Wanted Micro Rhododendron Species

[rgrisso]

Does anyone know of any sources for Rhododendron calsotrotum varietiants, or R. forestii, R. imperator or R. saluense?  and a source that will mail plants?  I knew of a source and had purchased some a few years back, but they no longer ship plants.

Thanks,
Ryan
Pinole, CA

[McDonough]

Hello Ryan, welcome to the NARGS Forum. My garden is rather exposed and dry so not condusive to Rhododendrons, but in the past I used to belong to the American Rhododendron Society and purchase rhodies (via group order) from Greer Gardens.  They still have a current web nursery list, and all those species that you mention are available there:

http://www.greergardens.com/RhododendronSpecies.htm

[rgrisso]

Thanks Mark.  That looks like a good source.

Ryan

[Whitehead]

Hi Ryan,

The only California rhodo nursery I have shopped at is Singing Tree in McKinleyville.

The plants I was interested in were their scented ones, so I don't know about the ones you mentioned, but they have a website so you can check.

Diane Whitehead
Victoria BC

[Mommens]

Whitney Gardens (www.whitneygardens.com)offers Rh. calostrotum, Rh. forrestii and quite a few other low growing Rhoodendrons. They ship.
And do not forget the Rhododendron Species Foundation  (in Federal Way, WA).

[McGregor]

This might be useful

http://www.sonomahort.com/species.htm

They seem to have some of what you're looking for. Good luck !