ELEPIDOTES Large-leaved rhododendrons in assorted sizes and varieties.
ALENA White flowers on a compact plant with glossy green foliage it needs good light to grow well. It sets buds reliably. 1 litre -10F $15
ANNA H. HALL A hardy plant with rounded habit and indumented leaves its bright pink buds age to white blooms. -25F $20
BOULE DE NEIGE A reliable, hardy white blooming old-timer with perfectly round trusses on a well proportioned plant. It blooms well even in shade. -25F $25
CUNNINGHAM’S WHITE This sturdy plant has white blooms and attractive leaves on a compact plant. It is more tolerant of less than ideal soil conditions than other rhodos. -15F $15
DEXTER’S CHAMPAGNE Fragrant flowers of pale apricot and creamy yellow fade white on aging. It has heavy textured, semi-glossy, bronze green leaves. -10F $15
CATALINA The distinctive flowers are a strong pure pink in mid-season on a compact plant. -20F $25
CATAWBIENSE GRANDIFLORUM This vigorous plant has rounded trusses of lilac purple. -15F $15
CHERRY CHEESECAKE A tetraploid form of Hachman’s Charmant it has beautiful large white flowers with red edges and a red splotch. -10F $12
CRETE Indumented compact plant with pink buds fading white to white bloom. -20 f $18
HOT DAWN Heavily-textured, frilled, purple blooms in mid-season on a plant with dark green foliage. Upright growing to 4’. -20F $12
INGRID MEHLQUIST This is a highly rated yak hybrid. Large pink buds open to white flowers in a ball truss of 20 or more. The plant habit is compact and it blooms well at an early age. -20F $15
KEN JANEK An award-winning plant it is a favorite of many growers. It has heavily indumented leaves with pink flower buds fading lighter on opening on a compact plant. 2-0F 1 litre $15
PARSON’S GLORIOSUM Lavender pink flowers in a large truss sit on large dark green leaves. It is sun tolerant. -20F 1 litre $15
PEARCE’S AMERICAN BEAUTY It is known for its reliable bud set on a plant with attractive leaves and a broad habit. It has large rose-coloured ball trusses. -20F 1 litre $15
PEPPERMINT TWIST Glossy green foliage sets off the pink flowers with a white throat blooming early mid-season. It has a dense rounded habit. -10F $15
pseudochrysanthum Ben Nelson form A collectors plant it has longer leaves than the regular species and silvery tomentum (dense wooly hairs) with pink buds opening white with wine freckles in the throat. It forms a low compact mound and needs good drainage. -10F 1 litre $18
SKOOKUM Bright red late blooms have white stamens on this compact plant with dark green leaves. It buds freely. -25F 1 litre $15
VIVACIOUS This Vineland Research Station introduction is one of the best reds we can grow. It has ball-shaped trusses on an upright growing plant. -10F 1 litre $15
yakushimanum EXBURY A compact mounding plant with heavy tan indumentum. Pink buds open white. -20F 1 litre $18
Yakushimanum KOICHIRO WADA A very compact mounding plant with small glossy leaves heavily indumented. One of the best small forms, it flowers heavily. -20F 1 litre $18
Yakushimanum PHETTEPLACE A handsome mounding plant with heavy indumentum. Pink buds fade white on opening. -20F 1 litre $18
Yakushimanum WHITNEY DWARF A slow growing dwarf similar to above. -10F 1 litre $18
LEPIDOTES Small-leaved rhododendrons generally bloom earlier, are hardier than large leaf rhodos and can tolerate more sun. Their leaves and twigs are fragrant when crushed. Most have attractive fall-winter foliage colour of red, purple or golden orange. They are reliable bloomers and their April flowers make them cheerful, welcome additions to the garden.
AGLO Pink blooms cover the plant early mid season and glossy green leaves turn coppery bronze in winter. It is a reliably good performer. -25F $12
APRIL ROSE This plant produces a shower of bright blue- mauve double flowers on a background of dark mahogany-red winter foliage. It is an upright grower to 5’ X 4’. It needs good drainage. -20F 1 litre $12
APRIL SONG Blush pink blooms appear in early spring on this upright growing plant.   $15
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ARCTIC PEARL This selected form of the species dauricum has opalescent white flowers on a tough plant that performs better with some sun. -25 $15
EVENING SKY (Blue Diamond x R.carolinianum) flowers deep violet fade to blue. -15F $12 up
CHECKMATE This is the most compact form of PJM available. The plant has masses of lavender flowers in early spring and dark mahogany leaves in winter. -20 $15
ISOLA BELLA Salmon buds open yellow and white on this mid-season blooming plant with exceptional foliage. -15F 1 litre $15
LANDMARK A new colour for lepidotes this blooms early mid-season a rich glowing pink-red. It is a robust grower with bronze mahogany winter leaves.   $15
MANITOU A more recent introduction this represents an improvement on Windbeam as it has better foliage and is more compact. The flowers are similar opening white and turning pink. Winter leaves are bronze coloured. -20F $15
MOLLY FORDHAM A dense wide growing mound to 4’. The white flowers sometimes have pink tinges. -15F 1 litre $15
PINK DIAMOND Double sparkling pink flowers appear in early spring on this semi deciduous rhododendron. It has brilliant fall colour in the leaves. -20F $15
WHITE MUCRONULATUM White blooms appear on bare stems in early spring on this deciduous rhododendron. It has a well branched habit and grows to 6’. -20F $12
WINDBEAM A compact growing very early blooming plant. Leaves turn coppery in winter. Buds open white and age to purple pink with a spotted throat in ball-shaped trusses of 8 flowers. -20 1 litre $15