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Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’ Zone 6 (H2) Waterer 5’ x 6’ Rounded trusses of lilac-purple blooms, each with a yellow blotch, in late- midseason. A vigorous grower. Very hardy. 2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 Rhododendron ‘Checkmate’ Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 2’ x 2’ Masses of small, lavender-pink flowers bury this dwarf PJM-type rhododendron in early spring. This is the most compact form of PJM commercially available. Dark mahogany winter foliage. Lepidote. 2” Liner Pot, Quart Rhododendron ‘Cheer’ Zone 6 (H2) Shammarello 5’ x 6’ At the first sign of spring, pink buds burst open to display distinctive shell pink flowers with a red blotch. This early bloomer has a dense, mounded habit. 2” Liner Pot Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’` Zone 7 (H3) Imrie 2’ x 3’ Cherry red buds open to light pink flowers that are darker on the reverse, giving a pretty bicolor effect. The new growth is a striking, glossy wine red. Midseason bloomer. Compact habit. Quart Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ Zone 6 (H2) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 5’ x 5’ An absolutely yummy plant! Large pure white blooms with red edges and red blotch make this a showstopper. Large, lush, mounding foliage. 2” Liner Pot, Quart Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’ Zone 6 (H2) Waterer 4’ x 5’ White flowers in late-midseason on a broad, dense, compact plant. A standard in the trade. 2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 Rhododendron cinnabarium Zone 6 (H2) 5’ Foliage on this lovely plant is aromatic. Leaves to about 31/2 x 13/4 are elliptic and smooth on top. Flowers to 2” long, tubular in shape and typically cinnamon dark red held in trusses of 3-5. 2” Liner Pot, Quart NEW! Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks 5’ x 4’ Lavender frilled trusses adorn this elegant cross of Dexter’s Purple x Florence Parks as she graces the New England landscape amid rich green foliage on strong scaffold limbs. Blooming in late May, Cocheco waltzes onto the spring scene sporting purple buds opening to frothy lavender petals accented with a yellow-green center. A slow, deliberate grower, this tough lady reaches an estimated mature size of 5’ x 4’ in 10 years. 2” Liner Pot Rhododendron ‘Crete’ Zone 5 (H1) Leach 4’ x 5’ One of the most popular yak hybrids for commercial production. Buds are purplish-pink, as are the flowers at first; they soon turn white. Early-midseason bloom. Silvery tomentum on the new growth; beige indumentum on the undersides of the leaves. Low-mounding habit. 2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s Blush’ Zone 6 (H2) Cunningham 4’ x 4’ Lilac-pink flowers in early-midseason, fading to blush pink, on a dense shrub with a low-branched growth habit. 2” Liner Pot Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ Zone 6 (H2) Cunningham 4’ x 4’ A sturdy and adaptable plant with soft pink buds and small white flowers that are enhanced by greenish-yellow spotting. Late-midseason bloom. Tolerates higher soil pH than most other rhododendrons do. 2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 Rhododendron ‘Daphnoides’ Zone 6 (H2) Methven 4’ x 4’ Unusual foliage sets this cultivar apart. The glossy dark green leaves appear in whorls, and their margins are curled under, much like a pittosporum. You won’t know for sure this is a rhododendron until the abundant purple flowers open. Late-midseason bloom. 2” Liner Pot, Quart Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’ Zone 5 (H1) 3’ x 3’ This plant is aptly named, for when it blooms in early spring, it is blanketed with what appear to be a million white stars. The distinctive foliage is small and hairy. ‘Milky Way’ used to be classified in the genus Ledum, which has now been lumped with Rhododendron. By whatever name, you’ll be glad to get to know it. Lepidote. 2” Liner Pot, Quart Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ Zone 6 (H2) Amateis 3’ x 3’ An old-timer that remains popular because it thrives pretty much everywhere rhododendrons can be grown. Its early-midseason flowers are white, plentiful, and showcased nicely by deep green foliage. Rounded, compact habit. AGM winner. 2” Liner Pot, C1 NEW! Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ Zone 5 (H1) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 4’ x 4’ This double raspberry gem with exceptionally bright green foliage is an excellent foundation plant as well as the garden specimen. Rated as H1, Besse’s compact , mounding habit makes this a perfect accent for the garden walk or low planting around entrance areas. 2” Liner Pot, C1 Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’ Zone 6 (H2) Waterer & Crisp 4’ x 4’ Frilly, soft pink flowers with deeper edges are presented against dark green foliage in midseason. The new growth is silvery. Compact habit. 2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 Rhododendron ‘Ebony Pearl’ Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 3’ Both foliage and blossom compete for best in show on this flashy plant. Broadly shaped soft mauve trusses are sprinkled with reddishbrown freckles. Mature foliage presenting coppery green in color is accented with splashes of new growth in reddish bronzes deepening to dark purplish red. This spectacular mid-season beauty matures to approximately 3’ x 3’ in 15 years. 2” Liner Pot, Quart (800) 444-1515 41
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