QBARS - v30n2 American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry

American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry

Names and descriptions of new American varieties (clones) will be published after the requirements for registration are met. You are urged to submit proposed names to the A.R.S. Plant Registrar before they are actually used. There are thousands of names already in use and a name to be registered must not have been used before and must meet the requirements of the International Code of Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants - 1969. Requests to register names must be submitted with A.R.S. Plant Registration Cards (revised 1972), completed as fully as possible to the A.R.S. Plant Registrar, Edwin K. Parker, Astoria, Or. A $2.00 FEE IS CHARGED FOR EACH NAME REGISTERED, and should accompany the completed registration. Proposed names and descriptions will be checked by the A.R.S. Plant Registrar and then sent to the International Rhododendron Registrar for final approval and registration.

ALL BEAUTIFUL : Hybrid of unknown parents (probably a R. fortunei hybrid). Cross (1964) by Roy J. Kersey. Raised and introduced (1975) by Mrs. Halsey A. Frederick, Jr., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Buds lavender pink. Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel-shaped, 5½" across x 3½" long, with 7 frilled lobes, fragrant, Yellow Orange Group 20A (R. H. S. Colour Chart) in throat shading to Red Group 56A (pink) toward lobe edges. Calyx ¼", pea green. Truss 7" across x 5" high, flat, with 8 flowers. Leaves 6-6½" x 3½", elliptic, obtuse with apiculus, rounded, glabrous, medium green, retained 2 years. Plant upright, broad, branching moderately, 44" tall x 45" wide in 10 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

BOB BOVEE : R. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' x R. wardi i. Cross (about 1955) and raised by Robert M. Bovee. Named and introduced (1975) by Sorenson and Watson, The Bovees Nursery, Portland, Or. Buds Red Group 37C (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3" across x 1-1/8" long, with 7 wavy lobes, Yellow Group 4C, with light red spot (changing to greenish) in throat. Calyx minute, light green, edged with red. Truss 5'' wide x 4" high, ball-shaped, with 10-12 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 5½" x 2-3/8", narrowly obovate to elliptic, acute to apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, dark green, without indumentum, retained 3 years. Petioles reddish. Plant broad, rounded, semi

dwarf, branching well, 3' tall x 6' wide in ± 20 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least 0° F.

CHARLESTOWN : Hybrid of unknown parents (possibly a R. fortunei hybrid). Seedling from the Charles Dexter Estate. Grown by Sam Everitt and at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., under the designation "Everitt #7". Cutting-grown by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa., in 1960 and introduced by him in 1975. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3-4½'' across x 1¾-2" long, with 7 evenly rounded lobes, fragrant, Red Purple Groups 68C to 73B (R. H. S. Colour Chart), slightly darker at lobe edges, lower throat chartreuse yellow. Calyx 1/8", pea green. Truss 7-9" across x 6-8" high, ball-shaped, flat on top, with 10-16 flowers. Leaves 6'' x 2½", lanceolate, apiculate, oblique, glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 146C, retained 2 years. Plant upright, broad, branching well with stiff, upright branches, 8' x 8' in 1 5 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

DAN LAXDALL : 'Elizabeth' x 'Mrs. G. W. Leak'. Cross (1962) and raised by Sigrid Laxdall, Bellingham, Wa. Buds Neyron Rose 623 (R. H. S. Chart). Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across x 2½" long, with 5 wavy lobes, Neyron Rose 623/1, a deeper color in the throat extending up center of lobes as narrow stripes, reverse darker color. Flower has "glow" fluorescence). Calyx ¼", red. Truss 5" across x 4'' high, ball-shaped, with 7-10 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 4'' x 1 3/8", lanceolate, acute, rounded, somewhat bullate, dark green, retained 2 years. Plant upright, broad, rounded, semi-dwarf, 2' x 2' in 12 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least 10° F.

DISPLAY : Hybrid of unknown parents (perhaps a R. fortunei hybrid). Cross (1960) by Roy J. Kersey. Raised and introduced (1975) by Mrs. Halsey A. Frederick, Jr., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Buds and flower reverse darker than basic corolla color. Flowers of heavy substance openly funnel-shaped, 4" across x 3" long, with 7 evenly rounded lobes, fragrant, Red Purple Group 73B (R. H. S. Colour Chart), throat with deep-set, brownish-green blotch becoming buff yellow rays toward lobes. Calyx ¼". Truss 7½" across x 5'' high, flat, with 10-12 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 5½-6" x 3", elliptic (almost narrowly obovate), cuneate to oblique, apiculate, glabrous, Yellow Green Group 146B, retained 2 years. New growth with wine-colored bracts. Plant broad, branching well with stiff branches, 5½' tall x 10' across in 15 years. Blooms in early to mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

DOUBLE SHOT : An evergreen azalea. 'El Capitan' x "Alladin" (A Kurume imported from Grootendorst Nursery by Girard +/- 20 years ago.). Cross (1967) and raised by Peter E. Girard, Sr., Girard Nurseries, Geneva, Ohio. Buds scarlet. Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across x 2" long, hose-in-hose with 5 + 5 evenly rounded lobes, dark reddish-orange 7.5 R 4/11 (Nickerson Color Fan) with dark red or maroon spots. Calyx ¼", light green. Truss 4" across x 3" high, ball-shaped, 4-6flowered. Free flowering. Leaves 1 1/8" x ¾", mostly broadly elliptic, others elliptic, mucronate, cuneate, glossy, strong green 5 G 4/7, under surface hairy, retained 3 or more years. Plant broad, semi-dwarf, branching well, 2' tall x 2½' wide in 6 years: Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -15° F.

DOWNY PINK : An evergreen azalea. 'Geneva' (Gable) x ('Kathleen' x 'Pink Beauty'). Cross (1967) and raised by Peter E. Girard, Sr., Girard Nurseries, Geneva, Ohio. Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across x 1½" long, hose-in-hose with 5 + 5 wavy lobes, deep pink 10 RP 6/12 (Nickerson Color Fan). Calyx ¼-3/8", light green. Truss 3" across x 4" high, ball-shaped, 3-5-flowered. Floriferous. Leaves 1¼" x ½", broadly elliptic, obtuse, cuneate, glossy, hairy, grayish-olive green 5 GY 3 / 2, retained 3 years. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 1½' x 1½' in 8 years. Blooms last 2 weeks of May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

FAIR SKY : R. augustinii grown by James Barto about 1924 from seed collected in Asia from one of the expeditions. Selected and cutting-grown from original plant, named and introduced (1966) by Carl H. Phetteplace, M.D., Leaburg, Or. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 6 cm. across x 2 cm. long, with 5 slightly frilled lobes, light purplish-blue 7.5 PB 7/7 (Nickerson Color Fan) with strong greenish-yellow 10 Y 8/ 11 spotting, reverse very pale violet 10 PB 8/4. Flowers distinctively flat-faced and square. Calyx 0.5 cm., strong yellow green 7.5 GY 6/8. Truss 6 cm. across x 5 cm. high, flat, with 3 flowers. Often with 2 terminal floral buds making inflorescence larger. Floriferous. Leaves 5.5 cm. x 2.5 cm. on old plant (may be 7.5-10 cm. x 2.5 cm. on young, vigorous plants), elliptic to oblanceolate, acute, slightly cordate, grossly glabrous, moderate yellow green 5 GY 5/6, under surface with dense yellowish-brown scales. Leaves retained 2 years. Plant upright, branching well, 10' tall x 6' wide in 1 5 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -6° F.

FAREWELL PARTY : Hybrid of unknown parents (probably a R. diaprepes hybrid). Cross (1960) by Roy J. Kersey Raised and introduced (1975) by Mrs. Halsey A. Frederick, Jr., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Buds mauve pink. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 4½" across x 2½" long, with 7 wavy lobes, fragrant, White Group 155B (R. H. S. Colour Chart) with Yellow Green Group 144B spotting in throat below dorsal lobe, 151C below other lobes. Calyx 1/8", light green. Truss 8½" across x 6" high, flat, with 10-12 flowers. Leaves 5-5½" x 2½-3", elliptic, apiculate, rounded (slightly auriculate), glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 147A, retained 1-2 years. Plant upright, broad, branching well with stiff branches, 5½' tall x 10' wide in 15 years. Blooms in mid-June. Hardy to at least -5° F.

GAY HOSTESS : Hybrid of unknown parents. Cross (1961) by Roy J. Kersey. Raised and introduced (1975) by Mrs. Halsey A. Frederick, Jr., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Flowers funnel-shaped, 3" across x 1¾" long, with 7 evenly rounded lobes, slightly fragrant, Red Purple Group 68B (R .H. S. Colour Chart), spotted Yellow Green Group 144C. Calyx Y4", yellow green. Truss 6" across x 4½" high, conical, with 14 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves 6-6½" x 2-2½", narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate to rounded, glabrous, Yellow Green Group 146D, retained 2 years. Plant upright, broad, branching well, 5Y2' tall x 6' wide in 14 years. Blooms early to mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE : 'Scintillation' x 'Atrier'. Cross (1964), raised and introduced (1975) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Buds a darker pink than open corollas. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 4" across x 3" long, with 7 wavy lobes, fragrant, Red Group 55B (R. H. S. Colour Chart) with a hint of glowing orange, Yellow Green Group 154B in throat shading to Red Group 55B toward lobes, chartreuse green spotting on dorsal 2 lobes. Calyx ¼", pale green. Truss 8" across x 7" high, conical to ball-shaped, with 15-17 flowers. Leaves 7" x 3", elliptic, mucronate, rounded, glabrous, glossy, medium green, retained 3 years. Plant broad, branching well, 6' x 6' in 10 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

GOLD MOON : 'Goldfort' x 'Full Moon'. Cross by Lewis Bagoly (1966). Seed from Valley Forge Chapter, A.R.S. Raised and introduced (1975) by Marie Tietjens, Blue Bell, Pa. Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel shaped, 4" across x 1¼" long, with 7 evenly rounded lobes, fragrant, White Group 155D (R. H. S. Colour Chart), throat brushed with yellow green. Calyx 3/8", green. Truss 7½" across x 7" high, ball-shaped, slightly lax, with 11 flowers. Leaves 6" x 2¾", narrowly obovate, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, Green Group 137A, retained 3 years. Plant upright, broad, branching well, 3' tall x 3½" wide in 8 years. Blooms in the latter half of May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

KATJA : ( R. catawbiense var. album x R. discolor ) x 'Madame de Bruin'. Cross (1962), raised and introduced (1975) by Alfred A. Raustein, Holbrook, N.Y. Buds Red Purple Group 57C (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Flowers of heavy substance, widely funnel-campanulate, 2" x 2", with 5 evenly rounded lobes, Red Purple Group 67C (a vivid pink) with 62D shading in dorsal throat and extending toward lobe edge. Truss 5" x 5", ball-shaped, with 16 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 6'' x 2", mostly narrowly elliptic, others narrowly obovate, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 147A, retained 2 years. Plant upright, rounded, branching well, 3½' x 3½' in 10 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

LAVENDER CHARM : ( R. decorum x R. griffithianum ) x 'Purpureum Elegans'. Cross (1954) by Joseph Gable. Grown and introduced (1966) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Buds much darker than open corollas. Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel shaped, 4½'' across x 3¼" long, with 5-7 wavy lobes, Purple Group 77C to 78C (R. H. S. Colour Chart), ''silvery" toward throat, throat cream, yellow at base, with Greyed Orange Group 166C blotch, reverse strikingly darker lavender. Calyx 1¼'', willow green. Truss 8½" x 8½", conical, with 12-14 flowers. Leaves 6¾" x 2¾", broadly elliptic, mucronate, rounded, glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 146A, under surface with hairs, retained 2 years. Plant upright, branching moderately with stiff branches, 10' tall x 6' wide in 1 9 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

LEMON RIND : A deciduous azalea. Seed collected by Joseph Gable (1960) in the Great Smoky Mountains, N.C., and labeled R. calendulaceum . However, this plant is thought to be an advanced generation of R. arborescens x R. bakeri . Many seedlings of the plant look like R. arborescens . Raised and introduced (1975) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3'" across x 2'' long, with 6 wavy lobes, Yellow Green Group 154D (R. H. S. Colour Chart) to Yellow Group 4D, with Yellow Green Group 154D to Yellow Group 5C blotch and Greyed Orange Group 176A spotting on dorsal lobe. Stamens long, 2½-3". Calyx minute, green. Truss 8" across x 6" high, ball-shaped to lax, with 10 flowers. Leaves 3" x 1¼'", lanceolate to ovate, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, hairy at outer edge, Yellow Green Group 146A, yellow in autumn. Plant upright, branching moderately with stiff branches, 5' tall x 3' wide in 15 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -15° F.

LONGWOOD : 'Vernus' x 'Olympic Lady'. Cross (1962) by Dr. David G. Leach. Raised (Accession #592080) and introduced (1969) by Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa. Buds Red Purple Group 61 B (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Flowers openly campanulate, 6.5 cm. across x 3.5 cm. long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Purple Group 68A outside, 68D (a lavender pink) inside with dark red spots in throat below dorsal lobe. Calyx minute, green. Truss 11 cm. across x 9 cm. tall, dome shaped, with 4-7 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 6 cm. x 4.2 cm., mostly broadly elliptic, others obovate, mucronate, rounded to truncate, glabrous, medium green, retained 2 years. Plant rounded, branching well with stiff, upright branches, 1.7 m. tall x 2 m. wide in 16 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -1 ° F.

MARIE TIETJENS : Gable's R. vernicosum Rock 18139 (RHS 03788) Clone #1 x 'Full Moon'. Cross (1967) by Lewis Bagoly. Seed from Valley Forge Chapter, A.R.S. Raised and introduced (1975) by Marie Tietjens, Blue Bell, Pa. Buds are a darker pink than corollas. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across x 2½" long, with 7 wavy lobes, slightly fragrant, Red Purple Group 63C (R. H. S. Colour Chart) shading to 63B at lobe edges. No blotch or spotting. Calyx ¼ ", violet. Truss 6'' across x 5'' high, ball-shaped, with 6-7 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves 6½" x 2¼'', elliptic, mucronate, rounded, glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 146A, retained 2 years. Plant upright, branching well, 18" tall x 22" wide in 7 years. Blooms in the latter half of May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

MISTY MORN : Unknown (#714) x 'Purple Splendour'. Cross (1969), raised, and introduced (1975) by Mrs. Halsey A. Frederick, Jr., Bryn Mawr, Pa. Buds and flower reverse darker than basic corolla color. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across x 1½" long, with 5 frilled lobes, slightly fragrant, Purple Violet Group BOB (R. H. S. Colour Chart) with Yellow Green Group 153B rays (brushed effect). Calyx ¼"straw green. Truss 7" across x 5½-6" high, flat, with 12-14 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 6" x 2½", elliptic, cuspidate, cuneate, glabrous, Yellow Green Group 1478, retained 2 years. New growth bluish-green. Plant rounded, branching well with stiff branches, 39" tall x 44" wide in 6 years. Blooms early to mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

MRS. ERNA HEYDERHOFF : 'Mrs. Furnival' x 'Catalgla'. Cross by James P. Beury. Seed from A.R.S. Seed Exchange #262, 1965. Raised and introduced (1973) by Henry Heyderhoff, Bloomingdale, N.J. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3" across x 2½'' long, with 5 wavy lobes, white shading to very pale pink at lobe edges, with prominent blotch Red Group 53C (R. H. S. Colour Chart) (Cardinal Red) on dorsal lobe, reverse with Red Group 55C ribs (Neyron Rose). Calyx minute. Truss 7½'' across x 6" high, ball shaped, with 21 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves 6½" x 2½'', mostly lanceolate, others elliptic, acute, cuneate, glossy, dark green, retained 3 years. Plant broad, branching well, 4' x 4' in 9 years. Blooms in late May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

NEW HOPE : R. yakushimanum x 'Kiev'. Seed from Bovee and Mayo Rare Seed Co. (before 1963). Seedling from James Beury. Raised and introduced (1972) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Buds Red Group 52A (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3¼'' across x 3" long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 55A at lobe edge fading to 55C toward throat, 55A spotting on upper lobe, reverse 55A. Calyx ¼", light green. Truss 5½" across x 4'' high, ball-shaped, with 10 flowers. Leaves 5" x 1¾'', oblanceolate, acute, cuneate, glabrous, yellow green, under surface with felt-like fawn indumentum, revolute, retained 2 years. New growth with silvery tomentum. Plant rounded, branching moderately, 3' x 3' in 12 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

PIKELAND : R. keiskei x R. campylogynum (Tower Court). Cross (1967), raised and introduced (1971) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 1¼" across x ¾" long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 56B-C, edging and spotting Red Purple Group 58D (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Calyx 3/16", tan. Inflorescence of 5-6, 6-7-flowered trusses, 3¾" across x 2½" high, ball-shaped. Free flowering. Leaves 2½" x ¾", narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, Yellow Green Group 147A, scaly on bottom, retained 3 years. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 2' x 2" in 7 years. Blooms in mid-April. Hardy to at least -5° F.

POWDER MILL RUN : R. yakushimanum x 'Mars'. Cross by Lewis Bagoly before 1968. Raised and introduced (1972) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Buds a slightly darker pink than open corollas. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across x 1¾'' long, with 5-7 wavy lobes, slightly fragrant, Red Purple Group 61C (R. H. S. Colour Chart) at lobe edges, blending to Red Purple Group 65B, then to silvery white in throat, reverse Red Purple Group 57C. Calyx ¼", brownish-green. Truss 7" across x 6" high, ball-shaped, with 24 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 5½'' x 1¾'', lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate, with slight silvery tomentum on upper surface, Yellow Green Group 147A, light fawn indumentum below, retained 3 years. New growth tomentose. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 3' x 3" in 7 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

SCHAMENEK"S GLOW : R. yakushimanum x R. smirnowii . Cross by John Schamenek (1964). Raised and introduced (1971) by Marie Tietjens, Blue Bell, Pa. Buds a clear pink. Flowers funnel-shaped, 31/2" across x 21/2" long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, faint pink to white with chartreuse blotch. Calyx ¼", gray green. Truss 5½'' across x 3½'' tall, ball-shaped, with 12 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 5¼" x 2", elliptic, acute, cuneate, slightly revolute, glabrous, glossy, Green Group 137A, with heavy fawn indumentum Greyed Orange Group 164C. Leaves retained 3 years. New growth light green, tomentose. Plant broad, semi-dwarf, branching well, 22" tall x 27" wide in 10 years. Blooms in the latter half of May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

VALLEY CREEK : 'Essex Scarlet' x R. fortunei . Cross by Joseph Gable before 1952. Raised and introduced (1967) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 2¾-3½" across x 2¼'' long, with 6-7 evenly rounded lobes, slightly fragrant, Red Purple Group 63B (R. H. S. Colour Chart) with deep brownish-purple blotch, reverse slightly darker color.  Calyx 1/8", pink. Truss 6" across x 5'' high, flat, with 10-13 flowers. Leaves 6¾" x 2½", narrowly elliptic, acute, rounded, glabrous, glaucous, Yellow Green Group 146A, under surface with hairs, retained 3 years. Plant upright with stiff branches, branching moderately, 16" tall x 10' wide in 23 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy at least to -5° F.

VIVACIOUS : 'America' x 'Dr. Ross'. Cross (1961) by Roy Forster, Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario. Raised and introduced by Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario, Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada. Flowers of heavy substance, openly funnel shaped, 6 cm. across x 4 cm. long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 53C-D (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Calyx minute, green. Truss 15½ cm. across x 13 cm. tall, ball-shaped with 10 or more flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 14½ cm. x 4½ cm., narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, medium green, retained 2 years. Plant rounded, semi dwarf, branching well, 3½' tall x 5' wide in 14 years. Blooms in late May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

YELLOW SPRING : R. keiskei x R. racemosum. Cross (1967), raised and introduced (1971) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Previously identified as "Clone # 1 " of the cross. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 1 " across x 1 1/8" long with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 55A (R. H. S. Colour Chart) at lobe edges shading to Yellow White Group 1588 toward and in throat, with slight Yellow Green Group 1 54C spotting. Calyx ¼", greenish-brown. Inflorescence of 8-10, 3-5-flowered trusses, 2¾" across x 3" high, ball shaped. Leaves 2" x 1", lanceolate to ovate, acute, cuneate, glabrous, Yellow Green Group 147A, under surface scaly, retained 1 year. Blooms in mid April. Hardy to at least -5° F.