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A torrent of burnt salmon-orange buds impressively showcase rounded
blooms with salmon-pink margins that merge to a medium yellow throat.
Amply clothed dark green leaves superstructure a mounded, wellbranching
plant. (Winberg 2001) 8”- 10”
Durango (Ruby F. Bowman x R. elliottii)
Some Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.
This talented prodigy displays an upright, well-branching plant form
covered by dark olive green leaves above, and amber-brown felt-like
indumentum below. Rounded, long-lasting pink blooms are shaded
lighter within and accented by a red eye. (Gohen 1999) 10”- 12”
Dusty Miller (R. yakushimanum x unnamed hybrid)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Cream 0°F.
A beautifully well-proportioned plant, with excellent carriage, canopied
with exquisite dark green foliage is coated with silvery-beige indumentum,
which also covers the stems and buds. A profusion of pink buds
open to ball-shaped pale pink-cream flowers fading to cream. (Waterer,
Sons & Crisp, 1981) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
∗Earl Murray (Lem’s Cameo x Kubla Khan)
Some Shade Medium 5’ Early May Salmon 0°F.
Magnificent spherical blooms of salmon-orange picotee margins blend
to lighter hues within, classically poised above matte green leaves,
amply presented on a vigorous, well-branching, upright plant (Murray)
8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”
Earl Murray’s Sister (Kubla Khan x Lem’s Cameo)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Yellow Pink -5°F.
It has been stated that this bloom color is a little darker and possibly
a little larger than ‘Earl Murray’. Deep salmon-pink buds open to
present ball-shaped blooms with strong salmon-pink margins and a
pale yellow-pink throat. This upright, well-branching plant is beautifully
canopied with deep olive green leaves held for 2-3 years.
(Murray) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
∗Ebony Pearl (Unknown) (Triploid)
Sun Medium 4’ Mid-May Pink -5°F.
A distinguished appearing plant as it displays well-furnished striking
mahogany foliage throughout the year. This mounding shrub is covered
with lovely rounded pink blooms that are amply produced. (Unknown)
8”- 10”, 10”- 12”
Edeltraud (Hachmann’s Ornament x Furnivall’s Daughter)
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Rose/Dark Eye 0°F.
This rounded, open silhouette handsomely parades an array of forest
green leaves from which ball-shaped rosy-pink blooms are beautifully
eclipsed by a showy dark eye within. This German hybrid is a springtime
delight. (Hachmann 1987) 10”- 12”
∗Edith Bosley (Dexter Bosley #1035 x Lee’s Dark Purple)
Sun Medium 5’ Mid-May Purple -25°F.
This plant is very similar to Purple Splendour with the exception of hardiness
and a larger bloom size. It has an upright carriage, beautifully
frameworked with rich deep green leaves, generously produced and
gracefully bearing a rounded silhouette of dark purple trusses accented
by a dark eye. (Bosley 1994) 15”- 18”
Elegant Touch (R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x One Thousand
Butterflies)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Pink 0°F.
A bounty of vivid red buds unfurl to exhibit ball-shaped blooms that
transition in color to a pale pink throat with darker hued margins.
Purplish-pink midribs and a bright purplish-pink flare are eclipsed
by greenish-yellow freckling in the throat. Semi-glossy deep olive
green leaves are held for 3 years circumventing this well-branching,
rounded plant. (Barlup 1989) 8”- 10”
∗Elizabeth (R. forrestii var. repens x R. griersonianum)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Red 0°F.
The growth habit is moundlike and branches well with amply produced
matte green leaves. This prolific blooming red trumpeted flower totally
inundates this plant. It buds young, consistently and propagates easily.
Even though weevil like this plant, it is still worthy of a space in your
garden. (Aberconway 1930) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Ellie Green (Janet Blair x R. strigillosum)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Magenta Red -16°F.
This plant produces a prodigious array of buds that open magenta
red in a rounded outline with deep magenta red freckling within.
Generous and stately deep olive green leaves beautifully framework
this rounded and handsome silhouette. (Fitzburgh, Anderson 1995)
10”- 12”
Ellie Sather (R. haematodes x R. mallotum)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late April Red 0°F.
These two revered species have produced an outstanding progeny - a
plant of great character, clothed with lavish woodland green textured
leaves above, and thick cinnamon indumentum below. Compact luminous
red trusses of good substance shroud this rounded and compact
silhouette. (Heuston 1996) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Elsie Watson (Anna x Purple Lace)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Late April Purple-Pink 0°F.
An upright, moderately branching plant is nicely frameworked with
well-clothed deep green leaves held for 3 years. Lavish magenta buds
open to ball-shaped pale lavender-pink blooms with an impressive deep
purple star in the throat, mollified with additional purple freckling.
(Fujioka 1991) 10”- 12”
Elvira (R. brachycarpum ssp. Tigerstedii x R. forrestii)
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 2’ Early May Red -29°F.
A neat, widely spreading moundlike plant densely canopied with small
deep rich green leaves from which a bounty of loose red flower clusters
emerge with remarkable freedom. The basic physical characteristics
between this plant and Scarlet Wonder are very similar. Another global
introduction from the University of Helskinki, Finland. (M. Uosukainen)
10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Enchanted Evening (Parentage unknown)
Some Shade Medium 4’ Late May Salmon Pink +5°F.
This plant is very similar to King of Shrubs, except for its somewhat
greater hardiness. The plant growth habit is rounded, broadly branching
and nicely sheltered by matte moss green leaves with a slight twist, that
are held for 3 years. The burnt-sienna buds open to laxed-shaped blooms
of soft salmon with a peachy-orange stripe that radiates from the throat
to the margins. The golden-ochre throat has lime green freckling within.
(Whitney, Sather 1976) 8"- 10"
∗English Roseum (R. catawbiense x Unknown)
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Rosy Lavender -25°F.
Another 100+ year young plant from England that tolerates many
adverse environmental conditions. This rock hardy plant produces a tremendous
number of glossy green leaves, over a well-branching rounded
superstructure. Soft rosy lavender ball-shaped blooms are amply produced
and beautifully presented. (Waterer 1900±) 12”- 15”, 15”- 18”
Eruption (Tarantella x Seestadt Bremerhaven)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy-Red/Pink -8°F.
This well-branching plant grows wider than tall and is blanketed with
abundantly produced dark forest green leaves. The multiple buds open to
conically-shaped blooms with substantial rosy red flower margins, that
fade to a very pale pink throat with freckling within. (Hachmann 1994)
10”- 12”
Evening Embers (Plum High x Olin O. Dobbs)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Purple-Red 0°F.
Dark red buds open to vivid purplish-red ball-shaped blooms with 6
wavy-edged margins that transition in color to a deeper colored
flower periphery. The throat incorporates dark red-brown flares on
2 dorsal lobes. Moderate olive green leaves are held for 2 years on a
well-branching plant. (Barlup 2010) 8”- 10”
Evening Glow (R. discolor x Fabia)
Some Shade Medium 5' Late May Yellow 0°F.
An upright and spreading plant nicely exhibiting matte green foliage
held for 2 years. A prominent calyx skirts the laxed-shaped trusses of
yellow. (Van Veen Sr. 1958) 12”- 15”
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