Rhododendron List 2021 'Anah Kruschke'...Commonly called Catawba rhododendron or mountain rosebay. Large, rounded to spreading habit with medium dense foliage. Leaves broadly elliptic,

Rhododendron List 2021

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'Anah Kruschke'

‘Blue Baron’

‘Colonel Coen’

Flower Color: Purple

Hardiness: Zone 5 (-15 degrees F)

Flower/ Truss Description:

Flower widely funnel-shaped, 3" across, strong reddish-purple with a deep purplish-red blotch. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 10-12 flowers.

Bloom Time: Late Midseason (early June)

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 5-6’

Plant Habit:

Dark green leaves are retained for 3 years. Rounded compact habit, but will eventually get very large. Heat & sun tolerant.



Flower / Truss Description:

Intense near-blue flowers with a light violet inside. Held in dome-shaped truss of 20 flowers.

Bloom Time: Early Midseason

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3-4’ tall and wide

Plant Habit: 2” long glossy, dark green leaves. Compact, mounding growth habit. Protect from winter winds. Tolerates full sun.


Hardiness: Zones 6-8 (-10 degrees F)


Domed clusters of 4-6 deep purple 1 ¾” funnel-shaped flowers with burgundy speckles on their upper lobes.

Bloom Time: Midseason

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 5’ tall and wide

Plant Habit: Leaves are shiny and wrinkled.



‘Edith Bosley’

'Goldflimmer'

‘Lee’s Dark Purple’


Hardiness: Zones 4-9 (-20 degrees)


Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3" across, deep reddish-purple at margins shading through purple to reddish-purple in center, with dark red spotting.



Plant Habit:

Leaves elliptic, flat, acute apex, cuneate base, 3" to 3¾" long, glabrous, olive green, retained 3 years. Spreading, open habit.

Flower Color: Lavender



Flower 1¾" to 2" across, frilly edges, pale lilac pink, with brownish-yellow flecks on a paler blotch. Truss has 9-14 flowers.

Bloom Time: Late-Midseason


Plant Habit: Leaves variegated green and yellow in central bands. Mounding, compact habit.




Flowers are broadly funnel-shaped, 7cm across, royal purple with greenish-brown marks within. Ball-shaped clusters of up to 16 flowers.

Bloom Time: Late Midseason


Plant Habit: Upright, compact, rounded. Leaves are simple, alternate, have a slight waviness, are glossy, and dark green.

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‘Oceanlake’

‘PJM Compacta’

‘PJM Elite’

Flower Color: Purple/Blue



Flower saucer-shaped, 1" across, deep violet-blue. Held in trusses of 4-6 flowers.



Plant Habit: Leaves 1" long, medium green, reddish-bronze in winter. Compact, dense habit. Responds well to pruning to keep its tight, compact habit.

Flower Color: Purple – Pink



Showy, ruffled, deep lilac pink blossoms.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3-6’ Tall and wide

Plant Habit: Compact form. Dark burgundy foliage fall through winter. Rabbit resistant.




Deep red-purple flowers are openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 1 ½” across. Flat, ball-shaped trusses hold 10-15 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 4-5’ tall and 8’ wide

Plant Habit:

Glossy green leaves turn bronze-mahogany in winter. Upright, dense growth habit.



‘PJM Regal’

‘Purple Gem’

‘Purple Passion’

Flower Color: Purple - Pink



Strong lavender-pink flowers. Blooms earlier than ‘PJM Elite’.



Plant Habit: Vigorous grower with spreading habit. Rounded form with leathery dark green foliage gets purplish hue in the fall.




Flower bright purplish-violet. Held in ball-shaped trusses.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 2’ tall by 3’ wide

Plant Habit: Leaves are a rusty, olive-green color. New growth is grayish-blue, and turn bronze in winter. Dense, compact, rounded habit.


Hardiness: Zones 6-9 (0 degrees F)


Deep reddish-purple blooms with a pale pink-white center.



Plant Habit: Dark glossy green foliage. Compact, rounded habit. Partial sun. Protect from harsh winter winds.



‘Purple Splendor’

‘Tapestry’

catawbiense ‘Grandiflorum’




About 15 flowers in a compact cluster, each is broadly funnel-shaped, strongly ribbed, wavy-edged, violet purple with a black blotch. “King of the royal purples.”



Plant Habit: Long, narrow, dark green leaves. Upright, open habit. Sun or shade.




2” flower has wavy edges, is a vivid purple with a dark maroon blotch on the throat. Held in dome-shaped trusses of 18 flowers.



Plant Habit: 3” long, dull, dark green leaves are retained for two or more years. Compact, dense grower.

Flower Color: Lavender



Large lilac-purple flowers are long-lasting with a yellow-red blotch. Ball-shaped truss of 15-20 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 6’, can reach 10’

Plant Habit:

Commonly called Catawba rhododendron or mountain rosebay. Large, rounded to spreading habit with medium dense foliage. Leaves broadly elliptic, smooth, slightly shiny, dark green. Vigorous grower, Heat tolerant. Grows to tree size. Tolerates morning sun.



impeditum

ponticum 'Variegatum'

‘Honey Butter’



Broadly funnel shaped, small, violet or purple to rose-lavender, rarely white. Inflorescence up to 4 flowered.

Bloom Time: Early-Midseason


Plant Habit: Leaves elliptic to ovate to oblong, up to ⅝" long. Dense, compact habit.



Flower/Truss Description:

Trusses of 6-15 lilac pink to light or rosy purple flowers are featured in spring. Upper lobes are usully marked with greenish or brownish spots.

Bloom Time: Late


Plant Habit: Showy year round interest with narrow green leaves with a thin, creamy white margin. Moderate growth rate. Partial Sun.

Flower Color: Yellow- Pink



Flower are funnel-campanulate with wavy edges, 3" wide, inside is light yellowish-pink edged with pink; outside has deep pink midribs



Plant Habit: Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, 5½" long, dull, moderate olive green, retained 2 years. Keep out of hot, direct sun.

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‘Seaview Sunset’

‘Blitz’

‘Everred’

Flower Color: Orange (Red and Yellow)

Hardiness: Zone 6 (0 degrees F)


2” flowers have wavy edges. The inside is light yellow and is edged with a broad band of deep red-orange. Dome-shaped trusses have 16 flowers.

Bloom Time: Early


Plant Habit: Semi-glossy, dark green leaves are flat, 4” long, with down curved edges.

Flower Color: Red



Intensely dark red flowers in trusses of 10-14.



Plant Habit: Dense, compact growth. Good sun and heat tolerance.

Flower Color: Red



Deep, red-purple bell-shaped shaped flowers.



Plant Habit:

Stunning glossy, vibrant red-purple foliage brings beautiful color to the landscape year round. Mounded, compact habit. Grows well in sun or part shade. (Keep out of the hottest sun.)



‘Henry’s Red’

‘Lord Roberts’

‘Ostbo’s Red Elizabeth’

Flower Color: Red



Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2" across, deep red with darker throat. Held in ball-shaped trusses of 12-15.



Plant Habit: Leaves oblong, flat to convex, acute apex, cuneate base, 4" long, dark green, slightly twisted. Upright, open-growth habit.

Flower Color: Red



Flower funnel-shaped, 2½" to 3⅛" across, dark red with a v-shaped black markings on dorsal lobes. Held in ball-shaped truss holds 12-22 flowers



Plant Habit: Vigorous growing. Upright, rounded habit.

Flower Color: Red



Masses of red, bell-shaped flowers.



Plant Habit: Attractive new growth is reddish-bronze, often lasting through summer. Vigorous upright habit.



‘Pomegranate Splash’

‘President Roosevelt’

‘Rabatz’

Flower Color: Red, White



Open funnel-shaped flowers are 3 1/8” across, have wavy edges. Inside is a pale pinkish-white with a brown blotch. Edged in a strong reddish-pink. Dome-shaped truss has 14 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: Up to 5’ tall and wide

Plant Habit: Semi-glossy dark green leaves. Full sun to partial shade.




Flower strong red at edges with a white center. Held in conical trusses of 17-24 flowers.



Plant Habit: Leaves thick, glossy, irregular yellow-green variegation. Branches weak and break easily. Sprawling habit. Afternoon protection from full sun is suggested.

Flower Color: Red



Rich, fiery red 2 ½-3” flowers with short stamens. Dark red spots on all lobes and wavy-edged petals. Round trusses have 9-11 flowers.

Bloom Time: Midseason to Late Midseason


Plant Habit: Dark green foliage. Leaves are 3 1/8-4 1/3” long. Compact, symmetrical growth.



‘The Honorable Jean Marie de Montague’

‘Trilby’

‘Vincent van Gogh’

Flower Color: Red



Profusion of large, bright scarlet red flowers in early to mid-May. Strong red with dark red spotting in the dorsal throat. 3 1/8” across. Domed-shaped truss holds 14 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 5-8’ tall and 6-10’ wide

Plant Habit:

Heavy textured leaves are 5” long, mid to dark green. Dense habit. Full sun to light or open shade. Thrives in heat and sun.

Flower Color: Red



Valued for its large trusses. Flowers are vibrant, deep crimson with a small black blotch.



Plant Habit: Leaves matt, grayish-green. Stems bright red. Open, upright habit.




Flower white edged bright cerise red. Unique color combination. Star-shaped flowers form a dense truss with red edge and white down the center of each lobe.



Plant Habit: Leaves dark green.



‘Vulcan’

‘Bruce Brechtbill’

‘Cosmopolitan’

Flower Color: Red



Flower openly funnel-shaped, wavy-edges, bold fire-engine red, unmarked. Held in dome-shaped trusses of about 10 flowers.

Bloom Time: Late-Midseason

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 5’ in ten years, eventually reaching 8’x10’

Plant Habit:

Leaves 4¾" long, acute apex, cuneate base, dark green. Mounding/rounded habit. Afternoon filtered light is preferred.

Flower Color: Pink



Flowers are openly funnel-shaped with wavy lobes, about 7cm across, pale pink with light yellow throat. In spherical clusters of 10-12 flowers.



Plant Habit: Identical to ‘Unique’ except for flower color. Sun to part shade; can take heat.

Flower Color: Pink



Flowers are openly funnel-shaped, 1½ to 3" across, light purplish-pink fading to pale pink with dark red to deep purplish-pink markings. Held in conical-shaped trusses with 10-18 flowers. May bloom again in fall.

Bloom Time: Mid-Late Midseason (May-June)


Plant Habit: Broad, dense habit, but can get a little leggy with age. Grows at a slow rate.



‘Ebony Pearl’

‘Fantastica’

‘Hachmann’s Polaris’

Flower Color: Pink



Flower is broadly funnel-shaped, 3½ to 4⅓" across, opens soft mauve-pink, fading to white at edges with a ray of reddish-brown spots. Conical-shaped truss of up to 19 flowers



Plant Habit: Leaves are elliptic and twisted, 3" long, coppery green with deep maroon new growth.

Flower Color: Pink



Flowers are 1 ¾-2” across, a strong pink, shading to white in throat, accented by light citron-green spots. Trusses hold 18-20 flowers. A prolific bloomer.

Bloom Time: Midseason to Late Midseason (Late May)


Plant Habit:

Leaves are 4” long, dark green with a wooly, light tan-colored indumentum on underside. Dense and compact shrub. Full sun to light or open shade.

Flower Color: Pink



Flowers are openly funnel-shaped, slightly frilly, 2 to 2⅜" across, strong purplish-pink at edges, merging into light purplish-pink to very pale purple. The upper lobe is marked with a strong yellow green shading and bronze freckles. Held in ball-shaped truss of 18 - 20 flowers.



Plant Habit: Leaves are 4 to 4¾" long, very hairy. Compact mound with dense foliage. Performs well in both full sun or shade. Wind tolerant.

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‘Kabarett’

'Ken Janeck'

'PJM Pink'

Flower Color: Pink-Lavender



Clusters of stunning, lightly scented pink blooms with a lavender hue and a strong dark copper blotch.

Bloom Time: Mid-Late Season (May-June)

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 6’ tall and Wide

Plant Habit: Dark green leaves retain color through winter. Spreading growth habit.

Flower Color: Pink



Flowers are openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across, pink fading to white, upper lobe is spotted green. Compact trusses of 13-17 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3’ tall and up to 6’ wide

Plant Habit:

Leaves are dark green with thick indumentum beneath. Compact, mounding plant. Grows twice as wide as high.

Flower Color: Lavender-Pink



Flowers are openly funnel-shaped with wavy edges, 1½" across, lilac purple to light violet.

Bloom Time: Early (February)


Plant Habit: Summer foliage is green, mahogany foliage in the winter mounding compact habit. Tolerates all extremes of sun to shade.



‘Scintillation’

‘Yaku Princess’

‘Capistrano’

Flower Color: Pink

Hardiness: Zones 5-8


Lightly fragrant pink flowers with ruffled edges and golden freckled splotch in large, showy trusses.



Plant Habit: Dense growth habit. Protect from winter winds. Partial sun.

Flower Color: Pinkish-White



An abundance of soft pink buds open to apple blossom blooms that fade to white.

Bloom Time: Late Midseason (Late Spring/Early Summer)


Plant Habit: Dense, compact habit. Deep olive green foliage with indumentum on the underside.

Flower Color: Yellow



Flowers are funnel-campanulate with frilly edges, 2" across, pale greenish-yellow with no markings. Dome-shaped trusses of 15 flowers.



Plant Habit:

Leaves are 4½" long, dull, deep green, retained 2-3 years. Dense, mounding habit. Performs best with afternoon shade.



'Golden Ruby'

‘Golden Torch’

‘Holden’s Solar Flair’




Flowers are about 3¼" across, brilliant to light yellow, edged deep pink with a moderate orange blotch. Flat truss holds 9-10 flowers

Bloom Time: Midseason to Late Midseason


Plant Habit: Leaves elliptic, 4¼" long, moderate yellow-green.


Hardiness: Zone 7-9 (0 degrees F)


Flower are campanulate, about 2" across, pale yellow very lightly flushed pale greenish-yellow and spotted light yellow on the dorsal lobe. Ball-shaped trusses of 13-15 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3-5’ tall by 4-6’ wide

Plant Habit:

Leaves are about 2½" long, dull, dark green, retained for three years. Fairly compact, upright habit. Received England’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society in 1993.




Rose pink buds open up to medium-large, creamy yellow ruffled petals with a bright blotch of red (garnet) inside throat.



Plant Habit: Long, elliptical, deep glossy green foliage. Slow growing and compact habit. Best in partial shade.



‘Horizon Monarch’

'Hotei'

‘Lemon Dream’




Flower openly funnel-shaped, 4" across, pale greenish-yellow to light yellow with a small, vivid red flare. Ball-shaped truss holds 15 flowers.

Bloom Time: Midseason (early May)

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 4-6’ tall and 6-8’ wide

Plant Habit:

Spreading growth habit. Handsome rhododendron with leaves that are embellished with scarlet-orange buds which open to reveal gigantic trusses of creamy yellow flowers with a diminutive splash of red inside the base of each flower.




Flowers are about 2½" across, light canary yellow with deeper shading of brilliant yellow. Held in loose, ball-shaped truss of 10-12 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3’ tall and slightly wider

Plant Habit: Leaves narrowly elliptic, up to 4" long, dark green. Compact and tight growing. Avoid full sun.




Flower broadly funnel-shaped, sometimes double, 2½" across, wavy-edges, light greenish yellow. Dome-shaped truss holds 13 flowers. Abundant, soft yellow flowers can sometime be double.

Bloom Time: Midseason (Late April to early May)

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3’ tall and 4’ wide, eventually reaching 5’ tall and 6’ wide

Plant Habit:

Leaves are elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, up curved edges, 2½" long, dark green, new growth has powdery indumentum on top. Dense, spreading plant habit.



'Nancy Evans'

‘Odee Wright’

‘Patty Bee’




Flowers have wavy lobes, 2½" across, light yellow with some early orange shading on lobes and reverse, hose-in-hose. Ball-shaped trusses hold 19 flowers.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 3’ tall by 5’ wide

Plant Habit:

Leaves are narrowly elliptic to elliptic, 4" long, shiny, medium green, bronze colored when new. Rounded, compact habit.




Melon colored flower buds burst forth and open to delicate, slightly wavy petals of melon borders and yellow interiors with flecks of maroon on the upper lobes.


Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 4’ tall and wide, eventually reaching 8’

Plant Habit:

Leaves waxy, glossy, 3½" long. Compact, dense grower. Protect from full sun exposure.




Flowers are openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2” across, light green-yellow. No markings. Held in lax trusses of 6 flowers.



Plant Habit: Broader than tall, dense grower. Partial sun.



‘Calsap'

‘Cunningham’s White’

‘Dora Amateis’

Flower Color: White

Hardiness: Zone 4-8 (-25 degrees F)


Flowers are tubular funnel-shaped with wavy edges, 2¾" across, white with a dark red blotch, reverse slightly flushed very pale purple. Held in a conical truss of 18 flowers.



Plant Habit: Leaves are 5½" long, smooth, vivid lime-green, and are retained for two years. Plant needs sun for dense habit.

Flower Color: White



2" to 2⅜" flowers open white a ray of pale purple and brown markings. Several clones exist. Most common has large truss of 7-8 showy flowers.



Plant Habit: Dark green leaves are 5" long. Dense habit. Can grow to 10 feet tall. Protect from winter winds.

Flower Color: White



Flower is about 1¾" across, sometimes fragrant, white with faint greenish-yellow spotting on dorsal lobe. Held in lax trusses of 6 - 8 flowers.

Fragrant: Yes sometimes



Plant Habit:

Bronze leaf color if grown in full sun. Prefers some shade for best performance. Grows twice as wide as tall.

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‘Ginny Gee’

'Gomer Waterer'

‘Kodiak’

Flower Color: Creamy White and Pink



Yellow buds open to blushing pink flowers that fade to light pink or white.



Plant Habit: Leaves are only 1 ¼” long and turns a handsome bronze tone in the winter. Compact, very dense growth habit.

Flower Color: White



Flower openly funnel-shaped, about 3" across, white flushed mauve-pink at the edges with yellow-brown flare in the upper lobe. Held in dome-shaped truss of up to 24 flowers.

Bloom Time: Midseason to Late


Plant Habit: Leaves ovate to oblong-obovate, thick and leathery, about 4¾" long, recurved, slightly glossy, deep green. Spreading habit. Heat resistant and sun tolerant.

Flower Color: White and Pink



Dark pink buds open to pale white flowers.



Plant Habit: Showy dark green foliage has fuzzy light brown indumentum on the underside. Needs protection from afternoon sun.



‘Percy Wiseman’

‘Sappho’

‘Unique’

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Flower Color: White



Flowers are 2" across, very lightly flushed and spotted moderate orange on the dorsal lobe. Flowers fade to creamy white with yellow throat. Ball-shaped truss of 13-15 flowers.



Plant Habit: Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 3" long, glossy, medium green. Compact and well branched shrub.

Flower Color: White



Flowers have wavy-edges, are 2¾" to 3⅓" across, and white with a prominent purple-black blotch. Held in conical-shaped trusses of about 15 flowers.



Plant Habit: Leaves are 5" long, dull, mid green. Upright habit, can become open and leggy. Can grow to tree-size.

Flower Color: White



Flower funnel-shaped, 2¾" across, creamy white faintly flushed pink, spotted crimson. Dome-shaped truss of about 14 flowers



Plant Habit: Leaves oblong-ovate, about 3" long, thick, deep green. Dense, rounded, very attractive habit. Tolerates full sun but does best in filtered light.

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Rhododendron List 2021 'Anah Kruschke'...Commonly called Catawba rhododendron or mountain rosebay. Large, rounded to spreading habit with medium dense foliage. Leaves broadly elliptic,