2008/05/19
ANOTHER AWARD WINNING AZALEA
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2007 Rhododendron of the Year : 'Bixby'
My small Japanese azalea 'Yuka' finally bit the dust this past winter. I liked it because it bloomed later than other azaleas and the fact that it was only a foot tall and evergreen. So I went in search of a hardier replacement.
The Mezzitts' of suburban Boston are well known hybridizers of Rhododendrons that are outstanding in their hardiness for northern climates. Their best known and most popular Rhodos are the 'PJM' and 'Olga Mezitt ' , or Mr. and Mrs. Rhodo as I call them ( PJM stands for Peter J. Mezitt and Olga is named for his wife ). They developed 'Bixby' from the Poukhanense and another variety to get a very cold hardy compact and floriferous azalea.
I planted my new azalea today and can't wait to see it in full bloom.
The Mezzitts' of suburban Boston are well known hybridizers of Rhododendrons that are outstanding in their hardiness for northern climates. Their best known and most popular Rhodos are the 'PJM' and 'Olga Mezitt ' , or Mr. and Mrs. Rhodo as I call them ( PJM stands for Peter J. Mezitt and Olga is named for his wife ). They developed 'Bixby' from the Poukhanense and another variety to get a very cold hardy compact and floriferous azalea.
I planted my new azalea today and can't wait to see it in full bloom.
This post was written by: beemagnet77
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