Rhododendron Species

Mid season. 1.2m (‘Orange Marmalade’ x ‘Unique’) Bright red buds open to rosy pink flowers with an orange throat. Wavy edged with delicate spotting. Lower growing, compact plant. $40.00

Late mid season. 1m (Probably a dichroanthum hybrid) This rhododendron tends to be low in growth habit with decumbent branches. The flowers have an apricot-orange centre with a deeper reddish-orange perimeter. $35.00

Mid season. 1.2m Soft pink in bud opening into soft peachy apricot toned flowers. $37.00

Few realise that 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).

Cross Hills rhododendrons are grown in open field conditions at an altitude of 1800ft (600metres). Growing in an ideal loam soil our plants develop an excellent root system. Cross Hills plants are well known for their good shifting qualities having been hardened by snow and frosts. (See the photos of our magnificent winters on our website!) These ideal conditions are very similar to those of the Himalayas where many rhododendron species first originated. As a generalisation, species have more interesting foliage than hybrids. Species on the whole, flower earlier in the spring. Mention is frequently made of indumentum and tomentum when describing the foliage. Indumentum is a covering of small hairs on the leaves, usually on the underside. This forms a fur, skin or felt-like layer which can be deep brown, silvery, fawn or white. Tomentum refers to a similar coating on the upper surface of the leaves.

Very early. 1.8m This large, tree-like species, has dark shiny green foliage and attractive compact, dark blood red flowers. Flowers over a long period. $37.00

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Very early. 1.2m Small compact truss of the brightest blood red. Attractive silver backed foliage. One of the earliest flowering rhododendrons. $37.00

Mid season. 1.2m This form of augustinii has a more compact growth habit than some of the others. The flowers are possibly a deeper blue too and are found in clusters at the end of the branches. Small leaves, foliage turns bronze in the winter.

Mid season. 1.5m A tall upright growing plant that has small pointed foliage and small “butterfly” type lavender blue flowers. $37.00

Mid season. 1.5m Small lavender blue flowers on an upright growing plant. Requires good free draining soil. $37.00

Early mid season. 1.2m The striking feature of this plant is its foliage which is coated underneath with the most beautiful cinnamon indumentum. The flowers are a very soft lilac, changing to white. $40.00

Late mid season. 1.5m The crimson red flowers have darker spotting and are held in a tight truss. Dark green foliage is a feature of this variety.

Early mid season. 1.8m The large leaves are heavily textured on the top and have a rusty-brown indumentum on the underside. The large compact trusses are cream with a deep wine eye. A big growing tree. $40.00

Early mid season. 1.2m Flowers are deep champagne in bud, lighter champagne on opening, with a deep gold blotch. Slightly perfumed.

Mid season. 1.5m Perfumed, white trumpet-shaped flowers on a tall upright plant. Frost tender. $37.00

Early. 1.8m The very large flowers on this plant are a creamy yellow colour with a wine blotch in the base of the throat. The foliage is proportionally large, eventually grows into a very big tree! $40.00

Late. 1.8m The funnel-shaped fragrant trusses, are white blushed pink. This big growing variety has unusual leathery foliage.

Late. 1.8m The large white perfumed flowers have a gold eye. This plant has dark green, shiny foliage. $37.00

Early. 1.8m The pink to white flowers form a very large, tubular bell-shaped truss, up to 30 flowers in each truss. The magnificent leaves are extremely large, up to 45 cms long. $40.00

Early mid season. 1.8m Large oblong or lance shaped leaves, smooth dark green, the reverse with a thin covering of silvery white indumentum. Bell-shaped florets of intense pink blotched crimson, or white with pink edges. Large truss. $40.00

Early mid season. 1.2m The unusual coloured, bell-shaped purplishlilac flowers form a dense truss. The foliage has white to pale brown indumentum, a striking feature of the tree. $40.00

Early mid season. 1.8m Very large cream funnel-shaped flowers with a gold eye. Perfumed. Heavily textured foliage. Must have protection from frosts. $37.00

Early mid season. 1.8m The beautiful flowers are tubular-bellshaped. They are fragrant and a creamy white, flushed yellow and tinged pink. Large heavily textured foliage, peeling bark. Protect from frosts. $37.00

Early mid season. 1.8m The foliage of this species has attractive silvery indumentum under it. The creamy yellow flowers form a large truss. $40.00

Mid season. .5m This is a plant for every garden. It is hardy, slow growing, very compact and has excellent foliage with unique indumentum. It has a thick layer of fawn felting and the new foliage has a white layer of tomentum on it - an interesting feature of this very different species. Give this plant pride of place for each year its impact is quite impressive. The flowers open pink becoming white and smother the whole bush. $37.00

Standards can either be planted as a focal point in tubs, on a patio, near a front door, or just as effectively as a feature planting in your garden. Either way they are a landscaper’s delight and something rather unique for your garden. Striking as young plants, these designer trees are even more impressive as they mature. They are a fantastic investment.

2197 Black Magic 2929 Blue Jay 2192 Buttermint 2725 Coker’s Cream 2673 Crete 2111 Cross Hills Royale 2934 Debbie 2825 Dreamland 2937 Golden Genie 2189 Golden Torch 2938 Goldkrone 2188 Hachmann’s Polaris 2868 Helen Deehr 2891 Hinoki 2892 Honey Butter 2963 Huntington 2826 Jan Bee 2921 Kiwi Mum 1828 Lem’s Cameo 2940 Lem’s Cameo x Yak 2679 Little White Dove 2975 Marcel Menard 1662 Morning Cloud 2942 Morning Magic 2869 Neat O 2796 Percy Wiseman 2965 Purple Passion 2928 arboreum Mt. Victoria 2688 pachysanthum 1821 yakushimanum 2922 Seaview Sunset 2830 Silberwolke 2943 Snow Kist 2904 Summer Cloud 2944 Starbright Champagne 2656 Unique 2983 Willetts 2945 Wind River 2946 Winnie Hayes

Late mid season. (‘Jean Marie de Montague’ x ‘Leo’) Dark black red flowers, matt forest green foliage. Floriferous.

Late mid season. (selected seedling ponticum) Profuse lavender blue flowers have a distinctive brown dorsal blotch.

Mid season. (‘Unique’ x [‘Fabia’ x dichroanthum subsp. apodectum]) Orange buds open into yellow flowers with red dorsal spotting and blended red markings on the outside of the flowers. Very compact growth habit.

Mid season. (Unknown) Small compact cream truss. Compact growth habit with paler green foliage.

Mid season. (smirnowii x yakushimanum) Magenta rose buds open to flowers of light mallow purple, fading to white. Free flowering.

Mid season. (yakushimanum x ‘Bud Flanagan’) This compact growing variety smothers itself in deep pink buds that open to a softer pink, aging through to white. The white flowers have a bold dark maroon blotch on the upper petal - very striking. The deep green foliage sets off these attractive white flowers.

(No image available) Blood red flowers. Dwarf compact plant. Fantastic foliage.

Mid season. (yakushimanum hybrid) Dark red-pink buds open to pale pink flowers. Attractive dense foliage.

Mid season. (‘Lem’s Cameo’ x ‘Crest’) Large soft yellow trusses. Blooms heavily from a young age. Dense, glossy green foliage. New growth has mahogany tones.

Mid season. (‘Bambi’ x unnamed hybrid) This densely foliaged plant has deep salmon buds that open to a soft gold toning blushed with peach. The hose-inhose flowers from a small compact truss.

Mid season. ([wardii x ‘Alice Street’] x ‘Hachmann’s Marina’) Golden yellow flowers that have ruby red freckles on the upper petals.

Mid season. (yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x ‘Omega’) The frilly carmine pink edges of these flowers shade through to a cream centre. Prolific flowerer.

Early. (‘Unknown Warrior’ x ‘Noyo Brave’) The strong rose pink flowers form ball shaped trusses. Attractive dark green compact foliage.

Mid season. (Unknown) Pale pink flowers with apricot and yellow hues in the throat. Unusual star-shaped flowers, complemented by attractive foliage.

Mid season. (‘Nancy Evans’ x [‘China’ x ‘Lem’s Cameo’]) An attractive bicolour of soft gold flowers edged in coral pink. Good foliage.

Mid season. The wavy edged, vivid violet purple flowers shade to strong purplish red in the centre with prominent black flares on the upper lobes. Dense foliage and spreading habit.

Mid season. (‘Captain Jack’ x ‘Kingianum’) Tubular funnel shaped flowers are guardsman red with dark cardinal red spotting. The glowing red flowers are complemented by attractive foliage.

Early mid season. (‘Kiwi Magic’ x ‘Nancy Evans’) Apricot flowers tinged with salmonyellow. Tight, bushy plant.

Mid season. (‘Dido’ x ‘Anna’) Beautiful, delicate apricot cream and pink flowers. The edge of the florets are frilled. The new foliage is bronze and later changes to a nice shiny green. Requires excellent drainage.

Mid season. Blush pink buds open to creamy white flowers. A little gold spotting in the throat.

Mid season. (fortunei x yakushimanum) The small, compact trusses are composed of about 12 white florets. The growth habit is equally compact - the leaves are an attractive glossy green. Slow growing.

Late. Deep purple-violet flowers, with bronzegreen blaze on upper lobe.

Mid season. (yakushimanum x ‘Springbok’) Large, rounded, 16-flowered trusses of white, lavender-tinged flowers. Growth habit is low-rounded, compact. Foliage has buff indumentum on reverse of leaf.

Mid season. (yakushimanum x ‘Springbok’) Large pale pink blooms fading to white. Compact, bushy growth habit. Dense, dark green foliage.

Early mid season. (campanulatum x yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) Rose pink buds open to white flowers which form a neat ball-shaped truss. A tight rounded plant with dark green foliage and tan indumentum.

Mid season. (yakushimanum x ‘Fabia Tangerine’ Selfed) Deep pink in bud opening into soft pinkylemon, hose-in-hose flowers, fading to cream. Very pretty soft colourings. Dark green foliage.

Late mid season. (‘Purple Splendour’ x) Deep, rich, purple flowers. Showy. Dense, dark green foliage.

Very early. Small compact truss of the brightest blood red. Attractive silver backed foliage. One of the earliest flowering rhododendrons.

Early mid season. One of the most beautiful foliaged rhododendrons. The under-side of the leaves have whitish-tan indumentum, while the new growth has a coating of tomentum which changes from silver to tan. Flowers are a very pale pink fading to white.

Mid season. Truly the most rewarding plant we have to work with in the gardens. This amazing plant has many attributes, hardiness, great display of colour and maintenance free. The flowers are bright pink in bud and slowly fade through to white. It has excellent foliage with unique indumentum. It has a thick layer of fawn felting and the new foliage has a white layer of tomentum on it - an interesting feature of this very different species.

Mid season. Vivid reddish orange in bud, flowers open light yellow with a broad band of reddish orange and mature pure yellow. Slightly glossy dark green foliage. Compact habit.

Mid season. (yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’ x ‘Album Novum’) Delicate soft lavender, frilled flowers fade to a silvery white with a small lemon green blaze in the throat. The new foliage has a dusting of fine white spotting on it.

Mid season. (yakushimanum x) Cerise pink buds open to pure white flowers. Dark green foliage.

Early mid season. ([‘Yaku Sunrise’ x ‘Hansel’] x ‘Lem’s Cameo) Long, pointed petals create a star shaped flower, champagne in colour with a dark purple throat. Attractive bronze new foliage.

Late mid season. Soft pink buds opening into pure white fragrant flowers with a green throat. Compact habit with neat green foliage.

Early. (campylocarpum x) Flowers are pink in bud, opening deep cream tinged peach. A compact and rounded plant that flowers prolifically. A very reliable and popular cream.

Mid season.

(No image available) Salmon pink flowers with a small wine blotch at the base of the throat.

Mid season. (‘Mindy’s Love’ x) Bright pink buds opening to a bi-colour with salmon pink edges and a yellow throat. Big flowers.

Mid season. ([‘Azor’ x ‘Francis Hanger’] x ‘Lem’s Cameo’) Creamy yellow, flushed pink wavy edged florets in rounded truss. Good foliage.

Deciduous Azaleas make one of the greatest splashes of colour in the spring garden. All produce brilliant colours, have large trusses and as an added bonus, the Autumn foliage colours up well. They look impressive when planted in a group. Deciduous azaleas are hardy and grow best when planted in full sun. Those priced at $44.00 are not available at $35.00.

Late mid season. 1.5m A delicate blending of salmon pink and white flowers with a deep gold blaze in the throat. $35.00

Mid season. 1.2m The soft salmon flowers have deeper salmon markings and a double centre.

Mid season. 1.5m Deep crimson buds open to large rosepink flowers with a slight yellow flare.

Late mid season. 1.5m Bright orange flowers are enhanced by a lighter warm orange flare on the upper petal. Upright growth habit. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Deep brick red flowers, as the name suggests. $44.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Brilliant, red-orange frilled flowers.

Late mid season. 1.5m The slightly fragrant flowers are light yellow-orange in throat, shading to strong yellowish-pink at margins. Buds moderate reddish orange. Upright spreading habit. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m The buds open into soft gold double flowers aging to a delicate peachy pink.

Late mid season. 1.5m Frilly, double, cream and pink flowers.

Late mid season. 1.5m Deep pink buds open into soft coral pink flowers that have a gold blaze. $35.00

Mid season. 1.2m The small, double, creamy white flowers are flushed pale pink. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m Delicate mushroom pink flowers with a buff centre and yellow blaze. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Very large, frilled, rounded coppery red trusses. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m

(No image available) Bright golden yellow flowers. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Tangerine in bud, apricot flowers shading through to gold in the centre of the floret. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m The deep golden yellow flowers are very frilled and have a deep gold blaze. Strong, healthy foliage, held over a longer period than most. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Glowing orange red flowers, good compact truss. $35.00

Early mid season. 1.5m Rustic orange flowers with a gold blaze.

Late mid season. 1.5m Salmon orange flowers with a distinctive gold blaze. Strong grower. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Golden yellow flowers with a deeper gold flare. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Deep coral orange flowers with a gold blaze. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m An attractive combination of gold and peach colourings feature on this azalea.

Mid season. 1.5m Neat compact bush with bronze autumn foliage. Brick-red blooms in profusion.

Late mid season. 1.5m The deep coral buds open to paler salmon orange flowers with a small gold blaze. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Large, tight rounded white truss with gold spots flaring from the throat on the upper lobe and pink markings. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m Glowing orange red flowers with a gold blaze. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m Pretty soft coral pink flowers with a gold flare. Attractive bronze tips to new foliage. Bushy habit. $35.00

Mid season. 1.2m Small golden yellow flowers typical of the Ghent strain. Strong perfume. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m The deep orange flowers have a dark golden flare. Probably the deepest orange azalea available. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m The flowers are a deep golden yellow and the plant has a fairly compact growth habit. $35.00

Mid season. 1.2m Double, small vibrant pink flowers in a tight ball truss. Very tidy shrub. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Frilled, reddish orange flowers. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m Soft pink and white flowers with a gold blaze. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m The unusual vivid reddish orange flowers have a frilled edge and a deep goldish orange flare. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m The large flowers are a glowing saffron yellow and have an apricot blaze.

Late mid season. 1.5m Frilled, clear rich yellow flowers have a deeper yellow blaze. $44.00

Mid season. 1.5m One of the most vivid orange azaleas, also has a gold flare. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Deep brick red flowers with an orangescarlet dorsal flare. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m (No image available) Showy brick red flowers with prominent stamens. More upright growth habit than other varieties. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Deep gold flowers with tangerine markings and a deeper gold blaze. $44.00

Late mid season. 1.5m The soft gold and pale coral pink flowers blend to a delicate salmon-apricot toning. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Deep pink flowers with a gold blaze.

Mid season. 1.5m Large golden yellow flowers in a large ball shaped truss. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m Small white single flowers, perfumed.

Late mid season. 1.5m Beautiful, large white flowers, with a yellow blotch. $35.00

Late. 1.2m This named species azalea has perfumed soft pink flushed deeper pink flowers with an orange yellow flare. Deep bronzy green autumn foliage.

Late. 1.5m These delightfully perfumed cream-white flowers are tinged pink, with a small yellow eye. This named species azalea has beautiful autumn foliage. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m The soft salmon flowers have a deeper pink edging with a lemon eye. Delicate toning. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m Pure white double flowers. Lovely perfume. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m Delicate salmon peach with a light yellow flare, in rounded trusses. Neat double, hose in hose blooms. Free flowering. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Soft gold flowers with peach markings and a gold flare - an attractive bi-colour.

Mid season. 1.5m Cream-white flowers flushed pink with a yellow blotch. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Bright dark blood red flowers. Large rounded truss. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m The flowers on this named species azalea are nicely perfumed and are rose pink with a gold flare. Foliage bronzy red in autumn. $35.00

Late. 1.5m

(No image available) Cream maturing white, lemon flare, pink outer. Double flower. $35.00

Mid season. 1.5m Glowing orange flowers on a taller growing bush. $44.00

Mid season. 1.5m Bright, vivid yellow flowers with an orange-yellow central blotch. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Fragrant, light pink flowers with pale pink centre and light yellow flare on the upper lobe. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m Soft pink flowers with a small golden flare. $35.00

Mid season. 2m Large round trusses are a tangerine toning. One of the best in this colour range. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.2m The double flowers open cream, fading to white. Fragrant. $44.00

Late mid season. 1.5m These coral pink flowers have a contrasting gold blaze on the upper lobe.

Late mid season. 1.5m The pure white flowers have a golden flare. $35.00

Late mid season. 1.5m Yellow balls of bright golden yellow. Frilled, large tight head. $35.00

The descriptions of our azaleas frequently refer to the term hose-in-hose. Hose-in-hose flowers have enlarged sepals which are the small leaf-like parts at the base of the flower where it joins the stem. Sometimes you hear them referred to as ‘cup and saucer’ type, with one layer of the flower sitting inside the other.

Early mid season. .7m (Unknown Hybrid) Masses of large pure white double flowers. Frost tender. $16.00

Early mid season. .8m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Bright pink and white semi-double flowers. Attractive shiny foliage. $16.00

Early mid season. 1.2m The large single, salmon pink flowers have darker markings and a white border. The white margins become more pronounced as the plant matures. Taller growing variety. Hardy. $16.00

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Late mid season. .5m The double hose-in-hose flowers are a pretty mid pink. The buds open like a rose-bud. Vigorous growth habit and flowers freely. $16.00

Mid season. .7m (Kerrigan, U.S.A) The double, rose-bud like white flowers have green markings in the throat. Requires some protection from weather.

Late. .5m (Satsuki, Japan) The single, vivid pink flowers have a darker blotch. Compact growth habit. Said to be popular for bonsai. Attractive deep green foliage. $16.00

Mid season. 1.2m (Kaempferi Hybrid Holland) This particularly hardy variety has hosein-hose, semi-double, deep pinkish red flowers. Prolific flowerer. $16.00

Mid season. .6m (Unknown Hybrid) Double, deep crimson red flowers with darker throat markings. Attractive bronze-green autumn foliage. $16.00

Mid season. .6m The unusual colouring is a deep pink suffused orange pink. Attractive foliage.

Early mid season. .6m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Very vibrant, semi-double deep orangered flowers. An unusual colouring. $16.00

Mid season. 1m (Shammarello Hybrid U.S.A.) Semi-double, to double, frilly mauve flowers with darker markings. Attractive unusual shade. Hardy. $16.00

Late mid season. .5m (Harris Hybrid U.S.A.) These large single flowers are a vivid red and have a white centre. Low compact plant. Quite different. $16.00

Early. 1.2m (Southern Indica U.S.A.) The slightly fragrant, single flowers are white. Grows into quite a wide bush.

Mid season. .75m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Bright red, frilled, hose-in-hose flowers cover the entire plant. $16.00

Late mid season. .6m (Harris Hybrid U.S.A.) This low growing densely foliaged azalea has single white flowers that have a strong, deep coral border. $16.00

Early mid season. .6m (Pericat Hybrid) Clusters of pure white semi-double flowers. Dense, spreading growth. Protect flowers from heavy rain. Good foliage. $16.00

Late mid season. 1.2m (Harris Hybrid U.S.A.) This larger growing variety has very large, star-shaped white flowers. One of the very few fragrant evergreens.

Mid season. .75m (Girard Hybrid, U.S.A). The showy crimson red flowers have a deeper red blotch. Very free flowering. Bronze-green autumn foliage. $16.00

Early mid season. .8m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Large dark red, double, frilled flowers. Upright but compact growth habit. Warmer climate variety. $16.00

Late mid season. .6m (Dr August Kehr Hybrid U.S.A.) A spreading variety suitable as a ground cover, basket or container plant. The flowers are double and a vivid orange red. $16.00

Late. .4m (Satsuki Hybrid Japan) Heavily frilled, bright salmon pink, semidouble flowers. Very free flowering. Very compact growth habit. $16.00

Late. .4m (Satsuki Hybrid Japan) Semi-double, pure white flowers. Very dense foliage and free flowering. $16.00

Early mid season. .75m (Nuccio, U.S.A.) Double, hose-in-hose deep mauve purple flowers. Longer flowering period. Warmer climate desirable. $16.00

Late mid season. .45m (Linwood Hybrid U.S.A.) This low growing mounded azalea has white, hose-in-hose flowers. $16.00

Early. 1m (Kurume Hybrid Japan) Dense, heavily foliaged shrub that produces masses of tiny cerise single flowers. $16.00

Late mid season. 1m (Kaempferi Hybrid Holland) A very prolific flowerer having showy, bright crimson red flowers. Attractive bronze winter foliage. $16.00

Late. .3m Very low growing and spreading plant with brick red flowers. Small foliage. Another variety suited to hanging baskets or rockery. $16.00

Early. .6m (Kurume Hybrid Japan) This very popular free flowering variety has hose-in-hose, soft rose pink flowers, on a compact bush. Flowers over a long period. $16.00

Early. .7m (Kurume, Japan) This particularly dense growing azalea has single lightish purple flowers. $16.00

Mid season. .5m Frilled, hose-in-hose, light pink and white flowers. A little tender when young.

Late mid season. 1m A hardy, colourful, bright mid pink variety. The flowers are like little rosebuds. Very free flowering. $16.00

Early mid season. 1m (Ryukyu Hybrid Japan) The single white flowers have a slight fragrance. Good strong growing bush. Can be a little frost tender. $16.00

Mid season. .75m (Southern Indica Hybrid) A robust growing azalea that has deep green foliage and a rose pink and white flower. Long flowering period. $16.00

Mid season. .4m (Unknown Hybrid) A compact little plant with white margins on the single orange flowers. $16.00

Late. .5m (Robin Hill Hybrid U.S.A.) This hose-in-hose, double flower is soft salmon pink with a small pink flare. Low growing and compact habit. $16.00

Early mid season. .5m (Kaempferi, Hybrid) Single deep purplish red flowers. A hardy, low growing, wider than tall variety. Beautiful bronze autumn foliage. $16.00

Mid season. 1.2m (Vuyk Hybrid Holland) Single white flowers with green flashes. Fragrant. $16.00

Mid season. .8m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) This particular azalea benefits from pruning as a young plant. The double pure white flowers resemble rose buds.

Early. .7m Hose-in-hose soft salmon pink flowers. Prolific flowerer. Flowers over a long period. $16.00

Early mid season. .75m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Semi-double silvery white, mauve- pink flowers. Quite different, warmer climate variety. $16.00

Early mid season. .8m Double, creamy-white flowers. Attractive foliage. $16.00

Mid season. 1.2m (Gable Hybrid U.S.A.) This hardy, free flowering, hose-in-hose azalea has light purple flowers. $16.00

Very Late. .5m (North Tisbury Hybrid U.S.A.) As the name suggests, this azalea sends shoots upwards and they then fall down like a fountain. At the same time the other growth is very low to the ground, so the upward growing shoots can be removed and the plant used either as a ground cover or a basket plant. The flowers are a deep reddish orange and have darker red spotting. $16.00

Mid season. .6m (Prob. Indica Hybrid) Deep red double flowers with dark markings. $16.00

Early mid season. .8m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Another vigorous grower having showy rose red, hose-in-hose flowers. $16.00

Early. .6m (Kerrigan Hybrid U.S.A.) This is a double, frilly rose-pink azalea. It flowers early in the season over a long period and is a very prolific flowerer. Attractive purple foliage tints in autumn and winter. $16.00

Mid season. .6m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Single white flowers with distinctive lavender border. Prolific flowerer. $16.00

Late. .5m (Greenwood Hybrid U.S.A.) A low, rounded, compact plant that has deep mauve hose-in-hose flowers. Very free flowering. $16.00

Late. 1m Brilliant red orange flowers with a white centre. Flowers late in the season.

Early mid season. .7m The double white flowers are flushed and edged orange pink. Quite different. Requires trimming to keep compact.

Early. .8m (Kurume Hybrid, Japan) Single bright orange red flowers. Very free flowering. $16.00

Early mid season. .8m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Frilled, semi-double, hose- in-hose light pink flowers shading to white tips. Warmer climate variety. $16.00

Mid season. .5m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) The foliage on this plant is variegated, paler green leaves with a cream edging. The small double flowers are a deep red.

Early mid season. .5m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Double, apricot-orange flowers flushed white. Probably the closest to an orange azalea you can get. Requires a warmer climate. $16.00

Mid season. .6m (Unknown Hybrid) Soft pink flowers in the spring. Green and cream variegated foliage. Best in semi shade and massed groups. $16.00

Mid season. .75m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Double rose red and white variegated flowers. Very showy. $16.00

Mid season. .6m (Greenwood Hybrid U.S.A.) This azalea has moderate purplish red hose-in-hose flowers. $16.00

Late. .6m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) Single bright pink flowers. A good strong growing variety flowering late in season.

Early mid season. 1m (Glenn Dale Hybrid U.S.A.) Single to semi-double, white flowers with green markings. Vigorous bush.

Early. .6m (Belgian Indica Hybrid) A bright and unusual magenta purple, double flower. Trim to shape when young as tends to be of sprawling habit.

Mid season. 1m Small, hose-in-hose, deep blood red flowers. Usually regarded as the deepest red evergreen azalea. $16.00

Mid season. .7m (Belgian Glenn Dale Hybrid) This densely spreading variety is probably better planted in dappled shade to maintain good foliage colour. The flowers are single and white. $16.00

Plants with a * next to their name do not have a photo and/or description within this catalogue, please email if you would like more details of any variety.

Albatross Apple Brandy * Belle Heller Boddaertianum Carla Van Zon Cinnamon Bear Coconut Ice Countess of Haddington * Cream Glory Cream Supreme Cunningham’s White Danella Elsae Eric’s Triumph Fortune Gomer Waterer Grumpy Gwava’s Special Helene Schiffner Ice Cube Ilam Cream Ina Hair Jocelyne * Joy Bells Kotuku Lady Dorothy Ella * Laramie * Little White Dove * Logan Tasker Lucy Lou * Madame Carvalho * Merley Cream Mi Amor Morning Cloud Morning Magic Mrs George Huthnance Mt Everest Neat O Pawhuska * Phyllis Korn R.maddenii R.maddenii ‘Muncaster Castle’ R.magnificum R.nuttallii Stellata R.sidereum R.yakushimanum Schneebukett Schneewolke Senator Henry Jackson Snow Kist Solway College Southern Alps Starbright Champagne Summer Cloud * Tiana

Unique White Gold White Pearl White Waves Yak Pac Walport * Yak Preyii Yvonne Scott

Beverley Tasker Bonnie Doone * Chrysomanicum Crest * Floral Sun Georges Delight Golden Genie Golden Torch Graf Lennart * Holy Moses Honey Butter Jeanne Church Karen Triplett Kit Collier * Lemon Lodge Lemon Marmalade Lemon Mist Mary Drennen Meadow Lemon Michael’s Pride Mindy’s Love Nancy Evans Ostbo’s Low Yellow * Patty Bee R.macabeanum Saffron Queen Spiced Honey Sunspray Yellow Butterflies Yellow Petticoats

Augfast Blaneys Blue Blue Diamond Blue Gem * Blue Peter Blurettia Bud Flanagan Bumblebee Caroline Allbrook * Dorothy Amateis Frank Galsworthy Ilam Violet *

Ilam Violet x Blue Diamond Jennie Dosser * Kokardia Lavender Girl Lee’s Dark Purple Mrs J P Lade Oceanlake Old Port Olin O. Dobbs Patricia Crowley Purple Passion Purple Splendour R.augustinii ‘Barto Blue’ R.augustinii ‘Chasmanthum’ * R.augustinii ‘Gillium’ R.augustinii ‘Glen Fallock’ R.campanulatum R.ponticum ‘Silver Edge’ * Ramapo Registered Nurse Sapporo Silberwolke St Tudy Susan * Van Nes Sensation *

Ambergris Apricot Sherbet Buttermint Ginger Rogers Ilam Yellow x Ilam Canary John’s Memory Kiwi Flash Kiwi Magic * Lem’s Tangerine Petticoat Lane Rachael Sea Shells * Seaview Sunset September Song Unique Marmalade Whitney’s Orange Wind River * Woody Peach *

Alex Holmes * Bow Bells * Chorus Line * Christmas Cheer Cross Hills Royale Cupcake

Doc Dreamland Forever Young * Hachmann’s Polaris Helen Deehr Hinoki Hoppy Irene Stead Janet Blair Kimberly Lady of Spain Lem’s Cameo Lester Mckee Loderi Buckingham Palace Loderi Pink Diamond Mary Tasker Maureen Merle Lee Morgenrot Mount Loma Prieta Nasselle Ooh Gina Percy Wiseman Perfect Lady * Pink Cushion * Queen Souriya R.irroratum ‘Polka Dot’ *

R.montroseanum Sdlg R.pachysanthum * R.praestans * Ross Maude Ruth Mottley Silver Skies * Sir Robert Peel Sneezy * Solidarity Sophisticated Lady Superman * Sweet Sue * Teddy Bear * Trude Webster Twice As Nice Vandec Viennese Waltz Winsome *

Black Magic Catherine Fairbank Crimson Pippin David Fred Robbins Grace Seabrook

Hachmann’s Rosarka * Ilam Cornubia * Impi Jan Bee Kaponga Lady in Red Lord Roberts Lydia Mandalay Markeeta’s Prize Oklahoma R.arboreum ‘Mt Victoria’ R.elliottii #20303 Raging Bull Red Felix * Red Olympia Robert Balch * Rubicon Ruby Hart Sammetglut Scarlet Wonder * Sir Edmund Hillary Tornado Vincent Van Gogh Witchery

We have a full range of the products below available at our Plant Centre which we can also send with your plant order.

Fantastically easy system to control sucking insects. 1 metre / $9.00 5 metre / $25.00

A natural safe organic pesticide. For use with our Tree Health Bands. 125ml bottle / $12.00 250ml bottle / $20.00

100g / $5.00 2kg / $85.00 A useful tonic for those yellowish leaved plants. (acid-loving plant food) 250ml / $9.00

The most costeffective product for large infestations of thrips. Use with our Tree Health Bands.

200ml / $29.00

An absolute must for easier pot and container watering and for those gardening in dryish areas. 500ml / $18.00 Use for control of moss and lichen on deciduous shrubs and trees and on hard surfaces.

200ml / $9.00

Use this product to control grass grub infestations. (Granular insecticide). 350g / $16.00

Trichopel pellets contain the living beneficial fungus Trichoderma. Trichoderma acts as a mycoparasite with antagonistic properties against many wood invading and soil living, fungal pathogens, which infect plants and their roots.

Controlled release fertiliser for correcting rhododendron ill health 500g / $9.00 Controlled release fertiliser for smallgrowing azaleas and container plants 750g / $8.00 Premium macronutrient fertiliser suitable for rhododendrons and deciduous azaleas 3kg / $9.00

Our anodized aluminium labels have a proven long life and UV resistance in NZ conditions. For home gardens, parks, nurseries or any situation where durable, non-fade labelling is required.

Label is tied to the branch with a 300mm length copper wire encased in a black UV-resistant PVC coating. The wire is simply twisted around itself, to form a large loop on the branch. Label size: 25mm wide X 114mm long.

Neat and practical. Just slip label on to the coiled end, squeeze closed with pliers and push into soil to the required depth. Ideally suited to young or small plants, perennials etc.

The label is fixed to large trees with a 300mm copper wire encased in PVC staple which is inserted into drilled holes. Wind or birds etc. cannot remove the label once the wire has callused into the tree. The wire will not harm the tree.

Child-proof footed stakes are set in place by pushing into soil with a spade, withdraw the spade and the high tensile steel foot will spread open to anchor the stake. Will not corrode. We’ve previously offered embossed characters on our labels, unfortunately after 20 years of good service our Italianmade machine has kicked the bucket. It has proven very hard to find a suitable replacement embosser.

We will sell our blank labels giving you the opportunity to write your own information on both sides using a durable CRC Solvent-Based Paint Marker Pen.

1. Lifetime Label $ .70 each

2. Lifetime Label $1.00 each + UV-Proof Wire Tie

4. Stainless Steel $1.80 each

Plain Stake

5. Stainless Steel $2.40 each

Footed Stake

Stake length 650mm

6. CRC Permanent $6.00 each

Paint Marker – Black

All prices include GST

CROSS HILLS GARDENS 339 Rangiwahia Rd, RD 54 Kimbolton, Manawatu 4774 P.O. Box 20, Kimbolton 4744

Ph 0800 746 367 Or 06 328 5797 Fax 06 328 5773 Email office@crosshills.co.nz www.crosshills.co.nz