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2015 Crosses And Seed Produced.
The table below are my crosses done in the spring of 2015 and whether seed was produced. The seed was planted on November 5, 2015 and upon planting, I noted that several crosses that I had listed as producing seed actually had only chaff. In a couple of weeks the seed will germinate and then I […]
What is with yak x Jean Marie?
Did you ever notice that there are three yak Jean Marie hybrids, all done by different hybridizers using three different yakushimanums that are polyploids, probably triploids? Hank Shannon’s ‘Solidarity’, Phil Waldman’s ‘Anita Gehnrich’ and Ray Kruise’s unregistered hybrid that I named and regstered ‘Al Muller’. All these hybrids are very similar: vigorous growers, hardy with […]
Rhododendron ‘Harold Amateis’
When I first saw the flower on ‘Harold Amateis’ and was told of its background I couldn’t believe it. How could that strong a red come from maximum in the first generation. Maximum had a terrible reputation here on Long Island as a parent. Clem Bowers made many, many crosses using it in the 1930’s […]
Planting a containerized rhododendron
Since most rhododendrons are sold as containerized plants, it is imperative that the purchaser knows how to plant it in his/her garden. Hank Shannon and Ron Rabideau from Rare Find Nurseries produced a wonderful video showing how to do it. EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO.
2014 Crosses And Resulting Seedlings
2014 Rhododendron Crosses 1/1/15 Cross Nbr Background Seed? Nbr 14-01 (Peter Faulk x Red Crown) x strigillosum yes 54 14-02 (Peter Faulk x Red Crown) x Taurus no 14-03 (Peter Faulk x Red Crown) x Red River x Maxine Margaret no 14-04 Jean Marie x strigillosum no 14-05 (Annanouri x Howard Kuhn) x […]
Rooting Rhododendron and Deciduous Azalea Cuttings
Requirements: Moisture – The cuttings cannot be allowed to dry out. Capable cuttings – Cuttings should be taken in September or October and from the lower branches on the shady side of the plant. Avoid thick, fat stems, rather chose thin stems. Allow roots to emerge – Root initials are found in the cambium layer, […]
Pinching Seedling Rhododendrons
I do not pinch SEEDLINGS as I want to see how the plant develops naturally on its own. The plant growth characteristics are just as important as the flower and hardiness. Almost all casual home gardeners are not going to pinch a rhododendron to try to make it into a dense, bushy plant. To […]
Especially Noteworthy Plants
These are pictures of my “Especially Noteworthy Plants” These are the best of all my numbered plants. It changes from year to year. See under numbeed seedlings for other hybrids and comments of each. TT97 = Mars x Jean Marie
Pictures 2013
These are pictures from 2013 in no specific order. ‘***’ indicates especially noteworthy plant. TT170= TT97 x West coast red TT97= Mars x Jean Marie TT185 = TT97 x West Coast Red. Perfect red color, orange tint. Low growing. One of the best reds. Color is much better than picture indicates. TT193 = […]
Pictures 2014
These are pictures that I took during the 2014 season in no special order. As you can see, my photographic skills are lacking. (‘***’ means especially noteworthy plant) TT118 = (Dumper Yellow x Phipps 32) x Pacific Gold x Apricot Fantasy x Bud’s Yellow x max roseum x Bob Bovee x yak x lacteum Unnumbered […]