20172 Rhododendron aberconwayi — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Irrorata) 3', -5°F, EM, 4/3. Habit is open, upright, and rather loose, with deep green long, lance shaped leaves that are hard, thick and heavily textured. White, saucer shaped flowers that are a full 3" across, have many crimson spots, and are held in trusses of 6 to 12. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

20256 Rhododendron adenogynum — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Taliensia) 3', -15°F, EM-M, 3/4. What a magnificent plant for its foliage! Large leathery leaves with heavy tan indumentum densely cover this attractive plant. The funnel shaped flowers are white with a kiss of rose pink on the edges, complemented by light crimson spotting. 10-15"

Rhododendron aganniphum (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Taliensia)

Rhododendron alutaceum — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Taliensia) 5', -5°F, EM, 3/4. A plant of compact habit, slow growing, with medium large, oblong leaves of leathery texture. The funnel, bell-shaped flowers, 1-1½", set in trusses of up to 12, are rose colored, blotched and spotted crimson. A truly colorful addition to your yard or garden.

20001 Rhododendron arboreum ssp. arboreum — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Arborea) 6', 5°F, E, 3/4. The name means "treelike", and the growth habit is truly treelike. Lance shaped foliage is hard and tough, dark and smooth, shiny green. The underside has whitish indumentum of the plastered type. The flower, to 2", is cup shaped, typically blood red with dark nectar pouches, held in tight trusses of 15-20. 21-30"

20013 Rhododendron argyrophyllum ssp. nankingense ‘Chinese Silver’ — (HY, hy, Argyrophyllum) 5', 0°F, E-EM, 3/5. Perhaps one of the best foliage plants in the genus Rhododendron. The leaves are very shiny above, looking almost to be made of wax. Rose pink flowers give a beautiful contrast to the glossy foliage. 15-21", 21-30", 30-36"

NEW 20511 Rhododendron arizelum — (HY, hy, Falconera) 5', 5°F, EM, 4/4. Tis species will actually grow to a small tree of 20' with leaves up to 10'' long with thick indumentum below and flowers of a creamy yellow. We are happy to be able to offer this plant again as we haven’t had it available for a long time. 10-15"

20309 Rhododendron augustinii ssp. augustinii — (RN, rn, Triflora) 6', 5°F, E-M, 4/3. Here is a worthy variety that will stand the sun. The smooth leaves, small, long, and dark green, have densely scaled undersides. It’s a strong grower and flowers in abundance, a radiant blue color not to be forgotten. 6-10"

20148 Rhododendron austrinum — (PE, pe, Pentanthera) 5', -15°F, M, 3/3. This deciduous shrub with open growth habit has medium sized, long, narrow foliage, covered on both sides with short soft hairs. The creamy, golden yellow, tubular and funnel shaped flowers deepen to shades of orange and red. They open either with or before the leaves and are held in trusses of 8-15 blooms. 15-21"

20014 Rhododendron baileyi — (RN, rn, Baileya) 3', 0°F, ML, 3/3 Named after Lt. Col. F. M. Gailey, 1882 - 1967, a traveller in Tibet. It has rather small, dark green, shinny leaves and shallow saucer shaped red-purple to deep purple flowers. Upright and open growth habit. It is found in S.E. Tibet, Bhutan, 8,000 to 13,000ft. 6-10"

20035 Rhododendron balfourianum — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Taliensia) 5', 0°F, E, 4/4. Superb silver-green, medium sized leaves with a slight twist are about three times as long as wide. The silvery white indumented new growth is especially attractive when contrasted with the light brown indumentum on the older leaves. This plant has delicate soft pink flowers that are lightly kissed with a streaking of deeper pink on the back of the flower. This form is from the late Dr. Phetteplace. A superior selection! 10-15", 21-30", 30-36"

20130 Rhododendron barbatum — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Barbata) 4-5', 5°F, VE-E, 4-5/3. This beauty blooms bright scarlet. Its flowers sit atop medium sized elliptic lanceolate leaves that have interesting bullate texture. The added bonus of smooth, reddish plum colored bark, which develops as the plant ages, is one more reason to appreciate this lovely plant. 15-21"

20177 Rhododendron bathyphyllum — (HY, hy, Taliensia) 2', -5°F, E-EM, 3/5. Its smooth, dark green foliage is covered with rusty brown indumentum. The flowers are white with a hint of pink and a liberal sprinkling of attractive crimson spots. Quite rare and very hard to find. A must for the collector. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21

NEW 20037 Rhododendron beanianum — (Hy, hy, Neriflora) 30", 5°F, E, 3/4. We are offering the Bodnant form which has red buds opening pink with the most interesting fuzzy indumentum. Should have shade. Deep shiny green leaves. 10-15"

20358 Rhododendron brachycarpum — (Subgenus Hymenthes, Subsect. Pontica) 3', -25°F, VL, 3/3-4. Creamy white flowers are spotted with green and flushed with light pink. Oblong to oblong ovate leaves often do not develop tan indumentum until they are 5 years of age. 10-15"

Rhododendron bureavii — (HY, hy, Taliensia) 4', -10°F, M, 3/5. Few plants have better indumentum than this fabulous species. As the new growth appears, it is completely covered on both surfaces with white wool that gradually washes off the top surface to expose a glossy leaf. The new white indumentum on the underside of the leaf changes to deep cinnamon brown as it ages. Charming white flowers are often dotted with maroon red.

20373 Rhododendron calophytum — (HY, hy, Fortunea) 5', -15°F, E, 4/4. Hardiest of the large leaved species, this plant eventually becomes a tree. Leaves are oblong lanceolate or lanceolate. Beautiful pink to white flowers bloom early in the spring. 15-21"

Rhododendron calostrotum ssp. calostrotum — (RN, rn, Saluenensia) 2', -5°F, M, 4/4. Saucer shaped flowers of rich purple crimson with crimson spots. The leaves are bluish green on the upper surface. The lower surface is densely covered with scales that are a cinnamon color. Aromatic foliage.

20048 Rhododendron campanulatum — (HY, hy, Campanulata) 4', -5°F, EM, 3/5. Another of the fine Rhododendrons so known for its superior foliage. The leaves are dark green above, coated below with the most beautiful cinnamon indumentum. The flowers are very light lilac to white with slight spotting. 10-15"

20075 Rhododendron campylocarpum ssp. caloxanthum — (Hy, hy, Campylocarpa) 3', -5°F, EM, 3-4/4. The rounded, dark green leaves are quite glaucous on the undersides. Bell shaped flowers that are pale yellow, sometimes tinged pink, open from orange-scarlet buds and are held in loose trusses of 4-6. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

Rhododendron campylogynum — (RN, rn, Campylogyna) 1', -10°F, EM, 3-4/3-4. Leaves are small, smooth, bright dark green, obovate to oblanceolate. Small, widely bell-shaped flowers, in trusses up to 3, nod on long stalks. It has a compact, upright growth which displays the blossoms well. Flower color ranges from creamy white to red and sometimes displays shades of rosy-purple, salmon pink, or almost black-purple.

20454 Rhododendron catacosum — (Hy, hy, Neriflora) 4', -5°F, E-M, 3/3. Leaves are 4½" long, are oval, smooth on top with tawny or dark brown indumentum underneath. Broadly bell shaped flowers of heavy substance, to 2" long, with nectar pouches and 1" calyx, are carried in trusses of 5-9. Color is crimson rose, deep crimson or scarlet. 15-21"

20417 Rhododendron caucasicum — (Hy, hy, Pontica) 3', -5°F, E-M, 2/2-3/3. Plant habit is compact and upright. Oblong foliage to 4" long, is smooth dull green above, with a light layer of fawn colored felt below. Flowers, to 1" long, either widely funnel or campanulate shaped, are held in full trusses of many blooms and are creamy white, yellowish tinted rose, or white tinged pink, spotted. 21-30"

20471 Rhododendron cephalanthum ssp. platyphyllum — (RN, po, Pogonanthum) 2', -5°F, E-M, 4/3. This plant has a larger leaf and flower than the species. Its small leaves are dark green and aromatic with white to deep rose flowers. 15-21"

NEW 20529 Rhododendron chamaethomsonii var. chamaethomsonii — (HY, hy, Neriflora) 1', -5°F, E, 3/4. This is an open and upright small shrub with 1/2" rounded deep blue-green leaves and tubular-bell shaped rich crimson flowers. A jewel. 10-15"

Rhododendron cinnabarinum — (RN, rn, Cinnabarina) 5', 5°F, EM-VL, 4/4. Foliage and flowers are both aromatic. Leaves to about 3½ x 1¾" are elliptic or oblanceolate, smooth on top and have a rather metallic gray green cast. The underside is scaly bluish green to reddish brown. Tubular shaped flowers, up to 2" long are typically dark cinnabar red.

20418 Rhododendron citriniflorum var horaeum — (HY, hy, Neriiflora) 3', 0°F, E-EM, 3-4/3. Medium sized foliage with thick fawn colored indumentum on the undersides and crimson flowers. 6-10", 10-15"

20156 Rhododendron clementinae — (HY, hy, Taliensia) 3', -5°F, E-M, 3/4-5. This hardy plant has spectacular foliage. Smooth, large leaves are oblong oval, matte green with a thick coating of silky indumentum and white to pale fawn on the underside. Flowers are bell-shaped, set in trusses of about 15. Color ranges from white to white tinged pink, to creamy white with deep crimson spotting. 10-15"

20455 Rhododendron coeloneuron — (HY, hy, Taliensia) 5', 5°F, EM-M, 4/5. Magnificent treelike Taliensia with large leaves that have a dense two-layered indumentum; upper layer is long and cinnamon colored with a shorter tan layer underneath. Trusses are compact and lax with 6-11 flowers of white to pale pink with crimson flecks. 10-15"

20402 Rhododendron comisteum — (HY, hy, Taliensia) 2', -10°F, EM, 3/5. Cox and Cox say this is probably not in cultivation, but describe it as being a natural hybrid between R. proteoides and R. sanguinium or related species. The white flowers on a Taliensia plant would be hard to resist. 6-10"

20396 Rhododendron concinnum — (RN, rn, Triflora) 5', -5°F, M, 4/3. Elliptic leaves, to 3 ½" long, are dark bluish green, scaly on both sides. Widely funnel-shaped flowers, to 1 ½" long, range in color from white through all shades of purple to a beautiful wine red, occasionally spotted brownish or crimson, appearing in clusters of 3-6. Growth habit is treelike. 10-15", 15-21"

Rhododendron dauricum — (RN, rn, Rhodorastra) 4’, -25°F, VE, 4/3. This species is partly deciduous, some years more so than others. The flowers are bright rose-purple. Extremely hardy, as it is native to Siberia.

20016 Rhododendron davidsonianum — (RN, rn, Triflora) 6', 0°F, EM, 4/3. Growth habit is upright and open, occasionally leggy or straggly. Lance-shaped leaves, to 2½" long, are slightly scaly and shiny dark green on top, dense with scales on the undersides. Flowers grow in trusses of 2-6, either on the ends of branches or along the branch between leaf clusters. They are widely funnel-shaped, to 2" across. The color ranges from white blushed pink, to pink, pale rose, or light purplish rose, and are sometimes spotted red. 6-10"

20287 Rhododendron degronianum ssp degronianum — (HY, hy, Pontica) 3', -5°F, E-EM, 3-4/3-4. Growth habit is very tight and compact with deep glossy green leaves that are covered on the undersides with soft, fawn colored indumentum. Flowers are soft pink to rose in trusses of up to twelve flowers. The plants we are offering come from Mrs. A. C. U. Berry of the Berry Botanical Gardens. 10-15", 15-21"

20052 Rhododendron edgeworthii — (RN, rn, Edgeworthia) 4', 15°F, E-EM, 4/4. Growth habit is open and interesting foliage has a swollen, puckered look. Medium large leaves are dark shiny green and heavily indumented underneath. Widely funnel shaped flowers, are fragrant and vary in color from white to pale pink. The outside is blushed deep red. 10-15"

Rhododendron elegantulum — (HY, hy, Taliensia) 4', 0°F, M, 3/5. You haven’t seen beautiful foliage until you’ve gazed at this one. The slender, dark green foliage is almost perfect. Thick brown indumentum cushions the undersides. Flowers of exceptional color are pale purple pink with darker spotting. It truly is an elegant plant.

20011 Rhododendron erosum — (HY, hy, Barbata) 5', 5°F, E-EM, 3/3-4/3. Medium large foliage can be oval, oblong-oval or obovate, somewhat glabrous olive green with a covering of fawn colored indumentum underneath, which tends to flake off. Deep rose pink or crimson, funnel, bell-shaped flowers are to 10½" long and set in trusses of 12-15. Similar to R. barbatum, but has more rounded leaves. 6-10"

NEW 20535 Rhododendron ferrugineum — (RN, rn, Rhododendron) 30", -15°F, M, 3/3-4. This species is known as the Alpine Rose of Switzerland. For foliage it is different and attractive. The leaves twist slightly and are a rusty green that give the plant a desirable appearance. In flower the trusses are a dusty rose pink. Will stand some sun. Worth the space in your garden. 10-15"

20103 Rhododendron fletcheranum — (RN, rn, Maddenia) 30", 5°F, E-M, 4/4. While this variety is a member of the Maddenii series, it is not tender like most. It may even deserve a hardier rating than 5o F. Under snow it survived the -12o F. experienced here in 1972. The foliage is bristly and hairy as are the branches. The leaves are 1" to 2" long and 1" across, turning deep attractive bronze in winter. The flowers are showy bright lemon yellow. 10-15"

Rhododendron forrestii ssp. forrestii (Hy, hy, Neriiflora)

20312 Rhododendron fortunei ssp. fortunei — 6', -15°F, M, 4/4. The deliciously fragrant flowers are often more than 4" in diameter and are a blush pink, fading to white. The enormous, scented blossoms, exquisitely modeled, form a tumbling cascade of magnificence which can scarcely be matched in the genus. In addition to its remarkable floral effect, it is exceptionally vigorous, free from pests and attractive in foliage and habit. 10-15",15-21", 21-30"

NEW 20420 Rhododendron fulgens — (HY, hy, Fulgensia) 4', 5°F, E-EM, 3/4. Very compact, spreading and mounding growth habit with shiny dark green leaves that have a heavy layer of red brown felt underneath. Tubular bell shaped flowers are a lovely scarlet-crimson with very dark nectar pouches. Flowers are held in tight trusses of 10 to 15. 10-15"

20034 Rhododendron fulvum — (HY, hy, Fulva) 4', 0°F, EM, 3/5. Growth habit is open, upright, treelike, with spectacular foliage. Leaves, up to 10" long, are obovate and smooth shiny dark green on the top side. The fawn to bright cinnamon underside is the most fabulous indumentum of any rhododendron. Flowers, to 2" long are open funnel shaped, white blushed rose to deep rose, occasionally blotched and spotted crimson and are held in great loose rounded trusses of up to 20. This is a special species, not seen in many gardens. 21-30"

20421 Rhododendron glaucophyllum — (RN, rn, Glauca). 3', 5°F, EM. This fragrant species with lanceolate leaves waxy and densely scaled beneath. Brown bark peels. The truss is loose with open campanulate flowers. Flower color on this species ranges from a blush pink to a deeper orchid pink color. 6-10"

20120 Rhododendron griersonianum — (HY, hy, Griersoniana) 3', 10°F, L, 3/3. This is the species that has produced so many great hybrids. The flowers are a scarlet red quite unlike any other species of rhododendron. Narrow leaves are a mat green above with loose woolly tomentum below. 10-15"

Rhododendron hanceanum — (RN, rn, Tephropepla) 1', 0°F, EM, 3-4/4. Growth habit is upright and open. Leaves, to 4" long, are lanceolate or oval-lanceolate, dark green and scaly on the tops and paler and less scaly on the undersides. Faintly scented, funnel-shaped flowers, to 1" long, held in many flowered trusses, are creamy white to pale yellow, with a large, deeply lobed calyx.

NEW 20190 Rhododendron hemsleyanum — (Hy, hy, Fortunea) 6', -5°F, ML-M, 3/3-4/3-4. This plant is open and upright eventually becoming a tree. The foliage is oval to oblong and fairly dark, rather shiny green with a paler underside. The funnel shaped flowers are as large as 4" and are white, held in upright loose trusses of up to 10. 10-15"

20159 Rhododendron hippophaeoides var. hippophaeoides — (RN, rn, Lapponica) 3', -25°F, E, 4/2-3. The best, hardiest plant of the species, this variety withstands frost even when in flower. It is also tolerant of sun and swampy conditions. The beautiful lavender-blue flowers occur in clusters of 6-8. Beautiful! 6-10"

NEW 20532 Rhododendron hodgsonii — (HY, hy, Falconeri) 5', 10°F, EM, 3-4/4. This shrub grows to a very handsome small tree with smooth, red-brown peeling bark. It has large shinny dark green leaves with a tawny indumentum underneath. Flowers are tubular-bell-shaped in rosy or crimson shades of purple in large, compact, rounded trusses up to 20. 15-21"

20195 Rhododendron hunnewellianum — (HY, hy, Argyrophylla) 5', 5°F, VE-EM, 2-3/3. This shrub becomes a small tree at maturity. It has medium to large, very narrow oblong leaves glabrous above and covered with dense white or gray hairs on the undersides. The 2" flowers bloom 5-8 to a truss and are white, tinged pink, spotted inside with pink. 10-15", 21-30"

20132 Rhododendron hyperythrum — (HY, hy, Pontica) 5', -15°F, EM, 3/4. Another of the hardy ponticums. R. hyperythrum has long narrow curled leaves that are of the utmost interest. Well worthy of growing for its foliage alone. It has lovely white flowers that burst open from pink buds. A desirable plant. 10-15"

20134 Rhododendron impeditum — (RN, rn, Lapponica) 1', -15°F, EM, 4/4. One of the best dwarf rhododendrons, this species has a tight compact habit with attractive silver-gray foliage. Bright blue-purple flowers make a nice contrast. Planted about 15" apart, a number of plants will grow together to form an impenetrable ground cover, handsome at all seasons and especially effective when such an expanse becomes a blanket of blue flowers." One of the best plants possible for bonsai. 6-10", 10-15"

20136 Rhododendron indicum ‘Balsaminiflora’ — (TT, tt) 2', -5°F, ML-L, 4-5/4-5. This little species is a rhododendron in the group we commonly call azaleas. It has the most beautiful double, salmon orange flowers that look like little roses. This densely foliaged plant creeps upon the ground and would be excellent as a ground cover or in the rock garden. The flower is unlike any other rhododendron. Very easy to grow. Terrific! 10-15"

20064 Rhododendron insigne — (HY, hy, Argyrophylla) 3', 0°F, ML, 4/5. This slow growing plant fully lives up to its name: remarkable. The leaves, to 5" long, oblong lanceolate in shape, are dark glossy green above, and show a skin like tawny indumentum with a lovely coppery sheen on the undersides. Bell shaped flowers, to 2" long, in trusses to 8, are pinkish white with crimson spotting and external rosy pink stripes. Beautiful! 10-15"

20173 Rhododendron intricatum — (TT, tu) 2', -15°F, EM, 3-4/3. Profuse, early blooming and attractive, intricate branch habit work together to make this plant an ideal choice for rock garden or bonsai use. The leaves are small, only ½" long, somewhat rounded in shape, dark green above and paler below, both sides with a dense covering of shiny gray-green scales. Carried in trusses of 5-6, the flowers are a tubular, funnel form, to 1/3" long and are mauve to pale lavender blue in color. 6-10"

Rhododendron irroratum — (HY, hy, Irrorata) 5', 0°F, E-EM, 3-4/3-4. The habit of this plant is somewhat treelike and leggy. Pale green, smooth 5" leaves are paler and nearly hairless underneath. Tubular, 2" bell-shaped flowers are white to creamy yellow, suffused with pink or, usually heavily spotted with crimson or green, and are held in trusses of up to 15.

NEW 20142 Rhododendron keiskei — (RN, rn, Triflora) 2', -5°F, EM, 4/3-4. This is a medium sized species that has good foliage and habit. It makes a neat mound that covers itself each spring with masses of lovely yellow. Native to Japan and a very usable and adaptable plant. 10-15"

Rhododendron kiusianum — (TT,tu) 2', -10°F, M-ML, 5/5. One of the best of the native Japanese azalea species. Buds young and heavily, making a solid mass of flowers. Terrific habit for bonsai or just for planting in your garden. You must have this for the sheer joy of it.

20170 Rhododendron lacteum — (Hy, hy, Talenesia) 5', -5°F, EM, 4-5/3-4. One of the most sought after species in the genus Rhododendron. Its huge trusses of yellow make it famous for having the finest flowers of its genus. The handsome foliage is large, to 8" long, oval, and strongly decorative in nature, being covered with a fawn colored felt-like indumentum underneath. It makes a magnificent bold looking plant and is one rhododendron that does better grafted than on its own roots. Flowers to 2" long, are wide funnel form, the pale yellow or sulphur white color occasionally tinged with pink or with a crimson blotch, sometimes flowering when quite young. 10-15"

20095 Rhododendron lanigerum — (HY, hy, Arborea) 4', 5°F, E-EM, 3-4/3. Large bell shaped deep pink flowers occur in tight trusses above long interestingly veined leaves. 10-15", 21-30"

20314 Rhododendron lutescens — (RN, rn, Triflora) 6', 5°F, EM, 4/3. Sunny yellow flowers bloom amidst bronzy red foliage. Open and upright, the new growth is bright red, and creates quite a display in itself. The medium sized leaves, which range in color from dull dark green to a lovely bronzy red, are oblong or lance shaped. Very sun tolerant. 6-10", 10-15"

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