GREEN RIDGE NURSERY, MADISON, OHIO 7 
AZALEAS --- GARDEN ARISTOCRATS 
PONTIC AZALEA 
(Azalea lutea, also known as A. pontica 
or A. flavum) 
5-8 ft. Zone V. Sweetly fragrant clear 
yellow flowers cover the bush in late 
May or early June. Performs hand- 
somely here but rarely grows well where 
hot weather is long and intense. Partly 
shady or sunny location, moist acid soil. 
*l vr. T about 2” 30c ea., 10 $2.50, 100 $20 
2 yr. TT 3-4” 50c each, 10 $4.00, 100 $35 
3 yr. TT 4-8” 85c each, 10 $8.00 
TORCH AZALEA 
(Azalea obtusum kaempferi) 
6-8 ft. Zone V. (Zone IV in protected 
situations). Fast growing upright bush, 
masses of blossoms mid-May, shades of 
pink and sometimes red or lavender. 
Grows well in sun but flowers fade in 
hot sun, partial shade gives best results. 
“1 vr. T about 2” 30c ea, 10 $2.50, 100 $20 
2 yr. TT 3-5” 50c each, 10 $4.00, 100 $35 
3 yr. TT 5-8” 75c each, 10 $7.00, 100 $65 
ROYAL AZALEA (Azalea schlippenbachi) 
4-8 ft. Zone IV. An oriental species, 
highly regarded for hardiness, large 
fragrant rose-pink flowers (mid-May), 
and colorful autumn foliage. Best in 
part shade but will do anywhere if soil 
is moist. 
*1 vr. T about 2” 30c ea., 10 $2.50, 100 $20 
2 vr. TT 3-4” 50c each, 10 $4.00, 100 $35 
3 vr. TT 4-6” 75c each, 10 $7.00, 100 $65 
GHENT HYBRID AZALEAS (Azalea gandavense) 
5-10 ft. Zone IV. Strong growing upright bush, 
taller than wide, hardy. Blooms late May or 
early June with striking and unusual shades 
and tints of orange, pink, yellow, occasionally 
red or white. Grown from mixed seed, colors 
unknown. 
2 yr. TT 3-5” 50c each, 10 $4.00, 100 $35.00 
3 yr. TT 4-7” 75c each, 10 $7.00, 100 $65.00 
CHINESE AZALEA 
py (Azalea mollis) 
bo 3-4 ft. Zone V. Easiest 
\ Wa azalea to grow, thrives 
; in sun or part shade 
\ and in any average 
Y soil if drainage is good. 
Acid soil not essential. 
Large flowers in great 
quantities, shades. of 
yellow, orange, salmon 
and flame red. Usually 
blooms for Memorial 
Day in this region, hence is adaptable to 
cemetery planting as well as landscap- 
ing. Grown from mixed seed, colors un- 
known. 
*l yr. T about 2” 20c ea., 10 $1.80, 100 $15 
2 yr. TT 3-6” 3 $1.00, 10 $3.00, 100 $25.00 
3 yr. TT 5-8” 70c each, 10 $6.00, 100 $50. 
Left: Mature specimen of Chinese Azalea in bloom. 
Small photo shows 5-8” size in dormant stage 
to show branching and root system. 
CHINESE AZALEA RED AND YELLOW 
IMPORTED FROM HOLLAND. Hand 
pollinated seedlings, grown one year in 
our nursery, strong sturdy plants, 100% 
true to color, choice of yellow or red. 
3 yr. TT 6-8” $1.20 each, 10 $10.00 
The following varieties are grown from 
seed that will produce about 9 out of 10 
true to color. 
HUGO HARDYZER, red. 2 yr. TT 2-4” 
40c each, 10 $3.50, 100 $30.00 
DIRECTOR MOERLAND, yellow. 2 yr. 
TT 3-5”, 35c each, 10 $3.00, 100 $25.00 
JAPANESE AZALEA (Azalea japonica) 
5-6 ft,. —Zone LV. Similar sto Chinese 
azalea in flower and appearance, but 
hardier. Flowers orange, salmon, or 
flame. Mixed seed, colors unknown. 
2 yr. TT 2-4" 40c ea., 10 $3.50, 100 $30 
AMOENA COCCINEA 
(Azalea amoena coccinea) 
2-3 ft. Zone V. Small shiny leaves, 
numerous small flowers of fiery red. A 
dwarf plant that should have a com- 
mon name indicative of its charm. 
2 yr. TT 5-8” $1.25 each, 10 $10.00 
PINXTERBLOOM (Azalea nudiflora) 
4-6 ft. Zone III. An extremely hardy 
native azalea often known as “wild 
honeysuckle’, blooms light pink in late 
May. 
*l vr. T about 2” 35c each, 10 $3.00 
2 vr. TT 3-6” 60c each 
FLAME AZALEA (Azalea calendulacea) 
5-8 ft. Zone V. The most outstanding of native 
American azaleas. Yellow, orange, sometimes 
scarlet flowers in June, lasting as long as 2 
weeks even in full sun. Blooms later than most 
azaleas. 
*1 yr. T about 2’? 40c each, 10 $3.50 
