Haag Azaleas

Hybrids of Russ and Velma Haag

NAME NUMBER CROSS COLOR &c
ABUNDANT (88-22) (Francesca x Vivacious) Floriferous, bright red flowers, good foliage.
ALMOST (86-02) (fortunei x Goldsworth Orange) #1 Rose flowers, almost orange. Others of this cross similar.
APRICOT GLORY (87-14) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Ted’s Yellow] Peach flowers with deep yellow throat.
APRICOT GLOW (87-14) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Ted’s Yellow] Maybe better than above.
AROMA (83-11) [(Cadis x Wheatley) x decorum] Very fragrant pink flowers.
ARROW FEATHERS (Moser’s Maroon x Marcat) #3 Bi-color flowers, white center and reddish purple edges, late blooming.
BALD EAGLE (86-01) (white fortunei x Madonna) Very large white flowers.
BARBARA HAAG (maximum Leechii x Ted’s Yellow) #2 Floriferous, pale yellow flowers, well formed truss, very hardy but open plant.
BEAUCATCHER (79-15) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Mary Belle]
BLISS (Scintillation x Mary Belle)
BLUE RIDGE (Russautini x augustinni, Gable selection) (Lepidote) 4′ Late April -10 A semi-dwarf similar to Blue Diamond, but a better performer· in the Southeast. Violet blue flowers
BONANZA (88-26) Goldsworth Orange selfed Hardier than its parents. Orange flowers. Cecil Smith cross.
BOOMERANG [(Mars x yakushimanum) x (Cadis x Witchdoctor)] Bright red hose-in-hose flowers. George Ring cross.
BOUNTIFUL (87-06) (fortunei x Martha Phipps) Good habit, floriferous, pink flowers.
BREVARD BEAUTY (88-32) (maximum x thomsonii x Moniz) #6 Deep red flowers.
BREVARD BOUQUET (87-24) (Moonshot open pollinated) Excellent plant habit. Floriferous,pink flowers.
BREVARD SUNSET (88-15) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Ted’s Yellow] Deep yellow funnel shaped flowers with red flare.
BUTTER CREAM (87-15) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Ted’s Yellow] Light yellow flowers..
BUTTER YELLOW
CAROLINA ROSE SEEDLING (Early)  Light peachy pink, excellent dense foliage.
CAROLINA ROSE SEEDLING (Late) Shrimp pink flowers, similar to M.L. Webb but more dense.
CASABLANCA (86-07) (white fortunei x Mary Garrison)
CHEERFULNESS (88-16) {[catfortcampy x lacteum] x [vernicosum x (Nereid x discolor)]}  Tight, compact plant. Large pastel pink flowers.
CHEROKEE (78-04) (Atroflo seedling x Mary Belle x Marcat) Unusally colored flowers, a blend of rose and oranges. In bloom attracts viewers directly to it.
CHERRYFIELD (87-46) {[maximum x thompsonii] x [(fortunei x haematodes) x Frazzles]} Good foliage. Fine bi-color flowers, red edges and white centers.
CLOUD NINE [Catalgla x (fortunei x Madonna)] 4′ Mid-May -15 Good dark foliage. Grows well in the Southern Piedmont and mountains. Fragrant, large wavy white flowers with a touch of pink in bud.
COMET (87-20) (Greengold x Goldenstar) Good plant habit. Longlasting flowers of good texture, deep yellow.
COPPERTONE (88-05) [(vernicosum x Nereid x discolor) x Old Copper] Peach color, fading to lighter shade, small dark red blotch.
CREAM PUFF (87-30) (Queen Annex Goldenstar) Double light peach flowers fading to cream. Dr. Kehr cross.
CURLICUE [(Mars x yakushimanum) x (Cadis x Witchdoctor)] Spectacular red flowers with white curled back calyx. George Ring cross.
DEEP RED (87-45) (maximum x thompsonii x Moniz #26) Needs shade. Large, very dark red flower trusses
DEPENDABLE (keiskei x dwarf keiskei) (Lepidote) Good compact form of keiskei. Small leaved dwarf. Yellow flowers.
EARLY BIRD (86-08) (Paul Vossberg x Monez #26) Needs shade. Good red flowers.
EUPHORIA (86-11) [(fortunei, pink x Ole Olson) x dichroanthum x fortunei (yellow throat)]
EXALTATION (88-33) (fortunei x Goldsworth Orange) Large bright rose flowers, bi-color shading to an orange throat. Reuben cross.
EXUBERANT (88-06) (Mars x Naomi) Good foliage and habit. Deep fluorescent pink flowers.
FABULOUS (white fortunei) x auriculatum) Very large fragrant flowers, near white. Late bloom, large vigorous plant.
FANTASTIC (Dexter’s Champagne x Medusa) Surprisingly hardy. Tubular florets, orange rose. Dark glossy foliage, narrow leaves
FIRST LADY (86-10) [(Atroflo x Mary Belle) x [(fortunei x haematodes) x Frazzles]]
GENUINE (80-14) (Mary Belle, open pollinated)
GIGANTIC (87-27) (Janet Blair x Hardy Giant) Sturdy, large leaved plant.Large, near white flower trusses.
GOLD LEAF (81-06) (Odee Wright x wardii) Pale yellow flowers.
GOLD MINE (87-23) [(wardii x discolor) F2 x yellow seedling] Deep green foliage. Long lasting good yellow flowers of heavy texture.
GOLDEN DELICIOUS (87-29) {(catfortcampy-lacteum hybrid) x [Goldfort x (Idealist x Hawk x Idealist]} Dark, shiny green foliage. Rosy pink buds, deep yellow flowers. One of the best yellows we’ve seen, but needs further testing for hardiness.
GOOD FORTUNE (fortunei hybrid) Early May -15 Dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers. Good dense foliage, holds well.
GRATUITY (calostrotum x Arctic Pearl) #I April Beautiful purple winter foliage. A mass of pink bloom in the spring, small shiny round leaves.
GREAT SMOKY (vemicosum x Hardy Giant ) # 3 6′ May -15 Handsome shiny dark green foliage. Light lavender flowers with a darker blotch. Vigorous plant habit and large trusses.
GREENGOLD (Madonna x unknown yellow) Good green foliage. Dependable yellow. (Our first yellow, 1971.)
HAAG’S PEPPERMINT (Pygmalion x haematodes x yakushimanum Exbury) Fine plant. Pink on outside of floret, white inside. Beautiful color combination in bud and as it opens. Dr. Kehr cross.
HAPPY HOUR (88-12) (Degrammar x Monez #26) Pink flowers.
HONEYBUTTER Yellow, parentage lost.
HONEYBUN (81-25) [ (Greengold x Ted Yellow) o.p. ]
HONEYCOMB (81-18) (Mary Belle x vemicosum 18139) Heavy textured flowers, tan and yellow.
ILLUSION (87-41) (Madonna x hose-in-hose white) Large white with corolloid calyx.
IRRIDESCENCE (87-37) (Gioxineum x Fred Monez #26) Good grower with bright fuschia flowers.
JACKPOT (Greengold selfed) Large deep yellow flowers.
JIM DANDY (78-06) (yellow fortunei x Marcat) Early May Rosy peach flowers, good large truss.
LEGACY (88-13) (Paul Vossburg x Moniz #6) Needs shade. Large deep red flower trusses.
LUMINOUS (88-07) (Discolor x Virgin x Cameo) Strong growing plant, good foliage. Creamy yellow flowers with green blotch.
LUSTROUS (88-17) (Mary Belle x Monez #9) Yellow flowers.
M AND M (maximum x macabeanum) Hardy, vigorous, sturdy plant.Bloom cream with purple throat, waxy flowers.
MAINSTAY (86-04) (Degrammar x Monez #26)
MANDARIN (78-10) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Frazzles] Fine dense plant. Hose-in-hose orange red flowers,a most unusual color.
MARCIA HAAG (86-03) (maximum Leachii x Ted’s Yellow) #1 Hardy plant, pale yellow flowers.
MY FAIR LADY (87-07) (Haag’s Choice x Cameo) Probably tender. Hose-in Hose coral pink flowers, recurved calyx.
NIP AND TUCK (88-23) (fortunei x Goldsworth Orange) Large pink flowers with colored calyx, yellow throat. Reuben cross.
OLD FAITHFUL (83-19) (Frazer #2 x Mars) Good deep red flowers.
ORANGE SHERBET (88-24) (fortunei x Goldsworth Orange) Pale salmon, trumpet floret, late.
OUTLOOK (87-26) (Westbury x Mary Garrison) Unusual floret and truss, pink.
PANTALOONS (87-09) (Madonna x double white) Fine white trumpet floret, with white calyx extending over neck of trumpet.
PARFAIT (87-22) (Annie Dalton x fortunei Cream #2) Good habit. Pink, cream, multicolor flowers.
POMPOM (Moser’s Maroon x Marcat) Late bloomer. Full hose-in-hose dark red flowers
RADIANT (87-34) (Parsons Pink x Honeydew) Terrific plant. Spectacular large fluorescent pink flower trusses.
RED SPLENDOUR) (86-14) [(Mars x yakushimanum) x (Cadis x Witchdoctor)] Red flowers. George Ring cross.
RELIANT (calostrotum x Arctic Pearl ) #2 Lepidote April Floriferous, pink flowers
SHASTA (Madonna x Dexter’s Spice) Late blooming. Fragrant large white flowers.
SHIMMER (88-04) [(Ted’s Yellow x (vernicosum x (Nereid x discolor)} Compact plant. Peachy pink flowers with a cream throat.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN (vernicosum x Hardy Giant) #1 Sister plant to Great Smoky. Similar color but different habit. Strong grower. Lavender with purple blotch.
SUNBEAM (88-01) (Ted’s Yellow selfed) #1 Wide truss, ruffled pure yellow flowers. Floriferous.
SUNBIRD (88-02) (Ted’s Yellow selfed) #2 Flowers have a cream throat, blending to shrimp pink edges.
SUNBLOSSOM (87-16) [(sutchuense hybrid x Nestucca) x Ted’s Yellow] Large light yellow flowers.
SUNBONNET (87-4A) [(sutchuense hybrid x Nestucca) x Ted’s Yellow] Maybe the deepest yellow of the cross. All seedling (20-30) yellow – large floret – many buds, no truss.
SUNBOW (87-4B) [(sutchuense hybrid x Nestucca) x Ted’s Yellow] Large light yellow flowers.
SUNBURST (87-12) [(vernicosum 18139 x Prelude) x macabeanum] Needs shade. Large light peach flowers.
SUNFISH (88-30) [(fortunei x haematodes) x Mary Belle] x Ted’s Yellow)] Light yellow flowers with deeper yellow throat and red blotch.
SUNFLOWER (88-13) (Catfortcampy #2 x Ted’s Yellow) Big flat florets, medium yellow.
SUNGLOW (Skyglow x lacteum hybrid) Light yellow flowers.
SUNNY (88-08) (Catfortcampy x lacteum x Skipper) Large flat cream flowers.
SUNRAY (88-28) [(Catfortcampy x lacteum hybrid) 2B x [vernicosum x (Nereid x discolor)] Yellow flowers, outside reddish.
SUNSET (87-28) [(Catfortcampy x lacteum hybrid) x [vernicosum x (Nereid x discolor)] Floret yellow inside, outside reddish.
SUPERBA (87-31) (fortunei x Goldsworth Orange) Floriferous. Large peachy pink flowers in a perfect truss.
SWANNONA (88-14) (white fortunei x Ted’s Yellow) High truss, seven lobes. White flowers with greenish yellow throat.
THUNDERATION (racemosum x keiskei) Beautiful, reliable, compact plant. Rounded leaves. Blush color flowers. Early bloom.
TIPTOP (78-14) (Margaret Dunn x Nestucca) Pale yellow flowers.
TUFFET Dense plant, dark shiny foliage, large light pink florets from heavily budded plant. April bloom. Can be considered dwarf.
TRUST (88-27) (Ted’s Yellow selfed) #3 Creamy peach flowers with a blotch.
24 CARET (keiskei x Nearing’s xanthocodon) (Lepidote) Very early bloomer. Superior to keiskei. Hardy, heat tolerant. Yellow flowers.
VARIANT (86-09) (Westbury x Mary Garrison) Unusual star-shaped corolla.
VULCAN’S SHADOW (87-18) (Mars x griersonianum) Bright red flowers. Same Parentage as Vulcan.
WHITEWATER, NORTH CAROLINA [Catalgla x (fortunei x Maddnna)] 6′ Mid­ May-20 Large (6″ x 6″ ) truss. Wavy white flowers with green blotch.