Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Red River'

Flower strong purplish red, lighter in center, near white dorsal blotch, and sparse greenish-yellow spotting, funnel-shaped, 2¾" across.  Held in conical truss with 15-19 flowers.  Blooms late.  Leaves elliptic, 5¾" long, margins undulate, rugose, mid green.  Upright, open plant habit.  Grows to a typical height of 5 ft. in 10 yrs.  Cold hardy to -20° F (-29° C).  Hybridized by Leach.

Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Molly Fordham'

Flower white inside with brilliant greenish-yellow spots; outside white with slight streaking, saucer-shaped, 1⅜" across. Held in flat trusses of 7 flowers.  Blooms early midseason.  Leaves elliptic, flat, broadly acute apex, cuneate to rounded base, ¾" to 1" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green. Upright, broad plant habit.  Typical height: 4 ft. in 10 yrs.  Plant is hardy to -20°F (-29°C).  Hybridized by Mezitt.

Evergreen Azalea: 'Bixby'

Flower red, unmarked, openly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1¼" across.  Flatted dome-shaped inflorescence contains 3 flowers.  Blooms late midseason.  Leaves obovate, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 1½" long, concave, bullate, retained for 2 years.  Dense, compact growth habit.  Grows to a typical height of 2 ft. in 10 yrs.  Hardy to -20°F (-29°C).  Hybridized by Mezitt.

Deciduous Azalea: 'Frank Abbott'

Flower vivid purplish-red, openly funnel-shaped, about 1¾" across, fragrant.  Held in flattened ball-shaped trusses with 6 flowers.  Blooms midseason to late.  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, down curved margins, 3" long, glossy.  Hairy petioles.  Mildew resistant.  Grows to about 4 ft. tall in 10 years.  Hardy to -30°F (-34°C).  Hybridized by Mezitt.