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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 'English Roseum'
This is another plant with vigor and hardiness. It has a habit and leaves similar to 'Catawbiense Album' but with soft lilac-pink flowers. An ironclad rhododendron that has withstood the test of time. Can take 70% sun. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Eruption'
A study in color contrast between red and white! The buds and backs and rims of the ?owers are light red, the inside high-contrast white. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Excelsior'
Leaves are thick in texture, providing an attractive foil for the ?owers which open from dark pink buds and age to soft pink. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Eye Pleaser'
(C8) Large, creamy white flowers with a well-defined reddish-bronze dorsal flare will stop you in your tracks. The plant has glossy, deep green leaves. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Fantastica'
(C8) A heavy bloomer with reddish pink flowers shading to white in the throat for a picotee effect. With 18 to 22 flowers in the truss, slightly indumented foliage and vigorous but compact habit. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Francesca'
(C8) 'Francesca' is tall growing with buds that are almost black-red as they open. The flowers are a deep carmine red in a large spectacular truss. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Gem Gardens Scintillation'
(C) This form of 'Scintillation' is cold hardy. The color is a slightly deeper shade of pink and the plant appears to be larger growing than the standard 'Scintillation.' more info

RHODODENDRON 'Gigi'
(C8) Quite the showstopper, with vivid rose-red flowers spotted with a deeper red. Blooms are funnel-shaped, with wavy lobes, 3 1/4" across, held in a ball-shaped truss of 15-18 flowers. Broad, dense habit. Prefers a shady location. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Giselle'
(C) The buds emerge as glowing pink and eventually fade to white, but it's the size of the flowers and tight truss that make this one different. Plant habit is compact with a hint of indumentum on the leaves. (6 -8" Available June) more info

RHODODENDRON 'Goldflimmer'
(C) The flowers are a lavender purple with a yellow to white blotch which complements the variegated foliage--each leaf has a consistent bright yellow splash in the center. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Goldfort'
(C8) The flowers are 3.5 to 4 inches across and a pleasing light ivory yellow. The foliage is a medium green with 6 inch leaves, and withstands our winter weather well. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Golfer'
(C8) Grow this one just for the foliage! 'Golfer' is a dwarf plant with outstanding persistent silvery frosted tomentum on its newer growth. Rose pink buds open to pink flowers in a flat truss which eventually fade to white. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Gomer Waterer'
A classic white from yesteryear, 'Gomer Waterer' has a ball-shaped truss that emerges a light lavender pink and quickly turns white with yellow spotting on the upper lobes. The foliage is dark green and the plant is dense, dome shape. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Gosh Darn'
(C8) Buds of light yellowish pink open to flowers of pale orange yellow in a flat truss. The unusual color, great leaves and vigour have made this a much used parent. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Grace Seabrook'
(C8) This is a truly stunning, early red rhododendron, one of the first elepidotes to bloom in our garden in early April. The large waxy flowers have been described as currant red to blood red, but we see them as a strong wake-you-up-in-the-spring red. more info