2012 Rhododendron of the Year Awards

Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Brown Eyes' R. fortunei ssp fortunei x unknown Flower pink with a golden-brown flare on upper lobes, openly funnel-shaped with wavy edges. Blooms midseason. Leaves elliptic to ovate, deep green. Heat tolerant. Upright, spreading plant habit. Typical height: 6 ft. in 10 yrs. Plant is hardy to -20° F (-29 °C). Hybridized by Dexter.
	Photo by Sally and John Perkins

	Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Bluenose' unnamed augustinii hybrid x dauricum Sempervirens Group Flower light violet, fading to very pale purple, openly funnel-shaped, 2" across. Held in lax trusses of 3-5 flowers. Blooms midseason. Leaves narrowly elliptic, convex, 2½" long, olive green, retained 1 to 1½ years. Upright, open plant habit. Typical height: 4 ft. in 10 yrs. Plant is hardy to -15°F (-26°C). Prefers some shade for best performance. Hybridized by Brueckner.
Photo by Sally and John Perkins

Evergreen Azalea: 'Pale Lilac' R. kaempferi x R. yedoense var. poukhanense Flower very light pink. Grows to about 6 ft. in 10 years. Upright, spreading plant habit. Cold hardy to -25°F (-32°C). Raised by Gable, named by O. Pride.
	Photo courtesy of RareFind Nursery

	Deciduous Azalea: 'Klondyke' Parentage unknown Flower strong yellow, suffused with reddish-orange, with an orange-yellow blotch, funnel-shaped, 2⅜" to 3⅛"across. Ball-shaped truss holds 8-15 flowers. Blooms early midseason to midseason. Deciduous. Leaves deep brownish-red when new, deep bronze in autumn, mildew-resistant. Broad, upright, dense growth habit. Height: 5 ft. in 10 yrs. Cold hardy to -15° F (-26° C). Raised and introduced by Edmund de Rothschild. Winner of the English Award of Garden Merit.
Photo by Kenneth Cox