Free-flowering and extremely cold-hardy, Rhododendron 'Dora Amateis' is a remarkable small evergreen shrub. Blooming in early to mid-spring, this Rhododendron hybrid bears an abundance of trumpet-shaped pure white flowers, slightly speckled pink and green within, and emitting a spicy perfume. Held in lax trusses of about 6 to 8 blooms, they provide a memorable scented display and contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of small dark green recurved leaves that becomes bronze-tinged in sunlight. Attractive and tough, this early midseason Rhododendron is one of the finest white dwarf hybrids.

Setting the garden ablaze, multiple award-winning Rhododendron 'Gibraltar' is a medium-sized deciduous azalea that produces incredibly eye-catching ball-shaped trusses of 10 to 12 flowers. Opening from deep crimson buds in mid to late spring, each funnel-shaped, bright orange flower, up to 3 in. wide (7 cm), is elegantly frilled and flushed red-orange with a gold tinge. Slightly fragrant, they blanket this midseason Knaphill hybrid in an exceptional floral display and contrast nicely with the handsome foliage of narrow green leaves which do not develop any appreciable fall color. An extremely hardy selection that is also extraordinarily mildew resistant.

Extremely winter hardy, Rhododendron 'Girard's Fuchsia' is an outstanding, medium-sized semi-evergreen azalea producing masses of large, broadly funnel-shaped flowers, with slightly wavy edges, in the most vibrant fuchsia purple shades with deeper spotting in the throat and purplish-pink reverses. Blooming in late spring, the blossoms of this midseason rhododendron cover the shrub in a brilliant color display. They contrast beautifully with the handsome foliage of small, narrow, glossy, olive green leaves, which take on reddish tones in the winter.

Valued for its luminous flowers and showy fall color, multiple award-winning Rhododendron 'Homebush' is a small deciduous shrub that produces dense, perfectly round trusses of 14 to 16 rose-pink flowers with long stamens elegantly protruding from the corolla. Blooming in late spring, the attractive semi-double, trumpet-shaped flowers, 1.5 in. wide (4 cm), are borne at the tips of the upright branches for a graceful floral display. The foliage of elliptic, light green leaves provides excellent fall color and is mildew resistant.

Igniting the garden with color, multiple award-winning Rhododendron 'Klondyke' is a medium-sized deciduous azalea producing eye-catching trusses of 8 to 15 glowing golden-yellow funnel-shaped flowers, delicately tinged red on the outside. Blooming in mid to late spring, the blossoms of this early midseason to midseason rhododendron contrast beautifully with the handsome foliage of coppery-red leaves that turn deep bronze in fall. An extremely hardy selection that never fails to provide a splendid display when massed in shrub borders.

Ideal for small gardens, Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming' is an incredibly pretty evergreen shrub. It produces an abundance of creamy, wavy-edged flowers that are delicately tinged with salmon pink and display a darker pink blotch in their throat. Blooming in mid-spring, the blossoms of this early midseason rhododendron cover this dwarf rhododendron in a brilliant color display. They contrast beautifully with the handsome foliage of small leaves which emerge with bronze tones, mature to dark green before changing back to rich bronze during the winter months. Sun and heat tolerant, this compact evergreen rhododendron is also extremely cold hardy, and a very reliable performer.

Valued for its fragrant and luminous spring flowers, Rhododendron 'My Mary' is a compact, medium-sized deciduous Azalea hybrid that adds charm and beauty to the garden. In mid to late spring, abundant conical clusters of 25 funnel-shaped light yellow flowers with contrasting red-orange tubes and long elegant stamens, appear at the branch tips. Rich with a strong pleasing fragrance, they smother this early midseason Azalea in a brilliant floral display, brightening any shady areas of the landscape. The foliage of elliptic green leaves is thickly textured and insect-proof. A very reliable performer, this Azalea is winter-hardy and makes a lovely accent shrub that is pleasing to the eye.

Offering a ravishing display in mid to late spring, Rhododendron 'Nestucca' is a compact, evergreen shrub that produces incredibly beautiful domed-shaped clusters of 12 to 15 flowers. Opening from raspberry pink buds, each openly funnel-shaped white flower, up to 5 in. wide (12 cm), is elegantly frilled and lightly spotted with brown in the throat. The luminous blossoms blanket this midseason Rhododendron hybrid in an exceptional floral display and contrast nicely with the excellent foliage of elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves. An extremely hardy selection that is also extraordinarily sun and heat tolerant.

Providing interest all year long, Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt' is a small-leaved, early midseason Rhododendron boasting an abundant floral display of dome-shaped trusses of about 12 clear pink flowers in late spring. Each slightly fragrant bloom features inconspicuous golden green blotches that age to reddish-brown. The shiny green, lance-shaped aromatic leaves are disease resistant and turn lovely coppery-burgundy shades in winter. Grows in a wide and upright evergreen shrub.

Highly popular in North America and exceptionally cold hardy, Rhododendron 'PJM Elite' is a vigorous and showy evergreen shrub. In mid to late spring, it bears abundant rounded clusters of 10 to 15, trumpet-shaped, vibrant reddish-purple flowers. The foliage of elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves turns reddish-purple in fall and winter. A very reliable performer, this showy Rhododendron is tough and can withstand temperatures as low as -25ºF (-32ºC).

A fabulous double-flowered Azalea, multiple award-winning Rhododendron 'Rosebud' is a small, compact evergreen shrub that produces incredibly beautiful rosy-pink flowers, 1.5 in. wide (4 cm). Opening from buds resembling perfect rosebuds in mid to late spring, each broadly funnel-shaped flower features up to 12 petals, delicately flushed with a slight veining of deep purplish pink. Flowering is so massive that it covers this midseason Gable hybrid in an exceptional floral display that can last up to 6 weeks, and hides branches and leaves. The evergreen foliage of small, glossy, mid-green leaves does not develop any appreciable fall color. Raised and introduced by Gable, 'Rosebud' is extremely cold hardy, and regarded as the best pink rose-form full double Azalea.

Prized for its remarkably pretty flowers, multiple award-winning Rhododendron 'Scintillation' is a medium-sized, free-flowering, evergreen shrub that produces large rounded trusses of 11 to 15 soft pink flowers. Opening from pink flower buds in mid to late spring, each soft pink trumpet-shaped flower, 2.5 in. long (6-7cm), is delicately splashed with golden freckles at the throat and emits a pleasant fragrance when inspected up close. Flowering is so prodigious that it literally smothers this midseason Rhododendron shrub in an exceptional floral display. The evergreen foliage of long, glossy, olive to dark green leaves does not develop any appreciable fall color and curls up tight when the winter temperatures drop. Heat and cold tolerant, it has received more accolades in eastern North America than any other.

One of the most popular pink Rhododendrons in the Northeast region, Rhododendron 'Wheatley' is a very fragrant beauty that makes onlookers stop and gasp. Blooming heavily in mid-spring, this evergreen shrub bears stunning rounded trusses of impressive size counting up to 16 luminescent, pale purplish-pink, frilled flowers. Each large bloom, up to 3 in. wide (7 cm), emerges from hot pink flower buds and displays darker shaded edges and lime green rays in its throat. The elliptic, light green leaves are smooth with crisp edges and remain handsome all year round. 'Wheatley' is the best-known result of a cross of 'Westbury' and 'Meadowbrook' made by Howard Phipps. Since its introduction in 1958, 'Wheatley' has always been an outstanding competitor for the place of honor in gardens and shows. Cold hardy, this open multi-stemmed shrub can withstand temperatures as low as -15°F (-26°C).

Prized for its compact habit, luminous spring flowers and remarkable cold hardiness, Rhododendron 'Windbeam' is a popular small-leaved deciduous Azalea hybrid. As the leaves emerge in mid-spring, abundant ball-shaped clusters of 8 funnel-shaped white flowers, up to 1 in. wide (2.5 cm), tinged with soft apricot, appear at the branch tips, adding elegance and beauty to this early midseason Azalea. After a few days, the blossoms age to white before turning light purplish-pink, with their dorsal lobes slightly spotted red. The foliage of small, rounded, aromatic, olive green leaves turns bronze-green in fall. A very reliable performer, this Azalea is tough, sun and heat tolerant and makes a lovely accent shrub that is pleasing to the eye.

Regarded as one of the most gorgeous American shrubs, Rhododendron calendulaceum, also known as the Flame Azalea, is certainly one of the most spectacular native shrubs with its very showy flowers. Sometimes slightly scented, the blooms are larger than most other natives, up to 3 in. wide (7 cm), with buds resembling candle flames (hence the common name). Appearing as leaves emerge or just after, the flowers come in a wide range of fiery colors including golden-yellow, glowing orange shades, and brilliant red, usually with an orange blotch on their upper lobe. Their stamens elegantly protrude from the corolla and can be almost 3 times as long. Blooming for up to 2 weeks, this late midseason to late season magnificent Azalea will set your landscape ablaze in late spring to early summer, as it comes into bloom.

Exceptionally cold hardy and decorative, Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink' is also prized for its early spring blooms. This medium-sized deciduous shrub bears graceful clusters of 2 to 3, broadly funnel-shaped, clear pink flowers, up to 2 in. wide (5 cm), on bare branches from mid-winter to early spring. This mucronulatum hybrid puts on a spectacular show for two solid weeks when very little else is blooming. No doubt onlookers will stop and admire it. The foliage of lanceolate, dark green leaves is deciduous, unlike most other lepidote Rhododendrons, but they turn yellow and bronze before falling. A very reliable performer, 'Cornell Pink' makes a lovely accent shrub that is pleasing to the eye and a great companion to early daffodils and other spring bulbs. 

One of the latest native azaleas to bloom, Rhododendron prunifolium (Plumleaf Azalea), is a large, graceful shrub that sets the garden ablaze in mid to late summer. This deciduous azalea produces an abundance of orange to vivid red, funnel-shaped flowers, up to 2 in. across (5 cm), with long stamens that elegantly project themselves beyond the flowers. Borne in clusters of 4-7 flowers, the blooms are a great nectar source for swallowtail butterflies and hummingbirds. They contrast beautifully with the elliptic to obovate, 6 in. long (15 cm), dark green shiny leaves which turn yellowish to plum in the fall.

Noted for its fragrant, spring blossoms and lovely fall color, Rhododendron schlippenbachii, commonly known as Royal Azalea, is an upright, rounded, deciduous Azalea with four seasons of interest. As the leaves emerge in mid to late spring, abundant clusters of 3 to 6 slightly scented, saucer-shaped pink flowers appear at the branch tips, adding elegance and beauty to this early midseason Azalea. Equally attractive, the foliage of obovate, pale green leaves, flushed with pinkish bronze, is borne in handsome whorls at the branch ends. In the fall, the leaves turn eye-catching shades of brilliant red, orange and yellow in a stunning display. Even winter brings its charm when the well-balanced branching structure of this Azalea is fully revealed.