Sun Tolerant Rhododendrons

Known sun tolerant rhododendrons

By Harold E. Greer

Name Blooming time Hight in 10 years Truss colour
R. A. Bedford ML 6’ P
 R. Aglo EM 3’ P
R. Album Elegans L 6’ W
R. Alema E 4’ W
R. America ML 6’ R
R. Ahan Krushke ML 6’ P/Pu
R. Anna Martha ? 6’ ?
R. Autum Gold ML 6’ O
R. Bad Zwischenahn ML 3’ P
R. Belle Heller M 5’ W
R. Black Eye ML 5’ R
R. Blitz M 3’ R
R. Blue Lagoon ML 5’ Pu
R. Boule de Neige M 5’ W
R. Cadis – fragrant ML 5’ P
R. Chapmanii Wonder EM 4’ P
R. Cream Crest EM 3’ Y
R. Gomer Waterer ML 6’ W
R. Graf Zeppelin ML 5’ P
R. Jean Marie de Montague M 6’ R
R. Jo Ann Newsome L 5’ R
R. Jock EM 2’ P
R. Melrose Pink M 5’ P
R. Mrs. Charles E. Pearson M 6’ P
R. myrtifolium  (a species) L 3’ P
R. Ocean Lake EM 30″ Pu
R. PJM group E 4’ P
R. Polaris M 3’ W
R. President Lincoln ML 6’ P
R. Purple Elegance ML 6’ R/Pu
R. Purple Gem E 2’ Pu
R. Purpureum Elegance ML 5’ Pu
R. Queen Mary M 5’ P
R. Rampo EM 2’ P
R. Rose Elf E 2’ P
R. Roseum Elegance ML 6’ P
R. Roseum Superbum ML 6’ P
R. Sacko M 2’ Pu
R. Spring Parade M 4’ R
R. Van ML 6’ P
R. Vernus VE 6’ P
R. Waltham M 2’ P
       

Code explanations:

Blooming time:
VE = very early –- January to March 15th
E = early — March 15th to April 15th
EM = early medium –- April 15th to May 1st
M = medium – May 1st to June 1st
ML = medium late – June 1st to June 15th
L = late – June 15th to June 30th
VL = very late – June 30th through August  		 Truss colour:
P = pink
R = red
O = orange
Pu = purple
W = white