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Helen Child (R. fortunei ssp. fortunei hybrid x R. williamsianum)
Sun or Part Shade Semi-Dwarf 30” Late April Pink 0°F.
A dense, moundlike, widely-spreading plant, beautifully frameworked
with small oval-elliptically-shaped deep green leaves from which a harvest
of buds open to a cloud of lax-shaped pink flower clusters with red
freckling within, that completely inundates the plant. (Larson 1976)
12”- 15”
Helen Deehr (Unknown Warrior x Noyo Dream)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early April Rosy-Red 0°F.
Well-packed rosy-red flowers of rounded form, held in trusses of 15,
cover this broadly branching plant, well clothed with matte dark jade
green leaves lightly indumented that are held for 3 years. (Moynier,
1984) 12”- 15”
Helen Everitt (Unknown R. fortunei hybrid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Fragrant White -15°F.
This shapely well-furnished mounding plant exhibits abundant lush
woodland green leaves and strongly fragrant pure white blooms that
resemble a cloudy mist. (Everitt) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8”
Helene Schiffner (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Low 4’ Early May White -5°F.
Ball-shaped trusses of pure white flowers are nicely displayed on a compact,
rounded and well branching plant, silhouetted by lance-like green
leaves attached to bronze-colored stems. (Seidel) 15”- 18”
Hellikki (Seidel x R. smirnowii O.P.)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Early May Magenta -29°F.
Another global introduction from Finland, that displays ball-shaped deep
magenta blooms, amply produced above well-furnished, matte green
leaves. Elegant silvery juvenile foliage beautifully shrouds this mounding,
well-branching plant. (M. Uosukainen) 12”- 15”
Henry’s Red (Red R. catawbiense seedling x Unknown)
Sun Medium 5’ Early May Red -28°F.
Abundant dark red blooms of conical outline are presented above amply
clothed well-proportioned rich green leaves, which silhouette this
upright, broadly branching plant. (Mezitt 1988) 12”- 15”
Hillside Orange (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May Salmon Orange 0°F.
Toward the end of the blooming season, one does not expect to view
this wonderful surprise emanating from our test garden. Showy ballshaped
salmon-orange blooms are contrasted with a slight redorange
freckling within. Amply produced matte green leaves nicely
canapy this mounding, well-branching plant. 8”- 10”
∗Honey Butter (Nancy Evans x [China x Lem’s Cameo])
Sun Low 3’ Early May Pink Yellow 0°F.
Vivid red buds open to exhibit wavy-edged bright dusty pink margins
that transcend to the warm yellow throat with a large 1” calyx. These
domed-shaped blooms are additionally ornamented with strong deep
pink midribs that radiate outward from the throat. Moderate olive greenranching
silhouette. (Barlup 1999) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”
∗Honsu’s Baby (R. keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’ x R. spiciferum)
Sun or Part Shade Dwarf 1’ Late March White + 5°F.
Bright pink buds open to bell-shaped white flowers with light lavenderpink
margins, poised in abundant clusters above, densely produced green
convex and scaly leaves, exhibited on a widely branching, dense plant.
(Dr. H. Spady, 1987) 6”- 8” thru 12”- 15”
Hoppy (R. yakushimanum x Doncaster) selfed
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3’ Early May Lavender White -10°F.
Scores of dome-shaped lavender-white blooms are accented with yellow
freckling on the upper lobes. The dark forest green leaves have minimal
indumentum, but amply cover this compact, dense and well-branching
plant. (Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 1972) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
Horizon ATOC (Hotei x Brandt’s Tropicana x Lem’s Cameo)
Some Shade Medium 5’ Late May Coral Pink 0°F.
Bright coral-pink buds open to present dome-shaped (6”- 8”) blooms
with 7 flat-edged lobes of strong coral-pink that fade inside to a pale
creamy yellow and prominent bright red freckling that covers much of
the dorsal lobe and half of each of the adjacent lobes. Broadly elliptic
deep green leaves are held for 2 years covering this rounded growing
plant. ATOC stands for A Touch of Class. (Brockenbrough, McClure,
Nelson 2002) 8”- 10”
Horizon Dawn [(Hotei x Tropicana)] x [R. yakushimanum x (Alice
Franklin x Virginia Scott)]
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Creamy Yellow +5°F.
This outstanding flower has pale yellow margins that transcend to a vivid
yellow throat, generously covering this well-structured, rounded plant,
blanketed with handsome jade green leaves that are held for 2 years.
(Brockenbrough 1992) 12”- 15”
Horizon Fiesta (Hotei x R. yakushimnum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x (Whopper
x Lem’s Cameo))
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Pink Yellow 0°F.
Vivid coral-pink buds unfurl to large 6”- 7” dome-shaped blooms with
wavy-edged lobes of vivid pink that transcend to a pale yellow-orange
throat with a prominent red flare on the upper dorsal lobe. Outside flower
color is a pale lavender-pink. Lustrous, elliptically shaped dark forest
green leaves are held for 2-3 years above this dense, rounded superstructure.
(Brockenbrough, Nelson 2002) 8”- 10”
Horizon Garnet (Anna x Kilimanjaro)
Some Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Red 0°F.
This beautiful hybrid, exhibits well-furnished deep woodland green
leaves, sheltering this upright and spreading superstructure. The leafy
green background of the plant nicely contrasts a torrent of large ballshaped
radiant red blooms. (Brokenbrough, Nelson 1996) 8”- 10”
Horizon Jubilee (Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Early May Pink -5°F.
A beautful periphery of deep green leaves cover this well-branching
under carriage of sturdy stems. From this rounded framework emerges
large pink suffused creamy yellow blooms highlighted with a large deep
red flare and freckling on the upper lobe. (Brockenbrough) 10”- 12”
Horizon Lakeside ([Nancy Evans x Lem’s Cameo] x Skipper) (Diploid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Late April Scented Yellow +5°F.
This well-proportioned widely branching plant is blanketed with rich
deep green elliptical leaves held for 2 years. A profusion of deep red buds
unfurl to parade rounded light yellow scented blooms, eclipsed with a
red flare/freckling within. The red calyx encircles each flower, enhancing
its rich floral excellence. (Brockenbrough 1993) 8”- 10”
∗Horizon Monarch (Nancy Evans x Point Defiance) (Tetraploid)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Yellow +5°F.
Enormous globe-shaped creamy yellow flowers having a pronounced
scarlet eye and a 1” calyx, are prominently displayed against rich dark
green foliage, generously produced. They beautifully framework an
upright and spreading, but well-knit plant. Undoubtedly one of the best
yellow hybrids. (Brockenbrough 1990) 8”- 10” thru 18”- 21”
Horizon Serenity (Point Defiance x Nancy Evans)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-May Blush Yellow Pink -5°F.
A bounty of rosy-red buds open to large 5” ball-shaped, wavy-edged
blooms of blush yellow/pink highlighted with a prominent vivid red
flare/freckling within. These stunning blooms include 15 florets of
heavy substance. Large deep green leaves are abundantly produced
and amply presented above well-branching, thick and sturdy stems.
(Brockenbrough) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8”
∗Hotei (Goldsworth Orange x R. souliei x R. wardii) (Diploid)
Sun/Pt. Shade Low 3' Mid-May Canary Yellow +5°F.
A calyx encircles appealing bright canary-yellow full-dome trusses. The
rounded and multi-branching plant has medium-sized matte green leaves
held for 2 years. Buds consistently after the age of 6. (Sifferman, Nelson
1968) 8”- 10” thru 12”- 15”
Humboldt (R. catawbiense x)
Sun/Pt. Shade Medium 5' Mid-May Mauve Dark-Eye -5°F.
The plant form is upright, spreading and well-branching, displaying
handsome matte dark green leaves held for 2 years. Abundant ball-
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