D/L The RFN Catalog Part #1 - Rhododendrons - Rare Find Nursery
D/L The RFN Catalog Part #1 - Rhododendrons - Rare Find Nursery
D/L The RFN Catalog Part #1 - Rhododendrons - Rare Find Nursery
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ELEPIDOTE RHODODENDRONS<br />
'Kimberly' to 'Patricia Bosley'<br />
pg. 8<br />
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Rhododendron 'Kimberly'<br />
(williamsianum X fortunei). Greer. Features<br />
abundant bell-shaped pastel-pink flowers which are<br />
lightly fragrant, thanks to its R. williamsianum parent.<br />
Medium-green rounded-oval foliage cover this<br />
compact, semi-dwarf grower. Deep purple-red buds<br />
add winter interest. Another West Coast plant which<br />
tolerates our Eastern Zone 6b climate if given some<br />
shade. Zones 6-7. H: 2-3 ft · W: 2-3 ft<br />
15-18", 1 gal $40.00<br />
$$plantID:3341$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Lem's Monarch'<br />
('Anna' X 'Marinus Koster'). Halfdan Lem. NEW!<br />
Trusses as big as your head? Yup and then some.<br />
This natural tetraploid hybrid was introduced in 1971<br />
by Halfdan Lem in Seattle. It has large thick leaves<br />
and heavy textured white flowers with pink margins<br />
which open from pink buds. Needs a z7 or warm z6<br />
here in the east. H: 5-6 ft · W: 5-6 ft<br />
10-15", 1 gal $30.00<br />
$$plantID:1643$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Lemon Dream'<br />
(yakushimanum x 'Creamy Chiffon'). McCulloch,<br />
Briggs. Rounded trusses of wavy-edged creamy<br />
yellow flowers top off a compact plant with deep<br />
green leaves.<strong>The</strong> slightly rounded leaves have a thin<br />
layer of light brown indumentum. Somewhat similar<br />
to 'Delp's Delight'. Hardy to -18C. Limited quantity<br />
available. Zones 6-8. H: 2-3 ft · W: 2-3 ft<br />
15-18", 2 gal $55.00<br />
$$plantID:2702$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Love Child'<br />
('Wild Affair' X 'Kristin Marie'). Schannen. <strong>The</strong><br />
offspring of 'Wild Affair' x 'Kristin Marie'- need we say<br />
more? <strong>The</strong> flower is a beautiful bicolor, with pinkyred<br />
edging a white center. Leaves are medium<br />
green, long and pointed. Hank made this cross and<br />
Jerry van de Sande came up with an inspired name<br />
for a real beauty. Zones 6-8. H: 4-5 ft · W: 3-4 ft<br />
10-15", 1 gal $30.00<br />
$$plantID:2950$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Maid For Shade'<br />
Benjamin & Marian Shapiro. We've been unable to<br />
find much about the history of this plant- but it's from<br />
the Shapiros and it's a good grower that stands out<br />
after the main bloom season is past. Pink and prettily<br />
ruffled flowers in a nicely rounded truss are set off by<br />
dark green leaves on a plant that gets quite large.<br />
Anyone out there know more about it? Zones 6-7. H:<br />
5-6 in · W: 5-6 in<br />
10-15", 1 gal $30.00 | 15-18", 1 gal $35.00<br />
$$plantID:1660$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Mardi Gras'<br />
(yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' X 'Vanessa').<br />
Bovee. Adaptable and rewarding, this early yak<br />
hybrid is still an outstanding variety. It has dark green<br />
leaves with tan indumentum. <strong>The</strong> buds emerge in<br />
mid-May as bright reddish pink and open white with<br />
pink highlights. Blooms young. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4<br />
ft · W: 4-5 ft<br />
10-15", 1 gal $35.00 | 18-24", 3 gal $65.00<br />
$$plantID:1665$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Marjie Kay<br />
Hinerman'<br />
('Nassau Red' X 'Dexter's Honeydew'). Trautmann.<br />
Midwest bred,'Marjie Kay' has attractive medium<br />
pink ball trusses in mid-late May, on a dark green,<br />
glossy leaved plant. But it's the plant habit that is the<br />
real story. A naturally compact variety that's low and<br />
spreading. An outstanding plant! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5<br />
ft · W: 5-6 ft<br />
15-18", 1 gal. $35.00 | 18-24", 3 gal. $60.00<br />
$$plantID:2947$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Marquis of<br />
Waterford'<br />
Hybridized by Anthony Waterer in the mid 19th<br />
century, this is a forerunner of today's bi-colors and<br />
still used in hybridizing today. Flowers are red with<br />
a lighter center shading to white. It's a heavy<br />
bloomer which flowers very late, extending the<br />
season. Leathery leaves on a well-branched plant.<br />
Zones 6-7. H: 4-5 ft · W: 4-5 ft<br />
24-30", 3 gal $65.00<br />
$$plantID:2400$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Maud Corning'<br />
Holden Arboretum. To our knowledge, the most<br />
fragrant hardy rhododendron. Selected and named<br />
at Holden Arboretum from a collection of Dexter<br />
(fortunei-derived) hybrids. A loose truss bearing<br />
pink-beige flowers with a touch of yellow in the<br />
throat. Zones 5-7. H: 5-6 ft · W: 4-5 ft<br />
10-15", 1 gal $35.00<br />
$$plantID:1674$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Maximum Roseum'<br />
compact form<br />
Need a smaller version of a tough, hardy plant?<br />
This works... and it's a late bloomer. <strong>The</strong> foliage,<br />
flower and bloom time are all similar to 'Maximum<br />
Roseum'- the big difference is size, as it stays lower<br />
and bushier with exceptional dark green foliage.<br />
Lots of buds open to lilac-pink flowers. Try it, you'll<br />
like it! Zones 5-8. H: 4-5 ft · W: 5-6 ft<br />
15-18", 1 gal $35.00 | 24-30", 3 gal, limited<br />
avail. $75.00<br />
$$plantID:1691$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Mist Maiden'<br />
(yakushimanum x ?). David Leach. Leach was<br />
convinced this seed-grown selection was pure<br />
R.yakushimanum. Hank (and others)thought it<br />
screams yak x smirnowii. A vigorous grower<br />
tolerant of adverse conditions, with a large truss.<br />
Blooms earlier than other yaks but with typical yak<br />
"appleblossom" flowers. Foliage is dark green with<br />
thick tawny indumentum. Zones 4-8. H: 3-4 ft · W:<br />
4-5 ft<br />
10-15", 1 gal $35.00 | 15-18", 3 gal $60.00<br />
$$plantID:1696$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Mountain Marriage'<br />
(yakushimanum x maximum). A. Kehr. Round white<br />
trusses sit atop dark green shining foliage, like<br />
scoops of vanilla ice cream nestled in dark cones.<br />
Yummy! So is the plant, combining the best<br />
characteristics of both parents- the tough<br />
adaptability of R.maximum and the compact<br />
elegance of R.yakushimanum. No shotgun<br />
wedding, but indeed a marriage made in heaven.<br />
Zones 5. H: 2-3 ft · W: 3-4 ft<br />
6-10", 1 gal $25.00<br />
$$plantID:1713$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'<br />
'Parsons Grandiflorum' hybrid. M. Koster. Yes, we<br />
know; it's not rare, but it is a reliable, proven<br />
performer, perhaps the most commonly grown red<br />
in severe climates. Features very showy red flowers<br />
spotted darker, in well-filled, rounded trusses.<br />
Leaves have a distinctive twist. Even in a garden<br />
filled with rarities, 'Nova Zembla' holds a special<br />
place. Zones 4-7. H: 5-6 ft · W: 4-5 ft<br />
18-24" 3 gal $60.00 | 24-30", 3 gal $65.00<br />
$$plantID:2408$$ %%catName:Elepidote <strong>Rhododendrons</strong>%%<br />
Rhododendron 'Patricia Bosley'<br />
(unknown, perhaps a Dexter). Bosley <strong>Nursery</strong>,<br />
Dexter . Virtually unknown in the trade, 'Patricia<br />
Bosley' has become one of our favorite<br />
rhododendrons for landscape use. A strong grower<br />
and very floriferous, with multi-hued pink flowers<br />
held in large dome-shaped trusses blooming the<br />
third week of May. Dark green foliage is<br />
exceptionally clean after a hard winter. Zones<br />
5-8. H: 5-6 ft · W: 4-5 ft<br />
10-15", 1 gal $30.00<br />
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