rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'Balalaika' INKARHO® - rhododendron (861 readers)

Contributed by havlis 12.03 2008 on 13:13:07 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Balalaika is a one of the few sensational varieties which have orange shades in the flower colour. The flower margins are salmon pink, grading through rich orange to deep yellow in the throat. The blooming shrub looks exquisitely but naturally at the same time. ...

Rhododendron 'Brasilia' INKARHO® - rhododendron (1021 readers)

Contributed by havlis 12.03 2008 on 13:16:58 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Brasilia is another sensational variety which has the long-desired orange shade in the flower colour. The flowers are a combination of salmon pink and light orange, with slightly frilled margins. The overall colour appearance is a nice and warm shade of orangey-pink. ...

Rhododendron 'Azurro' (hardy hybrid) - rhododedron (1552 readers)

Contributed by havlis 18.11 2007 on 13:06:28 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number keeps increasing. ...

Rhododendron ponticum 'Variegatum' - rhododendron (1101 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:36:43 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' - rhododendron (1269 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 21:13:06 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Compact hybrid | Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number keeps increasing. “Goledn Gate” is quite unique. It has small, funnel shaped flowers of pink and orange flower with soft reddish flare. It likes summer sun, but not in winter or spr ...

Success With Rhododendrons and Azaleas (657 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 21:07:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Illustrated with more than 110 striking color photographs and packed with advice on every aspect of rhododendron growing, from soil preparation and landscape design to advanced propagating and hybridizing techniques, this is the most useful book on these spectacular flowering shrubs. Reiley has fully updated his practical, hands-on approach with more of the detailed information that gardeners need to choose and grow these luxuriant, beautifully blossoming plants. ...

Hardy Rhododendron Species (829 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:27:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Guide to Identification | For the enthusiastic amateur or experienced rhododendron grower, this landmark reference provides the keys to the accurate identification of the nearly 300 rhododendron species widely in cultivation. An extensive introduction places the work in context as it examines the history of Rhododendron classification and gives a full survey of plant structures throughout the many species. Species are listed in systematic order, so that similar species occur close to each othe ...

Azalea 'Arneson Gem' - deciduous azalea (863 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 21:00:07 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Knapp Hill rhododendron | Deciduous azaleas are probably the most striking flowering shrubs. Their colours are vivid and bright, and often have the shades that not many rhododendrons can offer. They need full sun. “Arneson Gem” is a true jewel. Its reddish buds open to soft golden-yellow flowers with apricot orange tips and petal margins. It is fragrant and the leaves are disease resistant. Prolific bloomer. ...

Azalea 'Satan' - deciduous azalea (723 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.05 2008 on 10:47:22 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Azalea 'Glowing Embers' - deciduous azalea (483 readers)

Contributed by havlis 07.06 2008 on 05:24:51 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Knapp Hill rhododendron | Glowing Embers is true to its name. As if you were watching the very centre of fire, the petals are vivid orange with golden flashes. Mid green leaves have bronze highlight from spring already. ...

Azalea 'Dorothy Hayden' - Robin Hill azalea (701 readers)

Contributed by havlis 15.02 2008 on 08:27:48 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

These hybrid azaleas come from New Jersey, USA, and were developed by Robert Gartrell. The aim was to select and further breed cultivars with the best performace, extending their flowering period and keeping majority of leaves in winter months ...

Azalea japonica 'Snow' - Japanese azalea (1357 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:51:37 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Japanese azaleas are very popular features of our gardens. In their home climate they grow to relatively substantial shrubs, as opposed to limited sizes in our continental, dry climate. Azaleas are very floriferous, maintenance-free shrubs that bloom from end April until end May. Snow is a pure white variety with large, scented flowers. It grows moderately fast into an irregular-shaped shrub. ...

Azalea japonica 'Johanna' - Japanese azalea (3103 readers)

Contributed by havlis 15.02 2008 on 08:33:56 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Japanese azaleas are very popular features of our gardens. In their home climate they grow to relatively substantial shrubs, as opposed to limited sizes in our continental, dry climate. ...

Proper Pruning Techniques (657 readers)

Contributed by Yardiac 28.04 2007 on 10:47:07 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on Article's text

Pruning is a vital part of plant and tree care. This task can be confusing so we developed the following guide to help you prune properly. Three basic tools suffice for most pruning jobs: shears, loppers, and a pruning saw . Keep them sharp for clean cuts; disinfect after pruning diseased material. ...

x Cornus 'Rutgan®' - STELLAR PINK® dogwood (2639 readers)

Contributed by havlis 19.02 2008 on 08:45:03 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

STELLAR PINK® | Stellar Pink® is another beautiful cross coming from hybridization of flowering dogwood and Japanese dogwood. It was the answer to the so-called dogwood decline in the USA caused by the anthracnose epidemic in the last decades of 20th century. This variety, same as a number of others, was bred by Elwin R.Orton, Jr. from the Rutgers University of New Jersey, USA, patented in 1988 under PP7207. ...

x Cornus 'KN30-8' VENUS® - dogwood (1446 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.02 2008 on 09:27:18 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

This dogwood comes from an interspecific hybridization of Japanese dogwood and cornus nuttallii. Dr. Elwin R.Orton from the Rutgers University of New Jersey, USA was the man behind this work that began in 1983 and 20 years later he was able to have his superb plant patented under patent number PP16309. The aim was to bring a plant with superior winter hardiness as well has resistance against the so-called dogwood decline in the USA caused by the anthracnose epidemic in the last decades of 20th c ...