PLANTINGS
outdoors
PRETTY PICKS
:avorite azaleas and rhododendrons from Gene’s
garden, and a few more we thought you should see.
yThis azalea’s unusual blooms are
real showstoppers. Hardy in Zones 5-8.
One of the very hardy
(Zones 3-7) Northern Lights series of deciduous
azaleas, with stunning golden flowers.
An evergreen rhododendron variety
known for its tough disposition. Hardy in Zones 5-9.
Gene cross-bred two plants in his
garden, yielding this one-of-a-kind rhododendron.
A tried-and-true
evergreen rhododendron that’s hardy in Zones 5-9.
Another of the Northern Lights
azaleas, with multihued blooms. Hardy in Zones 3-7.
A vivid red rhododendron that
really pops in when it blooms. Hardy in Zones 5-9.
jO n e of the popular Encore
azaleas, which reblooms in summer and fall. Hardy in
Zones 7-9.
For buying mjbrmation see page 210.
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