Reproduced by permission from Vines Horticulture Gardens, 1990 Reference Guide and Catalog, published by Pete Vines.

The 'Holly Springs Hybrids' are my results after 13 years of hybridizing effort designed to produce [evergreen] azaleas with larger blooms, dwarf to mid-size growth habit and increased cold hardiness. With the 79 cultivars which are being introduced in 1990, a total of 84 varieties have now been introduced. These were selected after testing, from approximately 41,000 seedlings which were produced from 451 crosses. Approximately 14,000 seedling remain under evaluation. Unfortunately, some listed varieties will not be available for purchase in 1990 due to the advance orders placed last Spring. However; it was necessary to make a complete listing, so as to provide plant descriptions for those purchasers.

I intend to register all of the plants ultimately, and as many as possible will be accomplished during 1990. For those who previously purchased plants under a hybridizing number, that number is included in the plant description, to enable determination of the cultivar names. Approximately 60 cultivars, which are under evaluation for possible introduction during 1991 or 1992, are offered under their propagation number. In the case of plant names, all were selected based upon specific aspects of the plant or for individuals who have had a significant impact upon my life or hybridizing program. I have listed some data with plant descriptions and will include complete information when the program is terminated in approximately 6 years. The name for the hybrid group - "Holly Springs" - is taken from a small but charming antebellum, Northern Mississippi town near The University of Mississippi, where I attended college. Holly Springs was also where I met William Faulkner, we had the distinction of sharing the same "bootlegger".

Hybrid #, Seed Parent x Pollen Parent, Bloom Size, Bloom Color, Description, Bloom Date (at Springfield VA), Mature Size, Hardiness, [notes]

HS 81-17  'Gettoku' (syn. of 'Getsutoku') x Lost Label (hp), 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" white single with yellow-green blotch, occasional light orchid-pink and coral stripes, sectors, and selfs; 5-6 ruffled petals with flat lobes, heavy substance, 28 May, 15" tall x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 81-26  'Gunrei' x Lost Label (hp), 3" variable white single with chartreuse blotch and occasional coral-red, stripes, sectors, and selfs; ruffled lobes, 3 to head and floriferous, 5 June, 8" tall x 30", compact, hardy to -10F, nice,

HS 81-33  'Gettoku' (syn. of 'Getsutoku') x Lost Label (hp), 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" light salmon-red to salmon-pink single with large conspicuous dark red blotch, wavy and well imbricated lobes,.flat face with. red stamens, ruffled, 17 May, 18" tall x 22", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-06-03  'Glacier' x 'Fashion', 2 1/2" to 3" coral red single with dark purplish-red blotch, floriferous, 3 to head with pointed tips, avoid full sun, 12 May, hardy to -5F, dappled red/yellow/salmon Fall foliage, nice.

HS 84-06-10  'Glacier' x 'Fashion', 2" to 2 1/2" light coral-pink hose-in-hose with rosy-red blotch and lighter throat, 2 to head, pointed and imbricated lobes, interesting color, probably sunburns, 25April, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-16-04  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 2 3/4" to 3" light pink double with rose blotch, 2 to head, small leaves, 15 ruffled lobes with inner 5 being irregular, 25 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-16-12  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" pink double with rose-pink blotch, 2-3 to head, 1 June, 18" tall x 30" in 8 years, hardy to -5 F, nice.

HS 84-16-17  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 2 3/4" to 3" strong rosy-pink double, purplish-red blotch, 2-3 to head, ruffled with 15 petals, 20 May, hardy to-5F, nice.

HS 84-16-31  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" white double with light green throat, very pure color, 23 May, Hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-16-42  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 2 1/2" white full double (15 petals) with slight green blush, 2 to head, 23 May, possibly dwarf, nice.

HS 84-16-60  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 2" to 2 1/2" light pink bi-color double with rosy-red margins, 22 May, 30" tall x 36", nice.

HS 84-16-93  'Nancy of Robin Hill' x 'Shinnyo no Tsuki', 3" purplish-red single with insignificant darker red blush, 2 to head, ruffled and well imbricated lobes, 20 May, 15" tall x 30" in 8 years nice foliage, nice.

HS 84-23-15  'Robin Hill Frosty' x 'Easter Parade', 3" light pink and white hose-in-hose (variegated bloom) with light green blush, 2 to head and floriferous, 8 May, glossy foliage, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-23-16  'Robin Hill Frosty' x 'Easter Parade', 3" strong begonia-rose to red single with large dark red blush and lighter throat, fine bloom substance, 2-3 to head and very floriferous, 12 May, glossy foliage, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-23-17  'Robin Hill Frosty' x 'Easter Parade', 2 1/2" to 3" deep rosy-red hose-in-hose with dark red blush, 3-4 to head with ruffled petals, floriferous, glossy foliage, 8 May, 36" tall x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-23-20  'Robin Hill Frosty x 'Easter Parade', 2 1/2" light pink and white semi-double/hose-in-hose with yellow blotch, 2 to head, floriferous, 14 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-23-24  'Robin Hill Frosty' x 'Easter Parade', 2 3/4" pink and white single with yellow blotch, imbricated and very floriferous, 14 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 84-23-50  'Robin Hill Frosty' x 'Easter Parade', 3 1/2" pink single with deep wine blotch, 2 to head with ruffled lobes, 8 May, 30" tall x 36", hardy to -5F.

HS 84-23-51  'Robin Hill Frosty' x 'Easter Parade', 2 1/2" pink hose-in-hose, very floriferous, 10 May, 24" tall x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-25-02  'SD Scarlet Picotee' x ''Yoshino', 2 1/2" coral-red bi-color single with light pink center and dark red blotch, occasionally semi-double, beautifully formed flower and foliage, small foliage, 20 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 84-25-06  'SD Scarlet Picotee' x 'Yoshino', 2 1/2" strong rosy-red to hot pink single with darker red blotch, 2 to head with rounded lobes, floriferous with good bloom form 21 May, excellent small dark green foliage, 16" tall x 30" in 8 years, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-08-06  'George L. Tabor' x 'Janet Rhea', 3 1/2" to 4" strong rosy-red to purplish-pink irregular hose-in-hose (hot purple) with purplish-red blotch and 2-3 to head, floriferous, 10 May, nice.

HS 85-09-11  'Festive' x 'James Dunlop', 2 1/2" strong rosy-red hose-in-hose with darker blotch, 2-3 to head and very floriferous, 22 April, compact, hardy to -5F, petaloidy, nice.

HS 85-11-13  'Shimmer' x 'Garden State Red', 1 1/2" light pink star shaped single with darker margins and lighter throat, 3-5 to head and very floriferous, 2 May, probably 30" tall x 24", compact, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-13-02  'Presto' x 'Garden State Red', 3" white single with strong chartreuse blotch, occasional purplish-red sectors, lines, and sanding; rounded lobes, 10 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-13-05  'Presto' x 'Garden State Red', 2 3/4" variegated white single with light green blush and purplish-pink stripes, sanding, and selfs; 2-5 to head, 20 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-13-19  'Presto' x 'Garden State Red', 2 1/2" variegated white hose-in-hose with strong purplish-red stripes, sectors, sanding, and selfs; 2-4 to head and very floriferous, 22 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-13-27  'Presto' x 'Garden State Red', 2 1/2" to 3" variegated white hose-in-hose with green blotch, purple lines, sectors, sanding, and occasional selfs; 2 to head with ruffled lobes, 5 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-14-02  'Kobold' x 'Martha Hitchcock', 3" very dark red to bordeaux single with dark red blotch, 3 to head, frilled and imbricated lobes, 5 May, upright, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-25-01  'George L. Tabor' x Unknown Red Single, 2 1/2" to 3" strong rosy-red single with insignificant blotch, imbricated and slightly pointed petals, 7 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-32-07  "Dancing Butterfly' x 'SD Scarlet Picotee', 2 1/2" red-orange to begonia rose double/single with strap petals, low growing and compact, semi-Rinpu type foliage, 15 June, 15" tall x 36",hardy to -5F.

HS 85-35-04  'Kami no Yama Kirin' x 'Dorothy Clark', 3" white single with yellowish-green blush and occasional purplish-pink lines, 5-6 lobes, 18 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-35-06  'Kami no Yama Kirin' x 'Dorothy Clark', 3" variable white single, white with pink sanding and sectors, white with strong rosy-red sanding and sectors, and pink with white margins, 12 June, 36" x 36", hardy to -5F.

HS 85-35-10  'Kami no Yama Kirin' x 'Dorothy Clark', 2 1/2" coral star shaped single with red blotch and widely separated strap, petals, 20 May.

HS 85-38-03A  'Ungetsu no Hikari' x 'Dorothy Clark', 3" to 3 1/2" white-single with rounded starry lobes and no blotch, 2 to head with heavy substance, 22 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-43-06  'Kotobuki Hime' x 'Crimson Queen', 2 1/2" to 3" rich rosy-red single/semi-double with rounded lobes, 2-3 to head and very floriferous, 10 May, 24" tall x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-43-33  'Kotobuki Hime' x 'Crimson Queen', 2 1/2" to 3" scarlet to orange-red single with dark red blotch, 2-3 to head and very floriferous, imbricated with 6 rounded lobes, 12 May, 36" x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-44-05  'Margaret Douglas' x 'Sekai no Hikari', 3 1/2" to 4" variable white single with green blush, white with pink and coral sectors and coral selfs, pink with white picotee margins, 1 June, 36" x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-44-06  'Margaret Douglas' x 'Sekai no Hikari', 3" to 3 1/2" begonia-rose to soft salmon-red single with red blotch, 2-3 to head, 5-6 ruffled and imbricated lobes, floriferous, 1 June, 4' x 4', hardy to -5F

HS 85-58-01  'Yugetsu' x 'Saint James', 3" to 3 1/2" rosy-pink bi-color single with white center and strong purplish-red blotch on margin, butterfly center, 15 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 85-61-03  'Tsuyu no Hikari' x 'Dorothy Clark', 2 1/2" deep purplish-red to maroon single with darker blotch, 2 to head and floriferous, 5 May, probably low, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 85-65-03  Lost Records x Unknown (hp), 3 1/2" pink single with rosy-red blotch, ruffled and imbricated, 2-3 to head, excellent foliage, 20 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-02-02  'Shimmer' x 'Congo', 2" rosy to grayish red single with dark red blotch, pointed tips, petaloidy, 3 to head, sunburns, occasional variegated foliage (green with white edges), 18 April, hardy to -5F.

HS 86-11-07  'Amagasa' x 'Sekai no Hikari' 4" to 4 1/2" white single with light green blotch and few coral-pink lines and sectors, 5-6 imbricated lobes, 1 June, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-11-17  'Amagasa' x 'Sekai no Hikari', 3 1/2" to 4" white single with few coral-pink dashes, 5-6 imbricated lobes, 4 June.

HS 86-31-01  HS 79-10 x 'Janet Rhea', 3" to 3 1/2" white hose-in-hose with strong yellowish-green blotch, well imbricated with excellent form, 3 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-31-10  HS 79-10 x 'Janet Rhea', 3" white irregular double with dominant green center and flared center, ruffled and petaloidy, 3 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 86-31-16  HS 79-10 x 'Janet Rhea', 2 1/2" to 3" very hot pink hose-in-hose (10 stamen), 2 to head and floriferous, 1 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-31-17  HS 79-19 x 'Janet Rhea', 3 1/2" white single with yellow-green blotch, 2 to head, imbricated with heavy substance, good bloom form, 1 May, probably low growing, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-32-02  'Georgia Giant' x 'Robin Hill Gillie', 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" rosy-pink single with red blotch, (center becomes lighter with age), 2-3 to head, 10 May, nice

HS 86-33-01  'Kikoshi' x HS 81-11, 2 1/2" to 3" purple single with purplish-red blotch, 2-3 to head and very floriferous, ruffled and imbricated, 28 April, strong crimson Fall foliage, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-35-03  'Aishifu' x 'Debonaire', 2 1/2" to 3" variable white single, pink with white picotee margin, white with red lines and sectors, and white selfs; 2-4 to head, 25 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 86-47-01  'Ben Morrison' x 'Bess Hallock', 2 3/4" rosy-pink to hot pink hose-in-hose with dark purplish-red blotch, 3-4 to head, frilled, very floriferous, 10 May, hardy to -5F.

HS 86-48-04  'Achievement' x 'Winedrop', 2" purple and white variegated single with heavy purple sectors and lines, 3 to head and floriferous, 15 May, 36" x 36", hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-48-09  'Achievement' x 'Winedrop', 2 1/2" to 3" variegated white single with very heavy purplish-rose and pink lines, sectors, and selfs; 2 to head with 5-6 lobes, 20 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-48-33  'Achievement' x 'Winedrop', 2 1/2" variable white single with orchid sanding and lines, 2 to head, 1 May, hardy to -5F, nice.

HS 86-56-04  'Chiyodo Nishiki' x 'Juko', 3" variable white single with heavy rosy-pink stripes and sectors, floriferous, 15 June, 18" tall x 36", hardy to -5F.

HS 86-56-08  'Chiyodo Nishiki' x 'Juko' 3" to 3 1/2" variegated white single with heavy coral-pink sanding and sectors, 12 June.

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