Rhododendron of the Year Plant Awards: 2006 Mid-Atlantic USA Region |
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Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Bellringer' Flower light greenish yellow with a brown freckled flare that fades to yellow green, openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 3¼" across, fragrant. Held in dome-shaped trusses of 17 flowers. An early midseason bloomer. Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 5½" long, flat, dull green, retained 2-3 years. Spreading, dense growth habit. Grows to approximately 5 ft. tall in 10 years. Hardy to -5°F (-21°C). Hybridized by Consolini. |
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Lepidote Rhododendron: 'PJM Elite' Flower strong reddish purple, openly funnel-shaped, wavy lobed, 1½" across. Flat, ball-shaped truss holds 10-15 flowers. An early bloomer that tolerates sun as well as both heat and cold. Bright green leaves turn a mahogany color in winter, elliptic in shape, 1¼" to 2" long. Upright, dense growth habit. Grows to about 4 ft. tall in 10 years. Cold hardy to -25ºF (-32ºC). Hybridized by Mezitt. |
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Evergreen Azalea: 'Elsie Lee' Flower light reddish purple, widely funnel-shaped, 2¼" to 2½" across, frilly edges, semi-double. Inflorescence 2 to 3 flowered. Blooms late midseason. Leaves broadly elliptic, acute apex, rounded base, 1½" long, glossy, moderate yellow-green, held for 2 years. Upright, broad plant habit. Grows to a typical height of 3 ft. in 10 years. Cold temperature hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Hybridized by Shammarello. |
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Deciduous Azalea: 'Homebush' Flower vivid purplish pink on a base of vivid purplish red, openly funnel-shaped, slightly recurved lobes, about 1⅛" across, semi-double. Tight, ball-shaped truss with 12-16 flowers. Holds color well in sun. Blooms late midseason. Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, light green. Upright, open growth habit. Grows to a typical height of 6 ft. in 10 years. Cold hardy to 0°F (-18°C). Hybridized by Waterer (Knaphill). |
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Photos (top to bottom) by Donald Hyatt, Harold Greer, Henk Borsje, Sally and John Perkins. |
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Prior Years Selections for Mid-Atlantic USA Region |
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