Rhododendrons

Large-leaf Hybrids

Anah Kruschke

Tight trusses of large deep purple flowers. Mid to late season bloomer. Large, slightly puckered leaves are deep green and semi-shiny. Grows 5-6' tall x 6-7' wide.

Album Elegans

Flowers open pale lilac, fading to white with yellow-green blotch in throat. Late season bloomer. Mid-green leaves. Vigorous, open habit. Grows 6-7' tall x 6-7' wide.

Boule de Niege

White buds open to white flowers in compact, round trusses. Mid season bloomer. Light green, heavily textured foliage. Dense, rounded growth habit and very durable. 4-5' tall x 5-6' wide.

Boursault

Light purple flowers in rounded trusses. Mid to late season blooming. Large, medium-green leaves with slight sheen. Sturdy growth habit. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Catawbiense Grandiflorum

Long lasting, distinctive lilac colored flowers in a full, rounded truss. Mid to late season blooming. Dark green foliage and an attractive habit. Very hardy. Grows 6-7' tall x 6-7' wide.

Catawbiense Album-Blush

Pink buds open to pure white flowers with greenish yellow throats. Mid to late season bloomer. Large, dull green leaves. Very vigorous and hardy. Grows 7-8' x 6-7'.

Calsap-Pale

purple buds opening to white, funnel shaped flowers with a dark reddish blotch in throat. Mid to late season bloomer. Dark green, smooth, oblong leaves. Grows 4-5' tall x 5-6' wide.

Chionoides

Medium sized, white flowers with yellow centers on a heavy blooming plant. Mid to late season blooming. Flat, dull green pointed leaves and a compact, attractive habit. Grows 4-5' tall x 5-6' wide.

Connecticut Yankee

Bred at UCONN. Large, lavender-purple flowers in large rounded trusses. Profuse, mid season bloomer. Extremely hardy and vigorous. Thick, rounded growth habit. Grows 6-7' tall x 6-7' wide.

Cunningham's Blush

Soft pink buds open to small, blush-pink flowers in small trusses. Mid to late season bloomer. Small, flat, pointed leaves on a dense, mounded plant. Grows 3-4' tall x 4-4.5' wide.

Cunningham's White

Same as above, only white flower buds which open pure white.

Chapman's Wonder

An early bloomer with lavender pink flowers similar to a P.J.M. grows 5'x5' very tolerant of heat and cold

English Roseum

Purple buds open to bright, rosy-pink flowers. Mid to late season blooming. Smooth, semi-glossy dark green leaves. Extremely hardy and vigorous. Dense, large, rounded growth habit. Can grow 8-10' tall x 8-10' wide.

Gomer Waterer

Rose-tinged buds open to white flowers in large trusses. Mid to late season blooming. Large, glossy, deep green leaves with light texturing. Broad, upright growth habit. 5-6' tall x 4-5' wide.

Henry's Red

Deep red flowers in small, dense trusses. Small shrub with open habit. Grows 3-4' tall x 2.5-3' wide.

Henrietta Sargent

Dark, rose-pink flowers in huge trusses. Mid to late season blooming. Compact and slow growing.
Grows 4-5' tall x 4-5' wide.

Ice Cube

Ivory-white, funnel shaped flowers with a blotch of lemon yellow. Mid to late season bloomer. Densely layered, olive-green leaves. 4-5' tall x 4-5' wide.

Janet Blair

Large trusses of frilled, light pink flowers with bronzy rays on the upper lobes. Large, rounded light-green leaves. Mid to late season bloomer. Best in part shade. Broad, mounded habit. 4-5' tall x 6' wide.

Josephine

Terracotta-pink buds open to large, bell shaped cream-colored flowers with red-speckled throats. Mid season blooming. Long, narrow, glossy foliage. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Joe Paterno

Pink buds open to white flowers, with a splash of bronze-yellow. Mid to late season blooming. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Lee's Dark Purple

Royal purple flowers with brownish blotches on throat, in large trusses. Mid to late season bloomer. Deep green, slightly wavy foliage. Compact, rounded habit. 6-7' tall x 6-7' wide.

Lord Roberts

Deep red flowers with blackish blotch on throat, in tight, ball-shaped trusses. Mid to late season bloomer. Leaves are glossy-green and crinkled. Vigorous grower with rounded habit. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6'wide.

Maxicat

Large, upright trusses of magenta-pink flowers. Late season bloomer. Very hardy and fast growing with a slightly open habit. Can grow 7-8' tall x 7-8' wide or larger.

Michael Waterer

Funnel shaped, magenta-red flowers which fade to rosy-pink, in dense, round trusses. Mid to late season blooming. Short, medium-green leaves. Compact habit. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Minnetonka

Purple buds open to lavender-pink flowers with orange blotches, in small trusses. Mid season blooming. Small leaves are rounded, flat and very glossy. Mounded and tidy growth habit make this an outstanding plant. Grows 3-4' tall x 4-4.5' wide.

Mrs. T. H. Lowinsky

Mauve buds open to white with mauve tinge. Striking orange/brown blotch in throats. Heavy, late season blooming. Long, dark green leaves. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Nova Zembla

Showy, light-red flowers in large, full trusses. Heavy mid-season bloomer. Matte-green, slightly wrinkled foliage. Vigorous and hardy, though slightly lanky habit. Can grow to 8-10' tall x 7-8' wide or larger.

Princess Mary

White flowers with rose edges in tight trusses. Mid to late season blooming. Very hardy. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Royal Purple

Rich, purple flowers with a bright yellow eye. Attractive, deep-green, shiny foliage. Mid to late season blooming. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Roseum Pink

Similar to English Roseum, but flowers are soft rosy-pink.

Sappho

Mauve buds open to white flowers with conspicuous violet blotch in throats. Flowers are funnel-shaped and held in conical trusses. Mid season blooming. Leaves are narrow and olive green. Grows 6-7' tall x 5-6' wide.

Scintillation

Hot pink buds open to soft pink flowers that are very large, on full, rounded trusses. Mid season blooming. Leaves are large, flat, rounded and very glossy. Grows 5-6' x 5-6', but can get considerably larger.

Springtime

Deep pink buds open to light, rose-pink flowers with brown and red markings in throat. Late season blooming. Foliage is deep green and attractive. Compact growth habit. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Spring Glory

Deep pink buds open to clear pink flowers that are deeper around the edges, with a large crimson blotch in throats. Early to mid season blooming. Compact growing. 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Tom Everett

Purplish-red buds open to purplish-pink flowers which fade to nearly white as they age. Mid season blooming.Lightly fragrant. Compact and slow growing. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Trilby

Dark red buds open to deep crimson flowers with dark markings in throats. Mid to late season blooming. Upper stems are bright red, and foliage is dull green. Grows 6-7' tall x 6-7' wide.

Wissahickon

Red buds open to bright, rose-red flowers with deeper throat and brownish spotting. Mid season blooming. Heat resistant and vigorous. Grows 5-6' tall x 6-7' wide.

Rhododendron Yakusimanum Hybrids:

Ken Janeck

Hot-rose buds open fuschia-pink and fade to white as they age. Mid season blooming. Leaves are dark green and heavily felted on the undersides. Habit is dense and broad-mounding. Grows 3-3.5' tall x 4-5' wide.

Yaku Prince

Vibrant red buds open to strong pink flowers with dark blotch, which fade to clear pink and then soft pink. Mid season blooming. Leaves are narrow and olive green. Habit is dense and rounded, 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide.

Yaku Princess

Hot pink buds open to appleblossom-pink flowers with green speckles. Flowers quickly turn white. Mid season blooming. Leaves are small and heavily felted beneath. Dense and mounded growth to 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide.

Mardi Gras

Pink buds open to pale pink flowers with a margin of purplish-pink. Flowers quickly turn white. Early to mid season blooming. Medium-green leaves have a reddish brown cast. Dense and mounding to 3' tall x 4' wide.

Mist Maiden

Deep pink buds open to appleblossom-pink flowers which turn white. Mid season blooming. Long, slender leaves with a orange cast. Growth is broad, dense and mounding. Grows 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide.

Parker's Pink

Red buds open to deep-pink flowers with red spotting, fading to white in throat. Mid to late season blooming. Grows densely and mounded to 4-5' tall x 5-6' wide.

Skookum

Deep red buds open to strong red flowers with white filaments. Mid season blooming. Grows rounded and dense to 4' tall x 4' wide.

Small-Leaf Rhododendrons:

Dora Amateis

White buds open to white flowers which are lightly speckled with green. Heavy blooming. Leaves are small and dark green. Dense, mounded growth habit to 3-4' tall x 4-4.5' wide.

Gartendirektor

Red buds open to deep rose-pink, bell-shaped flowers. Mid season blooming. Leaves are small, broad and dull green. Upper stems are reddish and showy in winter. Grows dense and rounded to 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide.

Olga Mezitt

Hot pink buds open to bright pink flowers. Early to mid season blooming. Leaves are shiny, bright green in summer, but turn mahogany-colored in the winter. Grows rounded to 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

PJM (Peter James Mezitt)

Purple buds open to intense-lavender flowers. Very early blooming. Leaves are small and oval. They are dull-green in the summer and turn maroon in the winter. Grows 5-6' tall x 5-6' wide.

Purple Gem

Purple buds open to bright purple flowers with a distinct bluish undertone. Early to mid season blooming. Flowers, leaves and habit are all tiny. Grows to only 2' tall x 3' across.

Rhododendron wilsoni

Rose-pink buds open to small rosy-pink flowers. Mid season blooming. Leaves are dark green and pointed. Excellent foliage shrub that grows mounded to 3' tall x 4' across.

Scintillans

Deep violet buds open to spidery flowers that are almost true-blue. Early to mid season blooming. Habit is lanky, upright and oval. Grows to 5' tall x 3' wide.