Rhododendrons

Our climate is suitable for growing these beautiful, evergreen flowering shrubs. Soil should be well drained with added organic matter and kept evenly moist.

This following list is intended to give an indication of what we carry and not as an order form. We do not ship our plants, but hope that you will visit us if you find varieties that are of interest to you.

Rhododendron List for 2010

Name	Description	Bloomtime Approx.
A. Bedford	Funnel form flowers pale mauve to lavender blue with distinctive dark blotch; petal edges slightly ruffled.	Late May
Anah Kruschke	Lavender blue to reddish-purple red spots.	Late May
Anna Rose Whitney	Dark rose buds. Deep rose-pink/light brown spotting upper lobe.	Late May
Annie E. Endtz	Large trusses of soft pink, with frilled margins, a dependable and vigorous plant.	Late May
Anuschka	Deep pink buds. Rosy pink/lighter centre/red spots in throat.	Late May
Arctic Snow	White, fragrant.	Late May
Baden Baden	Waxy cherry red/dark eye or spotting & veining.	Late April
Belle Heller	Opening white with flush of pale green & pink. White/large yellow blotch.	Early May
Bessie Howells	Rosy red, frilled flowerswith darker blotch.	Late April
Black Sport	Dark unusual purple-crimson/dark black-red blotch on upper lobe.  Shallow rounded truss.	Late May
Blue Boy	Very unusual vibrant violet/prominent black almost triangular blotch.  Wavy edges.	Late May
Blue & Gold	Attractive, purple flowers with gold blotch and green speckling.	June
Blue Jay	Light lavender-blue/darker margins/distinctive maroon-brown dorsal flare & brown spots. Violet edges.	Late May
Blutopia	Strong purple/heavily spotted greenish-yellow on lobes. Slightly wavy edges.	Early June
Bob's Blue	Electric blue.	May
Boule de Neige	White/yellow-green spotting. Slightly frilled flowers.	Early May
Bow Bells	Buds deep pink. Light pink, white & paler pink inside. Gives multi-toned look with unopened buds. Rose-edged bud scales through winter.	Late April
Brickdust	Dusty orange-rose.  Ruffled bells. Slight calyx.	Early May
Brocade	Peachy pink bells start as vivid carmine buds, open habit.	May
Burnaby Centennial	Large, red flowers on a tight truss.	Mid May
Burnaby's Beauty	Apricot buds open to pale yellow flower w/gold throat.	May
Cadis	Light pink/green yellow centre. Frilled edges. Very fragrant.	Late May
Calsap	Pale lavender buds. White/reverse slightly flush lavender/dark red to burgundy blotch.	Late May
Canadian Sunset	Red buds. Unique opening red/fading in centre to salmon-orange with creamy yellow cast & creamy yellow toward centre.	Late April
Capistrano	Clear yellow flowers.	Late May
Carmen x Ken Janeck	Dwarf, blood red flowers in a lax truss.	May/June
Caroline	Lovely orchid pink flowers, lightly scented.	Mid May
Cary Ann	Bright coral-red. Trumpet shaped flowers.	Late April
Cat. Album	Pure white flowers with greenish spotting, lilac coloured buds, an extremely hardy and vigorous plant.	Late May
Cat. Boursalt	Rose lilac blooms, sturdy, dependable variety.	Late May
Cat. Grandiflorum	Lilac flowers in full, round truss, hardy and showy.	Late May
Catawbiense x Rose	Rose pink flowers, hardy and vigorous rhodo.	May/June
Catalina	Pink flowers that fade to white in the center.
Cheer	Shell-pink prominent red blotch.	Late April
Chevalier Felix de Savage	Coral rose flowers with dark blotch.	Mid April
Chionoides	White dome shaped trusses, tolerant of exposed areas..	Mid April
Christmas Cheer	Pink buds. Light blush pink fading to near white.	Early March
Cinnkey's	Clear red, tubular flowers resemble firecrackers.	Mid May
Cosmopolitan	Bright pink/fade lighter toward centre/large brownish red blotch or dorsal flare.  Fading to paler pink.	Early May
Crete	Bright magenta rose buds. Orchid pink gradually fading to white/few light gold spots in throat.	Early May
Crimson Pippin	Currant-red fade to bright red.  Substantial and waxy.	Early May
Cunningham's White	Buds flush pink/mauve. Pink fading to white/broad pale yellow-green-brown markings on upper lobe.	Late May
Daphnoides	Medium purple/lighter shading toward centre/light spotting.  Small "pom-poms".	Late May
Diane Titcombe	White flowers.	May
Dopey	Glossy deep red/paling toward edges/slight dark brown spots on upper lobe.	Early May
Dora Amateis	Buds very pale pink.  White/slight pink markings or shadings/lightly spotted green on dorsal lobe. Slightly fragrant.	Late April
Dorothy Amateis	Large trusses of deep purple, dark eye, hardy and vigorous.	Mid May
Doubloons	Bell shaped flowers of soft creamy yellow, nicely shaped.	Mid April
Dreamland	Pink buds.  Pale pink/darker edge/pale pink to white calyx.  Frilly.	Early May
El Camino	Lovely dark pink flowers with darker blotch and spotting, a magnificent rhodo variety.	May
Elisabeth Hobbie	Scarlet/faint dark red spots.  Bell-shaped flowers.  Red flower buds fall and winter.	Late April
Elizabeth Red Foliage	Red.  Tubular flowers. Reblooms in fall.	Late April
Elizabeth 'Wiseley'	Red trumpet flowers, very floriferous, compact grower.	May/June
Elizabeth x Hummingbird	Red buds through winter, soft rose red flowers.	Mid April
Elsie Straver	Creamy yellow flowers with dark red blotch, crinkly leaves.	May
Elsie Watson	White with ruffled magenta edges, magenta spots.	April
English Roseum	Vigorous, tough hybrid, soft rosy lavender flowers.	Mid May
Ernie Dee	Purple varied dwarf.	Late April
Etta Burrows	Bright blood red.	Late March
Evening Glow	Coral buds.  Bright deep yellow/edges slightly flushed coral on opening/deeper yellow toward centre/prominent calyx.	Late May
Fabia	Interesting orange colours.	May
Fantastica	Strong rose colour; white throat.	Late May
Fastuosum Flore Pleno	Buds rosy purple. Pale lavender-blue/ golden eye/ red-brown spotting & flare on upper lobe of outer petals. Double or semi-double ruffled edges.	Late May
Firestorm	Red buds open to red flowers.	Late May
Fred Peste	Cardinal red flowers have maroon throats with deep red spotting, orange yellow indumentum on underside of leaves.	Mid May
Furnivall's Daughter	Lovely bright pink trusses of flowers with cherry pink blotch, large leaves and a vigorous growth habit.	May
Gartendirecktor Glocker	Deep rose-red buds. Dark rose pink/darker rose-red edges/ darker speckling on upper lobe.	Early May
Genghis Khan	Bright red/large red calyx giving double effect.	Early May
Ginny Gee	Buds bright rosey-pink & yellow. Tiny flowers/light blush-pink/ fading to white tinged pink. One of heaviest blooming varieties.	Late April
Glades Dark Eyes	White with dark maroon eye	Late May
Goldbuckett	Yellow flowers with a ruby red blotch.	Early May
Golden Belle	Warm orange and yellow tones, nicely shaped.	Late May
Golden Gate	Attractive orange flowers, compact growth habit.	May
Golden Torch	Warm pink buds open to delightful, soft yellow flowers, light brown indumentum on undersides of leaves.	Late May
Golden Wedding	Brick red buds. Chrome yellow.	Late May
Golfer	Pink flowers.	April
Goldstrike	Chartreuse to yellow upper lobes/light yellow inside.	Late April
Gomer Waterer	Rose-lilac buds. White/flush of lavender on edges fading to white/soft green-yellow spotting on upper lobe.	Late May
Grace Seabrook	Bright blood red centre/slightly lighter shade toward edge or margin/black red spotting on dorsal petal.	Early April
Graf Zeppelin	Vigorous, hardy plant with glossy dark foliage, bright pink flower with deeper edging, tight trusses.  Great rhodo.	Late May
Hachmann's Charmant	Very hardy, profuse trusses of pure white, with bright purple rose edging, cerise blotch with red speckling.	Late May
Hachmann's Polaris	Carmine red buds, flowers are light uschsia blending to orchid tones, very floriferous, compact habit.	Mid May
Hallelujah	Bright rose-red/no markings.  Frilled.	Early May
Hello Dolly	Yellow/shades of orange and rose/slightly spotted green in throat. Large calyx, giving double effect.	Late April
Holden	Large round buds.  Bright rose-red/shading lighter to centre/small green to red spots/slightly lighter along midvein.  Wavy lobed.	Late April
Holy Moses	Sensational orange and yellow bi-colour flowers, sets large flower buds in fall, choice rhodo variety.	Late May
Honeymoon	Chartreuse buds. Pale yellow/small dull orange blotch in yellow-green throat.	Late April
Hoppy	Ball shaped trusses of white flowers with yellow spots.	May
Hotei	Canary yellow/darker yellow throat/prominent yellow calyx.	Late April
Ibex	Bright crimson-scarlet.	Late April
Ignatius Sargent	Large, deep rose flowers, open growth habit.	Late May
Impeditum	Blue purple flowers with silver-grey foliage. Very dwarf habit.	Late April
Ingrid Mehlquist	Ruffled, soft pink flowerson compact plant., yak x.	May/June
J.M. deMontague	Scarlet red/slight dark speckling on upper lobe.  Ruffled edges.	Early May
Janet Blair	Frilled, light pink flowers with distinctive green flare, vigorous, good looking plants.	Mid May
Jennie Dossier	Violet purple flowers, large deep purple eye.	Mid June
Jingle Bells	Red buds.  Scarlet-orange fading to apricot-yellow/ non-fading currant red throat/underside of flowers.  Red/red calyx.	Early May
Johnny Bender	Bright blood-red/dark dorsal spotting.  Wavy lobed.	Early May
Jonathan Shaw	Wavy edged, vivid purple flowers; purplish red centre and black blotch.	June
Kalinka	Bright red buds, glossy green foliage with brown indumentum, pink flowers with darker edges.	Late May
Ken Janeck	One of the best 'yak' forms, rich pink flowers, heavily indumented foliage.	May
King Tut	Deep pink buds.  Rosy-pink/light pink toward centre/ deeper on exterior/ yellowish centre/green to brown spotting.	Late May
Last Hurrah	May rebloom in fall, nearly white flowers, chartreuse spotting, much wider than tall when mature.	Mid April
Lavender Girl	Light orchid flowers, attractive growth habit.	May
Lavender Princess	Light lavender pink flowers.	Late May
Lee's Best Purple	Dark purple flowers, attractive, dark green, glossy foliage.	Late May
Lee's Dark Purple	Deep, dark royal purple flowers, wavy foliage, a favourite for many years.	Late May
Lee's Scarlet	Very early, rosy red flowers, brown indumentum.	Jan/Feb.
Lem's Monarch	Huge, almost perfect trusses of showy pink blooms, large attractive foliage, deserves a special place in the garden.	May
Lodestar	Flowers range from white to soft lilac, dark greenish yellow blotch.	Late May
Lord Roberts	Deep red with bluish wash more evident as ages/black spotted blotch on upper pedal.  Flowers frilled.	Early June
Madame Masson	Snowy white flowers with golden yellow blotch.	May
Marie Forte	Huge trusses of purple red blooms with dark eye, open habit.	Late May
Mardis Gras	Red buds.  Soft pink fade to blush white with age/purplish pink on edges and reverse/no spotting/ruffled.	Late April
Mary Belle	Large, light pink flowers fade to golden peach, ruffled edges.	May
Maureen	Light pink flowers with yellow blush, delightful little shrub.	May
May Day	Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in lax trusses, heavy bloomer.	Late April
Medusa	Brilliant orange scarlet flowers in lax trusses, heavy bloomer.	May
Minnetonka	Flowers have reddish purple edges shading to pale lavender pink in throat, spotted orange to lemon yellow on upper petal. Wavy edged.	Late May
Mission Bells	Pale pink flowers flushed to darker shades/fade to almost white with age/on reddish stems. Slightly fragrant.	Early April
Mist Maiden	'Yak' hybrid, large leaves creating exceptional foliage, silvery new growth. Deep pink buds open to apple blossom pink; fade to white.	May
Moerhelm	Flowers are violet, maroon leaves in winter, compact habit.	Mid April
Molly Ann	Rosy crimson/lightly freckled on the upper petals.	Late April
Moonstone	Flowers are soft creamy yellow/lightly tinged pink.	Early April
Morgenrot	Dark red buds open to lighter red then fade to lighter rose colour.	Late April
morii	Bell shaped, white/blushed rose blooms, some speckling.	Late April
Moser's Maroon	Flowers are dark wine red, black spots in throat.	Late May
Moupinense	Flowers may be white or rosy-red blotched yellow.	Early March
Mrs,. A.T. de la Mare	Slightly fragrant white flowers with greenish spot form large dome-shaped truss.	May
Mrs. Betty Robertson	Pale yellow flushed cream fading to cream/prominent red spotting or blotch in centre. Compact habit.	Early May
Mrs. Furnivall	Light pink flowers with crimson blotch, excellent plant.	May
Mrs. Jamie Fraser	Red flowers.	Late May
Mrs. T.H. Lowinsky	White flowers with large, striking orange brown flare on upper lobe.	Late May
Nancy Evans	A lovely blend of yellow and orange hues, free flowering, hose in hose effect, nice garden addition.	May
Normandy	Bright pink flowers, with darker edges and orange spotting.	Mid May
Nova Zembla	Extremely showy red flowers.  Very hardy.	May
Noyo Brave	Bright pink with red blotch. 'Yak' hybrid.	Late April
Odee Wright	Deep, clear yellow trusses are large and lovely.  Compact habit.	Late April
Old Copper	Red buds.  Coppery salmon flowers fading to orange yellow/red basal spots.  Gives multi-coloured effect.	Late May
Olin O Dobbs	Deep waxy red-purple flowers on perfect, large trusses.	May
Olympic Lady	Pink buds.  Large white flushed pink/fading to pure white.  Slightly fragrant.	Late April
Otsbo Low Yellow	Apricot pink buds.  Creamy yellow/deeper apricot centre. Changing colour daily.	Early May
Oudijk's Sensation	Tyrian rose flowers with darker margins and crimson spots.	Early May
Paprika Spiced	A soft blend of orange, peach, gold and yellow with paprika spots.	Early May
Patty Bee	Yellow buds. Clear pale lemon yellow.	Late March
Percy Wiseman	Showy.  Opening peach pink & cream margins/fading inside to creamy yellow & white/yellow throat or centre/orange or olive green marks on upper lobe. Excellent plant.	Mid May
Pink Pearl	One of the best pinks, strong growing plant with large soft pink trusses.	Mid May
Pink Twins	Deep pink buds. Unusual light shrimp pink/yellow green spotting deep in throat, Large calyx, ruffled.	Mid May
Pirouette	Rose in bud, open to white delicately flecked pink.	Late May
PJM	Medium rosy purple/small darker spots.	Early April
Pohjola's Daughter	Large open white flowers.	Late May
ponticum 'Variegatum'	Orchid pink flowers. Variegated foliage, silvery margines on leaves.	Late May
Potlatch	Bright scarlet flowers.	May
Princess Anne	Pale yellow tinged green.  Long pistil.	Late April
Purple Lace	Attractive fairly deep red purple or burgundy/paling to the centre/near white dorsal flare overlaid with red freckling. Very frilly.	Late May
Purple Splendour	Striking purple - deep purplish blue/almost black blotch in centre/ prominent yellow anthers. Frilly.	Late May
Purpureum Elegans	Amethyst violet/marked brown and green on dorsal lobe.	Early May
Queen Alice	Cherry red buds open to rosy pink flowers.	March
Ramapo	Pale pinkish violet blue flowers.	March
Red Eye	Deep purplish red/greenish gold flare which slowly turns red on middle petal. Wavy edged.	Late May
Rocket	Vibrant, coral pink/small scarlet blotch. Frilled	Late April
Rosamundi	Very light pink flowers.	Early March
Roseum Pink	Soft rosy lavender.  Very hardy.	Late May
Roseum Elegans	Rosy lilac flowers.	Late May
Royal Purple	Deep purple with yellow eye.	Late May
Sappho	White flowers with very dark, purplish black blotch.	Late May
Scarlet Romance	Red flowers open to form large, rounded trusses.	Early June
Scarlet Wonder	Bright cardinal red.  Profuse red winter buds.	Late April
Scintillation	Beautiful pastel pink/edges slightly darker/rich dark pink aging to brown and bronzy pink flare on upper petal. Slightly fragrant.	Mid May
Sea-Tac	Dark red flowers.	Early April
Skookum	Strong red with visible white filaments.	Late May
Snow Lady	Fine white buds. Pure white/unmarked/dark anthers.	Mid March
Solidarity	Buds open red, quickly becoming pink and eventually fading to almost white.	May
Sonata	Yellow, pink/orange in centre with mauve or burgundy edging.  Very unusual & striking, tubular flowers.	Late May
Surrey Heath	Rose pink flowers/creamy yellow centre/ slightly spotted orange.	Early May
Taurus	Deep red buds; glowing red campanulate flowers with black speckling on upper petal.	Late April
Teddy Bear	Delicate pink flowers.	Late April
Tessa Bianca	White with pale pink flush on petal lobes, tinge of yellow in the throat.	Early April
Thor	Bright scarlet red flowers have a large calyx.	Late May
Thunder	Dark purplish pink flowers.	Early April
Tiana	White with burgundy blotch.	May
Titian Beauty	Bright Turkey-red flowers on compact plant.	May
Tony	Cherry red/maroon-black spotting.	Late May
Trilby	Deep crimson/shades lighter to centre/small black markings on upper lobes.	Late May
Unique	Bright reddish pink buds. Pale buttery cream/fading to ivory white/flushed pink and yellower in throat.	Mid April
Van	Deep pink flowers with distinctive darker center.	Late May
Virginia Richards	Buds rosy pink. Opens pink changing to peachy pink & finally to soft apricot cream/red centre/spotting or blotch rich peachy pink.  Frilled.	Mid April
Vulcan's Flame	Bright red flowers.	Late May
Warlock	Dark reddish purple flowers with black dorsal blotch.	Late June
Willbrit	Deep pink/interior China rose/paler toward margins/ speckled dark red, bright red winter buds.	Early May
Williamsianum cross	A dwarf species with rounded habit, bell shaped flowers in shades of pink that has produced many pleasing hybrids.	April
wilsoni	Rose-pink flowers - compact dwarf plant.	Early June
Winsome	Reddish flower buds opening to rosy cerise flowers.	Late April
Yak x bureavii	Pink fading to white, white indumentum on underside of leaves.	March/April
Yak X Vulcan	Red flowers, silvery foliage with fawn coloured indumentum, compact, rounded habit.	Late May
Yaku Angel	Pink in bud, opens to pure white - semi dwarf.	Late April
Yaku Cheer	Pink flowers with white shading, compact, rounded habit.	Late May
Yakushimanum	Dainty pink flowers turn white, white felted new growth, woolly brown indumentums.	April/May

Updated: February 2010