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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 'Edith Bosley'
Color is strong purple in bud, opening deep reddish purple at the margins, shading through strong purple to strong reddish purple in center; with prominent dark red spotting on upper lobe. Plant is bushy and compact; foliage is dark matte green. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Edith Pride'
Put 'Edith Pride' in a prominent location to maximize the impact of her late bloom. Impeccable foliage is accented by full trusses of delicate pink. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Elsie Watson'
The tightly packed truss opens first as a pale lavender pink bloom with an amazing white and deep purple star in the throat. It is an upright grower, well-clothed with heavy, deep green leaves. more info

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 flowers are light red, the inside high-contrast white. more info

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

RHODODENDRON 'Eye Pleaser'
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'
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 'Fashion Plate'

RHODODENDRON 'Florence Parks'
NEW! Hailing from New Hampshire, this is probably one of the most cold-hardy darker purple rhododendrons, on a good looking plant. Heavy-flowering, with dark green foliage that forms a broad, star like whorl. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Francesca'
'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 'Freedom's Song'
Very new for us but it looks similar to 'Ken Janeck' or 'Mist Maiden'. more info

RHODODENDRON 'Gem Gardens Scintillation'
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'
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'
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. more info