Blueview Nurseries Rhododendrons

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Common Name

Attributes

Height

Hardiness

Soil & Climate

Growth Rate

Scientific Name

Spread

Exposure

Moisture

Catawba Rhododendron
'Chionoides'

-Clusters of white
flowers in the spring.

-This native of North
America is an
excellent
landscape plant.

-One of the best
rhododendrons for
cold climates.

3' to 5'

5B to 8A

Thrives in acidic
soils.

Medium

Rhododendron catawbiense
'Chionoides'

3' to 5'

Sun to Partial
Shade

Moist, rich, well
drained soil.

'Lord Roberts'

Catawba

Red

'Minnetonka'

Catawba

Light Purple

'Molly Fordham'

P.J.M.

White

'Olga'

P.J.M.

Clear Pink

'Percy Wiseman'

Yaku

Peach

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Rhododendron P.J.M.

-Group of hybrids
resulting from a
cross between R.
carolinianum and R.
dauricum var.
sempervirens

-Named after Peter J.
Mezitt founder of
Weston
Nurseries, MA

4' to 6'

4A to 7A

Prefers moist,
cool, acidic,
well-drained,
organic soil.

Much more soil
adaptable than
most rhodys

Slow to medium.

R. carolinianum x R.
dauricum var. sempervirens

3' to 5'

Partial shade
to full sun

Water regularly,
when top 3 in. of
soil is dry

Rhododendron 'Scintillation'

-Border Plant
-Attracts Butterflies
-Groundcover
-Hedge Plant
-Patio Container Plant
-Rock Garden Plant
-Shade Loving
-Showy Flowers
-Spring Flowering
-Deer Resistant

5A to 8A

Prefers moist,
cool, acidic,
well-drained,
organic soil.

Moderate
growing with
rounded habit.

Rhododendron x
`Scintillation` (H-2)

Partial Sun

Water
regularly,
when top 3 in.
of soil is dry

Rosebay Rhododendron

- North American
native
- Moderately
flammable
- Attractive flowers or
blooms
- Multiple trunks
- Trunk has no thorns

15' to 20'

5A to 8A

Thrives in Acidic
soils.

Slow growth
rate

Rhododendron maximum

15' to 20'

Partial shade

N.A.

'Wilson' Rhododendron

-One of the best
broadleaf evergreens
for foliage.

-Useful in mass
plantings and
grouping

-Excellent as a neutral
filler at the base of
leggy plants
for borders

-Good foundation
plant

3' to 4'

4A to 7A

Thrives in Acidic
soils.

Slow growth
rate.

Rhododendron x laetevirens

4' to 6'

Partial Shade

Water
regularly,
when top 3 in.
of soil is dry

Catabwa Rhododendron
'Nova Zembla'

-Profuse, rounded
trusses of
funnel-shaped
flowers, dark red
inside.

-Dense-growing,
small evergreen
shrub.

-Very effective as an
accent.

4B to 8A

Thrives in Acidic
soils

Moderate
growing with
erect habit.

Rhododendron catawbiense
'Nova Zembla'

Partial Sun

Water regularly,
when top 3 in. of
soil is dry

Rhododendron Purple Gem

-Dense-growing,
dwarf shrub valued
for its
Purplish-blue flowers
and azalea-like
foliage.

5B to 8A

Thrives in Acidic
soils.

Slow growing.

Rhododendron x 'Purple
Gem' (Gable)

Partial sun
Winter
Protection

Water regularly,
when top 3 in. of
soil is dry

'Aglo'

P.J.M.

Bright Pink

'Album'

Catawba

White

'Baden Baden'

Catawba

Red

'Boule de Neige'

Caucasian

White

'Boursalt'

Catawba

Lavender

Variety Name

Origin

Flower Color

Carolina

White

'Cunningham'

Catawba

White

'English Roseum'

Catawba

Light Rose

'Impeditum'

Cloudland

Purple

'Janet Blair'

Leach

Light Pink

'Lee's Dark Purple'

Catawba

Dark Purple

'Ramapo'

Dwarf

Purple

'Roseum Elegans'

Catawba

Lavender/Pink

'Sappho'

Catawba

White/Dark Purple

'Vulcan'

Catawba

Bright Red

'Yaku Prince'

Yaku

Pink

'Yaku Princess'

Yaku

Pale Pink

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