Koichiro Wada Japanese Gardens

Koichiro Wada Japanese GardensRhododendron yakushimanum (degronianum) ssp. yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada'. This somewhat rare rhododendron comes from one island in Japan, Yakushima Island. In the 1930's, a Japanese nurseryman by the name of Koichiro Wada sent his finest selection of this species to Lionel de Rothchild in England. Mr. Rothchild of Exbury in Cornwall was the most knowledgeable rhododendron expert at that time. The plant has very shiny dark green leaves that curve

upright silver tree

Add this plant to your garden for color when little else is in bloom

One of the most handsome of all Hinoki cypress

The flowers on this yak hybrid are truly scrumptious

and a yellowish cast inside

this cultivar has probably the best foliage of any hybrid rhododendron

Can grow in most soil types if well drained

Loderi Fairyland

The plant grows to 6 ft

he was able to make the cross with 'Warlock'

Many people think this is one of the best yellow rhododendrons available

The flowers bracts are long lasting