Rhododendron x
Rhododendron
Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA
The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.
Rhododendron x 'Boudoir' // Boudoir Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 5' tall and 4' wide, a compact plant. Flowers are watermelon pink with darker blotches, 2" wide, late April to early May. A Gable hybrid, from Stewartson, PA. Shiny dark green foliage about 1" long.
Bed 35Rhododendron x 'Buccaneer' // Buccaneer Azalea
Shrub. Flowers are Orange-red, April into June. Cold hardy for the Middle Atlantic States. Produced in Glendale, MD, 1929.
Bed 31Rhododendron x 'Cascade' // Cascade Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 4' tall and 4-6' wide. Flowers are white, spotted rose-pink, 1.5" wide.
Bed 37Rhododendron x 'Conlee' // Autumn Amethyst™ Encore® Hybrid Rhododendron
Shrub.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'Conlep' // Autumn Twist™ Encore® Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 35Rhododendron x 'Conler' // Autumn Ruby™ Encore® Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 35Rhododendron x 'Delaware Valley White' // Delaware Valley White Azalea
Shrub. Flowers are white, single, 2" wide.
Bed 35Rhododendron x 'Farrow' // Bollywood® Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 34Rhododendron x 'Girard Crimson' // Girard Crimson Azalea
Shrub. A compact plant. Flowers are large, crimson-red, up to 2.5" wide. Hardiness range to -15°F. A Girard hybrid, Geneva, OH. Large, glossy green leaves, with good winter color.
Bed 31Rhododendron x 'Girard Fuchsia' // Girard Fuchsia Azalea
Shrub. Flowers are a beautiful shade of reddish-purple, waved and ruffled, heavy textured. Cold hardy to -15°F. A Girard hybrid. Foliage is dark green and glossy.
Bed 34Rhododendron x 'Girard Hot Shot' // Girard Hot Shot Azalea
Shrub. Flowers are a fiery deep orange-red or scarlet, 2.5-3" wide, heavily textured and completely covering the plant. Foliage is medium green during summer, with a brilliant orange-red fall color. A Girard hybrid.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'Girard's Pleasant White' // Girard's Pleasant White Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 40Rhododendron x 'Golden Lights' // Golden Lights Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 8-10' tall and wide, compact growth. Yellow flowers are fragrant, 1.5" wide. Propagated by tissue culture, hardy to -30°F. Original introductions are quite susceptible to mildew. A Northern Lights hybrid.
Bed 29Rhododendron x 'Gumpo White' // Gumpo Azalea
Shrub. Large flowers ranging in color white, pink, red, rose and some bi-colored, mid-May to June. A Satsuki hybrid. An excellent spreading evergreen shrub of dwarf size.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'Herbert' // Herbert Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 4' tall and wide. Flowers are vivid purple with a darker blotch, 1.75" wide, late April to early May. Hardy to -20°F, Zone 7b. A Gable hybrid, from Stewartson, PA. One of the hardiest evergreen azaleas for Zone 5 conditions.
Bed 36Rhododendron x 'Hino-crimson' // Hino-crimson Azalea
Shrub. Flowers are brilliant crimson, single, and non-fading. Deep green glossy leaves bronze in winter. One of the hardiest, low-growing compact azaleas. A Kurume hybrid.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'Inkarho' // Inkarho® Rhododendron
Shrub.
Bed 38Rhododendron x 'Karen' // Karen Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 4' tall and wide, rounded habit. Flowers are lavender pink. Excellent cold hardiness. A Gable hybrid.
Bed 39Rhododendron x 'Lemon Lights' // Lemon Lights Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 8-10' tall and wide. Flowers are lemon yellow, 1.5" wide, and have a pleasing fragrance. A Northern Lights hybrid.
Bed 28Rhododendron x 'Mandarin Lights' // Mandarin Lights Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 8-10' tall and wide. Bright orange flowers. The flower buds are hardy to -40°F. A Northern Lights hybrid.
Bed 29Rhododendron x 'Northern Lights' // Northern Lights Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 27Rhododendron x 'Orchid Lights' // Orchid Lights Azalea
Shrub. Semi-dwarf, bushy habit. A Northern Lights hybrid.
Bed 28Rhododendron x 'PJM Elite' // PJM Elite Rhododendron
Shrub. Grows to 3-5' tall and wide, vigorous growth rate. Flowers are pink, mid to late-April. Purplish fall color. Zone 4 hardiness. Hybrid from Hopkinton, MA, 1943.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'PJM Regal' // PJM Regal Rhododendron
Shrub. Wider spreading habit, vigorous growth rate. Pink flowers.
Bed 40Rhododendron x 'RLH1-1P2' // Bloom-A-Thon® Red Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 31Rhododendron x 'RLH1-4P19' // Boom-A-Thon® Lavender Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 31Rhododendron x 'Roblef' // Autumn Sundance™ Encore® Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 35Rhododendron x 'Rosebud' // Rosebud Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 4' tall and wide. Silvery rose-pink, double flowers, 1-2", resembling miniature roses. A Gable hybrid. A very popular cultivar with a compact habit.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'Stewartstown' // Stewartstown Rhododendron
Shrub. Grows to 5' tall and 4' wide. Vivid, brick-red flowers, small and single. Very cold hardy. A Gable hybrid. Foliage is dark green, becoming wine-red in winter.
Bed 32Rhododendron x 'Tradition' // Tradition Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 39Rhododendron x 'Tri-Lights' // Tri-Lights Azalea
Shrub.
Bed 29Rhododendron x 'Tutti Frutti' // Tutti Frutti Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 8-12' tall and 5-8' wide. Rose colored flowers with a large red blotch. Fall color is yellow to red. Best in Zones 5-7. Often imbued with mildew that renders them ugly.
Bed 27Rhododendron x 'White Lights' // White Lights Azalea
Shrub. Grows to 8-10' tall and wide. Flowers are white with yellow center, fragrant, and produced in great numbers. A Northern Lights hybrid.
-- not currently in our collection --Rhododendron x 'Yaku Prince' // Yaku Prince Japanese Azalea
Shrub.
-- not currently in our collection --