Rhododendron Hybrids. A guide to their origins. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.Rhododendron Hybrids. A guide to their origins

The rhododendron grower and hybridizer, both amateur and professional, will find here the "pedigrees" of over 4000 named hybrids and selected forms of species. The book is arranged alphabetically by cultivar name. Following each name the parentage back through one or more generations is traced to the original species. The genetic fraction of each parent is recorded where known or calculable. These contributions are the inherited determinants of flower colour, resistance to heat and cold, disease and insects, plant size and habit, shape and texture of foliage and its persistance. There follows descriptions of the plant and its flower, including information on size, habit, hardiness and awards. Each entry concludes with the name of the hybridizer and the date of the cross. The initial basis for this work is the pedigree books maintained over many years by Greer Gardens under the direction of Harold Greer and his father - many growers have turned to these three journal books as one of the important sources of information on the subject. Harold Greer is the founder and owner of Greer Nursery, located in Eugene, Oregon. The nursery grows and sells a wide variety of unusual trees and shrubs, with a strong speciality in rhododendrons and azaleas.