Rhododendron (Ivory maximum x Sunspray

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ELEPIDOTE RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendron (Ivory maximum x Sunspray)
Rhododendron 'Consolini's Windmill'
Rhododendron (Ivory maximum x
Sunspray)
A nice late yellow we received as a seedling
from Chris Trautmann back in the mid 90's. He
tells us the cross was made by the late Dr. Tom
Ring and Chris grew some of the seed. Hardy
yellows are scarce and late-blooming ones
even more so. This has beautiful dark green
foliage in bright light and not too much direct
sun or the leaves may yellow. Zones 6-8. H:
5-6 ft. W: 6-8 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron (maximum x calophytum)
Dr. August Kehr. Large leaves on a robust
grower. The flowers are pink to white and sit
on the rosette of large leaves in a most regal
manner. Zones 6-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
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Rhododendron 'Carolina Spring'
(sport of catawbiense 'Boursault'). Thomasson.
A variegated leaf form of 'Boursault' with irregular creamy streaks and splashes throughout
the leaves. The flower is the same purply-pink
as 'Boursault'. Zones 6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Caroline'
(fortunei ssp. decorum hybrid). Gable. Named
for one of Gable's daughters, the loose trusses
of large flowers are light orchid pink and
moderately fragrant with narrow light green
leaves. A large growing plant and one of the
best performers for the East Coast. Popular for
hybridizing, as recent research has shown it to
be resistant to fungal root diseases. Zones 5-7.
H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
18-24", 3 gal. $60
Rhododendron 'Barmstedt'
Rhododendron 'Carte Blanche'
('Sammetglut' X yakushimanum 'Koichiro
Wada'). Hachmann. Rosy-red flowers with
darker edges holds their color well and are
displayed beautifully on a low-growing mound
with recurved dark green leaves. Buds young
and is perhaps the best overall grower of the
Hachmann introductions. Named in honor of
Herr Hachmann's home town in Germany.
Looks great even when not in bloom! Zones
5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $55
(R. brachycarpum X 'Bonfire'). Shapiro. White
funnel-shaped and ruffled-edged flowers are
set off by brilliant yellow spots on the dorsal
lobe. Domed trusses of 18-20 flowers open
from pink buds, which age quickly to white. Retains color longer on outside and on margins.
Compact and vase-shaped with exceptional
dark green glossy foliage. A good performer.
Zones 5-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Betty Hume'
Rhododendron 'Charles Loomis'
(fortunei x unknown). Dexter/Baldsiefen hybird.
A mid-May bloomer that will not be easily upstaged. Ruffled and fragrant, multi-colored pink
4" flowers have heavy substance. The upright
trusses are displayed on a medium growing
sun-tolerant plant with the characteristic large
matte-green fortunei-type leaves. A "top-of-theline" Dexter. Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
('English Roseum' X hyperythrum). John
Thornton. The species R. hyperythrum shows
great heat tolerance. Our plant of the hybrid
'Charles Loomis' endures our hot summers and
never shows any ill effects. Buds heavily, with
rounded trusses emerging first as blush pink
quickly turning white, much like a yak hybrid.
The narrow and glossy recurved leaves are
retained for 3-4 years. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4 ft. W:
4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Cadis'
Rhododendron 'Cherries and Merlot'
('Caroline' X fortunei ssp. discolor). Gable.
One of the last to bloom in what we call the
midseason (May 25 for us), 'Cadis' puts on
a floriferous show with its fragrant ruffled
light-pink trusses with yellow deep in its throat.
Zones 6-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
[('Pretty Baby' x pachysanthum) X ('Rosevallon'
x 'Rubicon')='Whid Bee']. Fujioka. Stunning
new hybrid with red-purple leaf bottoms. Upper
leaf surface is glossy dark green and flowers
are glowing red. Plant is very dense, compact
and mound shaped. This plant may have a better chance of tolerating eastern gardens than
'Rosevallon'. Zones 6-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
3-6", 1 quart $20
Rhododendron 'Calsap'
Rhododendron 'Consolini's Windmill'
('Catalgla' X 'Sappho'). Michener. A show
stopper! 'Calsap' combines the hardiness of
'Catalgla' with 'Sappho' to produce a super
hardy, upright grower. White flowers with a bold
purple flare on the upper lobe in a formal truss.
Sets a prodigious amount of seed and should
be dead-headed after flowering to maintain
vigor. Zones 4-7. H: 6-7 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 2 gal. $35
(unknown Dexter parents). Consolini. A
sensation in bloom! The picotee-type flower is
red edged with white on a fast growing plant
with good habit and shiny foliage. Best in
dappled shade. Tony Consolini was Charles
Dexter's gardener for many years and a noted
hybridizer in his own right. Zones 5-7. H: 4-5
ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 18-24", 3 gal. $60
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Rhododendron 'Cynosure'
Rhododendron 'Edith Bosley'
Rhododendron 'Cynosure'
Rhododendron 'Edith Bosley'
('Essex Scarlet' x fortunei). Shapiro hybrid. The
Shapiros considered this their best plant and
many agree. A medium-sized plant, wider than
tall that buds up heavily even in full shade, but
also does well in sun. The full pink trusses in
late May have a distinctive rust-colored flare in
the throat of each flower. The name says it all
because it is a center of attraction! Zones 5-8.
H: 4-5 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 18-24", 3 gal. $60 24-30",
3 gal. $75
(Dexter/Bosley 1035 x Lee’s Dark Purple).
Bosley Nursery. The closest thing to the royal
purple color of 'Purple Splendor' in a zone 5
hardy plant? Perhaps. In late May flower buds
of rich dark purple open to medium purple with
a dark flare on the upper lobe. The plant habit
is bushy and compact with nice dark green
foliage. Not recommended for areas with very
hot summers. Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron decorum 'Gable's
Hardy White'
(seed collected in the wild). Gable. This is a
tough decorum. It is a well-clothed but open
grower that eventually becomes a large plant.
The leaves are a dark shade of green and the
flowers are large white in an ever-so-slightly
loose truss. Zones 5-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Dexter's Champagne'
(parentage unknown). Dexter. The name is
an apt one; the fragrant flowers are buff with
faint highlights of pink, apricot, and yellow. The
foliage is moderately glossy and olive green in
color. Zones 5-8. H: 6-7 ft. W: 6-7 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Dexter's Honeydew'
(parentage unknown). Dexter. Few rhododendrons can rival 'Dexter's Honeydew' for
fragrance, filling the air when in full bloom. The
medium-sized plant forms a mound wider than
high with a tendency to sprawl, but pinching
when young will help shape it. Large 4", flatfaced flowers are soft pink and white, set off by
large olive-green leaves. Choice! Zones 6-7. H:
3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Dexter's Peppermint'
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(probably a fortunei hybrid). Dexter.. As the
name implies, fragrance is the name of the
game, and "peppermint" nails it perfectly.
Flower color is a mixture of pale pink lilac to
white with yellow green spotting in the throat.
Plant is upright and floriferous. Zones 6-8. H:
3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
William “Bill” Smith – BA in English & History
(Glassboro State College). Bill is primarily our sales
guru but, along with Jason, has become an expert
on carnivorous plants.
Rhododendron 'Dick Brooks'
Jerry van de Sande – BA in English (Rutgers). Jerry
is one of our propagators but equally important, our
primary carpenter.
(Dexter's Giant Red X yak, Whitney dwarf
form). cross by Charlie Patterson, registered
by George Hibben. Humorously described as a
cross between a Great Dane and a Chihuahua,
it's an exceptionally worthy addition to our
"kennel" of offerings. Deep pink buds open
to large light pink flowers turning pure white
with a contrasting red spot deep in the throat.
Matte-finished leaves are thick and leathery
with a thin layer of indumentum. Zones 5-7. H:
4-5 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Glenn White – Landscape Management (Cook College). Glenn is our primary propagator and is responsible for up-grading and increasing our production
capability and quality. He also manages our social
media networks.
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Rhododendron 'Excelsior'
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair'
Rhododendron 'Excelsior'
Rhododendron 'Harold Amateis'
Opening from deep pink buds to blush-colored
flowers, this is a tough, durable and beautiful
yak hybrid from Heinje Nursery in Germany.
Leaves are thick in texture, providing an attractive foil for the flowers which appear later than
most yaks. Reportedly very cold hardy-try it
and let us know! Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 3 gal. $50 15-18", 3 gal. $65
(maximum X strigillosum). Amateis/Baldsiefen.
The new growth is fantastic. Long, narrow, upright fingery shoots are covered with red bracts
and hairs. Mature leaves are relatively narrow,
very dark green and heavily textured. Flowers
of deep, pure red in ball trusses will knock you
out. Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Francesca'
Rhododendron 'Helen Everitt'
('Britannia' X 'Dexter 202'). Hybrid by A. Consolini & A. Savella in 1971.. A tall growing plant
with buds that are almost black-red as they
open. The flowers are a deep carmine red in a
large spectacular truss. A great very cold-hardy
red for late midseason display. This was the
answer to the blue-red color of 'Nova Zembla'
which had been the hardy red choice for northern climates. Zones 5-7. H: 5-0 ft. W: 5-0 ft.
18-24", 3 gal. $65
(two unknown Dexter hybrids). Everitt/Fuller
hybrid. The trusses, made up of 4 inch pure
white highly fragrant flowers, are often partially
double. They look stately and handsome on
this medium to large-sized plant. The flowers
are remarkable, but the intense fragrance is the
real story. Zones 6-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Ghost'
Rhododendron 'Helsinki University'
Delp. NEW! Flowers are pristine white opening
late (early June here) after most others have
finished. Leaves are very dark green. Parentage is 75% native maximum with 25% yak.
What this gives you is a plant that looks much
like maximum in flower and leaf, with a much
more refined and compact habit from the yak
genes. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4 ft.. W: 4-6 ft..
6-10", 1 gal. $25
(R. brachycarpum (as ssp.tigerstedtii) open
pollinated). Uosukainen. Tough as nails,
this Finnish beauty is medium in height and
extremely cold-hardy. Light pink flowers sit in
jaunty fashion atop its glossy green foliage.
This one stands out among the many other
varieties in our nursery for its clean "brachycarpum-type" foliage and rounded plant habit.
Zones 3-6. H: 5-6 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30 15-18", 3 gal. $55
Rhododendron 'Grace Seabrook'
Rhododendron 'Heritage Best Orange
Salmon'
('The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague'
X strigillosum). Seabrook. One of the earliest
eleps to bloom, "Grace" has many fans! MidApril brings a "wake-you-up-in-the-spring" red,
in full trusses of large flowers further enhanced
by large dark green leaves. Give it a protected
location in Zone 6 or warmer. Similar to
'Taurus', but her flower buds are green and she
blooms about a week earlier. Zones 6-8. H: 5-6
ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Great Smokey'
Rhododendron 'Ingrid Mehlquist'
(vernicosum X 'Hardy Giant'). Haag. This is a
vigorous plant with large soft lilac pink trusses
topped off with a vivid reddish-purple blotch
deep in the throat. A hardy "big one" that
deserves wider attention. Zones 5-7. H: 5-6 ft.
W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
('Besse Howells' X yakushimanum). Mehlquist.
Frilly white flowers emerge from pinky-lavender buds in small but very full and abundant
trusses. An exceptional rock-hardy yak hybrid
with great foliage. The low, compact plant
buds heavily from a young age and has been
identified in scientific studies as being highly
resistant to phytopthera (root rot disease).
Zones 4-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Hachmann's Picobello'
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair'
('Hachmann's Kabarett' X 'Schneespiegel').
Hachmann. NEW! White as snow with a
blackberry eye, the ruffled 3-inch flowers are
striking. The plant is small and compact, in 10
years only about 3 feet high and 4 feet wide,
Beautiful glossy dark green foliage. Winter hardiness to about -10°F. Both parents grow well
here so this should too. Zones 6-7. H: 30-36 in.
W: 40-48 in.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
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(parentage unknown). most likely Jack Cowles.
Of unknown origin, this has unusual pastel
peach-colored trusses. It has proven to be an
excellent and satisfying plant with no winter
damage here in central NJ, in over 20 years.
Somewhat lax growth habit, but the color
is lovely, with healthy medium matte-green
foliage and a hint of tan indumentum. Quite
distinctive! Zones 6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
(unknown). Dexter/Leach. A perennial "good
doer"! Large ruffled lavender-pink flowers
topped off by a yellow blotch appear the third
week of May. Parent of many lovely offspring,
she's not only cold hardy but tolerant of heat
and moderate shade, with glossy foliage and
mounding habit. Dependable and attractivejust like the girl next door! Zones 5-8. H: 5-6 ft.
W: 5-6 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $55 2-3', 3 gal. $65
Rhododendron 'Jonathan Shaw'
Rhododendron makinoi
Rhododendron 'Jonathan Shaw'
Rhododendron 'Love Child'
('Melanie Shaw' X 'Brenda Lee'). Jonathan
Leonard. Distinctive 3-inch wide flowers of vivid
violet-purple shading to a strong purplish-red
center with a prominent black flare, held in ballshaped trusses of 19 florets. Lush wavy-edged
foliage on a well-branched plant. Zones 5-7. H:
4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $55
('Wild Affair' X 'Kristin Marie'). Hank Schannen.
The offspring of 'Wild Affair' x 'Kristin Marie'need we say more? She's a late bloomer and a
beautiful bicolor, with pinky-red edging a white
center- well worth waiting for! Well-endowed
with medium green, long pointed leaves. Hank
Schannen made the cross and Jerry van de
Sande came up with an inspired name for a
real beauty. Zones 6-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $35 24-30", 3 gal. $65
Rhododendron 'Kabarett'
Rhododendron 'Mac Kantruss'
('Hyperion' X 'Diadem'). Hachmann. One of our
favorites! Spectacular light lavender flowers
with a touch of lilac spotting and darker purple
blotch, edged with ruffles. Deep green and
very glossy foliage on a compact plant. A topnotch plant from the world-famous Hachmann
Nursery in Germany and a standard in its color
group. Zones 5-7. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
('Degram' X 'Atrier'). Gable. Flowers are clear
rose-pink with a red eye rather late in the
season, usually the first week of June here
in central NJ. This is a rare Joe Gable hybrid
that is seldom offered. Zones 6-7. H: 4-6 ft. W:
4-6 ft.
24-30", 3 gal. $55
Rhododendron 'Kalinka'
('Morgenrot' X ['Mars' x yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada']). Hachmann. A low-growing beautiful
shrub with dark green, lightly indumented
leaves that show off its yak background. This
is a compact shrub that needs no pruning.
The flowers are a strong rose pink that fade to
lighter pink but hold their color better than other
yakushimanum hybrids. Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft.
W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", $25
Rhododendron 'Kerns' Violetta'
(unknown cross). Kerns. The flower is a large
light lavender with a strong deep purple blotch.
As it tends to be an open grower when young,
pinch the new growth, and you will be rewarded by a bushier, vase-shaped plant. Zones 6-7.
H: 7-8 ft.. W: 4-5 ft..
6-10", 1 gal. $25 10-15", 1 gal. $30
Irv and Jerry making a rain barrel
Rhododendron 'Lady of June'
Rhododendron 'Maid For Shade'
('Lady Eleanor Cathcart' x decorum). Dexter. A
very large growing and distinctive plant grown
by John Wister at Swarthmore, PA and later at
Tyler Arboretum from seedlings he was given
by Dexter in 1945. The very large leaves show
R. maximum influence as do the late June pink
flowers. Leaves also have a distinctive bend
or arch shape sometimes seen in R. arboreum
hybrids. Zones 5-7. H: 6-8 ft. W: 6-8 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
We're still trying to find more about this plant's
history- but it's from the Shapiros and is a good
grower that stands out after the main bloom
season is past. Pink and prettily ruffled flowers
in a nicely rounded truss are set off by dark
green leaves. The plant gets quite large and
prefers shade. Plant detective needed! Zones
6-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 24-30", 3 gal. $65
Rhododendron 'Last Hurrah'
Rhododendron makinoi
('Belle Heller' x R. aureum). Leach. NEW! A
very odd rhododendron in that in blooms reliably in September! Nice medium sized trusses
are white with a small yellow flare on the upper
lobes. Leaves are attractive dark green on a
very low growing, dense, semi-dwarf plant.
Don't expect much bloom in the spring, it's a
fall thing! Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
This would still be a garden gem just for
its leaves, which are long and narrow and
arranged around the stems like the ribs of an
umbrella. New growth is covered with white
tomentum and the plant habit is dense and
rounded. Flowers are pink turning white and
held in a compact truss. This species does well
in the Northeast. Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $35
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Rhododendron 'Marjie Kay Hinerman'
Rhododendron 'My Jane'
Rhododendron 'Marjie Kay Hinerman'
('Nassau Red' X 'Dexter's Honeydew'). Hinerman. Truly an unsung hero(ine), Midwest
bred 'Marjie Kay' has attractive medium pink
ball trusses in mid-late May, on a dark green,
glossy leaved plant. But it's the plant habit that
is the real story. A naturally compact variety
that's low and spreading. An outstanding plant
that is NOT a prima donna- she plays well with
others! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
24-30", 3 gal. $65
Rhododendron 'Marquis of Waterford'
A heavy bloomer, whose red flowers with a
lighter center shading to white flowers very
late, extending the season. Leathery leaves
on a well-branched plant. Zones 6-7. H: 4-5 ft.
W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
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Rhododendron metternichii - aka
degronianum subsp. heptamerum
'Jerry's Glossy Leaf'
Native to northern Japan. This species has
pale through deep pink flowers, sometimes
lined with deeper pink inside. The evergreen
leaves have a lush reddish brown indumentum.
It makes a dense, mounded plant, spectacular
year round! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $55
Rhododendron metternichii (aka degronianum subsp. heptamerum)
(degronianum var. heptamerum). van de
Sande. Despite the confusing name, this is a
good looking plant. This species is native to
northern Japan, has pale to deep pink flowers,
sometimes lined with deeper pink inside. The
evergreen leaves have a lush reddish-brown
indumentum. It makes a dense mounded plant,
spectacular year 'round! Try one and see what
you've been missing! Zones 5-7. H: 3-5 ft. W:
3-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Max Tietjens'
Rhododendron 'Mist Maiden'
('Dexter’s Champagne' X 'Dexter’s Honeydew').
E. Walbrecht, cross 1972; Marie Tietjens, reg.
1997. From a cross of two classic, scented
Dexters, how can this not be good? Large,
super fragrant, 7-lobed flowers in multitudes
of big creamy trusses opening from light pink
buds cover this compact growing plant. A spot
of yellow-green deep in the throat of each
flower provides attractive contrast. Zones 6-8.
H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
David Leach. A vigorous grower tolerant of
adverse conditions, with a large truss. Blooms
earlier than other yaks but with typical yak
"appleblossom" flowers. Foliage is dark green
with thick tawny indumentum. Leach was
convinced this seed-grown selection was pure
R. yakushimanum. Hank (and others) thought
it screams yak x smirnowii. Zones 4-8. H: 3-4
ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Maximum Roseum'
Rhododendron 'Moser's Maroon'
(maximum hybrid). The flowers are pinkish with
a hint of lilac, held upright in a pleasing, full,
dome-shaped truss. The leaves are narrow
and deep matte green. The plant is upright
and grows large. It blooms late, often around
Memorial Day or later. Zones 5-7. H: 6-0 ft. W:
4-0 ft.
24-30", 7 gal. add extra shipping $95
unknown parantage. NEW! Deep dark red
blooms with black spotting on the upper lobe
open late in rhody season on this vigorous
upright plant. A very old variety from the UK
whose parentage has been lost. Ron thinks he
can see some R. maximum involved due to a
couple features- late bloom, shape of leaves
and new growth, growth habit, and hardiness.
Zones 6-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'May Moonlight'
Rhododendron 'Mrs Peach'
(Dexters, open pollinated from Everitt Estate).
OP, selected by Wister. NEW! Incredibly
fragrant blooms cover this creamy flowered
beauty in early May. It was introduced by
renowned horticulturist John C. Wister, former
director of both the Scott and Tyler Arboreta,
selected in 1960 from hundreds of seedlings
originally given to him in 1947. Still ranks today
among the most fragrant varieties. Zones 6-8.
H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
('Maximum Roseum' X 'Skipper'). Schannen.
Hank's cross produced several plants of interest- this one has very full, compact trusses of
a lovely peachy-pink and light yellow blend. It's
been baptized "Mrs Peach". Good foliage, plant
habit and grows like the proverbial "weed".
Slightly later bloom than most eleps. We like
it a lot and predict it will become a standard.
Zones 6-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25 15-18", 1 gal. $30 18-24", 3
gal. $60
Rhododendron 'Mendosina'
Rhododendron 'My Jane'
NEW! Well-shaped trusses of about 17
gorgeous red/purple/pink flowers with dark
red flares on the upper lobes. Flowers late
May-Early June. Broadly upright compact
growth habit, 10-year-old about 40 in high,
55 in wide. Hardy to about -8°F. '(Kokardia' X
'Ignatius Sargent'). Hachmann. Zones 6-7. H:
2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
['Arctic Gold' X ('Hardgrove's Deepest
Yellow' x 'Phipp's Yellow' (# 32)]. Anderson/
Bondira/Jasionowski. We've finally gotten more
'My Jane', our alternative to 'Capistrano'. Large
8" trusses of gold buds open to big light yellow
flowers on a rugged, tall-growing plant with
great olive-green foliage. NJ breeders Alan &
Shirley Anderson made this cross and "Dr.Jaz"
was so impressed that he named it for his wife.
Zones 6-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $75
Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Pink Form
Rhododendron 'Rabatz'
Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii
Pink Form
Rhododendron 'Rabatz'
('Double Date' X 'Erato'). Hachmann Nursery.
The name means "ruckus" or "uproar" in German and this variety may certainly cause an
uproar in the world of red rhododendrons. Brilliant cardinal red flowers in full trusses appear
in May on compact growing plants, unusual for
reds. We must grow it for a few years more to
see if it's as good as we think. It looks great so
far! Zones 6-7. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
18-24", 3 gal. $55
One of the very earliest blooming large-leaf
(elepidote) varieties to open here. This makes
quite a splash in early to mid April in central
NJ. Our original plant is very compact and
about 5-6 feet after about 15 years. It is an
easy to grow species. Bright pink buds open
to flowers of the same color. Zones 6-8. H: 5-6
ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron pachysanthum
A rare species from a few high mountains in
Taiwan, certainly a contender for the most
attractive foliage of any rhododendron. New
growth covered with white to brown indumentum which changes to golden tan, wearing
off during the summer, yet retains a thick
layer underneath the leaves. Pink buds, white
flowers. Not for beginners. Zones 6-8. H: 3-4
ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $35 10-15", 1 gal. $45
Rhododendron 'Pearce's American
Beauty'
(possibly 'Mrs. C. S. Sargent' X 'Dr. H. C.
Dresselhuys'). Pearce in the 1930s, named by
Watson, 1983. Hard to walk past this one! A
distinctive plant with an overall formal effect,
but the deep rose flowers set off by a gold flare
are definitely NOT! The compact, full truss sits
on an "Elizabethan collar" of wide dark green
leaves. Very cold hardy and a robust grower
which is becoming more popular. Zones 5-7. H:
5-6 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $35 18-24", 3 gal. $60
Rhododendron 'Pure Sex'
('Janet Blair' X 'Loderi Venus'). Tom Ring. A
lovely flower and plant with a hard to forget
name! The romantically scented and appealing
soft lavender flowers have no stamens or
anthers, those are the male parts, giving the
flowers a simple pure look. The name thus
refers to the most "pure" of the genders. Zones
6-8. H: 4-6 ft. W: 4-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Purple Passion'
('Purple Splendour' X 'Catalgla') PP9981.
Blough. When we're asked for a good purple
rhododendron,'Purple Passion' has become
our standard answer. It hails from the "icebox"
of western PA where winter temperatures can
reach -20°F. Trusses of medium purple flowers
with a white flare on the upper lobe. The plant
is upright and vase-shaped, with deep green
leaves. Zones 4-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'R. O. Delp'
('Lodestar' X 'Mary Belle'). Delp. One of the
best creations and introductions of Weldon
Delp ever. This prolific breeder must have really liked it because he named it for his father:
Ronald Otto Delp. Beautiful light pink in rounded trusses on a plant with great leaves. Has
proven itself to be a good parent for breeding
yellows. Zones 5-7. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Hank Schannen’s
CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS
WITH RHODODENDRONS
To inject some humor into Hank’s talks on rhododendrons,
he began providing a handout to reduce planting and care
problems. Then a funny thing happened. Since we began
using it, we noticed a decline in questions about how to
handle rhododendrons and azaleas. It turns out it helps
and that’s no joke. So here it is.
12 CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS
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Acid pH
Dappled shade
Able to water when needed
If containerized, loosen roots (viciously)
When in doubt, plant HIGH!!
Hmmmm – More DRAINAGE!!!
9 WAYS TO KILL A RHODODENDRON
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Site on the southwest corner of a house
Full sun
Heavy clay soil
Wet – poor drainage
Down spout nearby
Plunk the containerized plant into the ground with
root ball in pristine condition
7. Ignore #1 – #7 Criteria
8. Ignore #12 Criteria
9. Ignore #12 Criteria
pg. 9
Rhododendron 'Red River'
Rhododendron 'Spätlese' 'Spatlese'
Rhododendron 'Red River'
Rhododendron 'Sneezy'
[maximum 'Mount Mitchell' X ('Mars' x 'Fanfare')]. Leach. This plant is a late bloomer, tall,
full truss of 16-19 flowers and the large, longish
leaves of maximum. The flowers are larger
than maximum, bright red with a white throat
and small yellow dorsal flare. Zones 5-7. H: 5-6
ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", $30
(yakushimanum x 'Doncaster'). Waterer, Sons
& Crisp hybrid. The idea of growing each plant
of the famous Seven Dwarfs series is appealing to the Disneyphile but not practical in the
Northeast. 'Sneezy' seems to be the exception.
The flowers are rose with a lighter throat which
is enhanced by dark red spotting to create
a flare. Low growing with midseason bloom.
Zones 5-7. H: 1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Ring's Monarch'
Rhododendron 'Solidarity'
Domed trusses of lovely ruffled pink flowers accented with a golden yellow blotch in
mid-season. Gorgeous dark green leaves are
quite sun tolerant and always look great, free
of leaf spots. Does much better here than
'Scintillation' and of a similar color so obviously
we prefer it. Don't think of this as "just another
pink"! Zones 6-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $35
(yakushimanum X 'The Honourable Jean Marie
de Montague') or the reverse. Schannen. Our
signature plant! Hank Schannen hybridized
this winner, with luminous extra-large flowers
combining red, pink and white hues as they
age and new buds open. The vigorous, wider
than tall plant has dark green leathery foliage.
Southerners report it to be one of the best
eleps for its excellent heat tolerance. Very
special! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
Rhododendron 'Rockbridge'
('Maxecat' X hyperythrum). M. Stillwell/W.
Lefever. NEW! Very easy to please plant has
several distinctive qualities. Elegant tall trusses
of white flowers have heavy red speckles on
the upper lobes open from pink buds. The new
growth occurring with the flowers has matching
red coloration. These trusses contrast beautifully with the especially dark black-green matte
leaves. Zones 5-8. H: 4-6 ft. W: 4-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Shrimp Girl'
(yakusimanum X Fabia Group). Waterer/Crisp.
We believe this to be the best of the yak x 'Fabia' crosses for our climate. It's a plant of low,
spreading stature with small gray/green leaves.
The flowers are mostly pink with an sherbet
orange cast. It buds young and consistently,
blooming in the middle of May. It presents an
exotic look in a kaleidoscope of color. Zones
6-7. H: 1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Silberreif'
(sport of 'Catawbiense Grandiflorum'). H. Renken. Some variegated plant fanatics will search
the globe for new and different forms. That's
how we acquired our original cuttings of 'Silberreif' from Germany. The variegated leaves
of this variety are very prettily "embroidered"
with a silvery margin around the edges. The
name is an accurate depiction, as "silberreif"
means "silver frost" in German. Zones -. H:
4-5'. W: 4-5'.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
pg. 10
Rhododendron Southgate® Divine™ =
'Lisenne Rockefeller'
('Catalode' X hyperythrum). Thornton. R.
hyperythrum hybrids have recently become
popular as they are tolerant of the heat and
humidity prevalent in much of the eastern US.
'Lisenne Rockefeller' was named for the wife
of the former Governor of Arkansas and is a
pretty white with red freckles. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4
ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Silver Sovereign'
Rhododendron 'Spätlese' 'Spatlese'
(R. yakushimanum X smirnowii). Morris/
Schannen. Compared to the other plants of this
cross, this one is the fastest and tallest grower.
It is somewhat more upright than wide, remains
well clothed, and has excellent silvery-white
compact trusses. Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5
ft.
10-15", 3 gal. $60
(unknown, possibly R. discolor). G.D. Böhlje
(1955). Extend the bloom season! Flowers the
first week of June. Winelovers know the German name 'Spaetlese' means "late harvest", for
sweeter grapes picked late in the season. Big
deep pink, ruffled, funnel-shaped flowers have
red interior flecks. Glossy dark green leaves
and vigorous, wide upright habit. Wunderbar!
Zones 6-7. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Spectacular'
Rhododendron 'Yellow Baby'
Rhododendron 'Spectacular'
Rhododendron 'Wine and Roses'
unknown, prob has fortunei. J.C. Cowles hyb.,
named J. Beautler, registered by Sandwich
Club. Aptly named, this Heritage Plantation
plant has superb large rounded trusses of very
fragrant large medium yellow-pink flowers from
peach buds. Bold markings of yellow-green
enhance the upper three lobes. Zones 5-7. H:
5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rosevallon' hybrid. Ken Cox Glendoick
Gardens. NEW! The unique feature is that the
undersides of the leaves are deep red-purple and masses of bright pink flowers. This
is a completely new and exciting feature in
rhododendrons. We do not know of the ultimate
hardiness and growability of this variety so we
cannot guarantee them. Zones 6?-8. H: 3-4 ft.
W: 3-4 ft.
3-6", 1 quart $20
Rhododendron 'Tapestry'
Rhododendron 'Wyandanch Pink'
('Purple Splendor' X catawbiense hybrid).
Mezitt. Light purple flowers with a deeper
purple flare cover this plant in late May. From
a distance, the flowers display a tapestry of
contrasting shades. It is a compact grower
of medium size, as wide as tall. It is one of
the hardiest purples. This grows in full sun in
windswept fields at Weston Nurseries in central
Massachusetts. Zones 5-7. H: 4-5'. W: 4-5'.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
(parentage unknown). Dexter. A classic Dexter,
this has become one of our top 10 plants for
the northeast. Tall globes of bright rose pink
with a darker pink throat, set off by very large
leaves with impressed veins. Slow to bud,
but will take almost full sun. It is very tough
and can grow to be a stately, well-clothed,
magnificent plant. Give it room. Zones 4-8. H:
5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 15-18", 3 gal. $50
Rhododendron 'Taurus'
Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince'
('The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague'
X strigillosum). Mossman hybrid. This is a
spectacular early blooming red rhododendron.
A large sized plant with pointed dark green
leaves and dark maroon flower buds. The 3.5
inch flowers are a spectacular dark red with
black spotting. Zones 6-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25 18-24", B&B add extra shipping $125 24-30", B&B $150
('King Tut' X yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada').
Shammarello. Yaku Prince' has frilled flowers
that open from red buds to a chiffon rose
pink, then fade to a lighter pink. The plant is
compact, low and spreading with matte green
leaves and orange-tan indumentum. Zones
5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $50
Rhododendron 'True Blue'
Rhododendron yakushimanum
(degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum
'Phetteplace Form'
((degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x campanulatum) X 'Black Eye'). Dan Bones. Quite
possibly the truest to blue color yet in an
elepidote rhody! This is very new for us so we
haven't even seen it bloom yet, but based upon
its parentage, it should grow well here in the
east. It was bred by Mike Bones of Florence
Oregon. We have a report from France that the
plant and flowers tolerate sun well. Zones 6-8.
H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Visiting Angels'
(catawbiense album X yak or reverse). Pride/
named by Schannen. This hybrid by Pride was
unnamed for many years but it deserved something very special. After Hank's best friend
Warren Berg passed away, Hank was inspired
by the name of Warren's hospice care service,
'Visiting Angels', to name this lovely white-flowered plant with dark green leaves in Warren's
memory. Zones 4-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Beautiful glossy green leaves, with pink buds
opening to white flowers. May be a smirnowii x
yak hybrid. Typical of the 'Ken Janeck' type, but
faster growing. Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 2 gal. $85
Rhododendron yakushimanum
'Grande'
NEW! Some plants just seem to appear out
of nowhere- this is one! It's a good-lookin',
medium sized, compact mound with thick tan
indumentum on the underside of the relatively
large leaves. Buds are pink, opening to white
flowers with some yellowish-green spots in the
throat. One of the best for silvery young foliage.
Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $35
Rhododendron 'Vivacious'
Rhododendron 'Yellow Baby'
('America' X 'Dr Ross'). Forster, Vineland ONT,
Canada, 1961. Canada cold-hardy, 'Vivacious'
offers cardinal-red blooms of heavy substance
untainted with purple and superb leathery
foliage. Ball-shaped trusses with 10 or more
flowers. Blooms in late midseason with open
funnel-shaped flowers on a medium sized wellbranched plant. Medium green leaves, retained
2 years. Zones 6-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
NEW! Perhaps this name was registered as
a joke- it's neither yellow nor small! It IS the
largest and fastest growing rhododendron here
at RareFind, but was purchased labeled 'Yellow
Baby'. It's pink and a grows like a beast. No
refunds for purchasers who complain it ain't
yellow- we warned you! AKA Goliath and
'Hank's Mystery'. Zones 6-7. H: 6-7 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
pg. 11
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LEPIDOTE RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendron 'Amber Lantern'
Rhododendron 'Lemon Twist'
Rhododendron 'Amber Lantern'
Rhododendron 'Faisa'
(Keiskei Hybrid). Frank Arsen. This dainty
spring charmer is an antidote to winter blues!
Yellow flowers with a tinge of pink cover this
early blooming (late April to early May) lepidote
rhododendron. Small medium green leaves
cover a compact plant. A good spring wake up
call before the big-leaved rhododendrons begin
to bloom. Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
(minus, Carolinianum Group, pink flwd. X polycladum Scintillans Group). Delp. A top choice
when we're asked for a "foolproof" lepidote.
Smoky lavender-blue flowers, with a densely
compact, upright form and bronzy foliage. Unlike many lepidotes, our hot, dry summers don't
seem to bother it. It's also cold hardy, growing
and blooming in MA in an exposed location
after reaching -26°F above the snow. Zones
4-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Angel Powder'
Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee'
('Epoch' X mucronulatum, white flowered).
Delp. Among the best of Delp's lepidote
hybrids, this grows in popularity every year
as more gardeners discover 'Angel Powder's
ethereal beauty. Large white flowers with a
subtle pink blush and light pink spotting, on
a medium-growing plant with larger leaves
similar to R.carolinianum. Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft.
W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
(keiskei var. 'Yaku Fairy' X racemosum). Berg.
Named by Warren Berg after Hank Schannen's wife Virginia, this award-winning favorite
is grown around the world. Two-toned pink
flowers that turn to pinky-white totally cover this
dwarf, small-leafed plant which is both heat
and cold tolerant. Foliage turns dark maroon in
the winter. Zones 5-7. H: 18-24 in. W: 30-36 in.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Caramou'
Rhododendron 'Hank's Snowball'
(minus, Carolinianum Group, white flwd. X
moupinense). Nearing. Early, very thick and
waxy pure white flowers light up the garden in
early April. This is one of the first lepidotes to
bloom and occasionally you will lose flowers to
late spring frosts but it is worth the risk. Forms
a compact mound of dark, evergreen leaves
that will not get over 4 feet in 10 years. Zones
5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Hank Schannen. NEW! One of Hank's
creations which we've never had enough of
to sell until now. Nice very compact plant that
stays quite small, loads of light pink buds
open to pure white flowers like a dwarf 'Rik' or
'Pikeland'. Limited quantity. Zones 5-7. H: 1-2
ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Coral-Pink Prologue'
Rhododendron hippophaeoides 'Blue
Silver'
(mucronulatum hybrid x lutescens). Frank Furman. This is one of our favorite plants from the
late Frank Furman who bred rhododendrons
in northern NJ. Plant grows about 4-5 feet tall
and slightly less wide. Evergreen leaves are
large and long for a lepidote and attractive
apple-green providing a wonderful foil for the
gorgeous bright clean pink flowers in Mid April.
Zones 6-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
(hippophaeoides hybrid or a selection of the
species). unknown. An unusual selection
or hybrid of R. hippophaeoides with narrow
silvery-gray leaves and lavender-blue flowers.
Winter color is bronze. Plant habit is domeshaped. Our stock plant came from Glendoick
Nursery in Scotland. Prefers cooler climates;
NJ is about the southern limit of it's tolerance
for heat and humidity. Zones 5-6. H: 2-3 ft. W:
2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron diversipilosum (formerly tomentosum) 'Milky Way'
Rhododendron laetevirens (AKA 'Wilsonii' or Wilson Rhododendron)
Steve Hootman, Rhododendron Species Foundation. 'Milky Way' covers itself with rounded
trusses of pure white flowers in mid-spring.
While each individual saucer-shaped flower
is small, they are grouped in six or seven
individual trusses containing up to 20 flowers
each. Formerly considered Ledum. Zones 3-6.
H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
(minus var Carolinianum X ferrugineum). An
old reliable yet distinctive and attractive small
leaf rhododendron that is rarely seen any more.
It resulted from a cross of our native R. Carolinianum with R. ferrugineum, the Alpine Rose
of the mountains of Europe. Growth habit is
low and dense, leaves narrow. Lavender-pink
trusses nestle in the foliage in early May.
Zones 5-7. H: 1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Fairy Mary'
Rhododendron 'Lemon Twist'
(keiski 'Yaku Fairy' x 'Mary Fleming'). Berg
hybrid. One of the best and hardiest of Berg's
Yaku Fairy hybrids. Forms a tight bun similar in
habit to 'Ginny Gee', but flowers are more white
in color, sometimes tinged with light yellow and
pink. Very dark bronze foliage in winter. Great
for rock gardens, troughs and small gardens.
Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
(keiskei var. ozawae x lutescens 'Bagshot
Sands'). Dick Brooks. One of the best yellow-flowered small-leaf rhodys for the east
coast. Plant has multi-season appeal. Flowers
are large yellow followed by striking bronze
red new growth. Foliage is dark bronze in the
winter. Zones 6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
pg. 13
LEPIDOTE RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming'
Rhododendron 'Sugar Puff'
Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming'
Rhododendron 'Southland'
(keiskei x racemosum x keiskei ). Nearing.
Some plants play supporting roles rather than
starring ones. A great choice for separating the
strong colors of other plants in the late April
garden, as the combination of pale yellow from
R.keiskei and rays of salmon pink from R.racemosum produce a unique effect. Attractive
bronzy winter foliage on a reliable performer.
Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
(minus var. chapmanii X keiskei). Auggie Kehr.
A truly fine lepidote from the late Augie Kehr,
'Southland' has many good features. From
chapmanii, it inherited heat and sun tolerance
and from keiskei, cold hardiness and an interesting peachy color. It is a semi-dwarf plant
that forms a low dense mound of glossy medium green leaves slightly larger than its keiskei
parent. Zones 6-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron minus var minus
'Southern Cerise' seedlings
Rhododendron 'Sugar Puff'
Selected by Ron Miller, Clarence Towe, and
Tom Ranney along the shore of Gantt Lake
in Southeastern Alabama. An exceptional
southern form of minus with vivid pinkish-red
flower buds and tubes that open with bright,
pinkish-violet petals. Heat tolerance is a given
based on its provenance. Grown from seed
from the wild plant. Zones 6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W:
3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
F. Read/Brigg's Nursery. One unique rhodo!
Small, 1.5" long narrow leaves loosely clothe
showy red stems of this densely twiggy wonder
that buds extremely heavily. As many as 7-8
buds per shoot producing 14-20 flowers in what
appears to be one large domed truss of puffy
white flowers which cover the plant. Blooms
late March to early April. Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft.
W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Molly Fordham'
('Balta' x minus var. minus Carolinianum
Group). Mezitt/Weston Nursery. This has
become our white lepidote of choice. Think of it
as a PJM-type rhododendron, but covered with
trusses of exceptional white flowers in early
to mid April, set off by dark green and glossy
foliage. Growth habit is compact and upright.
As with all lepidotes, provide sharp drainage.
Zones 5-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
18-24", 2 gal. $50
Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cornell
Pink'
(selected clonal species of seedling). Bowers.
From the mountains of Korea comes some of
the first blossoms of spring, in very early April.
This clear light pink selection is well-known as
an alternative to lavender. Unlike most other
lepidotes, R.mucronulatum is fully deciduous,
but compensates with great cold-hardiness.
Zones 4-6. H: 4-5 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
18-24", 1 gal. $40
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Rhododendron polycladum Scintillans
Group
NEW! A species of lepidote (small, scalyleaved) native to central and northwestern
Yunnan in China, where it grows at altitudes of
10-14,000 feet with small leaves and blue-violet flowers. Should only grow to about 3 feet tall
and wide. Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron sichotense
NEW! This member of the dauricum group is
very hardy, has larger flowers and is especially
evergreen. Lavender-purple flowers are among
the earliest to bloom of any rhodos here. Shrub
has a dense, upright habit and the foliage turns
attractive dark burgundy color in winter. Zones
4-7. H: 4-6 ft. W: 3-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
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Baltimore, MD
Plant-O-Rama
January 27th
Brooklyn, NY
Pine Knot Farm Open House
March 6th & 7th
Clarksville, VA
Lines in the Pines
March 8th
Hammonton, NJ
Pine Barrens Short Course
March 14th
Stockton College, NJ
Hardy Plant Society March Into Spring Symposium
March 21st
Delaware Valley Community College,
Media, PA
National Arboretum - Garden Fair
April 24th & 25th
Washington DC
Ladew Garden Festival
May 1st & 2nd
Fallston, MD
Master Gardeners of Mercer County
Annual Plant Sale
May 2nd
Pennington, NJ
Sakonnet Garden
May 9th
Little Compton, RI
Trade Secrets
May 16th
Sharon, CT
Native Plant Fair (Jake’s Branch)
May 16th
Beachwood, NJ
Barnegat Bay Festival
June 6th
Island Heights, NJ
Earth Fair
June 21st
Easthampton, NJ
Hardy Plant Society - Fall Gardener’s Market
August 22nd
Valley Forge, PA
PHS Fall Festival (at the Naval Yard)
Sept 19th
Philadelphia, PA
New England Carnivorous Plant Society’s
Carnivorous Plant Sale
October 3rd & 4th
Providence, RI
RareFind Nursery staff members do off-site lectures and frequently sell plants at those talks.
If you are within driving distance and are interested in having a talk, please feel free to contact us
by phone 732-833-0613 or email ‘support@rarefindnursery.com’.
pg. 15
DECIDUOUS AZALEAS
Rhododendron 'Admiral Semmes' (Confederate Series Azalea)
Rhododendron 'Admiral Semmes'
(Confederate Series Azalea)
('Hotspur Yellow' X austrinum). Dodd & Dodd.
Medium yellow flowers with deeper yellow
dorsal flares and pleasing fragrance in May.
Lustrous dark green mildew-free leaves turn
orangey bronze in fall. One of Dodd's Confederate Series, crosses of Exbury azaleas with
the heat-tolerant native Florida azalea. Admiral
Semmes' record of 87 Union ships sunk or
captured remains unbroken. Zones 5-9. H: 4-5
ft. W: 4-5 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron canadense Rhodora
Rhododendron austrinum 'Millie Mac'
This gal's an all-time favorite with us, both for
the spectacular blooms in late April to early
May and the vigorous growth habit. Reddish-orange buds develop into large flower
trusses of vivid yellow with the added bonus
of fragrance, set off by a distinct white margin.
Medium green foliage on a plant of vaseshaped habit. Zones 6-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
Rhododendron arborescens (Sweet
Azalea)
Rhododendron austrinum Strickland
# 44
Heliotrope scent distinguishes one of the most
ornamental native azaleas, found from Pennsylvania south to GA and AL. Blooms from late
May to August. White or pale pink flowers, often with a yellow flare, have long stamens and
purplish-red styles. Mature height is usually
well over 5', spreading to a broad clump. Zones
5-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Strickland. NEW! Wild selection of austrinum
made by the late Kelly Strickland of Tallahassee, bright red tubes, orange flowers. Very fragrant. Zones 6-9. Grows 8-12 feet. (167-North
from Hosford, Fl on State Road 167 North of
I-10). Zones 6-9. H: 6-8 ft. W: 4-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron austrinum 'Tropical
Tetra'
NEW! An exceptional form, glowing, luminous
yellow with reddish luminescence. found by
Ron Miller and Clarence Towe on the delta
of Little White River, Santa Rosa County, FL.
Clarence Towe's favorite of all the local plants.
Zones 6-9. H: 6-8 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Baltic Amber'
(R. x gandavense hybrid). Mezitt/Weston Nurseries. Amber-gold flowers in early June grace
this wide-upright growing plant. An additional
season-long ornamental feature is the striking
blue-green mildew resistant foliage. Zones 5-8.
H: 4-6 ft. W: 4-6 ft.
24-30", 3 gal. $60
Tiger swallowtail butterfly on R. arborescens
Rhododendron atlanticum (Coast
Azalea)
Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame
Azalea)
White and powerfully fragrant flowers on a
semi-dwarf, stoloniferous plant with glaucous
leaves, forming clumps and rarely growing over
3' tall. Found along the coastal plain from NJ
and Pennsylvania south to GA. It often hybridizes or intergrades in the wild with R.periclymenoides in the north and R.canescens in the
south. Zones 5-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
(species seedlings). Not for the timid colorist!
Spectacular vivid orange to red to yellow flowers give this native its common name of flame
azalea. Many forms have orangy blotches
and pink overtones. Grows tall (up to 12')and
non-stoloniferous. Our plants are grown from
seed. Zones 5-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
2-3', 3 gal. $65
Rhododendron austrinum (Florida
Azalea)
Rhododendron canadense Rhodora
Blooms just before midseason and before its
leaves emerge. The flowers are extremely
fragrant, often in large trusses; the stamens extend far out of the tube. The color varies, from
near white, through cream, yellow, to orange.
Zones 6-9. H: 5-6 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
pg. 16
Treasured by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau
and generations of New Englanders, the
native Rhodora flashes its purple blossoms
on twisted greyish branches before the leaves
emerge, similar to R.mucronulatum of Korea.
Found wild along cuts in woods and swampy
areas but rarely offered for sale. Prefers colder
climates and wet areas. Zones 4-6a. H: 2-3 ft.
W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
DECIDUOUS AZALEAS
Rhododendron canescens 'Camilla's Blush' (Piedmont Azalea)
Rhododendron canescens 'Camilla's
Blush' (Piedmont Azalea)
Beasley. A fast growing and very robust
selection of this very fragrant native species.
Flowers are light pink in large clusters with
darker tubes. Zones 5-8. H: 5-0 ft. W: 5-0 ft.
Rhododendron 'Golden Showers'
Rhododendron 'Fragrant Star'
(atlanticum X canescens). Briggs. A polyploid
(doubled chromosomes) "frankenplant" developed at Briggs Nursery by treating 'Snowbird'
with colchicine. Considered by many to be the
most fragrant deciduous azalea, with slightly
larger, pure white flowers, more substantial
leaves and thicker branches but the same
beautiful bluish foliage. Zones 4-8. H: 4-5 ft.
W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 18-24", 3 gal. $60 18-24", 5
gal. add extra shipping $60
Rhododendron 'Charlene Whiddon'
Rhododendron 'Framingham'
NEW! From the large collection of the late Kelly
Strickland Tallahassee Florida. A beautiful yellow-gold and orange, very fragrant. (Old Gold
X austrinum Escapata River) #3 Zones 6-9. H:
6-8 ft. W: 6-8 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
viscosum hybrid. Mezitt/Weston Nursery. Valuable for late bloom thanks to its R.viscosum
parentage. 'Framingham' has deep pink buds
and opens to yellowish-pink with a yellow flare.
Shiny dark blue-green foliage is mildew-resistant. Another excellent deciduous azalea from
the Mezitts of Weston Nursery in cold central
Massachusetts. Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $35 2-3', 3 gal. $65
Rhododendron 'Chauncey Beadle'
(arborescens x calendulaceum ). Medium
pink flowers with a yellow blotch; plant is a
semi-dwarf natural hybrid that blooms late for
us in mid June. Chauncey Delos Beadle was
the head nurseryman and superintendent for
60 years at Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate in NC.
He cared for over 1,000 azaleas in the Azalea
Garden and became a leading authority on
native azaleas in the US. Zones 5-8. H: 2-3 ft.
W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron colemanii 'Flat Creek
Tetra' (Red Hills Azalea)
According to Ron Miller, this clone has the largest flowers he's found(3") and will bloom later
(June)"up there where they don't serve grits for
breakfast". This new species was recently split
from alabamense as it's a naturally occurring
tetraploid. It's stoloniferous and has white flowers. Should also do well further North. Zones
6-9. H: 6-8 ft.. W: 4-6 ft..
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron cumberlandense (bakeri) (Cumberland Azalea)
Often mistaken for R. calendulaceum in the
wild, but this species is rare and blooms late,
from June to Aug. after the leaves are fully expanded. Trusses of 4 to 7 flowers, in colors of
orange, orange-red, salmon, apricot and clear
yellow. Forms a tall bushy shrub, with small
deep green or bluish green leaves. Zones 5-7.
H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Garden Rainbow'
(bicolored gandavensis hybrid open pollinated).
Mezitt. Bright yellow flowers appear in June
and as they mature, they individually turn
orange and pink to create a "tricolor" floral
display with all colors appearing at once. Stunning!! Mildew resistant foliage on a wide upright
plant. Zones 4-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
Rhododendron 'Fireball'
Rhododendron 'Golden Showers'
(unknown). Knap Hill. Tired of soothing
pastels? Enliven your garden in mid-May with
this rich flame-red flower flared with orange.
An upright grower with glossy bronze leaves
when they first emerge. Well named--it's really
red! Can be slow to emerge in spring, but don't
despair- it comes to life and blooms quickly
thereafter. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
(viscosum x bakeri). Mezitt. In July, peachy-orange buds open to flowers that are a blend of
yellow and pale peach, with a delicious vanilla
fragrance. The addition of beautiful shiny foliage makes this a winner for any garden. Like
most deciduous azaleas it prefers a sunny site
with well drained soil. Outstanding! Zones 5-8.
H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
pg. 17
DECIDUOUS AZALEAS
Rhododendron 'Klondyke' (Deciduous Azalea)
Rhododendron schlippenbachii (The Royal Azalea)
Rhododendron 'Klondyke' (Deciduous
Azalea)
(unknown). Knap Hill. A deservedly popular
variety for its large trusses of deep golden-yellow blossoms brushed with orange. New
foliage is beautiful bronzy-green which turns
mahogany in the fall. Plant has broadly upright
growth habit. Very fragrant! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5
ft. W: 3-4 ft.
18-24", 3 gal. $60
Rhododendron 'Late Lady'
(unknown). Abundant deep pink fragrant
blooms come in late June/early July just when
you thought the show was over. Long narrow
lance shaped leaves with red petioles grace a
vigourous plant. Zones 5-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20
Rhododendron 'Lemon Lights'
[(Exbury hybrid x atlanticum)OP]. Johnson and
Pellett. A favorite with us as this will frequently
rebloom in fall, with fragrant lemon-yellow
flowers. Blooms prolifically on an upright but
rounded shrub with good disease resistance.
Plant in either full sun or partial shade. One of
the "Northern Lights" series, super-hardy plants
from the Minnesota breeding program. Zones
4-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Luke Hill'
('Persian Melon' X austrinum 167-South).
Strickland. NEW! From the large collection of
the late Kelly Strickland, Tallahassee Florida.
This one is a nice pink with a yellow flare.
Zones 6-9. H: 6-8 ft. W: 4-6 ft.
18-24", 1 gal. $35
Rhododendron 'Millennium'
('Weston's Sparkler' x Weston's Parade').
Mezitt. Some plants start to look tired in the
heat of summer, but not 'Millennium'! An
upright-growing shrub with thick blue-green
leaves and striking silvery undersides. The
flowers are a deep dusty red in early to mid
July and hold up well when it's 90 deg;
outside. One of the best! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft.
W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 2-3', 5 gal. $75
Rhododendron 'My Mary'
(Choptank C-1= [atlanticum x periclymenoides]
X Gold austrinum). Beasley. Breeder George
Beasley wrote: "Our finest seedling from our
controlled crosses is a lovely yellow. It has
more than I had hoped for - beauty, charm,
good tough leaves, good plant form, hardiness
and strong pleasing fragrance. Only one name
seemed adequate for this fine plant. 'My Mary'
was the choice..." Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5
ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 15-18", 1 gal. $35
pg. 18
Rhododendron 'Narcissiflora'
(unknown). van Houtte. This old timer has been
difficult to find but is still on lists of recommended deciduous azaleas for good reason. Clusters of fragrant lemon yellow double flowers on
a tough, hardy and vigorous plant with mildew
resistant foliage make this a winner. Zones 5-8.
H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
18-24", 2 gal. $50
Rhododendron periclymenoides 'Deep
Pink Form'
NEW! This is an especially deep pink colored
clone of 'pinxterbloom' of Eastern woods.
Hardy and easy to grow, its flowering always
signals that spring is underway. Unlike most
deciduous azaleas, this one blooms well in partial shade. Forms a medium-sized deciduous
shrub that mixes well with kalmia, spring bulbs
and shade-loving perennials. Zones 5-8. H: 5-6
ft. W: 4-5 ft.
24-30", 2 gal. $50
Rhododendron prinophyllum 'Marie
Hoffman'
If you love the clove scent of R. prinophyllum
but your summers are too hot, try this robust
yet still very cold hardy hybrid. Large bright
pink flowers are extremely fragrant and grows
in full sun to shade. Genetic testing has shown
this NOT to be a tetraploid as had been suspected. Zones 4-7. H: 5-6 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
18-24", 2 gal. $50
Rhododendron prunifolium (Plumleaf
Azalea)
When other shrubs are merely green, this
native of southwestern GA and adjacent AL
blooms in stunning colors ranging from pinkish-orange to bright red. It grows along wooded
ravines and stream banks, reaching up to 15'
tall. Here in NJ it does best in light shade.
Zones 6-8. H: 8-12 ft.. W: 4-5 ft..
6-10", 1 gal. $25 10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron prunifolium 'Dave's
Best'
Dave Lewis species selection. Blooms in late
July. An especialy good red form of prunifolium
selected by Dave Lewis in Colt's Neck, NJ. A
more robust grower than other clones; seems
well adapted to our hot New Jersey summers.
Zones 5-9. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron schlippenbachii (The
Royal Azalea)
"Royal" is an appropriate name, considered to
be among the finest deciduous azaleas. In late
April and early May, flowers appear in shades
of pink to white as the distinctive whorls of five
leaves expand. Native to Korea and SE Asia,
it enjoys a slightly higher pH and more calcium
than other rhodies. Needs shade to thrive.
Zones 5-7. H: 4-5 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30 15-18", 2 gal. $50
DECIDUOUS AZALEAS
Rhododendron 'Steve Lawrence'
Rhododendron 'Weston's Lollipop' (aka 'Lollipop') (Deciduous Azalea)
Rhododendron 'Steve Lawrence'
(Kelly's Hybrid speciosum hybrid X native #2).
Strickland. NEW! From the large collection of
the late Kelly Strickland, Tallahassee Florida.
Nice fragrant unusual creamy color. Zones 6-9.
H: 6-8 ft. W: 4-6 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron vaseyi 'White Find'
Flowers are distinctive, with short tubes and
petal lobes deeply divided to the base, in
shape resembling R. canadense. Blooms occur
before the leaves. This is the rare and elegant
pure white flowered form, grown from cuttings.
Zones 3-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
15-18", 2 gal. $50
Rhododendron 'Weston's Lemon
Drop' (Deciduous Azalea)
(R. viscosum hybrid X unknown). Mezitt.
Peachy buds produce an abundance of light
yellow flowers with a lemony aroma. Flowers
may last up to two weeks or more in the heat of
mid-July. The vigorous upright shrub has small
blue-green mildew-resistant leaves turning dark
pink-red in fall. Winter stems are a distinctive
reddish-brown. Zones 3-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
Rhododendron 'Weston's Lollipop'
(aka 'Lollipop') (Deciduous Azalea)
([viscosum x bakeri] x arborescens). Mezitt.
Another winner from Weston Nurseries in Massachusetts! This one has pink flowers with a
yellowish flare and a sweet lingering fragrance
in mid-June. Mildew-resistant foliage and nice
fall color. Plant habit is full and compact. Zones
4-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
Rhododendron viscosum "Coastal NJ
form"
NEW! Grown from seed from a plant growing
in Pine Beach very near a brackish tidal
stream. Plant is multi-stemmed, about 8' high
x 3-4' wide and blooms in mid-July with typical
sweet-scented white flowers. Zones 4-7. H: 7-8
ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron viscosum 'Betty Cummins' (Swamp Azalea)
THE BEST METAL TAGS
We offer what we consider to be the longest lasting, permanent labels available. Made of a heavier aluminum with
a soft core, they become embossed when you write on
them with a ball-point pen or pencil.
Lewis. Dave Lewis found this pink form of R.
viscosum growing along a NJ road near an old
toilet seat, so he had a landmark when it was
time for cuttings! Nicknamed "Old Toilet Seat"
until he decided to register it, Betty Cummins
received the recognition for her work in propagating and introducing many new varieties.
Zones 5-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
18-24", 3 gal. $60
Rhododendron viscosum 'Summer Hill
Blue Leaf'
Flower color is the typical fragrant late-blooming white; the difference here is the very glaucous (blue-green) foliage on an upright plant.
Thanks to Summer Hill Nursery of Madison CT
for providing this notable selection of R. viscosum, which like most of this species prefers
moist sites and will tolerate a fair amount of
shade. Zones 5-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 1 gal. $35
Rhododendron viscosum var. montanum (Swamp Azalea)
This distinctive form of R.viscosum is undoubtedly the best for garden use. The growth
habit is low and compact, very different from
the normal tall lanky growth of the species.
Native to higher elevations in the Blue Ridge
Mountians of NC, it has the same late, fragrant
white flowers, usually around early to mid-July.
Zones 4-7. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
18-24", 2 gal. $50
They are superior to all others we have seen. We discard
the aluminum wires that come with them and instead use
plastic coated bell wire from the hardware store. Use an
8-10" piece, attach one end to the label and make a large
sliding “lasso” at the other end around the branch to avoid
girdling. You can also attach them to a pipe or stake with
a hole drilled in the end.
With your plant order, the price is $20 per box of 100;
ordered alone, the minimum order is two boxes plus $6
shipping. (Add to your Order Form in the center.)
pg. 19
Deer Resistant Species
The following is a list of plants noted for their resistance to deer damage.
Agastache sp. (hyssop)
Amsonia sp.
Asclepias sp. (milkweed)
Athyrium filix-femina (lady fern)
Baptisia sp. (false indigo)
Buxus sp. (boxwood)
Carex sp. (sedge)
Caryopteris sp. (bluebeard)
Chamaedaphne calyculata (leatherleaf )
Cunninghamia lanceolata (China fir)
Daphne sp. (winter daphne)
Dicentra spectabilis (bleeding heart)
Diervilla lonicera (bush honeysuckle)
Dryopteris erythrosora (autumn fern)
Epimedium (barrenwort)
Euphorbia amygdaloides (wood spurge)
Ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree)
Helleborus sp. (hellebore)
Hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn)
Hystrix patula (bottlebrush grass)
Ilex opaca (American holly)
Illicium sp. (anise tree)
Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine)
Kerria japonica (Japanese kerria)
Ligularia dentata (purple-leaved ligularia)
Lithodora diffusa (purple gromwell)
Lonicera nitida (boxleaf honeysuckle)
Lonicera sempervirens (trumpet honeysuckle)
Monarda sp. (beebalm)
Muhlenbergia capillaris (pink muhly grass)
Myrica pensylvanica (northern bayberry)
Nyssa sylvatica (black tupelo)
Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny spurge)
Panicum virgatum (switchgrass)
Pieris japonica (Japanese andromeda)
Pinus thunbergii (Japanese black pine)
Pycnanthemum sp. (mountain mint)
Sambucus nigra (black elderberry)
Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem)
Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant)
Solidago sp. (goldenrod)
Sporobolus heterolepis (prairie dropseed)
Sporobolus wrightii (big sacaton)
Stewartia sp. (Stewartia)
Thalictrum (meadow-rue)
Viburnum dentatum (arrowwood viburnum)
Viburnum lantana (wayfaringtree viburnum)
Wisteria macrostachya (Kentucky wisteria)
Please bear in mind that no plant is deer proof
and the habits of deer can vary by region.
pg. 20
Epimedium
Agastache
Helleborus
Schizachyrium scoparium
Athyrium
Ilex opaca
Amsonia
Daphne
EVERGREEN AZALEAS
Rhododendron 'August to Frost'
Rhododendron 'August to Frost'
(R. mucronatum 'Sekidera' var. 'Indica Rosea').
Matlack/Beaudry. Repeat bloomers are the
newest trend in evergreen azaleas, but many
are not hardy. This is hardy here in Zone 6b,
with large white (sometimes sectored with
lavender) flowers on a spreading plant. The
name is apt as it doesn't bloom in the springunlike most azaleas, it blooms on new growth
in August and continues into the fall. Zones
6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20 10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron kiusianum 'Best Pink'
Rhododendron 'Gaiety' (Glenn Dale
Azalea)
Morrison. A lesser-known but excellent Glenn
Dale hybrid azalea, 'Gaiety' has large 2-3" pink
flowers with a darker blotch in early midseason.
The plant habit is erect to broad spreading,
reaching 5' tall and wide. Voted one of the best
Glenn Dale cultivars, receiving 70 votes in a
poll of 100 growers. Zones 6-9. H: 4-5 ft. W:
4-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Ben Morrison'
Rhododendron 'Hardy Gardenia'
(Possibly ['Vittata Fortunei' x 'Louise'] X 'Adzuma no hana'). Morrison hybrid introduced by
Creech in 1972. A perennial favorite with customers, this attention-getting bi-color blooms
in the early mid-season and features white
margined petals with bright splashes of orange
pink flames deepening to a darker pink flare in
the center. Growth habit is tall, fairly open and
hard to miss! Zones 6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
(unknown X ['Hexe' x 'Vervaeneanum']). From
the Linwood azalea series, developed here in
New Jersey, this has become one of our most
popular evergreen azaleas. The pure white, fully double flowers really do resemble gardenias.
The plant is low growing and dense with dark
green foliage. A caveat: The name describes
the flower's appearance-it has no scent. Zones
6-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Bixby'
Rhododendron 'Hilda Niblett'
[(yedoense var. poukhanense x 'Vuyk's Scarlet') F2 (or F3?)]. Weston Nurseries. Clusters
of dark red buds open to deep red flowers,
on a low and spreading plant. Foliage is very
dark green, turning to mahogany red as colder
weather moves in. Bred in central Massachusetts. Yes, that means exceptional cold
hardiness! Zones 5-7. H: 1-2 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $45
A best seller! 'Hilda Niblett's exceptional flowers are large (4") and spectacular multi-colored
blossoms that combine light pink, almost white,
and darker pink. Excellent low and rounded
plant habit with small bright green foliage. A
Gartrell hybrid from Wyckoff NJ. An impressive
little shrub that's hard to miss! Zones 6-8. H:
1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", $20 10-15", $25
Rhododendron 'Brittney Leigh'
Rhododendron 'Irish Eyes'
Blue Sterling Nursery. Found as a witches'
broom on the variegated azalea 'Brianne', itself
a sport of 'Girard's Rose'. This one is a good
grower and very attractive in the fall when
leaves turn several shades of red and pink.
Flowers are rose pink, as you might guess from
the parentage. Growth is compact, remaining
low and mounding. Zones 6-8. H: 2-3 ft. W:
2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Another lovely evergreen azalea introduction
from Harry Weiskittel of Marshy Point Nursery
in MD. Lovely 3" white flowers are blessed with
a rich green blotch spreading from the center.
Glossy deep green foliage on a low-medium
grower. Blooms in midseason. Limited quantity
available. Zones 6-9. H: 3-4 ft. W: 4-5 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20
Rhododendron 'Carol Kittel'
Rhododendron kiusianum album
(White Mountain Azalea)
(parentage unknown). Marshy Point Nursery.
One of our best-selling evergreen azaleas,
'Carol Kittel' is a delicate pastel beauty with
double white flowers. Petal edges are frosted
a pale lavender-pink. Habit is upright, full and
rounded. Probably hardier than rated. Zones
6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20
Rhododendron 'Feenkissen'(Fairy
Pillow)
NEW! Kimono Series™ Green-tinged buds
open to pure white flowers covering the leaves
completely for several weeks in late May to
early June. The semi-double flowers also have
ruffled petals. Foliage is dark green, shiny and
remains attractive during winter. Grows dense
in a compact dome-shape. Zones 6-9. H: 8-12
in. W: 18-24 in.
6-10", 1 gal. $20
This is the exquisite white flowered form of the
species. Blooms early to mid-May, on a broad
plant with dainty dark green leaves. Suitable
for the rock garden and bonsai. Zones 5-8. H:
1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron kiusianum 'Best Pink'
NEW! Not the best name but this plant has
been known thus for a long time. It originated
at the former Hall Rhododendron Nursery in
Drain, OR and was dubbed "best pink" by
Harold Greer of nearby Greer Gardens. How
can you go wrong with the "Best Pink"? Zones
5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
pg. 21
EVERGREEN AZALEAS
Rhododendron kiusianum 'Dwarf Pink'
Rhododendron 'Madam Mab Chalon'
Rhododendron kiusianum 'Dwarf Pink'
NEW! As the name says, this is a diminutive
form of an already dainty plant. From the
same origin as "Best Pink", the former Hall
Rhododendron Nursery in Drain, OR, this
was originally dubbed "#6". Great little plant
for a rock garden or path edge with clear pink
flowers early to mid May in NJ. Zones 5-7. H:
1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron macrosepalum var.
linearifolium
(a selection of macrosepalum). This azalea is
strikingly unusual with its long narrow ( 1/8 inch
x 2 inches) hairy leaves and strap-like flowers
of similar proportions. The flowers look like
lavender-pink spiders at the branch tips. Zones
6-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20 10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Koromo Shikibu'
Rhododendron 'Madam Mab Chalon'
Said to be a Kurume hybrid, but is more likely
an unknown X R. macrosepalum). We never
seem to have enough 'Koromo Shikibu'. Its'
mid-season blooms always causes comments,
despite the floral competition in our display
garden. Long strap-like lavender flower petals
spread out in a spidery fashion giving this azalea a very unusual appearance. This can get
pretty large, so give it room! Limited quantity.
Zones 6-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20 10-15", 1 gal. $25
(('Glacier' x 'Tama-giku') x 'Getsutoku'). Gartrell. "Madam Mab" blooms in late May. Her
single, 3" wide flowers are white with tints of
pink and occasional sectors of stronger pink.
Dark green foliage on a mounded plant that is
wider than tall. A Robin Hill hybrid from Wyckoff
NJ. Zones 6-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $45
CHERRY GROVE FARM
RareFind Nursery is owned by Oliver Hamill, a managing partner and one of
the owners of Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Cherry Grove Farm is an historic and sustainable 400-acre farm that includes
240 acres of certified organic pasture, set in the heart of Lawrenceville, NJ.
We believe in building everything from the earth up, which is why we first and
foremost ensure that our land is healthy, thriving, and managed sustainably.
Our Farm Store is open every day, offering our farmstead cheese, whey-fed
pork, pasture-raised meats, chicken and eggs, as well as a variety of local
and regionally sourced goods. All our animals are raised on pasture with no
hormones, antibiotics or steroids. During the summer, cheese is made daily.
Cheeses produced range from our 40 day old Buttercup Brie to Havilah,
an aged raw milk cheese. Watch our cheesemakers in action from the farmstore!
Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Road,
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Store Ph: 609-219-0053
(For GPS, please program Route 206
and Carter Road.)
pg. 22
EVERGREEN AZALEAS
Rhododendron 'Maischnee' (May Snow)
Rhododendron 'Maischnee' (May
Snow)
NEW! Kimono Series™ Impressive large, crisp
white blossoms! Wide open flowers always
face the gaze of the beholder showing a light
green flare on the upper petal. Heavy bloom
covers the branches to the ends of the shoots.
Occasionally produces some petaloid flowers.
Low growing and consistently compact. Zones
6-9. H: 1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20
Rhododendron 'Marshy Point's Humdinger'
Marshy Point/Harry Weiskittel. This rebloomer
is like the famous bunny that keeps going and
going! 'Humdinger' is eye candy for weeks if
not months of bloom. Bright magenta-pink double flowers are set off by large velvety green
leaves; the plant is mounded and spreading.
This is one you won't want to miss- it's like
having spring again in the fall! Zones 6-8. H:
3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 3 gal. $25
R. yedoense var. poukhanense 'Compacta'
Rhododendron 'Shapiro's Late Show'
Shapiro. From the late Rhododendron breeders
Ben and Marion Shapiro of New Brunswick, NJ
comes this delightful salmon colored azalea
that blooms here in late June! The large
flowers have red spotting on the upper lobes.
Zones 6-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
Rhododendron 'Squirrel'
Cox/Glendoick Gardens. Ken Cox, noted Scottish rhodophile, introduced this bright scarlet
evergreen azalea, with long-lasting flowers that
hold their color well. A late blooming variety,
with a dense low growing habit. Zones 6-8. H:
1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron nakaharae pink form
Rhododendron 'Susan Oliver'
This is a very low growing late blooming azalea
with tiny shiny rounded leaves. The flowers are
pink and bloom in late June. Zones 6-8. H: 3-6
in. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $30
(nakaharae hybrid). Jim Cross. An excellent
nakaharae hybrid with double white flowers
overcast with the barest hint of pale orchid.
A most unusual color for this type of hybrid
because the brick red flowers of the parent
usually predominate. A ground hugging mat of
glossy dark green foliage. Exceptional! Zones
6-8. H: 1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Rice Kernel'
Rhododendron 'Vivation'
(unknown, but probably a Satsuki). A seldom
blooming azalea, the flower when it does
bloom, is a salmony red. 'Rice Kernel' refers to
the leaves, which are linear, about a half inch
long and arranged in whorls, giving the plant
a soft almost furry appearance. Zones 6-8. H:
4-6 in. W: 2-3 ft.
6-10", 1 gal. $20
James Harris. On first glance you might look at
this and say: Oh, another white evergreen azalea. But take another look. The buds are ever
so lightly blushed with pink and when open
the large flowers have a faint pink glow in the
throat. There is a mass of lime green speckles
on the upper lobes which takes things to a new
level of beauty. Zones 6-9. H: 4-5 ft. W: 5-6 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Saint Moritz'
Rhododendron 'Yae shojo'
('Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo-notsuki'). Pete
Vines. A bounty of beautiful 2-1/2" to 3" white
formal double rosebud form with 15-20 overlapping petals and strong green blotch open late
May. Fine dark green foliage, hardy to -5F,
very nice. Pete Vines' azaleas are very highly
regarded. Zones 6-9. H: 1-2 ft. W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
One of our first azalea acquisitions, but we've
never listed it until now. AKA 'Yaeshaeo' here
at RareFind, it's one of the earliest evergreen
azaleas to bloom, in a bright scarlet red. The
flower is a hose-in-hose "double" on an upright
growing plant. The Japanese name translates
as "two girls".(Yae = double, shojo = girl) Zones
6-9. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
Rhododendron 'Shannon Obaker'
Rhododendron yedoense var.
poukhanense 'Compacta' (Korean
Azalea)
Harry Weiskittel. Single flowers in a beautiful
clear shade of pink with white star shaped
centers. These flowers have a brilliant "glow".
Named in memory of Shannon Obaker, the
Baltimore Orioles team's Director of Community Outreach. Hybridized by Harry Weiskittel
of Marshy Point Nursery. Zones 6-8. H: 5-6 ft.
W: 2-3 ft.
10-15", 1 gal. $25
(R. yedoense var poukhanense). Orchid-lavender flowers are lovely combined with yellow
and white lepidotes that bloom at the same
time. Zones 5-7. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft.
15-18", 2 gal. $35
pg. 23

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