The silver leaves are caused by a native thrip which infests the underside of the leaves, sucking out the chlorophyll. Never widely distributed. They were introduced to the European Alps and thus the name, Alpine Rose (Rhododendron histru… Scented, upright and vigorous. It appears that the original scion may have been removed from a show table and put into propagation without Felix’s knowledge, let alone his agreement. Leafland is New Zealand's best wholesale tree nursery, specialising in high-quality, large-grade specimen trees. Shade is the biggest ‘problem’ in many gardens, especially if you have mature shade trees like maple on your property. Phone. None of these proved easy to propagate but they are excellent garden plants. 1.2m. Most of the Jury rhododendrons are notable for being high health performers with mass flowering. The middle-grade plant is from the $35 - $50 department and there will be different sizes & prices available in this middle-grade range. Lightly scented. Rhododendron Bernice - arguably one of the best performers Felix named, Bernice (polyandrum x Royal Flush Townhill) Felix Jury hybrid. Beautiful Naples yellow trumpet flowers with orange yellow inner throat. One of the best pure yellows. Easy Big Trees is the largest tree and shrub supplier on the South Island, with over 90,000 plants in stock on 30 acres in Southland. Compa... (R. LEMS CAMEO X) Fragrant light yellow-pink flo... (Yakushimanum x Doncaster) Light pink flowers in early Oc... © Blue Mountain Nurseries 2020 | Created by Fluid. Many typical bell shaped flowers in loose trusses. The pairing can be effective on any scale. Abigail Jury (yakushimanum x Dido) Felix Jury hybrid. Heavy textured large flowers, 4 or 5 per truss. A smaller golden nuttallii, fragrant trumpets in soft creamy gold. 1.5m Mid. Large-leafed rhododendron species can be planted in open areas within native bush where they benefit from the shelter. Heavy textured, dark, bullate foliage with red stems. We have a great selection of our exclusive Standard Rhododendrons priced from $160.00. These special plants are very labour intensive and involve many hours of work to create. In bud the flowers are soft apricot pink, opening to frilly ivory white with green and orange spotting. Cross Hills rhododendrons are grown in open field conditions, without shade at an altitude of 1800ft (600metres). A NZ hybrid. Rhododendrons are evergreen, flowering from late autumn to early summer. As with many keen gardeners, Felix would have concentrated on growing the species if he could grow them well. We produced thousands of them every year and Mark had a full scale breeding programme running on them, naming new cultivars at a cracking rate. Barbara Jury - the purest yellow of this range. Scented. We rate this as one of Felix’s best as an all round garden plant. Primary 022 0696288. They grow from a height of 50cm up to 4 … A hardy, evergreen shrub which has large, frilly, pure white blooms with rich maroon markings that begin to emerge in spring. 2m Mid-Late, Felicity Fair - Felix's personal favourite. Wainuiomata, 285 Moores Valley Road. Mid season flowering. Compact bushy growth, dark foliage. Plant in semi-shade and mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. The tropical vireya rhododendrons do well in the Los Angeles basin, and can be grown outdoors in Florida, Hawaii and in parts of Australia and New Zealand. Felix imported a number of rhododendrons, both species and hybrids, from the… Ice blue florets mature to white. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Bright yellow smallish flowers in abundance. 'Mary Tasker'. A compact earlier flowering maddenii type, Large open flowers of heavy texture in creamy white, flushed pink with green to yellow throat. Big Leaved Species with their massive leaves up to 75cm long, grow in conifer forests around 3000metres. A note about Les Jury hybrids. Based in Palmerston North, Manawatu, we have been supplying New Zealand's … The largest plant is from the 5+ year department and will be a minimum of 1m x 1m in size. Fire Plum: This variety produces a mass of deep red flowers. But many species can be tricky, touchy and downright disappointing in less than ideal conditions whereas hybrids bring new vigour and reliability. Calyx : Mid: 1.2m: Cotton Candy: Pastel pink florets with small maroon blaze form huge trusses. Rhododendrons The genus rhododendron includes nearly 1000 species (as found in the wild) and many thousands of hybrids (crosses between either two species or subsequent crossings). Mid: 2m: Corry Koster : Pale pink flowers, frilled edges, red spotting in throat. Strongly scented. Beautifully frilled trumpet shaped flowers are white with lobes flushed pink and a yellow throat. Grows around 0.6m. Katie can form a wall of apricot to peachy orange flowers. Compact and upright with distinctive creamy orange flowers on dark foliage. 1.2m ), Moon Orchid - one of Felix's best selections. Mid/Late: 1m : Nectarine : An unusual colour of nectarine. 15,000 trees in stock at any one time including deciduous, NZ native and exotic evergreens. Cherry Glow: This is a New Zealand bred, compact, bushy variety. OUT OF STOCK: Mid: 1.2m: Roman Pottery Compact growth, fawn suede indumentums on foliage. Trading for more than 100 years, our established plant nursery stocks a wide range of native trees and other varieties, delivered across New Zealand. The smallest of our rhodos are between $15 - $25 and once again this depends on how big and how old they are. Rhododendron bushes are similar to azaleas and members of the genus Rhododendron.Rhododendrons bloom in late spring and provide a burst of color before summer flowers set in. Slow compact growth. Instead of struggling to grow unsuitable plants it is best to concentrate instead on shrubs that naturally grow and thrive in shade. Premium Grade = >1.3 Litre or more, larger than landscape Grade, nice and bushy. Crimson throat toning to white on edges. Salmon orange flowers. They produce a mass of large, flat blooms and grows best in dappled shade. We supply trees for councils, landscapers, and the general public and deliver trees all over New Zealand. Nelson Plant and Tasman landscaping supplier with Japanese Maples, Michelias, Rhododendrons, Canton Lace, and Gordonia and many more. Grows to between 1.2m to 1.8m both in height and width. Floral Dance (sino nuttallii x edgeworthii) Felix or Mimosa Jury hybrid (both claimed it as their own). Taranaki Rhododendron and Garden Festival. White Doves (scopulorum x inaequale) Felix Jury hybrid. Eye catching late in season. Tender. 2m Late. 1.8m Late. Floral Gift (Michael’s Pride x polyandrum) Mark Jury hybrid. Upright growth. Late flowering. ... Just Botanica are Specialists in large Grade Specimen Trees. Plant in partial shade where soils are slightly acidic, rich in organic material and are free-draining. Saffron Queen (xanthostephanum x burmanicum) Felix Jury form. The hardy, cool-climate Rhododendrons are very hardy throughout New Zealand with the majority preferring the cooler conditions of the south. Compact, freeflowering and sun tolerant. OUT OF STOCK: Mid/Late: 1.2m: Old Copper : Large coppery orange flowers. There are large and small flowered varieties. Katie (polyandrum x Sirius) Felix Jury hybrid. Big Plant Depot - Selling all sizes of plants for your home and garden needs in Nelson, Hope, Richmond and Tasman region. 2.5m Mid-Late. Red buds opening to yellow in full truss of flowers. Excellent dark green foliage and elegant flowers. Grows around 1.2m. Les was Felix’s older brother and better known for his camellias. Nelson Plant and Tasman landscaping supplier with Japanese Maples, Michelias, Rhododendrons, Canton Lace, and Gordonia and many more. These range from those in the Tender section at lower elevations around 2500 metres. Rhododendrons are at the top of that list. Back then, they were known to classical writers only and were referred to as Chamaerhododendron which meant low-growing rose tree.Rhododendrons were first introduced in Britain in 1656. Four to five flowers per truss with each flower some 12.5cm across. Lightly scented, compact and vigorous. Lightly scented. However he did a number of griersonianum grande crosses, including one which bears his name. Felix imported a number of rhododendrons, both species and hybrids, from the northern hemisphere but it was his disappointment with the number which did not like the warm and moist conditions of coastal Taranaki which started him plant breeding. Les named a macabeanum hybrid for his daughter, Joy Jury. Mark Jury hybrid. They may flower well but the foliage can be ratty and tatty with leaf burn and silver leaves and plants can even go into gradual decline and fade away. Beautiful. It takes a minimum of five years from the time the grafting stock is propagated until the smallest grade of standards are ready for sale, approximately 120cm height. Good form for Japanese style gardens. I can tell you that they were one of the easiest lines to propagate with the highest success rate from cutting, taking half the time to get to a large grade than the hardy rhododendrons and camellias. (06) 368-5025 enquiries@mooresvalleynurseries.co.nz Never widely released because it proved difficult to propagate. They vary in height and shape, but all produce a plethora of blooms that are perfect for shady, acid-rich areas in the garden. Scented. Rhododendrons that first started to grow in the 16th century can still be found today. Felicity Fair (polyandrum x Sirius) Felix Jury hybrid. The size of the maddenii flower but the form of augustinii. Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! Rhododendrons Rhododendrons originate mainly from the Himalayas where about 600 different Rhododendron species can be found. Wholesale & retail production nursery, Specialising in rhododendrons, hardy shrubs and trees These low maintenance plants have transformed thousands of gardens for New Zealand homes. (04) 564-8391 Levin (Ohau), 132 McLeavey Road. For a fuller story, check on The Jury Rhododendron Legacy - written for and published by the RHS in 2011. One of the largest flowered species. Bernard Hollard distributed an unknown seedling as Jury No 9 (syn: Hollard’s No 9) which is presumably one of Les Jury’s seedlings. Floriferous and compact with mid green, bullate foliage and delightful peeling bark. Contact Us Awa Nursery Mahana Road, Waimauku PO Box 170, Waimauku Phone: (09) 411 8712 Fax: (09) 411 8715 Email: info@awanursery.co.nz [divider] Online Enquiries Please use the form below to enquire via the website. Round truss. 2m. 2.5m Mid. Aravir: A fairly tough variety, which produces an array of delicate white flowers. Floral Sun (sino nuttalli x R W Rye) Mark Jury hybrid. This is one of the larger rhododendron varieties, reaching head height after 10 years. [contactform email=mark@paragondesign.co.nz] [divider] Location Map Click here for a location map Click here to view on Google Maps Cold climate rhododendrons in Taranaki often suffer from the lack of a proper winter chill. Rhododendrons are a diverse group of plants that also include both evergreen and deciduous azaleas. They were first discovered by a Flemish botanist, Charles l’Ecluse. Open growth habit and dark green foliage. But many of the cool climate varieties will thrive in Auckland provided they receive the proper conditions. Red Felix is sometimes attributed to Felix Jury but not a Jury hybrid and has never been propagated here. It is not a Jury hybrid at all but it appears more likely that it may be a named cultivar imported from the UK. Late: 1.5m: Pierce’s Apricot : Deep pink/red buds open to flesh toned apricot flowers. Floral Legacy (sino nuttallii x nuttallii) Felix Jury hybrid. Handsome dark foliage and a vigorous upright habit make this a Rhododendron to add to your collection. Big Plant Depot - Selling all sizes of plants for your home and garden needs in Nelson, Hope, Richmond and Tasman region. We prefer to avoid the use of chemical sprays in the garden and the quest for the last five or more decades has been to breed for plants which will tolerate warmer conditions and keep healthy foliage without spraying. Landscape Grade = >1 Litre or more, strong and healthy for planting out. Strongly scented. Outstanding foliage. We specialise in growing trees at Allwood and have approx. Lobes are waved to frilly. Grows around 2m. Beautiful spring gardens, small or large, can be created beneath trees by planting these shrubs, along with other shade-tolerant plants like Camellias, Hol… Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Cordyline Red Fountain & other miscellaneous Jury-bred plants. Exceptionally healthy growth and flower power. 1.5m Mid. Rich pink frilly flowers on dark foliage. For a fuller story, check on The Jury Rhododendron Legacy – written for and published by the RHS in 2011. 1.5m Early-mid. You can have a garden that you can manage, and everyone can enjoy. In the 1950s when Felix and Mimosa were laying out and planting the new gardens at Tikorangi, rhododendrons were a high prestige plant. White flowers with green-yellow throat. Very nice shade. This amounts to them being exposed to cool air so that buds can set and mature properly. Platinum Ice (augustinii x maddenii) Mark Jury hybrid, bringing lilac blues into the maddeniis. Good dark foliage with smaller leaves, typical of this breeding, but needs good drainage. Budget Grade = Bare rooted, a baby plant or pup, ships wrapped in potting mix, will need some TLC before planting out into a large garden. Soft Shadows (yakushimanum x argrophyllum) Carmine rose flowers fading to white. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The rhododendrons though, can give that splash of colour that the natives often lack, creating a seasonal wow factor that might otherwise be missing. 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