island), or from Edmonds take <strong>the</strong><br />
ferry to Kingston.<br />
Drive across <strong>the</strong> Hood Canal Floating Bridge to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Olympic Peninsula and exit off Highway 104 at <strong>the</strong><br />
Chimacum-Quilcene exit. At <strong>the</strong> stop sign turn right to<br />
Quilcene. At Quilcene — ano<strong>the</strong>r stop sign — turn left and<br />
drive south on State Highway 101 twelve miles to Brinnon.<br />
Travel Time: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours.<br />
Routes: Bremerton & Fauntleroy -<br />
Washington State Ferries<br />
Start from ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> downtown Seattle Ferry Terminal<br />
(Pier 52) to Bremerton, or from Fauntleroy (in West Seattle)<br />
to Southworth. From Bremerton or Southworth, drive to<br />
Belfair and proceed on Highway 106 along <strong>the</strong> south shore of<br />
Hood Canal.. Then turn right and drive north on Highway<br />
101 to Brinnon.<br />
Travel Time: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours.<br />
Route: Tacoma & Tacoma Narrows Bridge<br />
From Tacoma, cross <strong>the</strong> Tacoma Narrows Bridge<br />
past Gig Harbor (Highway 16) to Port Orchard. Turn on<br />
Highway 3 to Belfair and continue on to Highway 106 (along<br />
<strong>the</strong> south shore of Hood Canal) to Highway 101. Go north<br />
on 101 to Brinnon.<br />
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours.<br />
Route: Olympia & Shelton<br />
From Olympia, exit 104 to Aberdeen, Port Angeles,<br />
Ocean Beaches. Proceed north on Freeway and exit to<br />
Shelton and Port Angeles on Highway 101. Continue to<br />
follow 101 north past Shelton to Brinnon.<br />
Travel Time: Approximately 1½ hours from Olympia<br />
1 hour from Shelton.<br />
Route: Whidbey Island-Keystone to Port Townsend<br />
- Washington State Ferries<br />
Follow Highway 525 to Whidbey Island, passing<br />
across <strong>the</strong> spectacular Deception Pass Bridge and through<br />
<strong>the</strong> State Park. Continue through Oak Harbor to Keystone.<br />
The ferry crossing time is about ½ hour. After crossing to<br />
Port Townsend, follow Highway 20 south to Discovery Bay,<br />
and turn left on Highway 101 south. Follow 101 through<br />
Quilcene to Brinnon.<br />
Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour from Port Townsend.<br />
Route: Ferry from Victoria, B.C. to Port Angeles<br />
- Canadian Black Ball Transport, Inc.<br />
Crossing time is approximately 1½ hours. From<br />
Port Angeles, drive south on Highway through Sequim to<br />
Brinnon.<br />
Travel Time: Approximately 1½ hours from Port Angeles.<br />
Route: Boating through Puget Sound to Hood Canal<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r possible route is to cruise or sail your boat<br />
to Pleasant Harbor, which is located two miles south of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Gardens</strong>. Pleasant Harbor is a quiet and protected, natural<br />
deep harbor with a modern marina offering moorage and<br />
docking facilities, gas and groceries, plus o<strong>the</strong>r amenities.<br />
Whichever path you choose, you will find <strong>the</strong> charm,<br />
enchantment and beauty unmatched anywhere!<br />
Have a very pleasant and safe journey.
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Ordering Information<br />
Business Hours: We are open year round. From February through<br />
October, <strong>the</strong> Garden is open daily from 9 A.M. to dusk. The <strong>Nursery</strong> is<br />
open daily from 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. During November, December,<br />
January, <strong>the</strong> Garden and <strong>Nursery</strong> is open daily from 9 A.M. to 4:30<br />
P.M. Call (800) 952-2404, (360) 796-4411, or write to The <strong>Whitney</strong><br />
<strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong>, P.O. Box 170, Brinnon, Washington 98320-0170, or<br />
fax (360) 796-3556, or E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com and visit our<br />
web site: www.whitneygardens.com<br />
Shipping Season: Normally our climate is mild enough to ship all year.<br />
However, <strong>the</strong> best time to ship is September through April. There is<br />
usually sufficient inventory to fill all orders; however, possible shortages<br />
may occur depending upon demand. We do take orders for certain<br />
plant(s) and notify you of <strong>the</strong>ir availability. We do not ship if wea<strong>the</strong>r is<br />
a problem.<br />
We will never substitute varieties unless authorized to do so. We will,<br />
however, substitute sizes of <strong>the</strong> same variety. On your order form please<br />
indicate acceptable size substitutions.<br />
This catalogue and price list cancels all previous issues.<br />
Price Schedule: The following price schedule applies to all rhododendrons<br />
unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise indicated. Prices are subject to change without<br />
notice.<br />
Size Price<br />
6”- 10” (15- 25cm) $17.50<br />
10”-12” (25- 30cm) $22.50<br />
12”-15” (30- 38cm) $30.00<br />
15”-18” (38- 45cm) $37.50<br />
18”-21” (45- 53cm) $45.00<br />
21”-24” (53- 60cm) $55.00<br />
24”-30” (60- 76cm) $65.00<br />
30”-36” (76- 91cm) $75.00<br />
36”-48” (91-121cm) $90.00<br />
Plant Plant sizes are are measured from outside bud/growth terminal<br />
to outside bud/growth terminal terminal (width (width of plant). of plant).<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Camellias _____________________________ 38<br />
Clematis _____________________________ 82<br />
Conifers ______________________________ 39<br />
Deciduous Azaleas _____________________ 42<br />
Evergreen Azaleas ______________________ 45<br />
Ground Covers & Perennials _____________ 51<br />
Kalmias, Mountain Laurels ______________ 61<br />
Magnolias ____________________________ 61<br />
Maples _______________________________ 62<br />
Native Northwest Plants 71<br />
Ordering Information ___________________ 88<br />
Plant Index 83<br />
Planting Instructions ____________________ 84<br />
Rhododendron Hybrids ___________________ 2<br />
Rhododendron Species __________________ 72<br />
Shrubs, Trees & Vines __________________ 79<br />
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All Proceeds Donated to <strong>the</strong> Brinnon Food Bank.<br />
Temperature gradient Fahrenheit and Celsius<br />
-25°F. (-32°C.) + 5°F. (-16°C.)<br />
-20°F. (-29°C.) +10°F. (-12°C.)<br />
-15°F. (-26°C.) +15°F. (- 9°C.)<br />
-10°F. (-23°C.) +20°F. (- 7°C.)<br />
- 5°F. (-21°C.) +25°F. (- 3°C.)<br />
0°F. (-18°C.) +32°F. (0°C.)<br />
Ordering Information:<br />
Terms: All orders must be accompanied by a check, money order or<br />
credit card number. The packing charge of $5.00 will be charged on<br />
orders less than $50.00. All orders greater than $50.00, add 7% to <strong>the</strong><br />
total plant order.<br />
We guarantee our plants to be strong, healthy, true to name and of excellent<br />
quality.<br />
We accept <strong>the</strong> following credit cards: VISA, MASTER CARD,<br />
DISCOVER, and AMERICAN ExPRESS<br />
Service Charge: 1½ % per month or (24% per anum) on unpaid balance<br />
and $25.00 per month late fee.<br />
Orders: All plant orders are dependent upon crop conditions and supply.<br />
All orders become <strong>the</strong> property of <strong>the</strong> purchaser upon delivery to <strong>the</strong><br />
transportation company. And we are not responsible for loss, damage or<br />
delay in transit; and in no instance will we be responsible for more than<br />
<strong>the</strong> original purchase price.<br />
Claims: We must be notified within thirty days after receipt of damaged<br />
plant(s). Any claim after 30 days will result in a questionable claim, and<br />
a claim for only one-half of <strong>the</strong> original purchase price.<br />
Shipping: We use <strong>the</strong> following carriers for shipping: U.S. Postal,<br />
FedEx, and U.P.S. based on reliability and cost. We find each carrier<br />
quite satisfactory, as <strong>the</strong>y offer (1) ground service, (2) two-day air service,<br />
and also (3) three-day select service. We will notify you at <strong>the</strong> time<br />
of shipment which carrrier your packages with be shipped with.<br />
Ground Service: All shipments are transported by truck. Ground service<br />
to <strong>the</strong> east coast takes an average of 5 to 7 business days. There are eight<br />
(8) zones between Brinnon and <strong>the</strong> east coast. Each zone is basically one<br />
day of transport. East coast residence should add approximately 50% of<br />
<strong>the</strong> total plant order for UPS charges, and <strong>the</strong> west coast should add<br />
approximately 40%.<br />
Air Service: Two-day air service to states east of <strong>the</strong> Rocky Mountains,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Southwest and portions of Alaska and Hawaii, add 70% to your total<br />
plant order. Three-day select service to states east of <strong>the</strong> Rocky<br />
Mountains should add 60% to <strong>the</strong> total plant order. We recommend air<br />
service to <strong>the</strong> east coast in particular. The above-mentioned percentages<br />
(shipping costs) are estimates only, and higher rates may be<br />
possible.<br />
Please give us special shipping instruction; as an example, if <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
no one at home during <strong>the</strong> day, you may wish to give us an alternate<br />
address; or, instructions regarding where to place <strong>the</strong> package (by sliding<br />
glass doors in <strong>the</strong> carport, place in <strong>the</strong> boat in front of <strong>the</strong> house, etc.)<br />
Canadian Customers: The Washington State Department of Agriculture<br />
now requires that <strong>the</strong> inspector assigned to inspect our nursery will issue<br />
a Phytosanitary Certificate. You can call us at 1-800-952-2404 to make<br />
arrangements/reservations for <strong>the</strong> inspection or at <strong>the</strong>ir office in Olympia,<br />
Washington (360) 586-3116. The cost is $31.95 per hour. Most inspections<br />
take about an hour.<br />
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All Rights Reserved<br />
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Forsythia<br />
Orange Prelude Photo by Jim Barlup Desert Sunrise Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
Sedum Spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’<br />
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Fernspray Gold’<br />
Photo by Iseli <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Sedum ‘Sunset Cloud’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong>
Hamamelis mollis (Witch Hazel) ‘Sunburst’<br />
Heuchera ‘Caramel’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Tanacetum ‘Robinson’s Pink’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Garnet’ Maple (Fall)<br />
Paprika Spiced<br />
Duane Johnson
Echinacea (Coneflower) ‘Milkshake’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Achillea (Yarrow) ‘Saucy Seduction’<br />
Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
R. macrophyllum Photo by Tom Michalski<br />
Chemainus Photo by Frank Fujioka Euphorbia ‘Ruby Glow’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Sassy Orange Photo by Jim Barlup
Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Lillium (Asiatic Lily) Tiny Series<br />
Dorothy Bishop Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ Maple (Fall)<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Anne’s Delight
Acer palmatum ‘Spring Delight’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz Isotoma (Laurentia) fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper<br />
Hydrangea paniulata ‘Fire and Ice’ – Shown with coloring from left to right: Spring, Summer, Autumn<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Orido nishiki’ Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Aurea Lutea’
Pinus sylvestris ‘Gold Coin’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Acer shirasawanum ‘Sensu’ Photo by Buchholz & Buchholz<br />
Busuki Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
George’s Delight<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ Maple (Spring)<br />
Nancy Evans
Yellow Bird Magnolia Tsuga canadensis ‘Pendula’ Weeping Canadian Hemlock<br />
Purple Passion<br />
Blue Peter<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’ Maple (Spring)<br />
Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Red Clock’
Iris Pallida ‘Aurea Variegated’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Leucan<strong>the</strong>mum ‘Aglaia’ Photo by Tom Michalski<br />
Plum Passion Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
Tropical Gem Photo by Jim Barlup<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Koto no ito’ Maple (Spring)<br />
Loderi White Diamond
Abies Koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’<br />
Acer palmatum ‘Murasaki Kiyohime’ Maple (Spring)<br />
R. occidentale Pink Azalea<br />
Viburnum ‘Autumn Jazz’<br />
Echinacea ‘Big Sky Series’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Cotinus Coggygria (Rhus continus) Smoke Tree<br />
Trillium grandiflorum
Wisteria<br />
Cortaderia (Pampas Grass) ‘Aureolineata’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Heuchera ‘Snow Angel’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Salix Integra ‘Hakaro nishiki’ (Fall)<br />
Double Besse Photo by Briggs <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
Penstemon ‘Navigator’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong>
Sun Quest Photo by Jim Barlup Iberis ‘Absolutely Amethyst’ Photo by Skagit <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Acer palmatum ‘Suminagashi’ Maple (Summer)<br />
Orchid Bouquet Photo by Frank Fujioka<br />
Must Bee Photo by Carl A. Lehmann<br />
Maverick Photo by Jim Barlup
<strong>Whitney</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> & <strong>Nursery</strong><br />
P.O. Box 170, 306264 Hwy. 101<br />
Brinnon, Washington 98320<br />
1 (800) 952-2404 • Fax 360.796-3556<br />
E-mail: info@whitneygardens.com<br />
whitneygardens.com<br />
Come and visit our<br />
beautiful 6.8 acre Garden<br />
& <strong>Nursery</strong>. This collection<br />
of rhododendrons, along with<br />
many varieties of companion<br />
plants, trees and shrubs<br />
is located on <strong>the</strong> picturesque<br />
Olympic Peninsula along<br />
State Highway 101.<br />
Garden Viewing Hours:<br />
9 AM to dusk, daily<br />
February through October<br />
Winter Hours: 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily<br />
November through January<br />
<strong>Nursery</strong> Hours<br />
9 AM to 5:30 PM daily<br />
February through October<br />
Winter Hours: 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily<br />
November through January<br />
Address Service Requested<br />
PRESORTED STD<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
SIPRINT<br />
Open all year round.