ARHS 2006 TISSUE CULTURE ADVANCE SALE

Plant List

 RHODODENDRONS (all rhododendrons are elepidotes unless otherwise stated)

 VARIETY                     HYBRIDIZER                DESCRIPTION 

April Mist                  Mehlquist                        A superb early bloomer with beautiful double flowers of soft

                                                                     pink, edged with deeper pink. Its foliage is attractive, its habit

                                                                     compact. Lepidote. 3 ft. by 3 ft. Hardy to –25F.

Arctic Pearl                                                    This dauricum hybrid is very hardy. It has small glossy leaves

                                                                     and  it’s white flowers are carries in trusses of 5 or more. Early

                                                                     bloomer . Lepidote. Hardy to –25F.Grows to about 4 ft.

Eleanor Moody          Sanders                         The midseason flowers are white with a purple blotch and are

                                                                     shown to advantage by the the handsome deep green foliage.

                                                                     Grows to 5ft by 6 ft.  Hardy to –15F.

Eruption                    Hachmann                     Stunning deep rose flowers with a prominent ivory center are

                                                                     presented in trusses of 14 to 16.This award hybrid from

                                                                     Germany has a compact habit. Grows to 4 ft. by 5 ft. Hardy

                                                                     to –15F.

Fantastica                  Hachmann                    The wavy-edged midseason flowers are a shiny light red at the

                                                                     edges and creamy pink in center.Dense compact habit. Some

                                                                     feel this is the best of the Hachmann hybrids. AGM winner.

                                                                     3ft by 4 ft. Hardy to –15F.

Ginny Gee                  Berg                            A beautiful little shrub that’s vigorous,tough and blooms like

                                                                     there’s no tomorrow.Its early midseason flowers are pink and

                                                                     white,turning all white with age. Leaves are dark green turning

                                                                     reddish in winter. Low dense habit. AGM winner. 2’x 3’.

Helsinki University                                          This may be the hardiest hybrid from the University of

                                                                     Helsinki breeding program; it has endured –39F. Flowers                   

                                                                     are bright pink with orangy-red flecks and appear late 

                                                                     season. New growth is reddish, maturing glossy green.

                                                                     Upright habit. Grows to 6’x 4’.

Mikkeli                                                           Rich pink buds open to lovely white flowers that are flushed

                                                                     pink. The new growth is covered with silvery down; the

                                                                     mature leaves have yellow indumentum. Another hardy

                                                                     plant from the University of Helsinki breeding program, it

                                                                     has endured –35F.Upright,well branched habit.6’x 6’. 

Purple Gem             Hardgrove                        Masses of purple-violet flowers cover this hardy dwarf in early

                                                                     midseason . The new growth is a bright blue green and the

                                                                     foliage turns bronze in winter. Excellent in a rock garden .

                                                                     Lepidote. 2 ft.x 3 ft.  Hardy to –25F.

Skookum                 Minch                              This is a compact ,very hardy rhododendron. Flowers are a

                                                                     Striking bright red, the foliage is  an attractive dark green.

                                                                     Skookum buds freely at a young age. Late midseason bloom.

                                                                     Mounding habit. 4’x 4’. Hardy to –20F.

Tiana                      Brack                              Large trusses comprising as many as 20 sparkling white

                                                                     flowers, each  splashed with deep burgundy stand out against

                                                                     the dark green leaves.  Vigorous, mounding habit when young.

                                                                     Eventually grows to 3 ft. x 4 ft. Hardy to –15F.  

DECIDUOUS AZALEAS

 Gibraltor              Exbury                               This is the most popular and reliable  Exbury azalea. It puts on

                                                                     a great show of vivid orange blooms in midseason. Mildew

                                                                     resistant foliage. AGM winner. 4 ft x 4 ft . Zone 5.

Golden Lights                                                 Fragrant yellow flowers in late midseason and mildew resistant

                                                                     foliage. Rounded habit. Exceptionally cold hardy. 4 ft.x 4 ft.

Rosy Lights                                                    Fragrant dark pink flowers with rose red shading cover a large

                                                                     bushy  shrub in late spring. Very hardy. 8 ft.x 8 ft.

COMPANION PLANTS

Daphne transatlantica ‘Summer Ice’                 A choice evergreen daphne with variegated foliage that can

                                                                     bloom from spring to fall. The leaves have a creamy white edge

                                                                     and the white flowers appear in clusters. Rounded, shrubby

                                                                     habit .  3 ft.x 3 ft.  Zone 6.

Enkianthus ‘ Showy Lantern’                           One of the finest red flowering selections to date, yielding a

                                                                    lavish display  of  cherry red flowers in late spring. Fall color

                                                                    can be very impressive , usually in stunning red and orange

                                                                    tones.Grows to 8 ft. Zone 5.

Japanese Painted Fern                                  The fronds of this deciduous fern have intricate patterns of

(Athyrium Nipponicum Pictum)                       silvery white on deep green , accented with reddish stems.

                                                                    Nice for a shady corner. Grows  slowly as a young plant.

                                                                    Grows to 20” x 24”.    Zone 4.

Phylliopsis ‘Pinocchio’                                   This hybrid in the heath family blankets itself with deep pink

                                                                   bell-shaped  flowers in midspring.It forms a spreading mound

                                                                   of fine, dark green foliage. Needs well-drained,  acid soil. A

                                                                   good choice for an alpine garden. 12” x 18”. Zone 6.