Sandra McDonald's azalea registrations

'Alice D': Elepidote. (I'Sappho' x 'Catanea') x 'Sappho' x 'Catanea') H (1981)'. G

(1990). N. ,and REG (1997):Sandra McDonald, Hampton. \'A

fls 20/conical truss. openly funnel-shaped, 2.75" (70mm) long x 24" (60mm) wide, 5-

lobed with frilled margins: very Light purple (75C) in bud, opening inside white, edged

wry light purple (75C) with strong yellow (153D) dorsal spotting; outside white with

lavender near the margins. Calyx small, grayish yellow green (148C) Truss 3.5" (90mm)

high, 4.75" (l20mm) wide. by held 2 years, oblong decurved margins, cuneate base,

broadly acute apex, 4.75" (120mm) x 2" (50mm) semi-glossy, grayish yellow (148C)

above Shrub 4.5' (1.4m tall, 4.75' !1 (11.5) wide In 16 years. Plant, and shrub hardy to at

least O' F -18' C). Early May

‘Blushing Angel': 'Dainty Rose' x probably 'Ho-O' ('Apple Blossom'). Open pollinated

seed collected (1974), raised, and introduced (1982) by Dr. Sandra McDonald, Hampton,

VA. Buds white with pink tips. Flowers openly funnel shaped, 1 V2" across x 1 %" long,

with 5 + 5 (hose -in-hose), evenly rounded lobes, very slightly fragrant, white, with

moderate pink 2.5 R 8/5 (Nickerson), Va- %" tips to corolla and calyx lobes. Calyx and

corolla whorls are the same length. Flower cluster 3-flowered, about 2V2" x 2V2". Free

flowering. Leaves held well through winter, 2.5 em. x 1.3 em., elliptic to narrowly

obovate, flat, apiculate, cuneate, ciliate, top more hairy than under surface, moderate

yellow green 5GY 5/6 to moderate olive green 5GY 4/3, some older leaves turn vivid

yellow 2.5Y 8/12 in fall. Plant upright, rounded, branching moderately 24" tall x 26"

wide in 6 years. Blooms in mid-to-Iate April. Hardy to at least 5 F.

'Dainty Angel': Evergreen azalea. ('Dainty Rose x 'Hoo'). H (1975), G (1977), N, I, and

REG (1992): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Flowers are openly funnel-shaped, hose-

in-hose (green calyx lacking), with 5 wavy-edged lobes/whorl, 1 .6" wide xl .2" long.

Buds are white with pink tips, opening light purplish pink (55C) at edges and shading to

white towards center, with light yellow green (142 C) throat and very light spotting of

pink on dorsal lobe. There are 2 flowers/terminal. leaves are narrowly obovate, flat,

mucronate, truncate (apex) and cuneate (base), 0.9" long x 0.2"-0.4" wide; glossy,

moderate olive green (146A) above, moderate yellow green (146B) below, with discrete

hairs above and below, pale gold maturing to gold or light brown. The shrub has a

spreading, dense growth habit and is very floriferous, blooming mid April. It is 3' high X

3' wide 17 years from seed; plant and bud hardy to at least -3 F . (Breeder's No: A75-1-V)

'David's Choice': Evergreen azalea. ('Dainty Rose' x 'Ho-o'). H (1975), G (1977), N

(1987), and REG (1997): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA; I (1988): Le-Mac Azaleas.

Fls 2/truss, openly funnel-shaped, hose-in-hose, 1" (25mm) long x 1.25" (30mm) wide,

with 5 wavy-edged lobes per whorl; light pink in bud, opening inside pale purplish pink

(62D) fading to nearly white, with a strong purplish pink (63C) spotted flare; outside

(62D). Calyx 1" (25mm) long, pale purplish pink (62D). Lvs obovate, flat, cuneate base,

acuminate apex, 1" (25mm) x 0.4" (l0mm), glossy, moderate yellow green (139D) with

discrete hairs. Shrub 2' (0.6m) tall x 2' (0.6m) wide in 22 years, dense growth habit. Plant

and buds hardy to at least 3 F (-16 C). Late April. (Best-in-Show, Middle Atlantic

Chapter, ARS, 1994)

‘Dreamsicle': Would not OCR needs careful checking

(1979), N, and REG (1999) Sandra McDonald; |: Le-Mac Azaleas; both Hampton, Va.

Fls 2-4/truss, broadly funnel-shaped, 1.75" (45mm) long x 2.5" (65mm) wide, 5 wavy-

edged lobes; strong pink (52D) in bud, opening strong pink (52D) inside and out, the

interior with a white dorsal blotch and white markings at tips of all lobes. Calyx 0.2"

(5mm) long, green. Lvs elliptic, cuneata base, acute apex, flat, 1.75" (45mm) x 0.75"

(20mm); semi-glossy, strong yellow green (144A) above, with hairs (white at first

becoming light tan) above and below. Shrub 1.7' (0.5m) tall x 2.5' (0.75m) wide in 7

years: intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 0 F (-18 C). Late April

'Fancy Face': Evergreen azalea: (Unknown evergreen rogue azalea from de Wilde

Greenhouses, fls single, pink, 3.5" (90mm) wide, late) (s) X 'Blushing Angel'. H (1984),

G (1987), N (2001), and REG (2001): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Fls hose-in-

hose, 3/dome truss, openly funnel shaped, 1.5" (40mm) long x 2.5" (65mm) wide, with

5+5 wavy-edged lobes; white with deep pink (SOB) stripes in bud, opening inside white

with deep pink (SOB) stripes and flecks; outside white, similarly marked. Calyx 1.5"

(40mm) long, colored as corolla. Truss 2" (50mm) high x 3.5" (90mm) wide. Lvs 1.5" x

0.75" (40x20mm), elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, flat margins, semi-glossy and strong

yellow green (144A) above, hairy. Shrub 4' (1.2m) high x 3' (0.9m) wide in 16 years,

intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least 5 F (- 15 C), Early.

Hyper George will not OCR

'Little Cherub': Evergreen azalea. ('Dainty Rose x 'Hoo'). H (1975), G (1977), N, I,

and REG (1992): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Flowers are openly funnel-shaped,

hose-in-hose (green calyx Jacking), with 5 wavy-edged lobes/whorl, 1.2" wide x O. 9"

long. Buds are white with pink tips, opening deep pink (52C) at margins and shading to

white towards center of petals, with spotting of light pink on dorsal lobe. There are 2

flowers/terminal. Leaves are narrowly obovate, flat, mucronate, truncate (apex) and

cuneate (base), 0 .3"0.9" long x 0.2"-0.4" wide; glossy, moderate olive green (146A)

above, and moderate yellow green 0 46B) below, with discrete hairs above and below,

pale gold maturing to gold or light brown. The shrub has a spreading, dense growth habit

and is very floriferous, blooming mid April. It is 2.6' high x 2.5' wide 17 years from

seed; plant and bud harqy to at least -3 F. (Breeder's No: A75-1-M; received cup for Best

Seedling, ARS Middle Atlantic Chapter show, 5/2/92.)

'Mini Carnations': Evergreen azalea. ('Ripples' * x 'Evening Glow' *). H (1976), G

(1979), N, and REG (1999): Sandra McDonald; I: Le-Mac Azaleas; both Hampton, VA.

Fls 2-3/truss, openly funnel-shaped, double (pistil present, but no stamens), cO.8"

(20mm) long x 1.25" (30mm) wide, flat-edged lobes; deep purplish pink (68A) in bud,

opening deep purplish pink (68A) throughout. unmarked. Calyx 0.1" (3mm) long, light

green. Lvs obovate, cuneate base, acute apex, flat, 1" (25mm) x 0.4" (1Omm); semi-

glossy, moderate olive green (137C) above, sparsely hairy (white at first, becoming tan)

on edge and below. Shrub 3.3' (1.0m) tall x 3' (0.9m) wide in 22 years; intermediate

habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least O F (-18 C). Mid April.

'Negligee': Evergreen azalea. ('Mai-hime' x 'Pink Gumpo'). H (1979): David Wagner,

Burtonsville, MD; G (1983), N, I (through LeMac Nurseries), and REG (1993): Sandra

McDonald, Hampton, VA. Widely funnel-shaped flowers with 5 wavy-edged lobes are

2.5"-2.75" across x 1.5" long; pale purplish pink (S6D) in bud, opening (56D) with

occasional stripes or sectors of light purplish pink (SSe); faint (SSe) dots on upper petal;

pale green throat; calyx less than 0.1", light yellow green (144D). Spring leaves are 1" x

0.5", elliptic, flat, acute (apex), cuneate (base); glossy, strong yellow green (143A) above;

moderate yellow green (138B) below; with discrete white hairs above and below; summer

leaves obovate, held 1 year; petiole hairy. Shrub is moderately floriferous with spreading,

dense habit; 1.3' high x 2' wide 12 years from seed; blooms 3rd to 4th week in May; plant

and bud hardy to at least 50 F.

'New Generation Red': Evergreen azalea. ('Girard's Hot Shot' x 'Hershey's Red-tetra' *).

H (1977), G (1980), N, and REG (1999): Sandra McDonald; I: Le-Mac Azaleas; both

Hampton, VA. Fls 3/truss, openly funnel-shaped, hose-in-hose, 1.5" (40mm) long x 2"

(50mm) wide, 5+5 frillyedged lobes; strong red (50A) in bud, opening strong red (51 A)

throughout, with faint dorsal spotting. Calyx 1.5" (40mm) long, strong red (51 A). Lvs

elliptic, cuneate base, acute apex, flat, 2.25" (55mm) x 1.5" (40mm); semi-glossy, strong

yellow green (144A) above, sparsely hairy (hairs white at first, becoming tan). Shrub 2.5'

(O.75m) tall x 2.5' (O.75m) wide in 22 years; dense habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least

O F (-18 C). Mid April.

'Pearly Pink': Evergreen azalea. ([Venus' . x 'Girard's Hot Shot'] x 'Girard's Hot Shot').

H (1985), G (1988), N (1997), and REG (1997): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Fls

2/truss, op-shaped, hose-in-hose, 1.25" (30mm) long x 2" (50mm) wide, with 5 wavy and

frilly edged lobes per whorl; moderate purplish pink (628) in bud, opening (628) with a

light purplish pink (62C) throat; outside (628). Calyx 1.25" (30mm) long, moderate

purplish pink (628). Lvs obovate, decurved margins, cuneate base, obtuse apex with

mucro, 1" (25mm) x 0.5" (13mm), glossy, light yellow green (1458) with sparse, discrete

hairs on both surfaces of Ivs and on petiole. Shrub 1.25' (0.4m) tall x 1.25' (0.4m) wide in

7 years. Plant hardy to at least O F (-18 C); buds, 10 F (-12 C). Early May.

‘Pure Perfection': An evergreen azalea. 'White Gumpo' x Wakaebisu (Satsuki). Cross

(1974), raised, and introduced by Dr. Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Flowers of good

substance, widely funnel-shaped, 2 ½" across x 1 8/5" long, with 5 + 5 (hose-in-hose)

wavy to frilled lobes, white with very light green throat. Calyx 1 ½" long, colored as

corolla. Inflorescence 1-2-flowered. Leaves held about a year (well through winter), 1" x

½", narrowly obovate to almost elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, flat to concave, glossy,

Spinach Green o960 (H.C.C.), ciliate and both surfaces strigose. Plant broad, branching

well with decumbent branches, full, 20" tall x 36" wide in 6 years. Blooms in late May,

early June. Hardy to at least 5 F.

'Purple Pansy': Elepidote. ('Janet Blair' x 'Purple Splendour'). H (1980): Dr Henry

Schroeder, Evansville, IN =ARS Seed Lot 81-86 4); G (1985), N, I (c1989), and REG

(1992): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Openly funnel-shaped flowers, with

occasional petaloid stamens, have a slight fruity fragrance and are 3.1" across x 2" long

with 5 frilly-edged lobes. They are moderate purple (82C) in bud, opening (82C) and

fading to light purple (84C) with a very pale (nearly white) throat, and prominent dark

purple (79A) blotch and spots on dorsal and parts of adjacent petals. The dome-shaped

truss of 15 flowers is 5.9" wide x 4.3" high. The strong yellow green ( 143B) calyx is

0.08" long. Leaves are narrowly obovate, flat, acute to broadly acute (apex) and cuneate

(base), 4.5" long x 1 .75" wide, glossy, moderate olive green (147A) above, moderate

yellow green (147B) below, and hairless. The shrub is moderately floriferous, has an

upright habit, holds its leaves 1-2 years, and blooms mid May. It is 4.7' high x 3.2' wide

11 years from seed; plant and bud hardy to at least 0 F.

'Rosy Frills': Evergreen azalea. ('Girard's Hot Shot' x 'Hershey's Red-tetra' *). H

(1977), G (1980), N, and REG (1999): Sandra McDonald; I: Le-Mac Azaleas; both

Hampton, VA. Fls usually 3/truss, openly funnel-shaped, hose-in-hose, 1.75" (45mm)

long x 2" (50mm) wide, 5+5 frilly-edged lobes; vivid purplish red (57D) in bud, opening

vivid purplish red (57D) throughout; a few vivid red (57 A) dorsal spots. Calyx 1.75"

(45mm) long, vivid purplish red (57D). Lvs elliptic, cuneate base, acute apex, flat, 2.25"

(55mm) x 1.5" (40mm); glossy, moderate olive green (137 A) above, sparsely hairy

above and below (hairs white at first, becoming tan). Shrub 4' (1.2m) tall x 4' (1.2m)

wide in 22 years (with pruning); intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least O F (-

18 C). Mid April.

‘Salmon Mound': , 'Dainty Rose' x probably 'Salmon Beauty'. Open pollinated seed

collected (1974), raised, and introduced (1982 by Dr. Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA.

Flowers openly funnel shaped, 1" x 1 ", with 5 + 5 (hose-in hose) evenly rounded lobes,

deep pink 2.5R 6/11 to deep yellowish pink 5R 6/11 (Nickerson), with narrow white

streaks on back of sepals. Corolla and calyx whorls are the same length and color. Flower

cluster 2- or 3-flowered, about 2" x 2" Free flowering. Leaves held well through winter, 2

cm. x 1 cm., elliptic to narrowly obovate, flat, apiculate, cuneate, ciliate, top more hairy

than under surface, moderate olive green 5GY 4/3. Plant semi-dwarf, branching well, 13"

tall x 25" wide in 6 years. Blooms mid- to late April. Hardy to at least 5 F.

‘Salmon Sunrise': 'Dainty Rose' x probably 'Salmon Beauty'. Open pollinated seed

collected (1974). raised, and introduced (1982) by Dr. Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA.

Flowers openly funnel shaped, 1 lj.," x 1'/4", with 5 + 5 (hose-in hose) evenly rounded

lobes, deep pink 2.5R 6/11 to deep yellowish pink 5R 6/11 (Nickerson). with dorsal lobe

spotting strong red 2.5R 5/12. Corolla and calyx whorls are the same length and color.

Flower clusters 3-flowered, about 2 ½" x 2 ½". Free flowering. Leaves held well through

winter, 3 cm. x 1.5 cm., elliptic to narrowly obovate, mucronate, cuneate, flat, ciliate, top

more hairy than under surface, moderate olive green 5GY 4/3. Some older leaves turn

vivid yellow 2.5Y 8/12 in fall. Plant rounded, branching well, 18" tall x 27" wide in 6

years. Blooms mid- to late April. Hardy to at least 5 F.

Sandra's green ice will not OCR

'Sandra's Fancy': Evergreen azalea. ('Corinne Murrah' x 'Gumpo'). H (1979), G (1981),

N, I (through Le-Mac Nurseries), and REG: Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Openly

funnel shaped to flat flowers of heavy substance, with 5 wavy-edged lobes, are 3.25"

across x 2.25" long; sporting various: some deep purplish pink (67C), some light purplish

pink (68D), some upper petals with strong purplish red (67 A) blotch, some blotches pale

yellow green; most flowers white with stripes and/or sectors of moderate purplish pink

(68C) or light purplish pink (68D); most flowers have some type variegation except the

reversions to (67C); calyx 0.12", light yellow green (I44D). Spring leaves are 1.5" x

0.63", oblong, flat, acute (apex), cuneate (base); glossy, strong yellow green (143A)

above; moderate yellow green (146C) below; with discrete white hairs above and below,

aging to white to light brown; summer leaves obovate, held 1 year; petiole hairy. Shrub is

very floriferous with spreading, dense habit; 2' high x 3' wide 13 years from seed; blooms

4th week in May; plant and bud hardy to at least 5" F.

'Sandra's White Surprise': Evergreen azalea. ('Dainty Rose' x Unknown). Open

pollinated (1974), G (1977), N, and REG (1999): Sandra McDonald; I: Le-MacAzaleas;

both Hampton, VA. Fls 2-3/truss, openly funnel-shaped, 1.3" (33mm) long x 1.5"

(40mm) wide, 5 flat-edged lobes; brilliant yellow green (149C) in bud, opening white

throughout; some brilliant yellow green (149C) spotting on dorsal and adjacent lobes.

Calyx 0.1" (3mm) long, brilliant yellow green (149A). Lvs obovate, cuneate base, acute

apex, flat, 2.5" (65mm) x 1" (25mm); glossy, moderate olive green (1378) above,

sparsely hairy (pale at first, becoming light tan) below. Shrub 5' (1.5m) tall x 4' (1.2m)

wide in 24 years; intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least ODF (-18DC). Early

April. (Synonym: 'White Surprise')

(a) 'Springtime Blush': Evergreen azalea: (Unknown evergreen rogue azalea from de

Wilde Greenhouses, fls single, pink, 3.5" (90mm) wide, late) (s) X 'Blushing Angel' H

(1984), G (1987), N (2001), and REG (2001): Sandra McDonald, Hampton, VA. Fls

hose-in-hose. 3/dome truss, openly funnel shaped 1.75" (45mm) long x 2.5" (65mm)

wide, with 5+5 frilly-edged

lobes moderate purplish pink (62B) edges, a white center, and discrete

spotting of moderate purplish pink (628) on the dorsal lobe and half of

adjacent lobes, outside edged l light purplish pink (62C) with a while base.

Calyx 1,5" (40mm) long, colored as corolla. Truss 3" (75mm) high x 4"

(100mm) wide. Lvs to 1,5" x 0.5" (40x13mm), elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base,

wavy margins, semi-glossy and moderate olive (137A) above, hairy (white at first, aging

to tan) Shrub 3' (0.9m) high x 3.3' (1.0m) wide in 16 years, intermediate habit. Plant and

bud hardy to at least 5 F (-15C) Early

'Venus' Baby' Evergreen azalea. (Forcing azalea by Henson x 'Girard's Hot Shot'),

where the seed parent is known in the trade by the illegitimate name 'Venus'. H (1971».

G (1976), N,I, and REG (1992): Sandra McOona(d, Hampton, V A. Slightly fragrant

flowers of heavy substance are openly funnel-shaped with 5 wavyedged lobes 4.2" wide

x 2.4" long, with occasional petaloid stamens; light to pale purplish pink (65B,C) with

awhiteblotch and light green spotting in dorsal throat. There are 2 flowers! terminal. The

light green calyx is 0.3" long. Spring leaves are obovate, flat, acute (apex), and cuneate

(base), 2.4" long x 1.25" wide; glossy, moderate yellow green (147B above, 147C

below), with discrete hairs above and below, white maturing to white or pale gold. The

petiole is also hairy. The shrub has an upright and spreading habit and is very floriferous,

blooming May 11. It is 4' high x 3.7' wide 16 years f rom seed; plant and bud hardy to at

least 0 F. (Named Best New Evergreen Azalea,

ARS Middle Atlantic Chapter, May 199

'Williamsburg': Evergreen azalea. 'Gumpo' x 'Wakaebisu'. Cross (1975), raised, named,

introduced, and registered by Sandra McDonald, Le-Mac Nurseries, Inc, Hampton, VA.

Flowers nearly flat-faced, openly funnel-shaped, 2-1/2" to 3" across x 1" long, with

prominent hairy/glandular ovary; 1 or 2/truss, hose-in-hose, 5-lobed, wavy margins. White

with greenish throat and occasional sectors, stripes, and flecks of vivid reddish orange

(43B). Leaves 1-1/2" long x 5/8" wide, obovate, flat, mucronate, cuneate, hairy. Low,

spreading habit; dense growth; very floriferous; plant 22" tall x 40" wide in 12 years from

seed. Blooms early to mid-June. Plant and bud hardy to at least -3 F.

'Williamsburg Rose': Synonym of 'Williamsburg Rose Bouquet'. Neither name should

be confused with the previously registered 'Williamsburg', an evergreen azalea having

white fls with a greenish throat and reddish orange sectors, stripes, and flecks.

'Williamsburl! Rose Bouquet': Evergreen azalea. ('Ripples' * x 'Evening Glow' *). H

(1976), G (1979), N, and REG (1999): Sandra McDonald; I (1988): Le-Mac Azaleas;

both Hampton, VA. Fls 2-3/truss, broadly funnel-shaped, hose-in-hose, double

(occasional anther sac attached), c1.5" (40mm) long x 2" (50mm) wide, frilly-edged

lobes; deep purplish pink (73A) in bud, opening strong purplish pink (738) inside and

out, with a few tiny, strong purplish red (71C) spots. Calyx c1.5" (40mm) long, strong

purplish pink (73B). Lvs obovate, cuneate base, acute apex, flat, 1.5"-1.8" (4045mm) x

0.6" (15mm); semi-glossy, dark yellowish green (139A) above, with hairs (white at first,

becoming tan) above and below. Shrub 3' (O.9m) tall x 3' (0.9m) wide in 15 years;

intermediate habit. Plant and bud hardy to at least ODF (-18DC). Early April. (Synonym:

'Williamsburg Rose')

'Williamsburg Rose': Synonym of 'Williamsburg Rose Bouquet'. Neither name should

be confused with the previously registered 'Williamsburg', an evergreen azalea having

white fls with a greenish throat and reddish orange sectors, stripes, and flecks.

'Williamsburg! Rose BouQuet': Evergreen azalea. ('Ripples' * x 'Evening Glow' *). H