Buck, Thank you for your response. So far, this plant has not bloomed during the fall and the name 'Sherbrook' does not sound familiar. William Tanneberger ...
Buck and Bob Stelloh, I remembered some controversy about 'Sherbrooke' so I looked it up in the IRRC. It was originally spelled without the final "e," but a...
Courtesy of the artist, the image may now be seen at http://www.pbase.com/image/89851527 Regards, Bob Stelloh Hendersonville NC USDA Zone 7 At 10:33 AM -0500...
Frank Abbotts grandson Dr. John Abbott said that he was not sure the photo he sent was the real Margaret Abbott azalea, a hybrid of prinophyllum and ...
Mike I have to agree it reminds me of an arborescens hybrid, but there seems to be some hairs on the top of the leaf in the image. However, the timing is fine...
Mike, I agree with your conclusions except for the fragrance thing when R. calendulaceum is involved in a cross. I have a number of hybrids that are fragrant...
Sally and John in NH: I think the normal species color of canadense is a lavendar or light purple. But I have heard that only Captain Cannon in Nova Scotia...
Mike Sally and I were there on either on Oct 17 or Oct 18 because this was the start of our series of talks in that area. Most likey we were there on Wednesday...
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LoreleiDiamond@...
Dec 9, 2007 12:57 am
this is from the ask us page please me a cc we have heavy clay soil with poor dranage in some places we are a 12 acre codo assoc. we need winter interest...
Hi Lorelei, No azalea or rhododendron does well in heavy clay soil. Lighter soil allows the roots to spread easily and small air spaces are also needed for...
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jpbruso@...
Dec 9, 2007 12:09 pm
Hi Lorelei, Though not azaleas, you should take a look at the many small-leaved rhododendrons, sometimes referred to as "Northern Azaleas", since they are...
... Hi Lorelei Thanks for asking the Azalea Group. As Barry mentioned, Delaware Valley White Azalea is not the best winter foliage plant. In general...
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mohplants
mohplants@...
Dec 9, 2007 10:27 pm
Does anyone know of a good program to keep track of your plants, info and photos.Thanks....
Most data base programs will work for your needs. I use both MS Access and MS Excel, which are easy to shift between. Photos may be inculded within the two...
Here are 18 new tours that have been added since the new Mass Chapter site opened November 17, 2007. Most of the following are not done text wise but all have...
I picked up an azalea today at our local nursery (that predominately carries native material). This one was tagged as being Rh. colemanii (described as light...
Mark, They are most likely talking about the "May Pink" as S.D. Coleman described it many years ago. Steve Yeatts Athens, GA From: azaleas@yahoogroups.com...
Tad, I saw that too. The question becomes ---- is it newly discovered --- or older than the hills and only recently discovered by Elachee Native Science...
Numerous searches on the Georgia DNR, Universities , Plant societies reveals zip on the "new" rhododendron---- maybe Hank Bruno would know? later Tadeusz. ...
Hi All, I thought that I had all of Mr Coleman`s Native Azaleas ; but maybe not for I have never heard of this one, I never see a catalog of Mr Coleman`s...
Bill; I have a Xerox copy of 1950-1951 S.D.Coleman Nurseries and Camelliamere Farms (Registered Angus Cows) Fort Gaines ,Georgia with a phone number of...
Somewhere in my March 2006 office retirement boxes I have a prized letter (with plant list) from Coleman to USC botanist emeritus Wade Batson. A few years ago...
Tad, Do I understand from what you said --- that there isn't much useful information available from the catalog that you have? Earlier, I sent an e-mail to the...
Bill; That is correct; a Total of about 20 pages in the whole catalog, with about 12 pages of Camelia's. As you know Bill, I have been trying to locate and...
