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Maud Corning (R. fortunei hybrid)
Sun or Part Shade Medium 5’ Mid-May Fragrant Pink -20°F.
The Holden Arboretum located in Willoughby, Ohio selected this
Dexter’s hybrid for its terrific fragrance, beautiful flower color and
great hardiness. This selection was named after the wife of the first
Holden’s Director. Rounded fragrant blooms of peachy-pink have
slight nuances of yellow in the throat all amply produced above
matte green leaves. This well-branching upright plant buds as a 4+
year old. (Dexter, Holden Arboretum 1983) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10”
Mauna Loa (Ring of Fire x Lem’s Cameo)
Sun or Pt. Shade Medium 5’ Early-Mid May Orange/Yellow 0°F.
A multitude of vivid red-orange buds feature ball-shaped, wavy- edged
bicolor blooms. The yellow throat is dramatically ornamented by stunning
orange-yellow margins with red freckling within. Ellipticallyshaped
dark green leaves are held for 2-3 years above this rounded,
well-branching superstructure. (Thompson) 10”- 12”
Maverick (Hachmann’s Charmant x Recital)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May White/Red Eye 0°F.
Strong dusty-pink buds open to rounded white 5-7 wavy-edged
blooms eclipsed with an extremely large and showy red dorsal flare/
freckling. A 2/3” white calyx also has some sparce vivid red freckling.
Moderate olive green leaves handsomely blanket this well-branching
rounded plant that holds leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 2003) 8”- 10”,
10”- 12”
Mavis Davis (Orange Marmalade x Lem’s Cameo)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Cream-Apricot 0°F.
Stunningly rich creamy-yellow dome-shaped blooms are distinguished
by prominent apricot margins, elegantly displayed and abundantly produced.
This upright and spreading plant is clad with handsome fern green
leaves. (J. Davis 1988) 10”- 12”
Maximum Roseum (R. ponticum x R. maximum)
Sun & Heat Tall 6’ Late May Lilac-Pink -20°F.
Even though this hybrid does not bloom at an early age, this vigorous
upright and broadly branching plant is nicely sheltered with handsome
medium ivy green leaves, amply produced. A generous display of ballshaped,
wavy-edged lilac-pink blooms are underscored with a paler
throat and maroon freckling within. (Unknown) 15”- 18”
Mayday (R haematodes x R. griersonianum)
Some Shade Low 3’ Mid-May Orange-Red 0°F.
We grow both ‘Thor” and ‘Mayday’ even though both plants have a lot
of similarities; the general public addresses both equally. This broadly
branching plant grows wider than tall as it parades a wonderful bounty
of dark green leaves above, combining a felt-like indumentum below. A
profusion of orange-red laxed-shaped blooms almost cover this plant in
its entirety. This cultivar buds young and consistently. (Williams 1932)
10”- 12”
Medusa (R. dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx x R. griersonianum)
Some Shade Low 3' Mid-May Salmon Orange +5°F.
A bushy, rounded shapely plant with medium-sized matte green leaves
with light tan indumentum beneath. The loose clusters of elegant
salmon-orange bell-shaped flowers are displayed on long pedicels.
(Aberconway 1936) 10”- 12”
Melody (R. yakushimanum x Leo)
Sun Low 3’ Mid-May Rosy Red 0°F.
Showy rosy-red blooms have a lighter pink stripe that runs fromn the
margins to the throat, creating a star effect. The growth habit is broad,
spreading and rounded, canopied with beautiful deep green recurved
leaves, amply produced. This wonderful plant additionally ornaments
your garden throughout the four seasons. (Whitney) 10”- 12”
Melrose Beauty (R. yakushimanum x R. yaku Yellow) x Orange
Marmalade
Sun Low 2’-3’ Early May Yellow/Salmon 0°F.
A wealth of salmon buds open to reveal ball-shaped salmon-pink
ruffly-edged blooms with a creamy yellow throat. Salmon-pink ribbons
highlight the outside of each bloom from the margins to the
throat. Amply produced foliage beautifully silhouettes this rounded
framework. This plant blooms young. (Sanders) (Fall 2014) 6”- 8”
Melrose Flash (Scintillation x Lem’s 4A Newcomb)
Part Shade Medium 5’ Early June Pink White 0°F.
Glossy dark green leaves are held for 3 years and handsomely silhouette
this well-branching, rounded plant. Dome-shaped blooms of pale yellow-green
moderate in color to purple-pink margins, all of which are
accented by sparse pale chartreuse freckling on the dorsal lobes. This
lightly scented bloom measures 4½” tall by 5” wide. (Sanders 1999) 8”-
10”, 10”- 12”
Mendosina® (Kokardia x Ignatius Sargent)
Sun Medium 4-5’ Mid-May Red Purple -10°F.
A beautiful periphery of dark green leaves circumvent a rounded
well-branching plant that exhibits elliptically rounded, semi-glossy
leaves that are held for 3 years. Large, stunning, ball-shaped blooms
of purple-red are highlighted by a large dark eye/freckling on the
upper lobes of each flower. (Hachmann 1998) (Fall 2014) 8”- 10”
∗Midnight Mystique (Midnight x One Thousand Butterflies)
Sun/Part Shade Medium 4’ Mid-May Lavender/Magenta 0°F.
An upright, spreading plant with well-furnished deep forest green leaves
held for 2 years. This background becomes almost obscured by large and
stately dome trusses of pale lavender, prominently edged with magenta
and additional highlighted by yellow-orange dorsal freckling and a small
magenta calyx. It buds as a 3-4 year old and consistently thereafter. This
plant has a wonderful floral excellence, however the plant growth habit
is somewhat marginal and should be sheared/pruned fairly dramatically
from time to time. (Fujioka 1996) 10”- 12”
∗Midnight Sky
Sun Dwarf 1’ Mid-April Blue 0°F.
A very densely foliaged, compact plant, silhouetted with lavish small
deep green leaves upon which a wealth of open-faced bright blue blooms
completely blanket this plant with color. Another new international
selection from Scotland, adds to the world-class distinction of the rhododendron.
10”- 12”
Midsummer (R. maximum x Unknown)
Sun or Part Shade Tall 6’ Mid-June Rosy-Pink -15°F.
Attractive smooth-textured leaves, long and broad, present handsome
rosy pink shapely blooms with a pale throat, punctuated with a golden
flare on the upper lobes, all of which animate this strong and spreading
plant. (J Waterer, Son & Crisp) 8”- 10”, 12”- 15”
Minas Grand Pre (R. catawbiense x R. williamsianum)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Late May/Early June Soft Pink -10°F.
This broadly branching plant grows 2’ tall by 3’ wide and is beautifully
canopied by dark green leaves abundantly produced. After bloom, juvenile
new growth emerges in coppery tones and circumvents the entire
plant, but soon transitions to deep green. A multitude of rosy-pink buds
open to showcase laxed-shaped pale pink blooms. (Kentville Research
Station, Craig, Swain 1996) 10”- 12” , 12”- 15”
∗Mindy’s Love (Nancy Evans x Lionel Triumph)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Yellow 0°F.
Radiant coral pink buds open to a creamy yellow throat underscored with
salmon tones on the wavy margins. Dark red spokes radiate out from the
throat, which is also duplicated on the 1¼” calyx. This well-furnished
rounded plant holds dark olive green leaves for 2 years. (Barlup 1996)
12”- 15”
∗Miss Frances (Yaku Sunrise x Burgundy) x Noyo Chief
Sun or Part Shade Medium 4’ Early May Red 0°F.
A new introduction by one of the leading Pacific N.W. hybridizers. The
well-branching promenade of red stems are encased with semi-glossy
dark sage green leaves, all amply produced and beautifully presented.
Above this silhouette is a cloudburst of dark red buds that open to glowing
red ball-shaped blooms (same color as Taurus) accented with dark
freckling within. This plant buds as a 2-3 year old and consistently thereafter.
(Fujioka 2006) 10”- 12”, 12”- 15”
∗Mission Bells (R. williamsianum x R. orbiculare)
Sun or Part Shade Low 3’ Early May Pink -5°F.
Very densely foliaged deep woodland green heart-shaped leaves framework
this rounded broadly branching plant. This wonderful leafy under
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