ARHS 2008 TISSUE CULTURE ADVANCE SALE

Plant List

 RHODODENDRONS (all rhododendrons are elepidotes unless otherwise stated)

VARIETY                        HYBRIDIZER                                 DESCRIPTION

Anka Heinje                     Heinje                  Beige indumentum coats the undersides of

                                                                 this broad, compact plant. Splendid red buds

                                                                 open to rosy-pink flowers which are sprinkled

                                                                 with golden markings.Grows to 3 ft. Hardy to

                                                                 -15 F.

April Rose                      Mehlquist              Lepidote. Foliage has burnished red tones

                                                                 during fall and winter. Double deep rose

                                                                 flowers  are abundant and slightly fragrant.

                                                                 Blooms very early ;grows to 3 ft and is hardy

                                                                 to –25 F.

Cherry Cheesecake         Briggs Nursery    Large pure white blooms with red edges and

                                                                 a red splotch make this plant a showstopper.

                                                                 Has large, lush,mounding foliage . 5ft x 5ft.

                                                                 Hardy to –15F.

Francesca                       Consolini             This hardy rhodie has large leaves on a wide

                                                                 open plant . Flowers are black-red in bud and

                                                                 open to carmine red  in large trusses. 6ft.

                                                                 Hardy to-10F.

Holden                          Shammarello          Rose-red blooms in midseason on a compact

                                                                 growing shrub .Foliage is a glossy dark green.

                                                                 4ft x5ft. Hardy to  –15F.

Ingrid Mehlquist          Mehlquist                  An exceptional Yak hybrid . It blooms later

                                                                 than most yaks and opens to large clusters of

                                                                 white flowers from pink buds. The foliage is

                                                                 just as attractive with deep green leaves and

                                                                 light indumentum on the undersides.Blooms at

                                                                 young  age. 2ft x 3ft. Hardy to –23F.

Kalinka                      Hachmann                 Ruby-pink flowers with nicely ruffled pale red                                  

                                                                 edges. Dark foliage forms a mounded compact

                                                                 plant. Hardy to –15 F.  3ft. x 3ft.

Mardi Gras                 Bovee                       An outstanding selection with strong purplish

                                                                 pink flowers that fade to white. Deep green

                                                                 leaves covered beneath with reddish –brown

                                                                 indumentum showing off its yakushimanum

                                                                 parentage. Very  hardy and also heat tolerant.

                                                                 3ft x 3 ft. Hardy to –15F and maybe lower.

New Century              Weston                    This  catawbiense hybrid  has creamy yellow

                                                                 flowers and is a compact grower. Should be a

                                                                 good plant for this area. Hardy to –15F.

Patty Bee                    Berg                       Lepidote. One of the very best of the dwarf 

                                                                 yellow hybrids for both appearance and

                                                                 tolerance to heat and sun. Clear yellow flowers

                                                                 on a well- branched plant.  AGM winner.

                                                                 Grows to about  1 ½ ft x2 ft.

Roseum Pink            Waterer                    This hardy hybrid is tolerant of extremes  in

                                                                 heat, cold and humidity. It has smooth, glossy

                                                                 leaves and flowers of rose-lavender. Hardy to

                                                                 -25F. Grows to 5-6 ft.

Sugar Puff                 Dexter                      Lepidote. Racemosum x carolinianum. Pure

                                                                 white flowers cover this pretty plant. Has bright

                                                                 red stems in winter. Probably grows to about

                                                                 3 ft.  Hardy to –20 F. and maybe colder.

DECIDUOUS AZALEAS

Arneson’s Fairy Jewel                               This dense shrub azalea, flourishes moderate

                                                                 purplish pink funnel shaped flowers, which

                                                                 provides a lovely contrast with the olive-green

                                                                 Leaves. 3 ft. x4 ft.  Zone 5.

Weston’s Parade                                        This azalea blooms in July. This attractive,

                                                                 fragrant and mildew resistant plant has flowers

                                                                 of deep pink with orange eyes. The dark green

                                                                 leaves turn  bronze and orange in fall. 6ft x 4ft.

                                                                 Hardy to –25F.

COMPANION  PLANTS

Clethra alnifolia “Sixteen Candles                 This selection of ‘Summer Sweet” is compact

                                                                and heavy flowering with white, fragrant

                                                                 flowers. Like all Summer Sweets it tolerates

                                                                shade and damp soil. Yellow fall foliage.

                                                                 21/2 by 4 ft.  Zone 4.

Erica carnea “Springwood Pink”                  Has abundant  pale pink flowers from winter

                                                                 to spring.   Deep green foliage.  Spreading

                                                                 habit. Grows approx.10” x 24”. Zone 5.

Ilex crenata  “Skypencil”                              This Japanese holly has dark green foliage on

                                                                  a columnar plant. Excellent as a focal point in

                                                                  a mixed border or two would be fabulous at the

                                                                  front entrance of your  home. Grows to about 8ft

                                                                  tall x 2ft wide.  Zone 6.

Liriope spicata  “ Silver Dragon”                   Perennial ‘Lily Turf.  The new leaves display

                                                                  creamy- white  variegation. Light blue flower

                                                                  spikes show well above the foliage. Best in

                                                                  filtered light. Zone 5.           

                                                                   .