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The Aglo (short leaf) blooms in April/May and the leaves turn an orangey red in the fall.
Elaine grows over 100 varieties of Rhododendrons from Hybrids to natural species. The natural species she grows from seed which she purchases through the American Seed Exchange. Elaine is a member of the The American Rhododendron Society. These natural species come from all over the world. Elaine’s collection includes ones from Nepal, Tibet, Norway, Sweden and China. Elaine allows them to grow for five years before she will sell them. A few that I viewed during my visit were the Smirnowi, Maximum Rose and Anwheiense.
Several varieties of Elaine’s Hybrids include long-leaf Lavender Princess, Rio, Casanova, Tennessee, Roseum Elegant, Maxecat and small-leaf Pillow Party, Northern Starburst, and Dauricum.
Bill & Elaine
(845) 482-3345 Cell: 845-707-1424
When I asked Elaine why she chose Rhododendrons, her answer was simple. “They are just beautiful.” She loves them all but leans toward the short-leaf varieties because of their fragrance. The deer tend to pass them up. She also knew Rhododendrons would grow well in this environment.
KORWAN’S GARDEN CENTER 148 Eggler Road, Jeffersonville, NY 12748
Ultimately, if you would like to grow Rhododendrons, having both long and short-leaf varieties makes for a longer period of color in your garden. The short-leaf bloom earlier, usually in April and May, while the long-leaf bloom in June. The short-leaf will also give you color into the fall as their leaves slowly turn to a beautiful orangey red.
Fruit Trees Trees Shrubs
Rhododendron - Azalea Holly - Pieris Wood Carvings Crafts - Carved Signs
Korwan’s Garden Center is open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm. Please call ahead. Visitors are welcome to walk through their garden of Rhododendrons while they are blooming from April to mid-June.
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