A much-simplified explanation of “Hybrids”. 

Hybrid Vireyas are first created by someone who makes a cross (transfers pollen from one plant to the “receptor” on another), either according to a science-based plan or by impulse.  This can be between two species, two hybrids or any combination of the two. 

He or she then harvests the resulting seed pod and may then grow the seed, but often distributes some seed (or seedlings) to other enthusiasts around the world.  As a result of lots of luck but also considerable skill, one or more of the many baby plants will show promise and be allowed to grow to maturity.

The next step comes when the grower evaluates the mature plant to determine whether or not, it should be named, registered and possibly distributed commercially.   This process cannot be done quickly, so many years may pass before a named hybrid appears on plant lists like the one that follows.

We have not attempted to identify all of the individuals involved in this process.  Instead we have divided the list into two geographical areas;  Hybrids grown and named in Australia or New Zealand and those grown and named in the United States (we are sure we have made some errors, so please help us to correct them).  We would like to list hybridizers, growers, etc. but are afraid of leaving someone out.  Maybe you can help? 

Please note that the species which plant growers have called R. lochiae has had the name changed to R. viriosum.  The species now named R. lochiae is very rare in cultivation. 

NOTICE, WE ARE WORKING ON THIS BUNCH OF HYBRIDS AND WILL GET THE DESCRIPTIONS DONE AS SOON AS WE CAN..   3/16/2007

HYBRID VIREYA RHODODENDRONS

KEY to this catalog    Hybrids always have a single quote mark (‘), species are in Italics

                A/NZ  =  Australian and New Zealand hybrids;          (Pacific Coast and USA named hybrids, all the remainder)

                NEW = new to our catalog;      «= US grown but named by John Kenyon (New Zealand)

                HH = hybrids which might adjust to hot, humid, low-altitude regions, based on parentage.

                CW  =  Collected in the wild;  J = good for beginners (blooms at a young age and its size is easy to manage).

R. ‘ALEKSANDR ISAYEVICH’,  V411  (laetum x leucogigas) x konori.  A strong medium to tall-growing bush with elegant bold foliage.  Huge flowers of heavy substance and rich fragrance.  Warm pink-edged lobes, fading to a creamy-yellow tube.  Blooms at a young age.  1, yr  D

R. ‘ALISA NICOLE’,  V761  viriosum x gracilentum,   A/NZ  A miniature with erect growth habit.  Excellent for a basket.  Plum-pink bells that are large for the plant size.  1, 3 yr  B

NEW  R. 'ANASTASIA'  V146    1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'ANATTA GOLD'   V745  1, 3 yr  C

R. ‘ANGGI  LAKE’,  V251 J   lost ID, may be a CW natural hybrid.  Slow-growing, compact, with many branchlets.  Dark olive-green rounded leaves.  Three to five large tubular-flared flowers, clear pink with pale pink to white tube.  A good doer and one of our favorites.  1, 3 yr  B

R. ‘APRICOT GEM’.  V755  A/NZ  J   macgregoriae hybrid.  Bushy and moderately compact.  Free flowering with clusters of apricot-orange flowers.  Easy and adaptable.  1, 3 yr  B

R. ‘ARAVIR’,  V145  HH  J  konori x (‘Pink Delight’ x jasminiflorum).  Low to medium bush with very attractive foliage and well branched growth habit.  Fragrant medium sized waxy white flowers, 7-10 per truss.  1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘ARNE JENSEN’,  V225 HH   loranthiflorum x ‘Taylori’.  A smaller version of the pink Taylori truss, but with fragrance, and  loranthiflorum-like foliage.  Slowly growing to medium size.  2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'ATHANASIUS'  V115   1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘AVALON’,  V402  ‘Shasta’ x aurigeranum.  Low to moderate bush with rounded shiny leaves.  Large, open, bright yellow flowers in a well-shaped truss.  1, 3 yr  C

NEW R. 'BELISAR'  V152    2, 3 yr  B

NEW R. 'BENDIGO GOLD'  V740   1, 3 yr  B

R. ‘BERNADETTE’,  loranthiflorum x konori,  One of the most beautiful plants we grow.  Heavy fragrance, two-toned pink, fluted and ruffled, 8 flowers per truss, 7-lobed.  Slow compact growth.   1 yr  C

 R. ‘BIRAT’S  RED’,  V648  CW & regarded as affinity of R. zoelleri,   An upright well-branched growth habit, with dark green leaves. Grown and named by Norman Cruttwell in Papua New Guinea.  The color is soft luminous red.  New leaves have sparse rusty scales.  Collected at Birat, Milne Bay, PNG.  1, 2, 4 yr  B

R. 'BLUSH TUMBLE'  V456   1 yr  B

R. ‘BLUSHED SPICE',  V457  A/NZ  ‘Haloed Gold’ x herzogii.  Strong upright habit with handsome dark green foliage.  10 to 15 flowers of cream color with pink edges.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘BLUSHING BELLE’,  V458  A/NZ  parentage??  A delightful upright miniature with unusual foliage and cream-pink hanging bells.  Good for a small pot.  2, 3, 4 yr 

R. ‘BOB’s CROWNING GLORY’,  V459  A/NZ  viriosum x leucogigas ‘Hunstein’s Secret’.  Strong spreading habit to 3 feet and large oblong leaves.  Large trusses of fragrant, very large, deep rose-pink flowers.  1, 2 yr  D

NEWR. 'BRONZE WARRIOR'   V461   1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘BRUNEI  BAY’,  V227  leptanthum x stenophyllum,  Unusual cross with needle-like leaves, upright twiggy growth and clear coral pink small bells.  Light and airy.    2, 3 yr B

NEW  R. 'BUGLE BOY'   V750   1, 3 yr  B

R. ‘BUTTER MILK’,  V463   A/NZ  konori x aurigeranum.  An upright strong-growing shrub with large pale yellow, fragrant flowers in a well-shaped truss.  2 yr 

R. ‘CALAVAR’  V117  konori x zoelleri  Colorful blend of rich deep pink flower with yellow-cream tube, 5 to 6 per truss and fragrant.  Moderate bushy growth.  Vireya of the year for 2003.  1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘CAMEO SPICE’,  V464   A/NZ  laetum x konori.  A large vigorous open bush adorned with large fragrant trumpets of honey-cream to apricot.  Attractive leaves.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘CARA MIA’  V465  A/NZ  ‘Simbu Sunset’ x (aurigeranum x ‘Dr. Sleumer’).  Medium dense upright habit and great foliage.  Very free flowering.  Fragrant large upwards pointing trumpets, creamy with raspberry pink edges.  1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘CARILLON BELLS’,   V467   A/NZ  J  gracilentum x laetum,  Australia.  Miniature compact habit, frequent bloomer.  Flowers are rose pink with a salmon throat.  Pot or hanging basket.  1, 2, 4 yr A

R. ‘CAPE COD CRANBERRY’, V331  konori x viriosum.  Another candidate for a large hanging basket, combining the colorful rounded leaves of viriosum, with large flowers and rich fragrance of konori.  Medium pink and very floriferous.   2 yr  C

R. ‘CHARMING VALENTINO’,  V469  A/NZ  ‘St. Valentine’ x ‘St. Valentine’,    Spreading bushy growth.  Crimson red bells.  Basket, group planting or train as a standard.  2, 4 yr  A                                                        

R. ‘CHERRY PIE’,  V471  A/NZ  viriosum hybrid x konori.   Spreading bushy habit, glossy round leaves.  Free flowering, cherry pink.  Excellent container plant.  1, 2, 3 yr  C

R. ‘CORAL  FLARE’  V474   A/NZ  J viriosum x laetum.  Low spreading habit, frequent flowering.  Ideal for garden, tub or a large basket.  Coral-pink medium size flowers.  1, 2 yr B

R. 'CORDIAL ORANGE'  V475   A/NZ  ('Tropic Glow' x 'Tropic Glow') x stenophyllum.  Attractive slender upright bush with long unusually narrow leaves (like a conifer).  Medium small waxy flowers of rich burnish orange.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘CREAM DELIGHT’,  V477  A/NZ  HH  ‘Princess Alexandra’ x konori.  Sturdy, strong growing bush.  Showy trusses of fragrant tubular flowers, soft honey-cream, ruffled.  1, 2, 3 yr  C

R. ‘CREAM SPICE’  V770  A/NZ  Looks like R. herzogii  and it might be one of the parents.  Neat compact growth habit.  Erect tubular, white flowers, very fragrant and it blooms at a young age.    1, 3  yr  C

NEW  R. 'CRESSY'   V479   1 yr  B

R. ‘CRISTO REY’ V101  HH  J  (macgregoriae x zoelleri) x (laetum x zoelleri).  A striking yellow-gold and red-orange bi-color, with 6-8 tubular funnel shaped flowers in a domed truss.  Unlike some laetum or zoelleri hybrids, this plant has good branching habit and can easily be maintained at a moderate size.  2 yr  B

R. ‘CYRIL’  V84  leucogigas x (konori x laetum)  Gorgeous large 4” flowers, pale, satiny-yellow edged with pale pink in a long-lasting truss with rich fragrance. Sturdy but slow, eventually tall.  2 yr C

R. ‘DAWN CHORUS’.  V481   A/NZ  J  'Tropic Glow’ x ‘Tropic Glow’.  Upright bushy habit, glossy leaves, medium-size flowers, pastel pink and cream.  Good container or garden plant.  A favorite of our visitors.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘DORIS  MOSSMAN’  V107  (zoelleri x macgregoriae) x stenophyllum.  Shiny red-orange waxy bells among the dark green needle-like leaves, that are so much like the parent, stenophyllum, and much easier to grow.  Pollen was collected on Mt. Kinabalu, Borneo.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘DR.  HERMAN  SLEUMER’  V32  phaeopeplum x zoelleri.  Distinctive olive green scaly leaves, bushy moderate growth.  3-6 beautiful large fragrant flowers, flared petals of deep pink with cream-yellow throat.  1, 2, 3 yr C

NEW  R. 'EDITH STEIN'   V644   1, 4 yr  C

NEW  R. 'ELEGANT BOUQUET'   V484   2 yr  C

R. ‘ELIZABETH  ANN  SETON’  V60  HH  J  (‘Dr. H. Sleumer’ x ‘Pink Delight’) x (‘Pink Delight’ x jasminiflorum.  Worth growing for its colorful, shiny, dark green leaves, reddish buds, veins and midrib.  Pale pink,  tubular flowers in a rounded truss of 7 to 14.  A good doer.   2, 3, 4 yr  B

NEW  R. 'EMMANUEL'   V121   2, 4 yr  C

R. ‘ESPRIT de JOIE’  V485  A/NZ  konori x laetum  Tall strong habit with bold dark green foliage.  Fragrant large flowers in shades of cherry-red to rose-pink with cream thoughts.  1 yr  C

R. ‘FELICITAS’  V171  ‘Nancy Miller Adler; x konori.  Fragrant white flowers, flushed with pink.  Lovely foliage plant, compact mounding habit.  Can be used in a large basket.  2 yr  B

R. ‘FELINDA’  V122  (phaeopeplum x viriosum) x leucogigas.  Very large fragrant pale pink flowers with narrow deep pink rays at the intersections of the lobes, 7-8 flowers per truss.  Large dark green leaves and sturdy growth.  1, 2 yr  C

NEW  R. 'FIREPLUM'   V487   1 yr  C

R. ‘FIRST LIGHT’  V488  A/NZ  J  ‘Pink Delight’ x jasminiflorum  Frequent, fragrant clear pink flowers on a compact  bust with dark green, glossy leaves.  Adaptable and a good-do-er.  1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘FLAMINGO BAY’  V135  J  (aurigeranum x ‘Dr. Sleumer’) x leucogigas selfed.  One of our favorites.  Can always be counted on for repeat blooming.  Excellent basket plant and never gets too large.  Large ruffled coral-pink flowers.  Light fragrance.  2, 3 yr  C

R. ‘FROSTED CANDY’  V753  A/NZ  konori x [aurigeranum x (‘Dr. Sleumer’ x leucogigas)].  Strong upright bush with excellent large dark foliage.  Huge truss of fragrant cream to white flowers with frosted pink edges.  1, 3 yr  D

NEW  R. 'GEORGE BUDGEN'   V502   1 yr  B

R. ‘GILDED SUNRISE’  V747  A/NZ  aurigeranum x laetum  Vigorous upright bush, good in the sun.  Free-flowering, sun-loving, large yellow flowers.  1, 2  yr  B

R. ‘GOLDEN CHARM’,  V491   A/NZ  HH ‘Princess Alexandra’ x macgregoriae,  Compact bushy spreading growth with polished bronze foliage.  Full clusters of small flowers in shades of yellow and apricot.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘GOLDEN GIRL’  V564  A/NZ  retivenium x ‘Tropic Glow’  Large bell-shaped golden flowers touched with pale orange.  Strong upright bush with dark glossy leaves.  1,2 yr  C 

R. ‘GOSSAMER WHITE’  V493   A/NZ  HH loranthiflorum x laetum.  An elegant spreading bush with neat foliage and many trusses of white trumpet-shaped flowers.  Lightly fragrant.  1, 2, 4 yr  B

R. ‘GREAT SCENTSATION’  V494  A/NZ  konori x viriosum  A dramatic shrub, large and spreading, with equally striking flowers, rich deep pink and fragrant.  1, 2 yr  C

NEW  R. 'GROUCHO'   V131   2, 4 yr  B

R. ‘HALOED GOLD’  V495  A/NZ  christianae x ‘Tropic Glow’  Strong upright habit with glossy foliage.  Sun-tolerant.  Rich yellow-gold with a edged band of bright red-orange.  Rippled petals.  Frequent bloomer.  1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘HANSA BAY’  V81  HH  laetum x zoelleri ‘Golden Gate’.  A beautiful red-orange and gold bi-color, distinguished from other bi-colors by its branching habit and longer elliptical leaves.  Tall growing.  1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'HAPPY WONDERER'   V496   1 yr  B

NEW  R. 'HARI'S CHOICE'   1 yr  D

R. ‘HARRY  WU’  V85  zoelleri x leucogigas.   From a large dark red bud come 4-5 very large flowers the color of a ripe peach.  The tube is deeper reddish gold with dark red pedicel.  Sturdy thick growth, large heavy leaves, tall.  Harry Wu is a very courageous Chinese dissident currently under U.S. protection.  ARS Vireya of the year 2002.  1, 2, 3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'HAYLEY'S COMET'   V743   1, 3 yr  C

R. ‘HIGHLAND ARABESQUE’,  V498   A/NZ  orbiculatum x (laetum x aurigeranum),  Slender upright spreading habit, attractive rounded leaves.  Silvery-pink orchid-like flowers, 4-7 in a truss.  Does well in a basket.  1, 2 yr 

R. ‘HONEY STAR’  V776  A/NZ  ‘Star Posy x unknown.  Strong upright grower with clusters of creamy honey-apricot flowers.  Free flowering.  1, 3 yr  B

NEW  R. 'HOT LIPS'   V500   1, 2 yr  D

R. ‘HOT TROPIC’,  V501  A/NZ  ‘Tropic Glow’ x ‘Tropic Glow’.  Dependable frequent bloomer with large red-orange trumpets presented well on a medium size upright plant.  1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'HUGH REDGROVE'   V502   1 yr  B

NEW  R. 'HUMBOLATA BAY'   V11   1, 2, 3 yr  D

NEW  R. 'IRIAN JAYA'   V758   1 yr  B

R. ‘IVORY COAST’,  V504   A/NZ  Unusual flower truss, often multi-headed, sometimes double.  Ivory-pink to creamy-white flowers. Good standard or container.  1, 2, 3 yr  B

R. ‘JUST PEACHY’  V507   A/NZ  J  ‘Haloed Gold’ x herzogii.  Almost continual flowering.  Good in the landscape, basket or container. Low spreading habit. Full truss of soft apricot flowers.  1, 2, 3 yr B

R. ‘JIM  HILLEGASS’  V650  HH  (javanicum x ‘Triumphans’) x aurigeranum.  Nice bushy upright growth habit and glossy leaves.  Bright pastel orange flowers, up to 8 per truss.  1, 2 yr  B

R ‘JOCK’S  CAIRN’  V24  HH  J  (Parentage uncertain, (brookeanum x javanicum ?)  May be old Veitch hybrid.  Was known as brookeanum  var. gracile.  Very fine dome trusses, 10-14  tubular funnel-shaped flowers of a strong pinkish red with deep pink throat.  Vigorous growth, handsome foliage, medium habit.  Note:  Named in recognition of Jock Brydon’s early efforts to bring vireyas to the U.S.A.  ARS Vireya of the year 2004.      1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'KAMRAU BAY'   V218   2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'KIKORI BAY'   V93   1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘KISSES’,  V 509  R. A/NZ  ‘Tropic Glow’ x (viriosum x macgregoriae)  Bushy upright shrub, excellent for container or ground.  Free-flowering, pink and cream trusses...1, 2 yr  B

R. ‘KURT  HERBERT  ADLER’  V197  konori var. phaeopeplum x viriosum.  Deep rose-pink flowers, 5-8 per truss.  Fragrant.  Very handsome dark green rounded large leaves.  Medium spreading growth  3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'LAKE TOBA'   V195   2, 3 yr  B

NEW  R. 'LAKE WISSEL'  V94   1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘LARISSA’  V510   A/NZ  ‘Cameo Spice’ x ‘Rob’s Favorite’  Low growing plant with rounded leaves and lovely clear soft pink flowers, tubular with wide spreading petals.  Reminiscent of R. orbiculatum.  1, 2  yr  B

R. ‘LAWRENCE’  V404  viriosum x pseudonitens.  A graceful spreading plant that is very good in basket or container.  Rich red hanging bells and round dark green leaves.  Hardy to 25ºF;    1 yr  B

NEW  R. 'LEMON LIGHTS'   V511   1 yr  B

R. ‘LENORE FRANCES’  V350  (macgregoriae x aurigeranum)x ‘Dr. Herman Sleumer’.  This is a moderate growing upright bush with good foliage.  It also has bright colorful trusses with 8-10 flowers.  Cherry red corolla face with cream throat and light fragrance.  3 yr  B

R. ‘LEON BLOY’ V651   konori x zoelleri  Multicolor deep pink with light yellow outside.  Scented flowers and large dark green leaves.  Strong growth habit.  1 yr  C

R. ‘LITTLE BO-PEEP’  V514   A/NZ  macgregoriae x anagalliflorum.  Floriferous miniature plant adaptable to a basket, pot or a standard.  Small white flowers with pink touches.  Year-round blooming.  1, 3 yr  A

NEW  R. 'LITTLE PINKIE'   V516    1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'LOCHMIN'   V517   1 yr  B

NEW  R. 'LOLITA'   V749    1, 3 yr  B

R. 'LOLLIPOP GROUP'  V252  J  «  (konori var. phaeopeplum x leucogigas) x phaeochitum.  Slow growing and compact, well branched to 2 ft. in 10 years.  Dark olive-green rounded leaves with a dusting of dark scales.  Medium size tubular-flared flowers, 3-5 in a truss, soft pink with a paler pink tube.  Good doer.  Very fragrant.  1, 2, 3 yr  C

R. ‘LUCIE  SORENSEN’  V329    J  macgregoriae x bagobonum.  Miniature bright orange flowers, 3/4” and of firm waxy texture, appear all year long.  Small bright green leaves, in trusses of 5 to 7 flowers.  Compact, upright with good branching to 1 ½ - 2 feet.  . A good doer.  1, 2 yr  A

R. ‘LURALIE’  V518   A/NZ  luraluense x saxafragoides natural hybrid.  A charming upright small bush.  Excellent pot plant.  Rich plum-pink hanging bells and small glossy leaves.  1, 3  yr  A

NEW  R. 'MAID MARIAN'   V748   1, 3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'MASQUERADE'   V746   1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘MILNE  BAY’  V134  [wrightianum x (konori x laetum)] x rhodoleucum.  Upright, well-branched plant producing long deep plum-pink, hanging bells.  Very different looking.  A beautiful foliage plant with glossy dark green rounded leaves.  1, 4  yr  B

NEW  R. 'MISS MUFFETT'   V739   1, 3 yr  B

R. ‘MOONLIGHT SERENADE’ V250  HH  «  (‘Pink Delight x jasminiflorum) x konori.  The very fragrant white frilled flowers sparkle against dark green leaves.  Our old plant is in a large basket and hangs gracefully.  Also a good container plant.  1, 2  yr  C

R. ‘MOONWOOD’  V127  HH  konori x (‘Pink Delight’ x jasminiflorum)  Low and spreading with dark scaly green leaves.  Cream to ivory tubular flared and frilly flowers.  Fragrant.  Basket or container.  2, 3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'MOUNTAIN FLAME'   V    1, 3  B

R. ‘MOUNT KAINDI’  V139  HH  (aurigeranum x ‘Dr. Sleumer’) x (‘Triumphans x javanicum).  Bushy, well-branched shape, to 4 feet in 10 years.  Long dark green leaves.  Rounded truss with large flowers and recurved petals.  Unusual color is pastel peach fading to pale yellow-cream.  2, 4 yr  B

R. ‘MT. OPHIR’  V51  HH  J  ‘Dr. H. Sleumer’ x (‘Pink Delight’ x jasminiflorum).  A slow-growing plant of rounded habit and oval leaves.  Up to 10 lovely flowers in a truss, 1 3/8 inch long, of very firm, waxy texture.  The ivory tube flares to shell pink recurved petals with salmon pink stamens and cream pistil.  Fragrant.  Sibling of ‘Clipsie’.  1, 2, 3 yr  B

R. ‘NANCY MILLER ADLER’  V22  HH  J  ‘Pink Delight’ x jasminiflorum.  A neat compact growth habit, plus smallish, shiny leaves provide a suitable background for the white and pale pink small fragrant flowers.  Up to 8 in a truss.  2  yr  B

R. ‘NARNIA’  V10  aurigeranum x zoelleri.  Large 3 inch flowers, gold and red-orange.  Vigorous, tall open growth habit.  1, 2, 3  yr  B

NEW  R. 'NATASHA'   V283   2, 4  yr  B

R. ‘ORANGE QUEEN’  V738  A/NZ  ‘Salmon Sensation’ x javanicum.  Sturdy medium size bush with glossy leaves. Large trumpets of soft orange with a rose throat and rose edged petals.  1, 3 yr  C

R. ‘ORANGERIE BAY’  V26   J  viriosum x culminicolum  #5.  A very neat little plant with rounded dark green leaves.  Prolific, long-lasting blooms, flared-tubular, of bright coral-rose.  Basket or pot plant.  2  yr  A

R. ‘PAINTED LADY’  V742   A/NZ  parentage unknown.  A free-flowering upright plant.  Bright cherry-red petals contrast with a rich yellow throat.  1, 3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'PALO ALTO'   V420   2, 4 yr  B

R. ‘PASTENALLO’  V523  A/NZ  aurigeranum x konori.  A strong bushy grower with large fragrant yellow flowers in a big truss.  1, 4  yr  D

R. ‘PAVLOVA’  V149  «  (aurigeranum x ‘Dr. Sleumer’) x leucogigas.  Medium sized open bush with distinctive, scaly dark brownish-green leaves.  Large fragrant flowers, 4-7 per truss, pale yellow.     2, 3, 4  yr  C

NEW  R. 'PEACH SOUVENIR'   V780   1, 3 yr  C 

NEW  R. 'PINK PIZAZZ'   V526   2, 4 yr  C

R. ‘PINK RAINIER’  V393  A phaeochitum hybrid from Strybing Arboretum.  We have admired this beautiful plant for years and are finally offering it on a limited basis.  Compact growing, with lovely dark green scaly leaves.  Large pastel pink flowers with a rich fragrance.  1, 2  yr  C

R. ‘PINK RAY’,  V527  A/NZ  A strong, sturdy, medium to large shrub, easy to grow.  An impressive truss of soft pink flowers with a light fragrance.  1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘PLEASANT COMPANION’  V335    J  viriosum x (konori x ‘Dr. Herman Sleumer’)  This lovely plant of excellent spreading habit would do well in a hanging basket.  Its deep pink flowers, 2 inches in diameter and 5-6 to the truss have a rich fragrance.  The rounded leaves show viriosum influence.    2,3 yr  B

 R. ‘PRETTY COTTON CANDY’  V741  A/NZ  J  laetum x ‘Pink Creeper’.  This compact plant makes a great show in a container, flowering nearly non-stop.  Clear pink and white flowers in a well shaped truss.  1, 3  yr  B

R. ‘QUEENSLAND’.   V52   J  (konori var. phaeopeplum x viriosum) x leucogigas.  The same cross as the hybrid ‘Felinda’.  A thick branched, tall-growing plant with sturdy, glossy leaves that have reddish stems and veins.  Very large flowers of deep rich pink, 7-8 petals and recurved.  Very fragrant.  Blooms at a young age.  2  yr  D

NEW  R. 'RANGITUTO ROSE'   V530   1, 2 yr  D

NEW  R. 'RAZZAMATAZZ'   V530   1, 2, 4  yr  D

R. ‘ROBERT BATES’  V336  (zoelleri x viriosum) x konori  4 to 5 large flowers per truss with shades of pink to red.  Outside of the flowers is yellowish-pink.  Flowers have six wavy-edged lobes, are long tubular funnel-shaped with a moderate fragrance.  Fairly strong growing.  2,3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'ROWENA'   V548   1, 3 yr  C

R. ‘SAINT AGATHA’  V643  HH  (‘Dr. Sleumer’ x ‘Pink Delight’) x ‘Nancy Miller Adler’.  A beautiful bushy plant, low to moderate growth habit.  The colorful leaves are enhanced by reddish midribs.  Fragrant, ruffled pink with ivory flowers, 7-8 per truss.  2, 4  yr  C

R. ‘SAINT CECILIA’  V108  konori var. phaeopeplum x leucogigas.  Superlatives are required to describe the huge sparkling white trusses, with pink markings, set against very dark green large leaves.  A strong growing plant with heavy fragrance.  We grow our 15 year old plants in large containers.     1, 2 yr  D

NEW  R. 'SALLY'   V779   1, 3 yr  C 

R. ‘SAN  GABRIEL’  V132  J  (macgregoriae x aurigeranum) x ‘Dr. H. Sleumer’.  Pale yellow flowers, flecked with pink, 8 per truss, adorn a well-shaped compact plant of spreading habit. 2, 4  yr   B

NEW  R. 'SANDPIPER GROUP'  V211   2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'SANDY MITCHELL'   V167   2 yr  C

R. ‘SAN MIGUEL’  V383  (aurigeranum x ‘Dr. Sleumer’) x leucogigas.  Huge fragrant flowers make up equally huge trusses of warm pink lobes and yellow flower throat.  Large thick leaves and a sturdy growth habit, medium to tall.   1  yr  C

R. ‘SANTA LUCIA’  V371  ‘Kurt Adler’ x leucogigas.  No detailed description yet but it is probably pale pink to white, with large fragrant flowers.  A sturdy, medium to tall growth habit and large leaves.   1, 2 yr  D

R. ‘SAXON GLOW’  V539   A/NZ A small growing R. saxifragoides hybrid.  Attractive foliage with unusual salmon-pink flowers which rise above the cushion of foliage on long stems.  Container or landscape.  2  yr  B

R. ‘SHANTUNG PINK’  V540  A/NZ  [(konori var. phaeopeplum x viriosum) x leucogigas] x laetum.  A large growing vigorous plant with large leaves and strong branches.  Very large 7 lobed flowers, rich pink and ruffled.  Very fragrant.  1, 2  yr  C

NEW  R. 'SHOP STOPPER'   V541   1, 2 yr  C

NEW  R. 'SILVER CHIMES'   V426   1, 2 yr  B 

R. ‘SIRUNKI  LAKE’  V6   J  Possibly natural hybrid between dielsianum and macgregoriae (USNA 382-B).  A favorite of ours for its nearly continuous bloom, small ruffled salmon-pink flowers, 3-8 per truss.  Graceful airy foliage and branching habit, with good response to drastic pruning.  Compact to moderate habit.  Basket plant or container.  1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'STAR POSY'   V425   2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'SWEET AMANDA'    V547   2, 4 yr  B 

R. ‘SWEET JANE’  V361  «  (‘Dr. Sleumer x herzogii) x Cruttwell #1410.  Slow-growing bushy compact plant with attractive foliage like R. herzogii.  Neat trusses of long tubular white flowers.  Fragrant.  Excellent container plant.  1, 3 yr  C

NEW  R. 'SWEET ROSALIE'   V548   2, 4  yr  B 

R. ‘SWEET  WENDY’  V72  A/NZ  J  laetum x konori var. phaeopeplum.  Lovely fragrant flowers, pale yellow flushed with pink.  Large dark green leaves, moderate habit.  Blooms very young.      2, 3  yr   C

R. ‘TANGO TIME’  V549   A/NZ  christianae x macgregoriae.  A spreading bushy shrub covered with red-orange and yellow bells, ready to dance.  1, 2 yr  B

NEW  R. 'TINKER BELLE'   V760   1, 3 yr  A

R. ‘TEREBINTHIA’  V91  J  ‘Dr. H. Sleumer’ x ‘Pink Delight’.  Deep pink, large flared trumpets, ruffled and recurved petals, and with a cream center and lower tube.  Very rich scent.  Very shiny dark green leaves, reddish veins and stems.  Narrow upright growth. 1, 2 yr  C.

R. ‘THOMAS BECKETT’  V133  [(zoelleri x viriosum) x zoelleri] x (aurigeranum x zoelleri).  We love the luminous red-orange color of the large flowers.  Maybe there is a hint of pink which softens the red-orange.  Moderate vigorous growth.  1, 2  yr  B

R. ‘TOFF’  V551  A/NZ  J   parentage unknown.  This tall vigorous shrub flowers easily with large creamy-yellow flowers flushed with rose-pink.  Very nice.  1, 2 yr  C

R. ‘TOM THUMB’  V550  A/NZ  macgregoriae x anagalliflorum.  Another miniature beauty, blooming nearly year around.  Well-suited to container or basket.  Small shiny leaves and small white bells with pink throats.  1, 2 yr  A

NEW   R. '24K'   V   1 yr  B

 

Jim Gerdeman’s group of “Hardy”, Tropic Alpine (TA) Vireyas do very well in containers on decks and patios so that they can be moved if temperatures drop below 25ºF.  We are temporarily out of ‘TA Brilliant’ and ‘TA Ruby’

R. ‘TROPIC ALPINE GOLD’  V792  ‘Belisar’ x commonae (cream form).  A moderately compact plant with trusses of up to 11 flowers of a deep yellow.  25ºF;    1  yr  C

 R. ‘TROPIC ALPINE MEDLEY’  V791  [(‘Beliser’ x (viriosum x pseudonitens)] x commonae (red form)] x commonae (cream form).  A vigorous plant with abundant trusses of soft pink flowers with a slight shading of cream.  25ºF     1 yr fall 05  C

  R. ‘TROPIC ALPINE SURVIVOR’  V796  (viriosum x zoelleri) x commonae (Dolo Pass form).  A vigorous low growing plant, producing an abundance of medium-size red flowers with recurved petals.  The foliage has the typical R. commonae look.  25ºF    1 yr fall 05  B

 R. ‘TROPIC ALPINE VIOLETTE’  V790  commonae (Laiagam form) x leptanthum  A naturally branching, nicely-shaped, compact plant.  Flower buds are freely produced, and result in an unusual shade of pink that tends towards lavender.  25ºF  1 yr fall 05  C

 R. ‘TROPIC TANGO’,  V552  A/NZ  ‘Princess Alexandra’ x laetum.  Low upright bush with dark glossy foliage.  Free-flowering trusses of creamy-apricot.  Garden or tub.   1

 

 

R. ‘WILL ORANGE’  V558  A/NZ  ‘Salmon Sensation’ x javanicum.  A spectacular “double” flower, salmon-orange with coral in a compact round truss.  Easy bloomer.  1, 2, 4 yr  C

R. ‘YELLOW BUNNY’  V562  A/NZ  ‘Golden Prolific’ x commonae.  Soft yellow tubular flared flowers adorn the upright habit of this unusual plant.  Small to low growing.  1 yr  B

 

SHORT LIST OF VEITCH HYBRIDS FROM VICTORIAN ENGLAND

R. ‘CLORINDA’  V157   HH  (jasminiflorum x ‘Carminatum’) x ‘Minerva’  One of the best compact foliage types.  Deep coral-pink, broadly funnel shaped flowers in a round truss.  2, 4  yr  B

 R. ‘SYBIL’  V21  HH  J    javanicum x unknown.  Seems to be virtually identical to ‘Taylori’, and is just as good a performer.  Hybridized  before 1894.  1, 2 yr  A

R. ‘TAYLORI’  V8   HH  J   brookeanum var. gracile x ‘Princess Alexandra’.  Richly colored shiny foliage, reddish veins and stems.  Bright pink flowers with white centers, 8 flowers in a rounded truss.  Vigorous moderate habit.  1, 2 yr  A

 R. ‘TRIUMPHANS’  V88  HH  J  ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ x javanicum.  A brilliant shiny red flower, narrowly funnel-shaped, with a long tube, 8-15 in a dome truss.  Strong branched plant with stiff long shiny leaves, more spreading than tall.  2 yr  A

NEW  R. 'RED PRINCE'  V7   1 yr  A