40033 Azalea ‘Aikoku’ —
(Satsuki) [Late, 0oF, Low] The 2½-3'' flowers vary from white with
purple-pink stripes to totally purple-pink with white margins. Stays low and
will spread to about 3'. 6-10", 10-15"
40098 Azalea ‘Anna Kehr’ — (Kehr)
[Mid, 0oF, Low] This introduction, by well known Dr. August Kehr, is
a cross of ‘Triomphe' x ‘Rosebud'. It produces double flowers of deep pink
tinged with purple, with wavy lobes. The plant is vigorous and easy to grow,
reaching 2-3' in height and width. One word describes this fine azalea: Superb!
6-10"
40247 Azalea ‘B. Henry’s Dwarf’
— (R. indicum) [Late, -5oF, Low] This is a sport of
‘Osakazuki' with very small leaves, peachy pink, single and semi-double flowers.
Introduced by Crow Haven Farms in Oregon. 6-10"
40745 Azalea ‘Belfair’ — [Mid,
-5°F, Low] Hot pink blooms cover this 3'x3' compact plant. It was found in
Belfair, Washington and its floriferous nature and tidy habit make it
outstanding. 10-15", 15-21"
40134 Azalea ‘Ben Morrison’ —
(Morrison) [Early, -10oF, Med/Tall] Beautiful bi-color flowers
display deep pink tones in the center that fade to white on the petal edges; a
purplish red blotch flecks its interior. Growing upright to 5' this selection is
striking! 6-10", 10-15"
40768 Azalea ‘Beni Gaza’ —
(Satsuki) [Mid, -5oF, Med] Brilliant orange-red with large rounded
petals on a single flower. Eye catching spreading growth. 6-10"
40064 Azalea ‘Beni Kirishima’ —
(Satsuki) [Late, -5oF, Low] Double, 2" flowers saturated in
orange-red tones with darker blotches. Mounding in habit. 6-10", 10-15"
40147 Azalea ‘Betty Anne Voss’ —
(Robin Hill) [Mid, -10oF, Low] 3" double orchid-pink blooms, emerge
from buds that open like rosebuds. Dark green foliage is pleasantly carried on a
plant that grows to a little over 1'x2' in 5 years. 6-10", 10-15"
40002 Azalea ‘Blue Danube’ — (Vuykiana)
[Late,-10oF, Low] This venerable variety from Boskoop, Holland,
features May blooms colored deep red-violet and marked by purplish ribs and dark
red blotches, quite unlike any other. Its habit is upright to 3' and spreading.
6-10", 10-15", 15-21"
NEW
40235 Azalea ‘Bradley Jacob’ — Strawberry guava
buds, fading to white at their base, open to display just the right amount of
salmon coloring on the petal margins, more intense at the tips. 6-10", 10-15"
40159 Azalea ‘Brianne’ — (Blue
Sterling) [Mid,-10oF, Medium] A variegated sport of ‘Girard's Rose',
with the same, vivid pink flowers. Similar to ‘Silver Sword', but the white
variegation is thinner and longer. Excellent pink tinged fall color. 10-15"
NEW 40774 Azalea ‘Bryan
Harris’ — (Harrus) [Mid, -10oF, Low] Pale pink with a darker
edge. Its' nice open flower form shows off the subtle colors will. It has "Gumpo"
type foliage. 6-10"
40003 Azalea ‘Buccaneer’ —
(Glenn Dale) [Mid/Late, -5oF, Medium] Rated as one of the top four
Glenn Dale hybrids by the Azalea Society of America, this plant displays flowers
that are a brilliant orange-red with a dark brick-red flare. Plant form is
upright to 5' and spreading. Can sunburn in open locations. 6-10"
40166 Azalea ‘Caroline Gable’ —
(Gable) [Mid/Late, -5oF, Med/Tall] We use this one for plant shows!
Deep rose-red flowers accented with a darker blotch. In the fall, the foliage of
this excellent plant takes on brick-red coloration, holding its red leaves until
spring. Plant habit is mounded. 6-10"
NEW
40730 Azalea ‘Cayuga’ — (Greenwood) [Mid/Late, -5oF,
Low/Med] You will love these hose-in-hose, deep mauve flowers with white
centers. The plants has deep green foliage. Lovely! 6-10"
40115 Azalea ‘Cherry Drops’ — (Mauritsan)
Mid, 0oF, Low. The result of a cross between ‘Hahn's Red' x ‘Ward's
Ruby'. This compact grower with densely branching habit boasts lightly frilled,
cherry-red blooms and glossy, deep green leaves. This is a gem. 6-10"
40760 Azalea ‘Chinsei’ —
(Satsuki) [Mid,-5oF, Dwarf] Flowers are a vivid purple-pink with a
darker blotch and small narrow leaves. There can't be enough little dwarfs of
this quality to suit us. 3-6" $13.95
NEW
40236 Azalea ‘Christopher Erin’ — A luscious
magenta, and just the right amount. It fades sublimely into the white throat,
perfectly accenting the flower. The wavy petals have a little more separation
than usually seen. 6-10"
NEW 40045 Azalea ‘Cloud Nine’ —
(Kerrigan) [Mid, 10oF, Medium] A lovely plant with double white
blooms, ‘Cloud Nine' is much like its Rosebud parent, except that it is taller
and more upright. 10-15"
40004 Azalea ‘Concho’ —
(Greenwood) [Late, 5oF, Dwarf] A prolific bloomer with strong
reddish-purple blooms 2½'' across. It is considered a low dwarf, only growing to
16" tall and about as wide. 6-10", 10-15"
40006 Azalea ‘Coral Bells’ — (Kurume)
[Early, -5oF,Low] Blooming in March with 1" hose-in-hose flowers are
a warm rose-pink with darker veins. Low and spreading, ‘Coral Bells' mounds to
2½' high. A very special form. 6-10"
40248 Azalea ‘Corsage’ — (Gable)
[Mid/Late, -5oF, Tall] A prolific bloomer with pale lavender purple
blooms that will get 2½'' across on a plant that needs room, as it will get as
wide at tall. Lovely fragrance with age. 10-15"
40205 Azalea ‘Dayspring’ — (Glen
Dale) [Mid, -10oF, Medium] Flowers have white centers shading to a
light purplish pink at the edges with a green-yellow blotch. ‘Dayspring' has a
broad, spreading plant habit. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"
NEW
40057 Azalea ‘Dorothy Gish’ — (Rutherford) [Mid, -5oF,
Tall] Frilled, 2-3" hose-in-hose blooms appear mid-season in bursts of
red-oranges with darker flares. Simply gorgeous, this floriferous selection
grows to 6-8' and spreads. 6-10"
40751 Azalea ‘Early Beni’ — (Gartrell)
[Mid, 0oF, Low] Crayola's red-orange is what you'll have when these
hose-in-hose flowers come on in spring. The rest of the year you will enjoy its
short habit and deep green medium sized foliage. Easy to color within the lines
with this great plant! 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"
NEW
40775 Azalea ‘Edith Henderson’ — (Harris) [Mid, -10oF,
Medium] This is a lovely blended apricot peach with a fuchsia blotch. A striking
combination you'll want to find a place for in your garden. 6-10"
NEW 40065
Azalea ‘Eikan’ — (Satsuki) [Late, -5oF, Low] An azalea with
variable blossoms; ‘Eikan' hosts a myriad of colors. In June, 3-4" flowers show
shades of snowy white and/or delicate salmon pink in combinations including
stripes, spots and blushes. A vigorous grower, ‘Eikan' reaches a height of about
2' and continues to spread. Such personality makes this a must for your garden.
6-10", 10-15"
NEW 40202 Azalea ‘Elsie Lee’
— (Shammarello) [Mid, -15oF, Medium] A hybrid of ‘Desiree' x
‘Rosebud', ‘Elsie Lee' displays light bluish-lavender flowers that are frilly,
semi-double and 2-3" across. Part of its show includes pale yellow centers
flecked with dark red purple. Semi-dwarf, it reaches about 3'x3' in 15 years.
Very hardy and showy! 6-10"
40242
Azalea ‘Elsie Lee’ x ‘Janet Rhea’
— [Mid, -15oF, Medium] An
outstanding double with vibrant pink-lavender to lighter lavender large flowers
make this a prize. It is a compact hardy plant.
You'll like it. 6-10" , 10-15"
40117 Azalea ‘Eros’ — (Glenn
Dale) [Late, -5oF, Low] This compact cutie would make Cupid himself
proud. Beginning in May, blooms open deep pink with small dark blotches on
overlapping lobes. As flowers fade lightly, this blotch becomes more striking.
Low and spreading. 6-10", 10-15"
NEW
40011 Azalea ‘Everest’ — (Glenn Dale) [Early, -5oF, Low]
Mountains of white flowers, 2" across with a pale chartreuse blotch. Broad and
spreading. One of the best low growing whites. 6-10"
NEW 40193 Azalea ‘Fascination’ — (Harris) [Mid,
-5oF, Medium] Fascination, indeed! When it blooms, 4-5" flowers with
creamy pink centers yielding to bright red borders cover the plant. The colors
are bewitching, making it one of the most striking and showy plants in your
garden! In summer, deep green, luscious foliage covers this vigorous hybrid.
6-10"
40012 Azalea ‘Flame Creeper’ — (Macrantha)
[Late, -10oF, Dwarf] Noted for its tolerance of full sun, this
reliable azalea displays a profusion of scarlet-orange flowers. It makes a
delightful ground cover with its small leaves and creeping habit. 6-10"
40726 Azalea ‘Frances Rogers’ —
(Mucronatum) [Mid, -5oF, Medium] We've had this cultivar in our
garden since the ‘50s, and it's fragrance (yes, fragrance!) charms us every
spring. Medium sized, lavandar pink flowers with darker spots on their upper
lobe, cover the delicate looking foliage. 10-15"
NEW
40731 Azalea ‘Fuzzy’ — (Hill) [Late, 5°F, Low] This is a
cross of R. nakaharae and probably R. oldhamii. Fuzzy is the word for this
plant; from the tips of these leaves to the second year wood this plant is
covered in 3-4 mm white to brown hairs. Growth habit is low (8'') and wide (5').
The open funnel-shaped flowers on this groundcover are a pomegranate red with a
stronger red blotch and spotting. A great plant, very cool and different. 6-10"
40013 Azalea ‘Gaiety’ — (Glenn Dale)
[Mid/Late, -5oF, Med/Tall] Another of the most highly rated Glenn
Dale hybrids, ‘Gaiety' features 2-3" rose pink flowers with dark violet flares
in April. Narrow green leaves on plant of spreading habit are a nice contrast.
10-15"
40093 Azalea ‘Girard’s Chiara’ —
(Girard) [Mid, -15oF, Low] This hardy azalea has ruffled 2½''
hose-in-hose flowers, tinged with rose and lavender tones, nicely offsetting
red-orange blotches. 6-10", 10-15"
40068 Azalea ‘Girard’s Fuchsia’ —
(Girard) [Mid, -15oF, Low] Vivid red-purple flowers with lighter
spotting and wavy petals adorn this compact grower, which reaches a little over
2' in 4 years. Leaves turn a reddish color in fall, brightening the winter
garden. 6-10"
40132 Azalea ‘Girard’s Hot Shot’ —
(Girard) [Mid, -10oF, Low] Hardy with 3' dark red-orange to scarlet
flowers completely cover this hybrid. It reaches about 2'x2' in 8 years. Foliage
is medium green, changing to a brilliant orange-red in the fall. 6-10", 10-15"
Azalea ‘Girard’s Leslie’ — See Azalea
‘Leslie’s Purple’.
40706 Azalea ‘Girard’s Rose’ — (Girard)
[Mid, -10oF, Low] The wavy flowers always get a second glance with
their inside a deep pink and their coquettish outside a deeper yellow pink. An
added attraction comes in fall when the dark green foliage becomes a rusty
red-orange. 6-10"
NEW 40231
Azalea ‘Girard’s Variegated
Hot Shot’ — (Girard) [Mid, -10oF, Dwarf] This sport of ‘Hot Shot' has
a smaller leaf that is edged in a fine line of yellow. The flowers are the same
dark red-orange with darker spotting on a more compact plant. 10-15"
40081 Azalea ‘Glacier’ — (Glenn Dale)
[Mid, -5oF, Medium] Rated by the Azalea Society of America as one of
the top 4 Glenn Dale hybrids, this early bloomer boasts 3" white flowers with
faint green tones, like the edges of a spring snow pack. A vigorous, upright
grower with dark green, lustrous leaves, ‘Glacier' reaches and spreads to 6'.
6-10"
40015 Azalea ‘Glamour’ — (Glenn Dale)
[Mid, -5oF, Medium] Abundant 2-3" blooms glow a brilliant rose-pink
from mid-April to early May. Beautiful, dark green leaves turn bronze in the
fall. Habit is upright to 6' and spreading. 10-15"
40126 Azalea ‘Greenwood Orange’ —
(Greenwood) [Mid/Late, 0oF, Low] This upright, open azalea with small
rounded leaves grows to 2½'x2'. Light orange-red 2'' double blooms appear
mid-May. 6-10", 10-15"
40016 Azalea ‘Gumpo Fancy’ — (Satsuki)
[Late,-5oF, Low] The dense habit of the Gumpo azaleas renders them
popular landscaping plants. ‘Gumpo Fancy,' with its small, narrow leaves,
features white 2-3" flowers with slightly wavy margins and pink centers. Fancy!
10-15"
NEW 40084
Azalea ‘Gumpo Pink’ —
(Satsuki) [Late,-5oF, Dwarf] Flowers 2-3" across show rose-pink tones
with darker flecks. ‘Gumpo Pink' grows low and compact. 6-10", 10-15"
NEW 40095
Azalea ‘Gumpo Red’ —
(Satsuki) [Late,-5oF, Dwarf] Rosy red flowers on a compact plant as
with the other "Gumpos". Good for bonsai and pot culture. 10-15"
NEW 40017
Azalea ‘Gumpo White’ —
(Satsuki) [Late, -5oF, Low] Wavy 2-3" white flowers with occasional
purple flecks and small, glossy leaves make this plant especially attractive.
Similar in habit to ‘Gumpo Fancy,' plant grows low and compact. 6-10"
NEW 40782
Azalea ‘Gyokokan’ — (Satsuki)
(Late, -5oF, Medium] The name means "Crown of Dawn" and is
appropriately named as it is white with vivid stripes and sectors of red orange.
The 2 1/2" to 3" flowers are particularly showy against the long narrow foliage.
6-10"
40113 Azalea ‘Hahn’s Red’ — (Kurume)
[Mid, -5oF, Medium] This older cultivar's bright scarlet blooms are
produced in abundance. A slow grower, it has an upright habit, reaching about
6'. Highly regarded, it is showy against any background! 6-10", 10-15"
NEW 40190
Azalea ‘Hardy Gardenia’ —
(Linwood) [Mid, -10oF, Low/Medium] Lush, creamy white, hose-in-hose,
double blossoms grace this unique little azalea. This is a vigorous plant with
foliage much like a Gardenia but it is much "hardier" than a Gardenia.
A best seller! 6-10"
NEW 40101
Azalea ‘Helen’ — (‘Sekidera'
seedling x ‘Purple King') [Late, -5oF, Tall] Few azaleas show purple
tones, and this new one features large, deep purple flowers. Yew green foliage
adds the right touch on this medium to large shrub, reaching 8' or more. 6-10"
NEW 40082
Azalea ‘Helen Close’ — (Glenn
Dale) [Mid/Late, -5oF, Medium] Another of the 18 most highly rated
Glenn Dale hybrids, ‘Helen Close' displays 2-3" white mid-season flowers with
pale yellow blotches that fade to white. Plant habit is dense and twiggy, to 4'
high. 6-10"
40196 Azalea ‘Herbert’ — (Gable)
[Early/Mid, -5oF, Low/Medium] Frilled 1-2" hose-in-hose blooms
produced early to mid-season, host hues of red-violets with vivid dark violet
flares. This spreading azalea grows low to medium in height. 6-10", 10-15"
40019 Azalea ‘Hershey’s Red’ — (Kurume)
[Early, -5oF, Medium] A very bright, double red flower on a plant
that is compact and hardy. Good foliage and bright flower make this an
exceptional azalea. 6-10"
40020 Azalea ‘Hexe’ — (Indian) [Mid, -5oF,
Low to Medium] Deep fuchsia flowers have a hose-in-hose configuration, creating
a mass of ruffled blooms mid to late season. ‘Hexe' is a very sturdy, dense, low
growing plant. 6-10", 10-15"
40021 Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ — (Kurume)
[Early, -10oF, Low/Med] Bright crimson flowers unfold in April,
holding their color well into ensuing weeks. This attribute, coupled with sun
tolerance and red winter foliage, makes ‘Hino Crimson' an excellent all around
choice. Planted in the open, it grows to a dense 2½' mound, although it adapts
well for use as hedging. Very popular! 6-10"
NEW 40087
Azalea ‘Hinode-giri’ — (Kurume)
[Early, -5oF, Medium] One of the more sun-tolerant hybrids, this
azalea produces multitudes of rose-crimson flowers early to mid-season. Small,
glossy leaves turn bright red in winter on this dense and shapely plant. 6-10",
10-15"
NEW
40243 Azalea ‘I’ll Be Damned’ — () [Mid, -5°F, Tall. An outstanding light
pink flowering very vigorous Azalea that has very large leaves. It's a very
healthy plant. Not sure where it got its name, but you will like the plant.
6-10"
40232 Azalea ’J. T. Lovett’ — (Satsuki)
[Mid/Late, -5o F, Low] Single, peachy-pink flowers sometimes with a
darker blotch. 10-15"
NEW
40237 Azalea ‘Jason Lee’ — The magenta tipped buds blurring to light pink
at their base, hint at the wonderful contrast of color displayed when the
flowers open. Soft pink radiates from the throat amidst petals edged in that
luscious magenta. 6-10", 10-15"
40089 Azalea ‘Jeremiah’ — (Girard)
[Mid, -10oF, Low.] Lush, deep pink, ruffled, hose-in-hose blossoms
can grow to 2½'' across. It's hardiness would make it special, if it's form and
color hadn't already done so. 6-10", 10-15"
40210 Azalea ‘Johanna’ — (Vuyk)[Late,
-5oF, Low] Considered one of the best for its dark green shiny
foliage that turns a stunning crimson in the fall. ‘Johanna' also has deep
blood-red blooms that are a striking plus! 6-10"
40041 Azalea ‘Kazan’ — (Satsuki) [Late,
-5oF, Dwarf] Gardeners and bonsai artists alike seek this favorite
for its splendid foliage and flowers. A slow grower, ‘Kazan' is spiked with
heavy stems which carry heart shaped, waxen leaves. In May ‘Kazan' blooms showy
1-2" small lobed flowers in hues of salmon-pink with red-violet throats. A young
bloomer, these flowers can appear on a plant as small as 1". Also known in the
U.S. as ‘Rukizon', although its correct name is ‘Kazan'. 3-6" $13.95, 6-10"
$18.95
NEW 40249
Azalea ‘Kinsai’ — (Macrantha)
[Mid, -5oF, Low] Syn. 'Polypetlum' May blooms open to reveal unfused
corollas. The result is 2" strappy petals that carry hues of muted red-orange
with salmon undertones and darker coloration at the bases. Narrow, linear leaves
match the shape of the petals, creating an interesting spidery effect. 6-10"
NEW 40781
Azalea ‘Kintaiyo’ — (Wada)
[Mid, -15oF, Medium] This lovely hybrid from the noted Japanese
plantsman has pink tipped buds that open to a pure white flower that has a
blended pink flower edge. The sepals have transformed into short white and pink
petaloides giving the flower a frilly look. 6-10"
Azalea kiusianum — See
Rhododendron Species section.
40023 Azalea ‘Koromo Shikibu’ — (R.
macrosepalum) [Mid, -15oF, Low] This spreader is distinguished by
its light green, hairy leaves which take on a red tinge in winter. Fragrant
flowers are lavender with rose-violet flecks and dark tips. Strap-like petals,
measuring ½'' in width and 1½'' in length, provide a nice contrast to the
broader lobed flowers of most azaleas. 6-10"
40707 Azalea ‘Leslie’s Purple’ —
(Girard) [Mid,-10°, Semi-dwarf] Syn. Girard's Purple. A nice plant with flowers
of a strong purple-red with darker spotting. Flowers have graceful wavy edges.
6-10", 10-15"
40244 Azalea ‘Linda Jean’ — (Greenwood)
[Mid, -5oF, Low] Deep purple pink 3'' double, hose-in-hose flowers
with no stamens that makes a nice show on rounded broad plants. 6-10", 10-15"
40071 Azalea ‘Lorna’ — (Gable) [Mid, -5oF,
Low/Medium] A cross of ‘Caroline Gable' and ‘Louise Gable,' ‘Lorna' features
double hose-in-hose blooms that are flushed rose-pink with red-violet
undertones. A low growing spreader, it reaches 2-3' in height. Try this beauty
in a group planting! 6-10", 10-15"
40025 Azalea ‘Louise Gable’ — (Gable)
[Mid/Late, -5oF, Low/Medium] Still considered one of Gable's finest,
this stately late May bloomer effuses semi-double flowers colored medium pink
with a darker blotch. Its spreading, dense habit and height of 3' render it
excellent for use in borders. 6-10", 10-15"
40091 Azalea ‘Martha Hitchcock’ —
(Glenn Dale) [Mid, -15oF, Medium] Deservedly a top-rated Glenn Dale
hybrid, ‘Martha Hitchcock' bursts into splendor early to mid-May. 3" bi-color
flowers have magenta margins and white centers, chartreuse flecks dot the
throats, becoming rich violet as they cross into the margins. Strong shoots
often produce purple flowers; however, these same lateral shoots will give
flowers of the correct color pattern thereafter. Broad and spreading, it reaches
4'. Stunning! 10-15"
NEW 40780
Azalea ‘Meikyo’ — (Satsuki)
[Mid, -5oF, Medium] A vigorous, spreading white azalea with the
irregular red markings that are so typical and desirable in the Satsukis. Always
eye catching. 6-10"
40238 Azalea ‘Melissa Sue’ — Just not
like any other azalea. Deep white petals with tips dipped ever so lightly into
ruby port that quickly fades into the snow. 6-10"
NEW 40779
Azalea ‘Misty Plum’ — (Back
Acres) [Mid, - 10oF, Medium] Large purple red flowers with white
edges and a dark blotch with a green wash! WOW. You'll like this one. 6-10"
40029 Azalea ‘Mother’s Day’ — (Kurume)
[Mid, -5oF, Medium] A hybrid of ‘Hinode-giri', ‘Mother's Day' was
awarded a Horticultural Commendation by the R.H.S.: "... with their clean lines,
pure color, and texture heavier than most, these flowers have substance." Two
inch, "hose-in-hose" to semi-double blooms are rose-red, with slightly darker
spotting in the throat. 6-10", 10-15"
Azalea ‘Nakaharai Sport’ — See
Rhododendron Species section.