Rhododendron of the Year Plant Awards: 2021 South East USA Region |
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Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Very Berry' Flower vivid purplish red with darker blotch, very large size, funnel-shaped. Held in conical-shaped truss. Blooms midseason to late midseason. Leaves up to 10" long, colored fir green. Spreading growth habit. Grows to a height of approximately 6 ft. in 10 years. Plant is cold hardy to -10°F (-23°C). Hybridized by Greer. |
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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. Upright, open habit. Grows to height of about 4 ft. in 10 years. Cold hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Hybridized by Mezitt. |
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Evergreen Azalea: 'Holly Springs Astronaut' Flower single, of very heavy substance, 4 - 5" across. Color variable: white with light green blush and light pink wash, and a few pink to rosy-red lines, dashes and sectors. Blooms late. Leaves elliptic, mid green. Typical plant height in 10 years is 3 feet. Plant and bud hardy to -5°F (-21°C). Hybridized by Vines. |
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Deciduous Azalea: 'Spring Sensation' Flower soft pink, striped darker pink in center of lobes, funnel-shaped, 3 - 4" across, spicy-sweet fragrance. Held in ball-shaped trusses. Blooms midseason. Leaves mid green. Plant tolerates heat and humidity. Shrub grows to 6 ft. or more in 10 years. Cold hardy to 0°F (-18°C). Hybridized by Aromi. |
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Photos (top to bottom): courtesy of Woodbury Rhododendrons, Sally and John Perkins, Pete Vines, Amanda Wilkins. |
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Prior Years Selections for South East USA Region
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