2004 Rhododendron of the Year Awards |
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Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Percy Wiseman' Flower cream, growing darker towards base, very lightly flushed pale purplish-pink, and spotted moderate orange on the dorsal lobe. Ages to creamy white with yellow throat. Ball-shaped truss of about 14 flowers. Blooms midseason. Leaves elliptic, acute at apex, cuneate at base, 3" long, glossy, medium green. Compact, well branched plant with dark green foliage. Height: 3 ft. in 10 yrs. Flower bud hardy to -5°F (-21°C). Hybridized by A. Waterer. |
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Photo by Harold E. Greer |
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Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Dora Amateis' Flower white with faint green spotting, openly funnel-shaped, 2" across. Held in lax truss of 6-8 flowers. Very floriferous plant. Blooms early midseason. Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, recurved, 2" long, light green with bronze highlights, if grown in full sun. Compact habit. Height: 3 ft. in 10 yrs. Grows twice as wide as high. Plant is hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Prefers some shade for best performance. Hybridized by Amateis. |
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Photo by Eleanor Philp |
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Evergreen Azalea: 'Fascination' Flower has creamy pink center with bright red edges, widely funnel-shaped, 4-1/2" across. Very striking and attractive. Blooms midseason. Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, deep green. Rounded plant habit. Grows to 3-4 ft. in 10 yrs. Hardy to -5°F (-21°C). Name is not registered. Hybridized by Harris. |
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Deciduous Azalea: 'Arneson Gem' Flower vivid yellow in throat, shading to reddish-orange at margins, outside red, widely funnel-shaped, 3-3/4" across. Held in ball-shaped trusses with 10 to 15 flowers. Blooms early midseason to midseason. Leaves elliptic, apiculate apex, cuneate base, 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" long, slightly wrinkled above, slightly hairy below. Upright, spreading habit. Grows approximately 3 ft. tall in 10 yrs. Cold hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Hybridized by Arneson. |
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Photo by Harold E. Greer |
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