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Rhododendron » Rhododendron (elepidote - Large Leaved)
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Rhododendron (elepidote - Large Leaved)
"Big Leaf" rhododendrons. These are what most people first think of when they hear the word rhododendron. “Elepidote” literally means “without scales,” referring to a characteristic of the familiar large leaf rhododendrons. Foliage of this class of rhododendrons, although generally larger in size, can vary from about an inch long as in the species R. proteoides to as much as three feet long in the species R. sinogrande. Some have incredible fuzzy indumentum on the new growth and under the leaves, as on R. yakushimanum. The flowers can be almost any color. This group includes a very large number of hybrids. Our listing includes both species and hybrids.

RHODODENDRON makinoi
(C8) The new growth is covered with white tomentum and the plant habit is dense and rounded. The late blooming flowers are pink or rose pink which fade to white and are held in a compact truss. The indumented leaves are lanceolate, long and narrow. more info

RHODODENDRON maximum
(C8) The flowers are pale pink to white. It performs best in partial shade. The leaves are a matte green color and more lance-shaped than catawbiense. more info

RHODODENDRON maximum 'Curly Leaf Seedlings'
(C8) The growth is markedly more compact, the leaves are smaller and darker green, the flower buds are round, unlike the normal conical buds, and new growth emerges later so as to not grow through the flowers. more info

RHODODENDRON smirnowii 'Narrow leaf form'
(C) This grows lustily as a wide and dense mound with indumented leaves. White flowers open from pink buds as one would expect. Foliage is exceptional!! more info

RHODODENDRON vernicosum 'Mount Siga'
(C) Its large flowers have been described as orient pink with a deeper color in the throat. To us, this is the "peachy pink" one. It is also slightly fragrant; has a rounded habit. more info

RHODODENDRON yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Black Velvet'
(C8) Typical flower open a soft pink and age to white. Foliage is dark green, almost black. more info

RHODODENDRON yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Blue Velvet'
(C) Typical flower, slow grower from Japan. Our original plant has a blue cast (the tomentum) to its foliage from June through September. more info

RHODODENDRON yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Exbury form'
(C8) Flowers emerge with a touch of pink, and quickly go to white. Deep green glossy leaves have heavy light tan indumentum and new growth is covered with silvery tomentum. more info

RHODODENDRON yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'
(C8) The smaller, convex leaves are a very deep green with extra thick indumentum; the classic low, mounded form. The buds open a deep pink and fade to white - giving the plant a two-toned effect. more info

RHODODENDRON yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Phetteplace Form'
(C) May be a smirnowii x yak hybrid. Typical of the 'Ken Janeck' type, but faster growing. more info

RHODODENDRON yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Van Zile'
(C) A yakushimanum selection with all of the wonderful yak qualities of leaf, plant, habit, and indumentum. Plus, an interesting silver–dusted look right through the summer. more info

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