Noyo Mist rhododendron Japanese Gardens

Noyo Mist rhododendron Japanese GardensThis new FRAGRANT maddenii hybrid comes to us from Phil & Lucy Johnson of Fort Bragg, CA. One of the parents is R. 'Butterhorn', which gives the yellow throat, and unusual foliage. This one has a 'look' like no other. The fragrance is quite strong, with a 'honeysuckle' perfume! Hardy to 25 deg F.

This weeping form of the Noble fir has to be staked to the height desired

They start flowering in early June

being quite flat on top

Czech Republic

The first plant to win the Superior Plant Award

and stays that way all year round

The red male cones and the female blue green cones appear on the same tree

The plant will thrive in lousy soil and choke out weeds

In the spring after flowering the bronze leaves emerge

opening red

Reddish-purple cones are produced in late spring that add to the ornamental quality of this tree

I read this statement "For years it was known in the trade as 'Sekkan sugi'