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Rhododendron » Rhododendron (lepidote - Small Leaved) 72 items found. Click on photo/text link for more information on any product.   Rhododendron (lepidote - Small Leaved) LEPIDOTES (SMALLER LEAVED) We grow a large variety of lepidotes at RareFind Nursery and also are growing a great number of seedlings for evaluation. For those of you new to rhododendrons, the name literally means “scaly leafed,” as opposed to the other more familiar category, the elepidotes (“leaves without scales”). The scales usually appear to the naked eye as miniscule, usually brownish dots on the undersides of the leaves. The leaves are often highly aromatic when crushed, with a pine-like or clove-like scent, and are usually smaller than those of most elepidotes; common examples are the PJM Group. In contrast, typical examples of elepidotes are 'Roseum Elegans' and 'Nova Zembla.' As a general rule, the lepidotes appreciate more sun than the elepidotes, are smaller growing, and exhibit much diversity in leaf size and shape. They can be evergreen or deciduous, although most are evergreen. Some lepidotes are the earliest rhodies to bloom, such as hybrids and forms of the species R. dauricum and R. mucronulatum. Others can be among the last to bloom in June, such as R. minus var. chapmanii. Hardy types for the eastern US can be found in a wide array of colors, excepting red, although breeding work is progressing and coming close. Lepidotes are often mistaken for azaleas because the leaves and plants are often of similar sizes; the key is that azalea leaves never have scales, are usually hairy, and thinner textured. Although not as well known as the elepidotes (or large- leafed rhododendrons), we believe lepidotes should enjoy wider use in the garden. First, many bloom over the several weeks prior to the main elepidote season, creating a much longer display of bloom for the garden. Second, they tend to be smaller growing and can more readily find a place in today's smaller gardens. Lepidotes are much more sun tolerant than most elepidotes, and grow best in brighter situations. They also exhibit a great variety of plant forms, from tiny “buns” with diminutive leaves for the rock garden to larger-leafed mounds of color with leaves up to 4 inches long on plants up to 6 ft or more in height. Finally, lepidotes have a charm that is different from the huge, spectacular trusses of the elepidotes and can be used effectively by the discriminating gardener. We have been involved with hardy lepidotes for many years and have amassed a large collection. In addition to Hank's selections, breeders well represented include Dave Lewis, formerly of Colt's Neck, New Jersey, the Mezitts of Weston Nurseries in cold Massachusetts, the late Weldon Delp of western Pennsylvania, Frank Furman of New Jersey, and Warren Berg of Washington state. Berg named his now world famous hybrid 'Ginny Gee' for Hank's wife Ginny. Try a few! Enough botany, on to the plants. KEY TO LISTINGS: 'Name' • bud hardiness • (parentage) • hybridizer and/or introducer • 10 year size Size measurements are horizontal for low growing plants. [Size preceded by an asterisk (*) indicates a 6 to 11 gallon plant]     RHODODENDRON dauricum Pink Pink form of this very cold hardy and early blooming species. Semi-evergreen. more info   RHODODENDRON diversipilosum (formerly tomentosum) 'Milky Way' 'Milky Way' covers itself with rounded trusses of pure white flowers in mid-spring. While each individual saucer-shaped flower is small, they are grouped in six or seven individual trusses containing up to 20 flowers each. Formerly considered Ledum. more info   RHODODENDRON keiskei 'Golden Globe' (C8) Compact and husky and very floriferous with a large yellow flower. Takes sun. more info   RHODODENDRON keiskei var. ozawae (cordifolia) (C8) A natural dwarf, this alpine form of keiskei stays under two feet tall. It is faster growing than, and superior to, the dwarf form 'Yaku Fairy'; flowers are a bit larger, and it takes our summer heat. The color is butter yellow. more info   RHODODENDRON minus 'Chattahoochee Dawn' (C8) A clonal southern selection of minus, with small light pink flowers. The plant has good heat tolerance and vigor. more info   RHODODENDRON minus carolinianum group seedlings (C8) From Ed Connors' beautiful "best white" and pink to light lavendar seedlings from the form known as 'Jackson's Robust'. more info   RHODODENDRON minus var. carolinianum Small aromatic leaves that turn reddish-bronze in winter, and more sun tolerant than most elepidotes. An excellent garden plant in its own right (and entirely native), with deep green leaves and pink to white flowers. more info   RHODODENDRON minus var. chapmanii Grows low and compact with rugose twisted dark green leaves and looks good throughout the year. Its flowers are similar to minus, but in shades of true pink. more info   RHODODENDRON mucronulatum You know spring is on the way when R. mucronulatum flaunts its brave magenta flowers! A beautiful addition to the early spring landscape! more info   RHODODENDRON mucronulatum 'Berg's Double' A sensational, fully-doubled, dark lavender that stands out in our garden. Tall and willowy, as is typical of the species. more info   RHODODENDRON mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink' A clear light pink and the first mucronulatum which expanded the color range beyond lavender. more info   RHODODENDRON racemosum 'Pride of Split Rock' Small funnel-shaped flowers are white and pink, occuring along the upper parts of the stem. A delicate species lepidote that graces the early bloom season, in April. more info <<  1  2  3  4  5

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