2006 Rhododendron of the Year Awards

	Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Jericho' R. keiskei 'Mt. Kuromi' x R. 'Epoch' Light yellow-green in bud the flower opens pale yellow-green with pale yellow spots on the dorsal lobe. Six flowers per truss. Very floriferous. Blooms midseason. Leaves are small and oval-shaped. Plant can be sprawling, grows wider than tall. Typical height: 3 ft. in 10 yrs. Plant is hardy to -15° F (-26° C). Prefers some shade for best performance. Hybridized by Leach.
Photo by Sally and John Perkins

Evergreen Azalea: 'Carrie Amanda' R. 'Elsie Lee' x R. 'Marion Lee' Flower strong purplish-pink edges with white throat and dark rose spotting on dorsal lobe, openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 2½" across. Blooms early midseason. Leaves broadly elliptic to narrowly obovate, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 1¾" long, dull, dark green, upper and lower surfaces hairy, retained 2 years. Broad, rounded, well-branched habit. Grows to a height of 2 ft. in 10 years. Cold hardy to -15° F (-26° C). Hybridized by Schroeder.
	Photo by Sally and John Perkins

	Deciduous Azalea: 'Red Pepper' R. 'Gallipoli' x R. austrinum Flower strong red in bud, opening brilliant orange yellow, flushed with vivid red and with a vivid orange yellow blotch, tubular funnel-shaped, wavy edged, 2" across, lightly scented. Ball-shaped truss holds 20 - 23 flowers. Blooms early midseason. Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1¾" long, strong yellow green above and discrete hairs below. Grows to about 6 ft. tall in 10 years. Cold hardy to 10° F (-12° C). Heat tolerant in zone 9A. Hybridized by Aromi.
Photo by Linda Guy