Patriot's Dream web special

Patriot's Dream web specialNow registered as 'Patriot's Dream', this hybrid between Rh. 'Carmen' and Rh. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum is one of those new hybrids that we have been waiting for! Shiny, egg shaped leaves on a compact dwarf rhododendron adds delight to the rock garden year round. Then, in May the flowers open a rich red color, which is unusual for a dwarf rhododendron. Excellent and rare.

hardy to zone 8 and above

making an upright form 8 to 10 ft tall in 10 years

well-drained

Some people like to call this variety the "popcorn hydrangea"

stopping people in their tracks as they stroll through our nursery's gardens

Frilly white flowers with purple edges make this one the showiest hybrids in the garden

The older needles are a nice powder blue

and sometime beyond

Like a pink form of Loderi King George

in summer the foliage is gold with pink tips

compact growth on this 'Spire' shaped tree

This new version has more chromosomes resulting in thicker stems and leaves