Rhododendron of the Year Plant Awards: 2009 Mid-Atlantic USA Region |
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Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Wheatley' Flower pale purplish pink shaded darker towards outer edge, with yellowish green rays in throat, openly funnel-shaped, frilly lobes, 3¼: across, very fragrant. Ball-shaped truss has 16 flowers. A midseason bloomer. Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 7" long, medium green, retained 2 years. Prefers filtered light. Broad, well-branched habit. Grows approximately 5 ft. tall in 10 years. Cold hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Hybridized by Phipps. Received the Award of Excellence from the ARS. |
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Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Landmark' Flower strong purplish red with faint scarlet spotting, openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, ¾" across. Held in dome-shaped truss with 25 flowers. Blooms midseason. Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, rounded base, down-curved edges, about 2" long, semi-glossy, dark green. In winter leaves turn bronze-purple color. Upright, open habit. Grows to typical height of 4 ft. in 10 years. Cold hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Sun tolerant. Hybridized by Mezitt. |
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Evergreen Azalea: 'Koromo-shikibu' Flower light purplish pink, with darker tips and spots at base, single, 2½" across, with narrow, deeply divided, strap-like lobes, ¼" wide and 1½" long. Blooms early midseason. Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 1-1½" long, light green. Upright, open plant habit. Grows to a height of 4 ft. in 10 years. Cold hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Hybridizer is unknown. |
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Deciduous Azalea: 'Old Gold' Flower opens widely "butterfly" shaped, 2⅛" to 2¾" across, pale orange buff flushed and overlaid with rose and an orange blotch. Round, compact trusses with 7-15 flowers. Deciduous. Open, broad, irregular habit. Typical height: 4 ft. in 10 yrs. Cold hardy to -25° F (-32° C). Raised and introduced by Edmund de Rothschild. |
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Photos (top to bottom) by Henk Borsje, Sally and John Perkins, Boris Bauer, Harold Greer. |
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Prior Years Selections for Mid-Atlantic USA Region |
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