2004 Rhododendron of the Year Awards |
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Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Vulcan' Flower blood red, unmarked, frilly edges, openly funnel-shaped, 2-1/2" across. Dome-shaped trusses of about 10 flowers. Blooms late midseason. Leaves long, acute apex, cuneate base, glossy, dark green, lightly textured, red stems. Mounding, somewhat open habit. Height: 4-5 ft. in 10 yrs. Flower bud hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Heat and sun tolerant. Registered as a clone, but several forms are known. |
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Photo by Eleanor Philp |
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Lepidote Rhododendron: R. formosum Flower white, sometimes tinged with rose or yellow in the throat or striped with rose, openly funnel campanulate, fragrant. Trusses of 2-3 flowers. Blooms early midseason to late midseason. Leaves elliptic to linear obovate, up to 4-1/2" long, hairy, shiny green on top, and waxy blue-green on bottom, margins bristly. Plant is fairly compact but can become straggly. Grows to 4 ft. in 10 yrs. Hardy to 10°F (-12°C). Species native to India. |
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Photo by Eleanor Philp |
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Evergreen Azalea: 'George Lindley Taber' Flower white flushed moderate purplish-pink, lighter at margins with a darker blotch and moderate purplish-red spots, openly funnel-shaped, 3-1/2" across. Blooms midseason. Leaves elliptic, 1-1/2" long, light green. Upright, spreading habit. Reaches 4-6 ft. in 10 yrs. Hardy to -5°F (-21°C). Selected by Hume. Named by G. Tabor, Jr. |
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Photo by Richard Clapp |
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Deciduous Azalea: 'My Mary' Flower tubular funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2-1/2" across, fragrant, brilliant yellow with orange tube, no markings. Conical trusses hold 25 flowers. Blooms early midseason. Leaves near narrowly obovate to elliptic, mucronate apex, cuneate base, 1-1/4" long. Attractive, compact habit. Grows to 5 ft. in 10 yrs. Plant hardy to 0°F (-18°C). Insect and disease resistant. Hybidized by Beasley.
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Photo by David C. Royster |
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American Rhododendron Society |
