Survey of Rhododendron hybrids in colours and species

Did you know, that since the beginning of hybridizing Rhododendrons, there are already between, 20- to 25.000 named Rhododendron hybrids? Fortunately the present assortment of available hybrids is much smaller and better applicable to our climate. On this and following pages you will find a good assortment of rhododendrons in colors.

Assortiment in colors:
Rhododendron hybrids with:
red flowers;
pink flowers;
white flowers;
purple\lilac\blue flowers;
yellow flowers;
orange flowers;
species.

'Ovation' a real red rhodo from Mr. Nagel, Germany

'Hydon Dawn' from England, nice pink trusses

'Queen Anne's', a quite rare white double flower

If you want to plant always the same wellknown Rhododendrons, that we can find in so many gardens, we are ready soon. I would like to put you on the 'track' of more new hybrids, which are beautiful, healthy and strong even more than all those old ones. If you want the latest ones, you should become a member of the ARS and RHS. I could make now a division for size or time of flowering, but better for color, as you see.

A half year long flowering Rhododendrons and Azaleas, is that possible? Yes, sure! In mild winter weather from February\March on we see the flowers of Christmas Cheer', 'Preacox' and some PJM hybrids, like 'P.J. Mezitt', 'April White, 'April Rose' ' and more And so it goes on till July, enjoying the fragrant flowers of R. occidentale till August with R. auriculatum. On the following pages I made selections for color and the species. Please, take note of the abbreviations below.

E= early flowering, March\April
M= flowering in May
L= flowering fromJune- August
C= compact till 3 feet in 10 years

hH= growing till 7 feet in 10 y.
H= higher than 7 feet in 10 y.
Pn= protection needed from (heavy frost and dry winds

'Top Banana', from the USA, I like bananas

'Paprica Spiced', a nice orange coloured new hybrid

R. rex, a species with large leaves and large flowers, early flowering