Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Gomer Waterer'

Flower white flushed mauve-pink at the edges with yellow-brown flare in the upper lobe, openly funnel-shaped, about 3" across.  Held in dome-shaped truss of up to 24 flowers.  Blooms late midseason to late.  Leaves ovate to oblong-obovate, thick and leathery, about 4¾" long, re-curved, slightly glossy, deep green.  Spreading habit.  Heat resistant and sun tolerant.  Typical height: 6 ft. in 10 years.  Densely branched, rounded and upright plant habit.  Plant is cold hardy to -15°F (-26°C).  Hybridized by J. Waterer.

Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Checkmate'

Flower strong purple to strong reddish purple, openly funnel-shaped, wavy edged, 1⅛" across.  Ball-shaped truss holds 15 flowers.  Blooms early midseason.  Leaves oblong, flat, acute apex, cuneate base, 2" long, bullate and semi-glossy above, with scales below, retained 3 years.  Dense plant habit.  Grows to a typical height of 2 ft. in 10 years.  Plant is hardy to 5°F (-15°C).  Hybridized at Weston Nurseries.

Evergreen Azalea: 'Festive'

Flower white spotted, flecked and occasionally striped strong to vivid purplish red, openly funnel-shaped, single, 2" to 2½" across.  Inflorescence 2-4 flowered.  Blooms early midseason.  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, ½"-¾" long, light green.  Upright, slightly spreading plant habit.  Grows to a height of about 6 ft. in 10 yrs.  Hardy to -5° F (-21° C).  Hybridized by Morrison.

Deciduous Azalea: 'Candy Lights'

Flower inside light purplish pink, outside tube vivid purplish red, tubular funnel-shaped, 2"-2⅜" across, strongly scented. Dome-shaped truss has 8-10 flowers.  Blooms midseason.  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, flat margins; 2⅜"-2¾" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green, with white hairs scattered on leaf above and on veins below, deciduous.  Grows to a typical height of 4-5 ft. in 10 years.  Upright, arching plant habit.  Bud hardy to -30°F (-34°C).  Hybridized at University of Minnesota.