PHOTO
NAME
HARDINESS
COLOR
HEIGHT x
WIDTH
WIDTH
FLOWERING
LOCATION
COMMENT
Anna H. Hall
-25º F
Light pink - white
3 x 3'
M
N
A lovely Yak cross, hardier & larger sized than
most.
April Mist
-25°F
Double soft pink
3 x 3'
EM
N,W,E
Its foliage is attractive, its habit is compact.
*April Snow
-18º F
Double white
4 x 3'
EM
N,W,E,S
Boxwood like leaves & texture.
Baden-Baden
-15º F
"Petunia red"
2 x 4'
M
N
Compact habit with dark green twisted leaves. Needs
protection from winter sun, wind & cold. This is a beauty. Well worth
the extra care.
Besse Howells
-25º F
Frilled light red
3 x 4'
M
N,W,E
This is a cute, dependable red. Blooms reliably.
Big Deal
-20º F
Ivory w/greenish yellow blotch.
3 x 3'
LM
N
Dense habit wider than tall. Silvery buds are very
striking in winter.
*Biloxi Blues
-15º F
Lavender
2 x 2'
M
N,W,E,S
Unusual coarse texture in a small plant.
*Bixby
-20º F
Red
2 x 3'
LM
N,W,E
The only evergreen azalea we grow. Very hardy.
*Black Satin
-20º F
Lavender/pink
4 x 3'
E
N,W,E,S
Needs sharp drainage. Named for it's dark winter foliage.
Boule de Neige
-25º F
White
4 x 4''
M
N
Rounded habit prefers a shady location, blooms well
even in deep shade.
Cat. Album
-25º F
White
5 x 5'
LM
N,W,E
Ironclad with glossy convex leaves and white flowers
with a yellow green flare.
Cat. Boursault
-25º F
Lavender
5 x 6''
ML
N,W,E
Ironclad. Developed in 1850 by A. Waterer. Proven to
be a very hardy variety. Dense, spreading habit.
Calsap
-25º F
White w/purple blotch
6 x 4'
LM
N,W,E
The best of both worlds! The hardiness of one parent
with the showy flowers of the other. Blooms are white in a formal truss
with a bold purple flare. Should be dead headed. A show stopper!
Capistrano
-15º F
Lemon Yellow
4 x 4'
LM
N,W,E
Hardy yellow with excellent foliage.
Chionoides
-15º F
White w/yellow blotch
3 x 6'
L
N,W,E
Very nice white, excellent habit, densely branched
with a low spreading shape.
County of York
-15º F
White w/ olive green throat
8 x 6'
M
N,W,E
Large, tropical like leaves. Give this room.
Delp's Sunsheen
-15º F
Apricot/yellow
4 x 4'
M
N
Amazing bloom! Apricot buds turn to yellow & fade to
pale salmon.
*Dora Amateis
-15º F
White
3 x 4'
EM
N
Needs protection. Very showy. Flowers well in shade.
Dorothy Amaties
-15º F
Rose Purple w/dark Eye
5 x 5'
M
N
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Dorothy Swift
-20º F
Pink
3x 3'
LM
N
A Yak cross with heavy beige indumentum.
English Roseum
-25º F
Rosy
6 x 6'
LM
N,W,E
Slightly pinker than Roseum Elegans. Fast growing and
hardy.
*Faisa
-20º F
Lavender
4 x 3'
M
N,W,E
Pom-pom trusses on a small leafed plant.
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Gen Schmidt
-15º F
Pink
4 x 4'
M
N
A beautiful clear pink from Weldon Delp. Nice rounded
habit.
*Grape Jam
-15º F
Lavender
2 x 3'
M
N,W,E
Similar to Ramapo with narrower leaves. The flowers
are darker purple.
Gustav Melquist
-20º F
Pink
2 x 3'
LM
N
Spreading, dense habit.
Haaga
-29º F
Pink
5 x 5'
M
N,W,E
Glossy dark green foliage, super hardy hybrid from
Finland.
Helsinki University
-25º F
Bright pink
6 x 4'
LM
N
Another Finnish hybrid with exceptional glossy, green
foliage.
Holden
-15º F
Medium pink
4 x 5'
M
N,W,E
Well-branched, free flowering plant. Glossy foliage.
One of the best.
Janet Blair
-15º F
Light pink
6 x 6'
LM
N
Another one of our favorites. Floriferous plant with
a delicate blend of pink, white & yellow.
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Jane Stenning
-25º F
Red w/black blotch
3 x 4'
M
N,W,E
Calsap x Besse Howell hybrid by Dr. D.L. Hinerman.
*Karin Seleger
-25º F
Purple-violet
2 x 2'
Late April
W,E,S
A great little plant with a dense, pin-cushion habit.
Blooms with PJM.
*Landmark
-20º F
Light red
4 x 3'
EM
N,W,E
This is an almost red PJM with nice, full habit & red
stems. Bronzy-black in winter.
Lavender Princess
-20º F
Lavender/pink
6 x 6'
M
N,W,E
A compact, dense plant with beautiful dark green leaves.
Lee's Dark Purple
-15º F
Lavender
6 x 6'
LM
N,W,E
Foliage is dark & wavy, a handsome plant.
*Marge Danik
-25º F
Pale lavender/pink
4 x 4'
M
N,W,E,S
Looks similar to PJM, but grows slower. A rounded habit.
Marjie Kay Hinerman
-25º F
Bicolor: pale lavender w/white interior & yellow blotch.
4 x 5'
LM
N,W,E
Hybridized in Ann Arbor, Mi. by Dr. D.L. Hinerman.
This is a beauty! We have the original plant in our trial garden. It is
now 6' tall & 7' wide.
Maximum Roseum
-25º F
Pink w/white center
8 x 6'
L
N,W,E
Leaves are narrow and deep green. Stems are red. Good
for naturalizing.
Maximum Sp.
-25º F
White
8 x 6'
L
N,W,E
Native plant found in the Appalachians. Blooms in early
July.
Mikkeli
-25º F
Soft pink
6 x 6'
L
N,W,E
A hardy Finnish hybrid with deeply veined leaves. Beautiful
well branched habit make it an exceptional ornamental with year round
appeal.
Minnetonka
-25° F
Lavender Pink
2 x 3'
M
N,W,E
Nova Zembla
-25º F
Red
5 x 6'
LM
N,W,E
A reliable proven performer. The most commonly grown
red. Hardy.
*Olga Mezitt
-25º F
Pink
5 x 6'
EM
N,W,E,S
A pink PJM with a more spreading habit. Blooms 7 -10
days later. One of our favorites. It can take full sun or shade.
Pana
-20º F
Red w/White center
4 x 3'
LM
N
Very unusual flower for a hardy plant.
Pearce's American Beauty
-15º F
Neon rose red/yellow spots
6 x 5'
L
N
Beautiful foliage & flower. We are proud to be one
of the few nurseries to offer this.
Peppermint Twist
-15º F
Pink w/White throat
5 x 5'
M
N
Heat & cold tolerant, this one comes from Tulsa where
100 is common.
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*Pink Pixie
-25º F
Pink
4 x 4'
M
N,W,E
Larger leaves & flowers than PJM. Upright & vigorous.
A tetraploid from Weldon Delp.
*PJM
-25º F
Lavender/pink
5 x 5'
E
N,W,E,S
This is cold hardy as well as heat tolerant. Needs
good drainage. Blooms early with Forsythia.
Purple Passion
-25º F
Deep purple
5 x 4'
LM
N
Very vigorous hardy purple. Resistant to leaf spot.
Dense vase-shaped habit. The best purple.
Purpureum Elegans
-20º F
Purple
5 x 4'
LM
N,W,E
A fast growing purple.
*Ramapo
-25º F
Lavender
2 x 3'
M
W,E,S
Doesn't like heavy shade. Needs sharp drainage. A lovely
rock garden type plant.
Roseum Elegans
-25º F
Rosy lilac
6 x 6'
LM
N,W,E
A great plant for the novice gardener. We can grow
these in the sun or shade with good results. Our 30 year old by the barn
is 10' x 12'.
Scarlet Romance
-25º F
Red
3 x 4'
LM
N
Nice red with good foliage. Buds well at a young age.
Scintillation
-15º F
Pink
5 x 5'
M
N
An exceptional hybrid for the Midwest. Stunning pink
flowers with green & bronze markings. Leaves are large, dark green & glossy.
Skookum
-25º F
Bright red
4 x 4'
LM
N
Skookum is a Native American word meaning "little &
strong". Very appropriate for this hardy red.
Spring Dawn
-20º F
Vivid Pink
6 x 4'
LM
N,W,E
A fast growing pink.
Spring Parade
-20º F
Red
4 x 4''
M
N,W,E
Compact, upright plant with twisted leaves, unusual.
Tapestry
-25º F
Lavender w/dark eye
4 x 4'
M
N,W,E
Low growing & spreading. Floriferous, with a beautiful
purple flower.
*Thunder
-20º F
Lavender
4 x 3'
EM
N,W,E,S
Similar to Black Satin with very dark winter foliage.
Today & Tomorrow
-20º F
Pink Buds fade to white
3 x 4''
M
N
Compact, heavily indumented. Very compact. A lovely
Yak hybrid.
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Tony
-20º F
Cherry red
4 x 4'
M
N
A low growing rhodie, nice habit & reliable bloomer.
Vernus
-25º F
Pink
5 x 4'
EM
N,W,E
Earliest large leaf to flower - soon after PJM.
Vulcan's Flame
-15º F
Red
4 x 5'
LM
N
Needs shade. Compact red with slender, matt green leaves.
War Dance
-15º F
Red w/black blotch
4 x 5'
M
N
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* Weston's Pink Diamond
-15º F
Double Pink
5 x 4'
E
N,W,E,S
Earliest to bloom. Semi-evergreen. Upright habit. Has
nice red fall foliage.
* Wilsoni
-15º F
Pink
2 x 4'
L
N,W,E,S
Flowers insignificant. Used for foliage and compact
form. Fine textured.
Wojnar's Purple
-20º F
Purple w/dark blotch
3 x 3'
L
N
Similar to Tapestry, but blooms later.
Wyandanch Pink
-25º F
Pink
4 x 4''
M
N
Foliage Similar to Scintillation. We previously misnamed
this "Sandra".
Yaku King
-15º F
Deep Pink
3 x 4'
LM
N
These 3 Yakus are from hybridizer Tony Shammarello and
represent some of the best compact rhodies. They are perfect for a small
space in a protected spot. Flowers fade in color from dark to a lighter
tone. New growth is covered with a silvery fuzz. Very showy year round.
Yaku Prince
-20º F
Red buds open to pink
3 x 4'
LM
N
Yaku Princess
-15º F
Pink buds open to white
3 x 4'
LM
N
