1114 Rhododendron ‘Ebony Pearl’ — (sport of ‘Pink Pearl’) 6', -5°F, M, -/-. This hybrid is new in this country and unlike any other rhododendron. Very striking and unusual deep burgundy red new foliage turns to a bronze-green as it matures. Large, light mauve-pink flowers are a perfect contrast to the dark foliage. 6-10", 10-15"

10559 Rhododendron ‘Edith Bosley’ — (‘Dexter’s Bosley #1035' x ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’) 4', - 25°F, M, 4/3. The large, rich, royal purple blooms have a darker blotch in the center. It resembles ‘Purple Splendour’ but is hardier. Complete the rainbow of rhododendrons in your garden with this beauty! 6-10"

10055 Rhododendron ‘El Camino’ — (unknown, but the parentage is probably close to that of ‘Walloper’) 5', -5°F, M, 4/4. Huge, thick foliage on heavy stems, reminiscent of the ‘Walloper’ group. The magnificent flowers are dark pink with darker blotch and spotting. 60-72"

10224 Rhododendron ‘Elby’ — ([‘Fabia’ x bureavii] x [‘King of Shrubs’ x smirnowii]) 4', 0°F, M-ML, -/-. The flowers open deep pink, fading to creamy pink inside and remaining deep pink outside. Add to that, strong red in the throat with spots and rays of red on the upper petal, all enhanced by the large, deep pink calyx. 10-15", 15-21", 30-36"

10071 Rhododendron ‘Electra’ — (augustinii ssp. chasmanthum x augustinii ssp. augustinii) 5', 5°F, EM, 5/4. One of the bluest flowers. Upright growth habit and medium-green leaves. Upright habit. Give shade in warmer climates. 10-15", 21-30"

10766 Rhododendron ‘Electra’s Son’ — (seedling of ‘Electra’) 6', 5°F, ML, -/-. This plant sports 3" lavender flowers with reddish-lavender on the outside. Each one also has a yellowish-green blotch on the upper lobe. It blooms in trusses of 4, with 4 flowers in each truss. 6-10", 15-21"

NEW 13006 Rhododendron ‘Elanor Moody’ — (‘Scintilation’ x [‘Jalisco Group x degronianum ssp. yakushimanum] ) 4', 0°F, M, 4/4. Cream flowers with a crimson blotch and freckles are open funnel-shaped with wavy edges and are slightly scented on a compact bush. 15-21"

10882 Rhododendron ‘Elisabeth Hobbie’ — (‘Essex Scarlet’ x forrestii ssp. forrestii Repens Group) 30", -5°F, EM, 4/4-5. Like a small mountain trailing down to the earth, ‘Elisabeth Hobbie’ blends into the garden niche. Deep green, elongated, rounded leaves prevent one from seeing the woody structure of the plant. Scarlet-red flowers color this hardy German hybrid from Herr Hobbie. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

10062 Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ — (forrestii ssp. forrestii Repens Group x griersonianum) 3', 0°F, EM, 3-4/4. A vigorous and floriferous plant that grows low and wider than tall. Leaves are dark green and flowers are large, red trumpets held in lax trusses. 6-10", 10-15"

10590 Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth de Rothschild’ — (‘Lionel’s Triumph’ x ‘Naomi’ seedling) 5', -5°F, M, 4/3. This is an outstanding rhododendron worthy of the Rothschild name from which it came. It has magnificent trusses of white flowers which open from primrose yellow buds. The center of each pristine flower maintains some of the primrose yellow. On the back of the upper petal is a large reddish flare. Wow, what a beautiful flower! Good foliage and plant habit add to the glamour of this desirable rhododendron. Very special and rarely offered! 30-36"

10879 Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth Red Foliage’ — (‘Elizabeth’ hybrid or sport) 3', 0°F, EM, 3-4/4. Here is an interesting plant whose new growth is red. The new leaves stay red through the seasons, though color tones brighten, then become muted as winter closes. Little is known about the origin of this plant except it came from Ostbo some years ago and for some mysterious reason was not propagated. No one knows for sure whether it’s a hybrid or a sport of ‘Elizabeth’. It does have the same red flowers and growth habit of ‘Elizabeth’. 10-15", 15-21", 36-48"

NEW 11275 Rhododendron ‘Ellie Green’ — (‘Janet Blair x strigillosum) 5', 0°F, EM, -/-. She has an open truss of funnel-shaped flowers of a vivid purple-red offset by glossy olive green elliptical leaves. 30-36"

11126 Rhododendron ‘Else Frye’ — (ciliicalyx hybrid) 4', 15°F, E, 5/3. This splendidly fragrant hybrid has pristine white flowers kissed with a flush of pink and a throat of sunburst yellow. Flowers are held atop leathery, glossy dark green leaves in loose trusses of 3-6. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

10072 Rhododendron ‘Elsie Watson’ — (‘Anna’ x ‘Purple Lace’) 5', -10°F, M, -/-. Upright growth habit. Reddish-purple buds open to soft purplish-pink flowers with a dark purple star in the throat and purple spots on the upper lobe. 6-10", 15-21"

10184 Rhododendron ‘Elvira’ — (brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedii x forrestii ssp. forrestii Repens Group) 2', -25°F, ML, -/-. A very low-growing, densely branched plant, this hybrid produces bright red flowers from equally vibrant buds that are guaranteed hardy. 6-10"

10878 Rhododendron ‘Emasculum’ — (ciliatum x dauricum) 5', -10°F, VE, 4/3. Twiggy ascending branches become full with light pink blossoms early in the spring. Pert, small leaves dance lightly in the sun on this columnar plant. 6-10", 15-21", 36-48"

10098 Rhododendron ‘Emerald Ice’ — (degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x bureavii) 4', -25°F, M, -/-. A beautiful cross made in the 1960’s by Ken Janeck, this plant is quite attractive. It has glossy leaves with a light indumentum and blooms that are a creamy white with a touch of pink. 10-15"

10086 Rhododendron ‘Emily Allison’ — (‘J. H. van Nes’ x ‘Loderi King George’) 4', -5°F, M, 3/3. This lady is nice and pink in bud. Her flowers unfurl a creamy white with a red burgundy ring in the throat. The open trusses make the medium sized calyx visible. A lovely addition to our selection of rhodies. 15-21"

10935 Rhododendron ‘Empire Day’ — (‘Moser’s Maroon’ x griersonianum) 5', 0°F, ML, 3/2. A rather open growing plant with deep green foliage and blood-red flowers. 21-30"

11018 Rhododendron ‘Eruption’ — (‘Tarantella’ x ‘Seestadt Bremerhaven’) 4', -10°F, ML, -/-. Large, full trusses of creamy white flowers with dark red picotee edges ‘erupt’ from strong red buds on this vigorous and somewhat open growing rhododendron. This will make an excellent foundation shrub with foliage that is a dark, matte green with very good substance. 6-10", 10-15"

10984 Rhododendron ‘Eugene’ — (‘Unique’ x ‘Jean Marie de Montague’) 4', -5°F, M, 4/3- 4. Interesting, very large flower bracts surround each bud early in the year giving a pine cone effect that is quite attractive. Flowers are coral red and appear in a tight, rounded truss. 10-15"

10872 Rhododendron ‘Evening Glow’ — (fortunei ssp. discolor x ‘Fabia’) 5', -5°F, L, 4/3. A deep yellow that blooms in June. Shamrock-green, narrow leaves are bright year round. The plant has a compact growth habit and is one of the best for heat. 10-15", 30-36", 36-48"

10426 Rhododendron ‘Everything Nice’ — (‘Comstock’ x ‘Unique’) 4', 5°F, E-EM, 4/4. The trusses on this hybrid are a delightful clear pink, and the flowers are graced with rays of lighter pink that give it a glowing radiance. Then as a bonus, it has a calyx that rolls back its lobes as the flower ages, causing a star shaped appearance down in the center of the truss. Most interesting! It flowers at a time of the year when there are not many other hybrids like this in bloom. 30-36"

10871 Rhododendron ‘Exbury Calstocker’ — (calophytum x ‘Dr. Stocker’) 6', -5°F, E, 5/4. Grand blossom, foliage and stature, this hybrid knows no other way to grow. Perfectly huge trusses are creamy light pink with a rich red flare at each flower center. Large, thick leaves cloak this tree like rhododendron. 21-30", 36-48"

10225 Rhododendron ‘Extraordinaire’ — (‘Gold Medal’ x ‘Olin O. Dobbs’) 5', -5°F, M, -/-. An unusual hybrid. Rose pink buds open to flowers with pink-edged petals. A huge dark garnet red flare graces the upper petals, and the lower petals have a soft yellow center. Little by little, the whole flower becomes a creamy pink, causing the dark textured flare to stand out even more. Many large 5" individual flowers make large trusses. The foliage is a matte fir green. An interesting cross between a yellow and a purple. 10-15", 15-21"

10867 Rhododendron ‘Fabia Tangerine’ — (dichroanthum x griersonianum) 3', 5°F, M, 3/4. The flowers are a lighter orange than ‘Fabia’ with a crimson flush at the tips. It is a low and compact plant with reddish-brown indumentum. This well known rhododendron is worthy of its reputation. 6-10", 21-30"

10221Rhododendron ‘Fabur’ — (‘Fabia’ x bureavii) 4', 5°F, EM, 4/4. Dark green, slightly shiny foliage is the background for the flowers. The pink flowers have slight speckling on the upper petal and are further accented by the darker pink stamens. 6-10"

10865 ‘Rhododendron Faggetter’s Favourite’ — (fortunei ssp. fortunei hybrid) 6', -5°F, M, 5/4. White, pink and cream melt together in the fragrant flower of this outstanding plant. Certainly one of the best for plant and flower!! It prefers some light shade. 10-15", 15-21", 21-30"

10489 Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’ — (‘Mars’ x degronianum ssp. yakushimanum ‘Kochiro Wada’) 3', -5°F, ML, 4- 5/4. Flowers are a luscious rose with white shading in the throat and citron-green spots. It flowers very heavily on a rounded, vigorous growing plant. Woolly indumentum beneath long, elliptic leaves. 6-10", 10-15", 21-30"

10863 Rhododendron ‘Fastuosum Flore Pleno’ — (catawbiense x ponticum) 6', -15°F, ML, 3/3. Double, lavender-blue flowers with a large golden flare on the upper dorsal lobe give extra interest to this hardy, sun tolerant hybrid. The growth habit is somewhat open but round on this fine plant. Its good foliage is dense and green. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21", 21-30"

10939 Rhododendron ‘Fire Rim’ — (‘Nancy Evans’ x ‘Pink Petticoats’) 2', -5°F, EM, -/-. Another excellent hybrid from Jim Barlup of Bellevue, WA. The exciting flowers are cream with a richer cream shaded center and a shadow edge of red. Very nice! The growth habit is dense, low growing and spreading to 2' tall by 3' wide. 6-10", 10-15"

10859 Rhododendron ‘Fireman Jeff’ — (‘Jean Marie de Montague’ x ‘Grosclaude’) 3', 0°F, M, 4/4. Boy, what a flower! Red, and we mean RED! The brightest blood-red you will find. This is not a blue-red or an orange-red but a hot, red-red. It has a huge calyx which is nearly as large as the flower, also bright red. 21-30"

10226 Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’ — (‘Vulcan’ x ‘Chocolate Soldier’) 3', -25°F, ML, 3/3. If you are looking for a hardy red flower that blooms late in the season, this is a good choice. A sister seedling of ‘Scarlet Romance’, ‘Firestorm’ is a dense, mounding, low grower that will be twice as wide as it is tall. 6-10"

10584 Rhododendron ‘Firewine’ — (‘Fire Bird’ x ‘Purple Splendour’) 4', 0°F, ML, 4-5/3. Here is an unusual color for a rhododendron hot, wine-red purple and really bright! Each individual flower is ruffled and frilled in a most attractive manner. Boy, what beautiful trusses! It buds heavily and sports narrow, grass green leaves. 6-10", 15-21", 21-30"

11146 Rhododendron ‘First Date’ — ([davidsonianum ‘Serenade’ x tapetiforme] x davidsonianum ‘Ruth Lyons’) 5', 0°F, EM, -/-. You’ll fall in love with this sweet new hybrid from Louis Mensing. The flowers resemble ‘Ruth Lyons’, but are slightly more intense in color. Growth habit is upright and open, true to its davidsonianum parentage, but with smaller leaves. Very sweet!! 6-10", 21-30", 30-36"

10073 Rhododendron ‘Flaming Comet’ — (‘Ring of Fire’ x ‘Lem’s Cameo’) 5', 0°F, M, -/-. Attractive, glossy leaves cover this plant, making it a joy in the garden for the 11 months it is not in flower. But, just wait until it bursts forth with its luscious, creamy flowers edged in bright red. A sight to behold! You’ll turn your gardening friends green with envy! 10-15", 21-30"

10203 Rhododendron ‘Flaming Star’ — (‘Ring of Fire’ x ‘Lem’s Cameo’) 5', 0°F, M, 4-5/4. This vibrant flower will light up the garden! Blooms with yellow centers and hot, red-orange edges form large trusses of many flowers. The foliage is deep fir-green and somewhat shiny. It is attractive all year long. 6-10", 10-15"

10761 Rhododendron ‘Florette Evans’ — (‘Seta’ selfed) 3', 5°F, E, -/-. Clear, medium-pink flowers cover this luscious plant in the early spring. The small leaves are an attractive addition. An excellent plant for early color in your garden. 3-6"

10193 Rhododendron ‘Forever Yours’ — (‘Creamy Chiffon’ x ‘Vulcan’) 3', -5°F, EM, -/-. This compact, mounding plant consistently produces many buds, starting at a young age. The buds are vivid red and open to expose frilled, white blooms with accents of red inner speckling and a red margin. Attractive deep, glossy green foliage. 6-10", 21-30"

11140 Rhododendron (forrestii ssp forestii Repens Group x calophytum) x sinogrande — 3', -5°F, M, 4/3-4. Salmon pink flowers grace this dark green plant with oval, heavy textured leaves. The cross is by Willard Thompson. 15-21"

NEW 11282 Rhododendron ‘Fortune’ — (falconeri x sinogrande) 6', 5°F, EM, 4/4. This hybrid won an F.C.C. IN 1938 and could easily win one this year if I were judging. Twenty five or more bell-shaped flowers in a nine inch high truss of primrose yellow with crimson blotches framed with 15 inch dark green leaves that have a light tan indumentum. Spectacular! 15-21"

10538 Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ — (edgeworthii x formosum) 3', 15°F, EM, 4/2-3. a rather tender, leggy plant that can be easily trained. It enjoys the distinction of being one of the most fragrant of shrubs. Flowers, up to 4" across, are blushed carmine in the bud, opening white tinged pink in lax trusses of 4. 6-10", 10-15"

10854 Rhododendron ‘Francesca’ — (‘Britannia’ x ‘Dexter #202’) 6', -10°F, ML, 4-5/3-4. This rhododendron is patented with the U.S. Patent Office. Leaves are large on a wide, open plant. Flowers are black-red in the bud, opening bright carmine-red in large trusses. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

10468 Rhododendron ‘Frank Galsworthy’ — (ponticum x unknown) 4', -15°F, L, 4/3. Want a show stopper? The combination of dark maroon-purple flowers with a striking yellow blotch is almost unreal. Also known as ‘Purple and Gold’, this rhododendron is enjoyed by all who see it. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

11046 Rhododendron ‘Freckled Friend’ — (‘Fabia’ x thomsonii) x (smirnowii x bureavii) 4', -5°F, M-ML, 3-4. This plant which originally came from Lem through Jim Elliott has light pink flowers that are covered inside and out with "freckles", in other words small deeper pink markings cover the flower. 21-30"

11115 Rhododendron ‘Fred Hamilton’ — ([neriiflorum x griersonianum] x dichroanthum) 3', -5°F, ML, 3-4/3-4. Lively yellow trusses are accented by bands of pink radiating between the petal lobes. Elliptical leaves are dense on this low growing, wide spreading rhododendron. 21-30"

10756 Rhododendron ‘Fred Peste’ — ([degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x ‘Corona’] x haematodes) 3', 0°F, ML, 4/4. The lovely, non-fading, cardinal-red flowers of this well rounded plant have just a hint of darker red freckling and maroon in the throat. The best feature of all is the dark olive green foliage. It has slightly recurved margins that are a rich contrast to the tawny leaf undersides. 6-10"

10482 Rhododendron ‘Frilled Yak’ — (degronianum ssp. yakushimanum hybrid) 3', -5°F, M, -/-. Lots of light pink flowers on a hybrid out of yakushimanum means this must be a reliable rhododendron. The foliage is longer and more pointed than most "yak" hybrids, which makes it different! The beautiful flowers are frilly. Why else would you call it ‘Frilled Yak’? 6-10", 15-21"

10416 Rhododendron ‘Frontier’ — (‘Letty Edwards’ x ‘Crest’) 6', 10°F, ML, 4/4. Another Jim Elliott hybrid that is causing quite a stir in rhododendron circles. This improved plant has spinach-green leaves with deep maroon leaf stems that cover an upright growing plant. The buds are deep orange-pink but open to large trusses of 7 lobed flowers that are 4" wide, rose color shading to a yellow center. A delight! 30-36"

11190 Rhododendron ‘Frosted Plum’ — 3', -10°F, ML. (deg. ssp. degronianum Exbury form x ‘Frank Galsworthy’) Deep plum colored buds open to wavy edged flowers. Deep color quickly fades to light purple centers with a purple picotee edge. Dorsal petals have a strong, light olive blotch. 10-15", 21-30"

11179 Rhododendron ‘Fulbrook’ — (grande x unknown) 6', 15°F, E-EM. Soft pink campanulate flowers in a loose truss. The flower throat has a maroon blotch with spotting up the dorsal lobe. Leaves are up to 8'' long and half as wide. 10-15", 21-30"

10852 Rhododendron ‘Full Moon’ — (‘Hawk’ x ‘Adriaan Koster’) 4', -5°F, M, 4-5/4. Sunburst yellow is reflected in the moon shaped trusses that rise above the lively, shiny, textured leaves of ‘Full Moon’. It’s the same deep yellow as the famous ‘Crest’ on a more compact plant. 15-21"

10851 Rhododendron ‘Furnivall’s Daughter’ — (probably a ‘Mrs. Furnivall’ selfed) 5', -5°F, M, 4-5/4. An English award winner. Beautifully shaped, tall trusses look informal because the pink color of the flowers is so young and bright. A cherry-pink blotch in each flower gaily brightens the plant. Lively, large leaves and a pretty growth habit both show unbounded vigor. 10-15", 21-30"

10188 Rhododendron ‘Gala’ — (‘Big Sam’ x ‘Lem’s Cameo’) 4', 0°F, M, -/-. Loose, ball shaped trusses of ruffled, rose colored flowers lighten to soft pink in the throat, with speckles of red accenting the upper lobes. Abundant, medium green leaves dress the nicely rounded, well branched, upright plant. 15-21", 30-36"

11006 Rhododendron ‘Garnet’ — (griffithianum x broughtonii) 5', 5°F, M, 3/4 . Garnet-red buds open to a deep salmon-red with a darker flare, and fade to a soft rosy-pink. Plant has an upright, spreading, but compact habit with glossy, dark green leaves. 21-30"

10455 Rhododendron ‘Gartendirektor Glocker’ — (‘Doncaster’ x williamsianum) 3', -5°F, M, 3-4/3. Attractive rose-red bells adorn this low growing plant. The foliage is rounded and dense, lending the overall plant a ball shaped appearance. The leaves and plant look like a miniature ‘Hallelujah’. From Dietrich Hobbie, so you know it’s good. 6-10", 10-15", 30-36"

10371 ‘Rhododendron Gartendirektor Rieger’ — (‘Adriaan Koster’ x williamsianum) 6', -10°F, EM, 3/3-4. An introduction from Hobbie in Germany. Many fine rhododendrons have come from Hobbie and this is another. The flowers are a creamy yellow with a small red eye. Show its great R. williamsianum parentage. 6-10", 21-30"

10064 Rhododendron ‘Gentle Giant’ — (‘Point Defiance’ x ‘Trude Webster’) 6', -5°F, M, -/-. This wonderful new hybrid by Merle Sanders of Roseburg, Oregon, will be the hit of your garden. Absolutely "giant" flowers which open a deep pink become lighter pink as they age. Terrific, large, attractive foliage makes this plant a real winner. 10-15"

10753 Rhododendron ‘George’s Delight’ — (‘Whitney 6002’ x ‘Crest’) 3', 0°F, M, -/-. A very singular flower having a dark pink border fading to a soft creamy yellow and then becoming darker yellow in the throat. This plant blooms easily, has good shape, and a pleasing, matte green foliage. 15-21"

10373 Rhododendron ‘Gigi’ — (parentage unknown) 5', -5°F, ML, 4/4. A Dexter hybrid with large, deep rose-pink flowers which are spotted with deeper rose-red on all the petals. The Dexter rhododendrons are known for their quality, vigor, good foliage and fine flowers. ‘Gigi’ is an excellent example of the better Dexter hybrids. 30-36", 36-48"

10272 Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ — (keiskei-prostrate form x racemosum) 2', 0°F, EM, 5/5. This plant has leaves that are quite small and flowers which are about an inch across. These bloom at branch ends in groups of up to 11 buds, with 4 or 5 flowers each. When it blooms in a magnificent profusion of party-pink, kissed with white, not a leaf can be seen on the plant. Few plants can match its beauty. Recipient of the Superior Plant Award, the highest award of the American Rhododendron Society. 6-10"

10848 Rhododendron ‘Gipsy Queen’ — (‘Bow Bells’ x ‘Barclayi Robert Fox’) 3', 0°F, EM, 3/3. Deep red flower bud scales contrast beautifully against deep green, rounded foliage. Flowers open to medium blue toned pink bells which are deeper colored on the outer petal surfaces. Nodding flowers are held by bright red pedicels, which are a nice accent to the bright yellow stamens. 36-48"

10232 Rhododendron ‘Gletschernacht’ — (russatum x ‘Blue Diamond’) 3', -5°F, EM, 4/4. Very deep violet flowers are specially showy on this fine hybrid. The small, scaly leaves are somewhat bronzy-green and have an attractive twist. It is usually sold in the U.S. as ‘Starry Night’, however ‘Gletschernacht’ is it’s true name. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21", 21-30"

10703 Rhododendron ‘Golden Gate’ — (seedling from dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx) 3', -5°F, M, 3/4. An easy to grow plant that is compact in habit. The flowers look like flames, starting out yellow in the center and blending to orange at the outer edges. If you like orange, you will like this one. 6-10", 15-21"

10613 Rhododendron ‘Golden Genie’ — (‘Lem’s Cameo’ x ‘Crest’) 4', 0°F, M, -/-. This new hybrid developed by Gene Brady in western Washington has magnificent large yellow trusses. The new growth is mahogany colored. It is a full growing plant, that flowers young and heavily. With two beautiful hybrids that are so wonderful as the parents of ‘Golden Genie’, it just has to be EXCELLENT! 10-15", 21-30"

10294 Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ — (‘Bambi’ x [‘Grosclaud’ x griersonianum]) 4', 5°F, ML, 4/4. Leaves of deep forest green with light tan indumentum on the under side make this a terrific foliage plant. The soft yellow flowers expand from reddish pink buds! Give a warm sunny glow to the garden. CHOICE! 10-15", 15-21", 21-30"

10476 Rhododendron ‘Goldfinger’ — (probably contains wardii and other yellow species) 4', 15°F, M, -/-. Most likely you have never seen leaves that out do these for glossiness. This hybrid looks good in the garden all year. In the spring when it flowers, you’ll love its beautiful, yellow trusses. 6-10"

10614 Rhododendron ‘Goldflimmer’ — (sport of catawbiense or ponticum) 5', -15°F, ML, 3/4- 5. In the world of rhododendrons there are few variegated varieties. This plant has variegated foliage similar to the well known ‘President Roosevelt, but with stronger, healthier stems that are less prone to fall over or break. Beautiful lilac-pink flowers will cover this plant from a young age. It is unusual, and special! 6-10", 10-15"

10742 Rhododendron ‘Goldilocks’ — (xanthostephanum x chryseum) 2', 0°F, M, 4/3. While there is a registered British hybrid by the same name, this is the hybrid most often found in the United States. Very dark foliage on a small plant with exceptional bright, sunny yellow flowers. There are few plants with flowers so rewarding. It’s so good, it’s patented. 10-15"

10839 Rhododendron ‘Gold Mohur’ — (‘Daydream’ x ‘Margaret Dunn’) 5', 0°F, ML, 4/3. Picture golden yellow flowers with rainbow bands of pink on the outside, marking the division of each petal lobe. The flower throat is colored deep gold. The myrtle green leaves are longer than wide and have a gentle downward roll. Also registered as ‘Mohur’. 10-15"

10838 Rhododendron ‘Goldstrike’ — (oreotrephes x ‘Royal Flush’) 4', 0°F, M, 4/4. An outstanding, unusual plant. Fleshy, tubular flowers that are aureole yellow with buttercup-yellow upper petal lobes. The foliage is glossy olive green. 21-30", 30-36"

10891 Rhododendron ‘Golfer’ — (degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x pseudochrysanthum) 18", -15°F, EM, 3-4/5. This is by far the finest foliage plant around with silvery tomentum covering the leaves nearly all year. The domed trusses of flowers are a lovely clear pink fading to white. 6-10", 10-15"

10835 Rhododendron ‘Gomer Waterer’ — (catawbiense hybrid) 6', -15°F, ML, 3/4-5. This old standby is one of the best whites ever hybridized. Flower buds are a delicate pink that open to blush white blossoms containing a freckling of soft green in the throat. Large deep green leaves make this an outstanding foliage plant. Very sun tolerant. 6-10", 10-15", 21-30"

10834 Rhododendron ‘Good News’ — (‘Britannia’ x ‘Romany Chal’) 4', -5°F, VL, 3/3-4. A beautiful, free flowering, compact plant favored for its late blooming season when most have finished. Red buds open to translucent crimson red flowers with slightly wavy lobes. New pale green growth is thinly covered with fawn tomentum on the leaf underside. 10-15", 15-21", 21-30", 48-60"

10101 Rhododendron ‘Gordon Jones’ — (‘Sappho’ x degronianum ssp. yakushimanum Exbury form) 3', -5°F, M, -/-. Strong purplish pink buds open to very pale purple flowers then fade to white. Upper petals have prominent dark red spotting. This compact yakushimanum hybrid has silvery new growth and glossy oblong foliage. 6-10", 10-15", 21-30"

10833 Rhododendron ‘Grace Seabrook’ — (‘Jean Marie de Montague’ x strigillosum) 4', -5°F, E-EM, 4-5/4. This rhododendron is one we’re happy to see. An early blooming bright blood-red, much like the fine red that is seen in its parent R. strigillosum. The superb foliage comes from ‘Jean Marie de Montague’, however, the influence of R. strigillosum is seen in the light indumentum on the leaf underside. 6-10", 10-15", 15-21"

10433 Rhododendron ‘Grand Slam’ — (‘Trude Webster’ x ‘Lydia’) 6', -5°F, ML, 4-5/3-4. Giant trusses of fluorescent pink fill this plant with beauty. The trusses are often 1' tall and are a perfect cone shape; the ideal rhododendron truss. The leaves are large and glossy green, with sturdy stems that are on the same scale as the gigantic flowers. They are strong enough and big enough to support both the heavy flowers and foliage. This plant is vigorous and tidy when grown properly. 6-10", 10-15", 30-36"

10102 Rhododendron ‘Grandma’s Hat’ — (parentage unknown) 5', 0°F, ML, 5/3. This plant is somewhat open, grows more tall than wide, and is nicely covered with attractive foliage. The flowers are unusual and very showy, with greenish white centers rimmed with deep purple red, and displaying a darker red blotch. 6-10", 15-21", 36-48"

10514 Rhododendron ‘Gretzel’ — (bureavii x ‘Fabia’) 3', -5°F, M, 4/4. This is a special plant which you surely will love to have in your garden twelve months of the year. Its foliage is superb as it is covered on the underside of the leaf with that dark brown "wool" called indumentum. When the new growth starts, the new foliage is covered with white indumentum which later washes off the top of the leaf to reveal the glossy, deep green foliage. And, you’re going to enjoy those fantastic, beautiful pastel pink flowers which are edged in salmon orange. It’s a real winner, wow! 10-15"

10103 Rhododendron ‘Haaga’ — (R. brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedti x ‘H.C. Dresselbuys’) 5', -30°F, ML-L, -/-. A new rhododendron from the breeding program at the University of Helsinki, Finland. It has an upright habit with coarse, dark green foliage. The bud is a dark pink opening to a lovely shade of medium pink. 6-10"

10104 Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Charmant’ — (‘Hachmann’s Diadem’ x ‘Holger’) 4', -15°F, ML, 4/4. A very hardy hybrid with large, medium-green foliage. Profuse trusses of 17 to 19 long-lasting, pure white flowers that are ringed with bright purplish rose. 6-10"

10826 Rhododendron ‘Halfdan Lem’ — (‘Jean Marie de Montague’ x ‘Red Loderi’) 5', -5°F, M, 4-5/4. This fantastic plant is one of the best hybrids introduced. It has huge, tight, bright red trusses and broad, thick, deep green foliage. A survivor of several very cold winters, we feel it may be hardier than rated. A shapely giant with exuberant growth. At one show a truss won; Best Truss in Show, Best Red in Show AND Best American Hybrid! 10-15", 30-36", 36-48"

10825 Rhododendron ‘Hallelujah’ — (‘Jean Marie de Montague’ x ‘Kimberly’) 4', -15°F, M, 5/5. Of all rhododendrons introduced in recent years, this is one of the best. For foliage and plant, few rhododendrons come near its beauty. The leaves are deep woodland green, extremely heavy textured and have an attractive, downward curving form. The flowers are elegant rose-red in a large, tight truss. It is probably a tetraploid, meaning it has extra chromosomes which give extra substance to the leaves, stems and flowers. It’s an adaptable rhododendron you will admire every time you see it but never more than when it is in flower! 6-10", 10-15", 15-21", 21-30"

10609 Rhododendron ‘Hansel’ — (bureavii x ‘Fabia’) 3', -5°F, M, 3-4/4. This Lem hybrid has very good foliage with buff colored indumentum. The flowers are salmon-orange in soft, shaded tones and tend to be upright rather than drooping. A very pretty and enjoyable plant. 6-10", 21-30"

10824 Rhododendron ‘Hardijzer Beauty’ — (racemosum x Kurume azalea) 3', -5°F, EM, 4/3-4. A wonderful dwarf evergreen azaleodendron from Holland. This sprite plant is vigorous and sun tolerant. When in flower, clear pink blossoms open all along the stems. It is an excellent choice for a small bed or long, low border. A star companion to ‘Ria Hardijzer’, which is a rose-pink blooming, evergreen azaleodendron also from Hardijzer in Holland. 6-10", 10-15", 21-30"

10038 Rhododendron ‘Hawaii’ — (probably contains degronianum ssp. yakushimanum) 4', -25°F, ML, -/-. Bright, rosy-pink buds open to a flashy soft-pink. The frilled flowers are produced in profusion each year. It is very tight growing, making a plant of utmost distinction for the garden. Good green foliage is held for three years, assuring that the plant is always covered with dense foliage. This is super hardy and extra nice. 6-10", 15-21"

10485 Rhododendron ‘Heart’s Delight’ — (‘Mrs. A.T. de la Mare’ x ‘Britannia’) 5', -10°F, ML, 4/4. The trusses are a light, vibrant red and so beautiful! For foliage it excels, with dense leaf cover on a great shaped plant. This is the plant that was called ‘Heart’s Desire’ but is now registered as ‘Heart’s Delight’. 72-84"

10106 Rhododendron ‘Heat Wave’ — (‘Jean Marie de Montague’ x ‘Leo’) 5', -5oF?, ML, 4/3-4. Large, upright trusses of deep blood-red, composed of many flowers, cover this beautiful plant. The medium sized, dark forest green leaves make a delightful contrast with the exceptional red flowers. Growth habit is good, and the plant has stems strong enough to support its large trusses. 15-21", 21-30", 36-48", 48-60"

10107 Rhododendron ‘Helen Deehr’ — (‘Unknown Warrior’ x ‘Noyo Brave’) 3', -5°F, E, -/-. The flowers are a vibrant, light crimson red held in ball shaped trusses of 15. Against the dark green foliage it makes quite a display! The plant is wider than it is tall. 21-30", 48-60"

11117 Rhododendron ‘Helene Schiffner’ x degronianum ssp yakushimanum — 4', -5°F, M, 4/4-5. PROVISIONAL Very nice compact plant with great foliage and ball trusses of a sparkling pristine white. You’ll like this one. 10-15"

10039 Rhododendron ‘Hellikki’ — (raised from open pollinated smirnowii hybrids originating from Seidel in Germany) 4', -35°F, ML-L, -/-. An extra hardy plant just introduced by P. M. A. Tigerstedt from Finland. Pink flowers cover this fine plant each spring, almost regardless of your winter temperatures. Reportedly it has flowered after -29oF! Delightful, deep green leaves have indumentum which covers the new growth and continues to stay lightly on the underside of the leaf. A great plant for cold hardiness, but even if you don’t need this much cold tolerance, you will want this desirable rhododendron. 10-15"

10819 Rhododendron ‘Hello Dolly’ — (‘Fabia’ x smirnowii) 3', -10°F, EM, 3-4/3. As an outstanding hybrid from Halfdan Lem. Yellow flowers are brightened with warm tones of orange and rose. Each flower is held in a large calyx, which gives the flowers a double effect. ‘Hello Dolly’ forms a well branched, rounded plant with medium green leaves and light beige indumentum that coats the leaf’s underside. A beautiful yellow. 15-21"

10078 Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’ — (brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii x smirnowii) 6', -25°F, M-ML, -/-. Brought to us by the breeding program at University of Helsinki, Finland. Reddish foliage matures to glossy green. Bright pink flowers have orange-red flecks. All on an upright plant that will be 5-6' in height and 3-4' in width. 10-15"

10750 ‘Rhododendron Henry’s Red’ — (probably contains red catawbiense) 5', -25°F, M, 3/3-4. This extremely hardy hybrid is a very dark red. It buds young and makes a broad plant with attractive deep green leaves. Certainly a plant to use in the "deep freeze" sections of the world, but also a hybrid worth planting even if you don’t need hardiness. 6-10", 30-36", 36-48"

10271 Rhododendron ‘Hill’s Bright Red’ — (‘Elizabeth’ x ‘Kilimanjaro’) 3', 0°F, EM, 4/4. Vibrant red blooms on red stems and dark green leaves with deeper veining make this a very nice plant to own. With a parent like the famous Exbury rhododendron, ‘Kilimanjaro’, it’s got to be exceptional, and it is, with those glossy red flowers! 6-10", 10-15", 21-30"

10738 Rhododendron ‘Holden’ — (red catawbiense seedling x ‘Cunningham’s White’) 4', -15°F, EM-M, 3/3-4. Rose-red flowers marked with small red spots grace this pretty rhododendron. It grows into a compact plant with lustrous, dark green foliage. Another hardy one for colder climates. 6-10", 10-15"

10943 Rhododendron ‘Honeybutter’ — (‘Nancy Evans’ x [‘China’ x ‘Lem’s Cameo’]) 4', -5°F, 4/4. This is a new rhododendron from Northwest hybridizer, Jim Barlup. Yellow-orange bicolored flowers are held in dome shaped trusses on this plant that can’t help but be beautiful because of it’s parentage. Buds young. 6-10"

10316 Rhododendron ‘Hong Kong’ — (‘Catalgla’ x ‘Crest’) 5', -20°F, ML, 3/3. Glossy green leaves cover this well branched, broad growing, hardy plant. The bright primrose-yellow flowers have a greenish-yellow blotch. A very popular plant! 6-10"

10084 Rhododendron ‘Hoppy’ — (degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x ‘Doncaster’ selfed) 3', -10°F, M, 4/4. A tight growing, dense shrub with dark matte green leaves. Flowers are white with yellow spots in ball shaped trusses of 18. One of the "Seven Dwarf" series, so get them all! 10-15", 30-36"

11101 Rhododendron ‘Horizon Garnet’ — (‘Anna’ x Kilimanjaro Group) 5', 0°F, EM-M, -/-. Big, full trusses of strong red flowers with wavy edges and black-red spots open from deep red buds. A nice compact plant with glossy, medium green foliage. Another wonderful ‘Horizon’ hybrid from Dr. Ned Brockenbrough. 15-21", 36-48"

10079 Rhododendron ‘Horizon Lakeside’ — (‘Nancy Evans’ x ‘Lem’s Cameo’) 3', 0°F, ?, -/-. Large, delicately fragrant flowers are pale yellow with a bright carmine throat. A compact plant, buds young. 10-15"

10081 Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’ — [‘Mars’ x (degronianum ssp. yakushimanum Exbury form x ‘Mars’)]. 4', -15°F, ML, -/-. Frilly edged, vivid purplish-red flowers cover this upright hardy hybrid. Deep green, elliptical leaves complete the plant. 6-10"

10816 Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ — (‘Goldsworth Orange’ x [souliei x wardii]) 3', 5°F, M, 5/4. This hybrid has terrific canary-yellow flowers that have become a standard to which others are compared. The flowers are in ball shaped trusses of up to 12 flowers. Good medium sized leaves on a nice compact plant and A.R.S. award-winner. 10-15", 21-30"

10815 Rhododendron ‘Humming Bird’ — (haematodes x williamsianum) 30", 0°F, EM, 3/4. We offer the superior Exbury form of ‘Humming Bird’. It has red flowers that hold their color better than other forms. The foliage is attractive and has a light coating of indumentum. Dense and compact. 6-10"

11102 Rhododendron ‘Hydon Hunter’ — (degronianum ssp. yakushimanum x ‘Springbok’) 3', 5°F, M, 4/4. This is a vigorous compact plant with dark green ‘yak’ foliage that will grow wider than it is tall. Lovely dark pink buds open to orchid pink flowers that fade to white as they mature, engulfing the plant in a pink and white cloud. This is the one you’ve been hunting for! 30-36"

10812 Rhododendron ‘Hyperion’ — (unknown hybrid from Waterer) 5', -5°F, ML, 3/3. White flowers with a blue tinge have a deep chocolate purple blotch on the upper lobe. The dark green foliage is large with leaves that are long and narrow. Open and spreading in habit, this one will provide beauty in all seasons. e plant. 30-36", 36-48"