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R. augustinii ssp augustinii

SubgenusRhododendron
SectionRhododendron
SubsectionTrifloraClick to see all Triflora
Synonyms
R. augustinii f grandiflora
R. augustinii var azureus
R. augustinii var yui
R. vilmorinianum   (Balf.f.
Isaac Bayley Balfour
(1853-1922)
Scotland, Edinburgh
Botanical-short: Balf.f.
)
In cultivation since: 1890

First described: 1889, (Hemsl.
William Botting Hemsley
(1843-1924)
England, Sussex
Botanical-short: Hemsl.
)

Origin: Hubei and E. Sichuan 1200-3400 meter

Corolla: unknown
Leaves: unknown

Habit: terrestrial
epiphytic = living on dead organic material (decaying trees f.i)
terrestrial = in soil (like in your garden)

Winter: evergreen
Bloomtime: midseason
Hardiness: H4
H0 = 0 °C (32 F)
H1 = -7 °C (20 F)
H2 = -12 °C (10 F)
H3 = -15 °C (5 F)
H4 = -18 °C (0 F)
H5 = -24 °C (-10 F)


Predominant color: purple

Height
Height
The figures listed here are the observed size in the natural environment.

The exact location (altitude, sunlight, soil, climate) can influence growth considerably
: 500 cm. (17ft.)

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 on hirstum.info: 103
R. augustinii ssp augustinii per country:
(could be a clue for heat/cold-tolerance)

Canada : 56
United States : 17
Netherlands : 13
England : 8
Denmark : 4
France : 3
Norway : 2



Natural Hybrids
trichophorum =(trichanthum x augustinii ssp augustinii)

Clones / selections
'Barto Blue', 1958, Barto, James, Eugene, Oregon, USA
'Blue Cloud', unknown, ,
'Caprice', 1958, Hansen Ruth, Portland Oregon, USA
'Fair Sky', 1929, Barto, James, Eugene, Oregon, USA
'Firwood Best', unknown, ,
'Good Blue', Ingram, C., Benenden, Kent, England
'Hobbie', Hobbie, Dietrich G., Westerstede/Linswege, Germany
'Lackamas Blue', 1948, Lancaster, Ben, F., Lackamas Gardens, Camas, Washington, USA
'Magor', 1998, Bovee & Mayo Rare Seed Co., ,
'Marine', 1960, Bovee & Mayo Rare Seed Co., ,
'Marion McDonnell', Cook, Alleyne, ,
'Nana', unknown, ,
'Summer Skies', 1964, Bovee Robert M., Oswego, Oregon, USA
'Tower Court', 1984, Australia, ,
'Whalley's Augustinii', unknown, ,
'Wilson's Augustinii', unknown, ,


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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date21 April, 2007
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date01 May, 2008
Locationprivate garden Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Form named "Green Eye"
not to confuse with Greeneye a hybrid
Photo byEverard Daniel
Date08 May, 2004
Locationprivate garden Sussex, UK
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
form nicknamed "Cerulean Mist"
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date21 April, 2007
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
75.131 Gable
Photo byHank Helm
Date
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo bySusan Lightburn
Date07 May, 2012
LocationArt Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date01 May, 2009
LocationMeerkerk Garden, Whidbey Island USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
'Long Island Hardy Form' obtained from the MA ARS Plants for Members program
Photo byPeter Norris
Date07 May, 2011
Locationprivate garden Martha's Vineyard
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
form "Green Eye"
Photo byEverard Daniel
Date08 May, 2004
Locationprivate garden Sussex, UK
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byEverard Daniel
Date28 April, 2007
LocationLeonardslee/Loder Plants, Sussex, UK
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byEverard Daniel
Date01 May, 2003
LocationLeonardslee/Loder Plants, Sussex, UK
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJoanne Hamilton
Date
LocationPrivate garden, Bowser, BC, Canada
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date01 May, 2009
LocationMeerkerk Garden, Whidbey Island USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date16 April, 2005
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date16 April, 2005
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date16 April, 2005
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date16 April, 2005
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
94.035
Photo byHank Helm
Date15 April, 2006
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byEverard Daniel
Date28 April, 2007
LocationLeonardslee/Loder Plants, Sussex, UK
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byYves Tuset
Date06 May, 2012
LocationPrivate garden, France
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Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHerman Van Ree
Date20 October, 2009
LocationNunspeet, Netherlands



augustinii ssp augustinii 'Barto Blue'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date21 April, 2007
LocationRhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Blue Cloud'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date20 April, 2006
LocationMike Bale's Garden: Lu Zhu, Agassiz, BC, Canada
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Blue Cloud'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date20 April, 2006
LocationMike Bale's Garden: Lu Zhu, Agassiz, BC, Canada
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Fair Sky'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJim Willhite
Date14 April, 2012
LocationJenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Fair Sky'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJim Willhite
Date12 May, 2007
LocationJenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Fair Sky'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJim Willhite
Date14 April, 2012
LocationJenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Fair Sky'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJim Willhite
Date12 May, 2007
LocationJenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Fair Sky'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJim Willhite
Date14 April, 2012
LocationJenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Marine'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byMary J. Parker
DateApril, 2006
Locationprivate garden Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
augustinii ssp augustinii 'Marine'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byMary J. Parker
DateApril, 2006
Locationprivate garden Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
augustinii ssp augustinii 'Tower Court'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHank Helm
Date27 April, 2014
LocationPrivate garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Tower Court'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHank Helm
Date27 April, 2014
LocationPrivate garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Tower Court'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHank Helm
Date27 April, 2014
LocationPrivate garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Whalley's Augustinii'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byRick Shellenberger
Date09 May, 2008
Locationprivate garden, Snohomish, WA USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Whalley's Augustinii'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byRick Shellenberger
Date16 April, 2005
Locationprivate garden, Snohomish, WA USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Whalley's Augustinii'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byRick Shellenberger
Date02 May, 2006
Locationprivate garden, Snohomish, WA USA
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Hobbie'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byJennifer Pell
Date30 March, 2014
LocationPrivate Rooftop Garden, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Hobbie'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date09 April, 2010
LocationVan Dusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver BC, Canada
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Hobbie'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byGarth Wedemire
Date09 April, 2010
LocationVan Dusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver BC, Canada
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Good Blue'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHerman Van Ree
Date05 May, 2010
LocationRoyal Windsor Great Park, Valley, Berkshire, UK
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Good Blue'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHerman Van Ree
Date05 May, 2010
LocationRoyal Windsor Great Park, Valley, Berkshire, UK
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Good Blue'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHerman Van Ree
Date05 May, 2010
LocationRoyal Windsor Great Park, Valley, Berkshire, UK
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Good Blue'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHerman Van Ree
Date05 May, 2010
LocationRoyal Windsor Great Park, Valley, Berkshire, UK
augustinii ssp augustinii 'Marion McDonnell'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo byHarry R. Wright
Date27 April, 2007
Location
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Firwood Best'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
Photo bySteve Henning
Date28 April, 2005
LocationHorticulture Centre of the Pacific, Victoria, BC, Canada
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augustinii ssp augustinii 'Firwood Best'
Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii
label photo
Photo bySteve Henning
Date28 April, 2005
LocationHorticulture Centre of the Pacific, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Parentage according the IRRC of the Royal Horticultural Society
Hybrids / cultivars where R. augustinii ssp augustinii is directly involved:     show indirect inv.
'Augustine's White Lie' (photoClick to see more information


Augustine's White Lie), unknown, , 		R. augustinii ssp augustinii x ?
'Blue Diamond' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Diamond), 1939, Crosfield, J. J., Embley Park, Romsey, Hampshire, UK		'Intrifast Group' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Blue Diamond Group' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Diamond Group), 1935, Crosfield, J. J., Embley Park, Romsey, Hampshire, UK		'Intrifast Group' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Blue Pool', 1966, Waterer, H. (Knaphill), Woking, Surrey (Knaphill), UK'Sapphire' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Blue Ridge' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Ridge), 1966, Haag, C.R. & V. (Velma), Brevard, NC, USA		'Russautinii Group' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Blue Sky' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Sky), 1952, Digby, Lord, , 		R. augustinii ssp augustinii x R. rubiginosum Desquamatum Group
'Blue Tit' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Tit), 1933, Williams, John Charles, Caerhays, Cornwall, England		R. impeditum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Blue Tit Group' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Tit Group), 1964, Williams, John Charles, Caerhays, Cornwall, England		R. impeditum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Blue Wonder' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Wonder), 1967, Hobbie, Dietrich G., Westerstede/Linswege, Germany		R. russatum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Bluebird' (photoClick to see more information


Bluebird), 1930, Aberconway, Lord, Bodnant, Tal-y-Cafn, Wales		R. intricatum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Bluestone Group' (photoClick to see more information


Bluestone Group), 1942, Aberconway, Lord, Bodnant, Tal-y-Cafn, Wales		'Bluebird' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'California Blue' (photoClick to see more information


California Blue)		R. augustinii ssp augustinii x ?
'Danube', 1926, Aberconway, Lord, Bodnant, Tal-y-Cafn, WalesR. augustinii ssp augustinii x R. concinnum var benthamianum
'Don's Blue Star' (photoClick to see more information


Don's Blue Star), 2005, Meerkerk, A., Meerkerk Rhododendrons Gardens, Greenbank, Washington, USA		R. augustinii ssp augustinii x R. augustinii ssp chasmantum
'Eleanore' (photoClick to see more information


Eleanore), 1937, Rothschild, L. de, Founder of Exbury Gardens, UK		R. rubiginosum Desquamatum Group x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Eleanore Group', 1937, Rothschild, L. de, Founder of Exbury Gardens, UKR. rubiginosum Desquamatum Group x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Electra' (photoClick to see more information


Electra), 1937, Rothschild, L. de, Founder of Exbury Gardens, UK		R. augustinii ssp chasmantum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Electra Group', 1937, Rothschild, L. de, Founder of Exbury Gardens, UKR. augustinii ssp chasmantum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Greeneye', 1948, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x 'Saint Tudy'
'Hydon Rodney', 1972, George A.F., Hydon Nursery, Godalming, Surrey, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x 'Azamia Group'
'Ightham', 1952, Reuthe, G. Ltd, Ightham, Kent, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x R. fastigiatum
'John Keats', 1942, Adams-Acton, G.M, London, EnglandR. cinnabarinum ssp cinnabarinum Roylei Group x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Lagoon', 1958, Wright, A. Sr & Jr, , R. augustinii ssp augustinii x ?
'Mood Indigo' (photoClick to see more information


Mood Indigo), 1960, Brandt, Lester E., Tacoma, Washington, USA		R. augustinii ssp augustinii x ?
'Oudijk's Favorite', unknown, , 'Intrifast Group' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Russautinii Group' (photoClick to see more information


Russautinii Group), Ramsden, Sir John, Muncaster Castle, UK		R. russatum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Saint Breward' (photoClick to see more information


Saint Breward), 1962, Magor, E.J.P., Lamellan, St. Tudy, Cornwall, England		R. impeditum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Saint Kew', 1970, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x 'Saint Breward'
'Saint Tudy' (photoClick to see more information


Saint Tudy), 1936, Magor, E.J.P., Lamellan, St. Tudy, Cornwall, England		R. impeditum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Star Sapphire' (photoClick to see more information


Star Sapphire), 1948, Hardgrove, D.L., , 		R. minus Carolinianum Group x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Vibrant Violet' (photoClick to see more information


Vibrant Violet), 1966, Fujioka, Frank, Whidbey Island, USA		R. impeditum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Zaleutinii', 1952, Johnstone G.H., Trewithin, Cornwall, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x R. zaleucum var zaleucum
Hybrids where clones/selections of R. augustinii ssp augustinii are involved (alphabetical per clone)
'Contina' (photoClick to see more information


Contina), 1984, Phetteplace, Dr. Carl H, Leaburg, Oregon, USA		R. concinnum 'Chief Paulina' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii 'Barto Blue'
'Crater Lake' (photoClick to see more information


Crater Lake), 1965, Phetteplace, Dr. Carl H, Leaburg, Oregon, USA		R. augustinii ssp augustinii 'Barto Blue' x 'Bluebird'
'Bluette', 1958, Lancaster, Ben, F., Lackamas Gardens, Camas, Washington, USAR. impeditum x R. augustinii ssp augustinii 'Lackamas Blue'
'Seņora Meldon' (photoClick to see more information


Seņora Meldon), 1982, Goheen. Dr. David, Camas, Washington, USA		R. augustinii ssp augustinii 'Lackamas Blue' x 'Blue Diamond'
'Blaney's Blue' (photoClick to see more information


Blaney's Blue), 1974, Blaney, L.T., Oregon State University, Oregon, USA		R. augustinii ssp augustinii 'Tower Court' x 'Blue Diamond Group'


Indirect involvement of R. augustinii ssp augustinii in cultivars: (cultivar = direct child/cultivar of augustinii ssp augustinii)
'Azurwolke' (photoClick to see more information


Azurwolke), 1961, Hachmann, Hans, Barmstedt in Holstein, Germany		R. russatum x 'Blue Diamond'
'Blue Chip', 1966, George A.F., Hydon Nursery, Godalming, Surrey, EnglandR. russatum x 'Blue Diamond'
'minus Carolinianum Group x Blue Diamond', unknown, , R. minus Carolinianum Group x 'Blue Diamond'
'Oceanlake' (photoClick to see more information


Oceanlake), 1965, Wright, A.O., Canby, Oregon, USA		'Sapphire' x 'Blue Diamond'
'Saint Wenn', 1952, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, England'Blue Diamond' x R. polycladum Scintillans Group
'Seņora Meldon' (photoClick to see more information


Seņora Meldon), 1982, Goheen. Dr. David, Camas, Washington, USA		'Lackamas Blue' x 'Blue Diamond'
'Blaney's Blue' (photoClick to see more information


Blaney's Blue), 1974, Blaney, L.T., Oregon State University, Oregon, USA		'Tower Court' x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Bob's Blue' (photoClick to see more information


Bob's Blue), 1977, Rhodes, R.C., Gabriola Island, BC, Canada		'Ilam Violet' x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Dorset Blue', 1969, May, J., , 'Electra Group' x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Gletschernacht' (photoClick to see more information


Gletschernacht), 1961, Hachmann, Hans, Barmstedt in Holstein, Germany		R. russatum x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Hokuto-sei', 1990, Ono, K., , 'Crater Lake' x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Rustic Maid Group', Ingram, C., Benenden, Kent, EnglandR. russatum x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Blumira' (photoClick to see more information


Blumira), 1978, Hachmann, Hans, Barmstedt in Holstein, Germany		'Azurika' x 'Blue Tit Group'
'Blumiria' (photoClick to see more information


Blumiria), 1978, Hachmann, Hans, Barmstedt in Holstein, Germany		'Azurika' x 'Blue Tit Group'
'Gable's Blue Jay', 1972, Gable, J.B., Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, USA'Blue Tit Group' x
'Pematit Cambridge', 1981, Reuthe, G. Ltd, Ightham, Kent, EnglandR. pemakoense x 'Blue Tit Group'
'Pematit Oxford', 1960, Reuthe, G. Ltd, Ightham, Kent, EnglandR. pemakoense x 'Blue Tit Group'
'Sapphire' (photoClick to see more information


Sapphire), 1931, Waterer, H. (Knaphill), Woking, Surrey (Knaphill), UK		'Blue Tit Group' x R. impeditum
'Songbird' (photoClick to see more information


Songbird), 1954, Horlick, Sir James, Isle of Gigha, Scotland		R. russatum x 'Blue Tit Group'
'Songster' (photoClick to see more information


Songster), 1957, Horlick, Sir James, Isle of Gigha, Scotland		R. russatum x 'Blue Tit Group'
'Bluestone Group' (photoClick to see more information


Bluestone Group), 1942, Aberconway, Lord, Bodnant, Tal-y-Cafn, Wales		'Bluebird' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Crater Lake' (photoClick to see more information


Crater Lake), 1965, Phetteplace, Dr. Carl H, Leaburg, Oregon, USA		'Barto Blue' x 'Bluebird'
'Electra's Son', 1975, Parker, E.K., , 'Electra' x
'Dorset Blue', 1969, May, J., , 'Electra Group' x 'Blue Diamond Group'
'Ilam Violet' (photoClick to see more information


Ilam Violet), 1947, Stead, E.F., , 		'Electra Group' x R. russatum
'Blue Ridge' (photoClick to see more information


Blue Ridge), 1966, Haag, C.R. & V. (Velma), Brevard, NC, USA		'Russautinii Group' x R. augustinii ssp augustinii
'Night Sky' (photoClick to see more information


Night Sky), 1967, Russell, J.P.C., Fife, Scotland		'Blue Steel' x 'Russautinii Group'
'Rhein's Luna' (photoClick to see more information


Rhein's Luna), 1978, Rhein, W.L., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA		R. minus Carolinianum Group x 'Russautinii Group'
'Saint Kew', 1970, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x 'Saint Breward'
'Saint Minver' (photoClick to see more information


Saint Minver), 1972, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, England		R. russatum x 'Saint Breward'
'Greeneye', 1948, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, EnglandR. augustinii ssp augustinii x 'Saint Tudy'
'Saint Merryn' (photoClick to see more information


Saint Merryn), 1970, Harrison, E.G.W.W., Bodmin, Cornwall, England		'Saint Tudy' x R. impeditum
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