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Sandra McDonaldAzaleas
Sandra and Ken McDonald – Aug 2012
• Photo by Rick Bauer
Sandra McDonald’s Biography• Born in Kansas City, KS• BS – Univ of Mo. Kansas City 1959• MS Horticulture, Univ of Conn
1972• PhD Plant Genetics, Univ of Conn
1975• Moved to Virginia in 1974 after
marrying Ken McDonald• Has been hybridizing since the
mid 70’s• Worked at Ken’s business Le-Mac
Nurseries a wholesale nurseryspecializing in azaleas andrhododendron (later renamed Le-Mac Azaleas).
• Did hybridizing, worked withchemicals and computer work.
Le-Mac Nursery• Retail and wholesale nursery
founded by Ken McDonald andJacques LeGendre in 1927
• Located in Elizabeth CityCounty, VA (now Hampton,VA)
• Picked for mild climate andaccess for shipping
• In early days, they purchasedflorist type azaleas fromAlphonse Pericat
Le-Mac Nursery – cont’d
• Most of these Pericatazaleas of Formosa-Kurume hybrids couldoverwinter in Zone 8
Aerial View of Le-Mac ca. 1930Photographer unknown
Le-Mac Beds ca. 1967Photographer unknown
Le-Mac Nursery – cont’d
• Most of these Pericatazaleas of Formosa-Kurume hybrids couldoverwinter in Zone 8
• Introduced a number ofhybrids and propagatedand grew many Pericatvarieties
Le-Mac Beds ca. 1967Photographer unknown
Le-Mac Nursery – cont’d
• Most of these Pericatazaleas of Formosa-Kurume hybrids couldoverwinter in Zone 8
• Introduced a number ofhybrids and propagatedand grew many Pericatvarieties
• Retail nursery closedduring WWII. Wholesaleportion remained open
Le-Mac Cold Frames ca. 1967Photographer unknown
Le-Mac Nursery – cont’d• Most of these Pericat
azaleas of Formosa-Kurume hybrids couldoverwinter in Zone 8
• Introduced a number ofhybrids and propagatedand grew many Pericatvarieties
• Retail nursery closedduring WWII. Wholesaleportion remained open
• Retail reopened after waras McDonalds Nursery
Le-Mac Beds ca. 2001Photographer unknown
Hybridization Goals
• Improve the hardiness ofthe relatively tender floristvariety azaleas
Double Red
Hybridization Goals
• Improve the hardiness ofthe relatively tender floristvariety azaleas
• Produce lower growingazaleas for compact yards
Pure Perfection
Hybridization Goals
• Improve the hardiness ofthe relatively tender floristvariety azaleas
• Produce lower growingazaleas for compact yards
• Fill gaps in color form andcolor within existing azaleavarieties
Sandra’s Fancy
Hybridization Goals
• Improve the hardiness ofthe relatively tender floristvariety azaleas
• Produce lower growingazaleas for compact yards
• Fill gaps in color form andcolor within existing azaleavarieties
• Expand the bloom season Sweet Freckles
Hybridization Goals
• Improve the hardiness ofthe relatively tender floristvariety azaleas
• Produce lower growingazaleas for compact yards
• Fill gaps in color form andcolor within existing azaleavarieties
• Expand the bloom season• Watch for new and different
characteristics
Williamsburg Rose Bouquet
Azalea Varieties
Cape Cod
Cape Cod Parentage
Gumpo White Wakaebisu
• Photo by Brent Wilson • Photo by Bob Stelloh
Cape Cod Description• Color – White with pale green
fringe near base• Size – 1 1/2 “ x 2 3/8”• Number of Lobes - 5• Shape – broad funnel• Form – hose in hose• Margins - Frilly• Time of bloom – late May• Foliage – semi-glossy• Plant growth habit - 3’ 8” x 6’ in
35 years• Shrub habit - intermediate• Hardiness – 10 ° F
Chessie’s Lavender GemA77-20-1
Chessie’s Lavender Gem Parentage
Elsie Lee
• Photo by Bob Stelloh
Elsie Lee
• Photo by Bob Stelloh
Chessie’s Lavender Gem Description• Color – Light purple with some
strong dorsal reddish purple• Size – 1.75” x 2”• Number per head – 3 per truss• Number of Lobes - variable• Shape – openly funnel shaped• Form – Hose in Hose semi-
double• Margins - wavy edged• Time of bloom – Early• Foliage – semi-glossy• Plant growth habit - 5’ tall by 6’
wide in 22 years• Shrub habit - open• Hardiness – at least 0 ° F
Other Varieties from CrossChessie’s Pink
A77-20-2Chessie’s Purple
A77-20-3
• Not Found
Dream Sherbet
Dream Sherbet Parentage
Venus (Henson) Girard’s Hot Shot
•Photographer unknown
Dream Sherbet Description• Color – Strong Pink with a white
dorsal blotch and white marking attips of all lobes
• Size – 1.75” x 2.5”• Number per head – 2-4• Number of Lobes - 5 wavy edged
lobes• Shape – broadly funnel shaped• Form – single• Time of bloom – Late April• Foliage – elliptic, flat, yellow green• Plant growth habit - intermediate• Shrub habit - 1.7’ x 2.5’ in 7 years• Hardiness – at least 0° F
Dreamsicle
Dreamsicle Parentage
Venus (Henson’s) Girard’s Hot Shot
Dreamsicle Description• Color – Strong pink w/white dorsal
blotch• Size – 1.75” x 2.5”• Number per head – 2-4• Number of Lobes - 5 wavy edged• Shape – broadly funnel• Form – single• Time of bloom – Late April• Foliage – elliptical semi-glossy
strong yellow green• Plant growth habit - 1.7’ tall by 2.5’
wide in 7 years• Shrub habit - intermediate• Hardiness – 0 degrees F
• Photo by Hyatt
MiniCarnations
Mini Carnations Parentage
Ripples
• Photo by Richard Clifton
Evening Glow
Photo not available
Mini Carnations Description• Color – deep purplish pink• Size – 8” long x 1.25” wide• Number per head – 2-3• Shape – funnel shaped• Form – double• Time of bloom – Mid April• Foliage – semi glossy, moderate
olive green• Plant growth habit - 3.3’ tall by 3’
wide in 22 years• Shrub habit - Intermediate• Hardiness – 0 degrees F
NegligeeA81-9-1
Negligee Parentage
Maihime Pink Gumpo
Negligee Description• Color – Pale purplish pink w/strips
of light purplish pink• Size – 2.5”-2.75” x 1.5”• Number of Lobes - 5 wavy edged• Shape – widely funnel shaped• Form – single• Time of bloom – 3-4th week of May• Foliage – elliptical, glossy yellow
green• Plant growth habit - 1.3’ x 2’ in 12
years from seed• Shrub habit - dense• Hardiness – 5 ° F
New Generation Red
New Generation Red Parentage
Girard’s Hot Shot
• Photo from Allseasonplants
Hershey’s Red-tetra
• Photo of Hershey’s Red byDan Krabill
New Generation Red Description• Color – Strong Red• Size – 1.5” x 2”• Number per head - 3• Number of Lobes - 5+5 frilly edged• Shape – Openly funnel shaped• Form – Hose in Hose• Time of bloom – Mid April• Foliage – Semi-glossy, strong
yellow green• Plant growth habit - 2.5’ x 2.5’ in
22 years• Shrub habit - dense• Hardiness – 0 ° F
Pure Perfection
Pure Perfection Parentage
White Gumpo Wakaebisu (Satsuki)
• Photo by Bob Stelloh• Photo by Brent Wilson
Pure Perfection Description• Color – White with light green throat• Size – 2.5” x 1 5/8 “• Number of Lobes - 5+5 (hose-in-hose)
wavy to frilled lobes• Shape – Widely funnel shaped• Form – hose in hose• Time of bloom – Late May/Early June• Foliage – narrowly obovate (egg
shaped with narrow end attached tothe stalk) to elliptical, glossy SpinachGreen
• Plant growth habit - 20” x 36” in 6 yrs• Shrub habit - Broad, branching well
with decumbent branches• Hardiness – 5 ° F
• Photo by Dan Krabill
Rosy Frills
Rosy Frills Parentage
Girard’s Hot Shot Hershey’s Red-tetra
• Photo of Hershey’s Red byDan Krabill
Rosy Frills Description• Color – vivid purplish red• Size – 1.75” x 2”• Number per head - 3• Number of Lobes - 5+5 frilly edged
lobes• Shape – openly funneled shape• Form – hose-in-hose• Time of bloom – Mid April• Foliage – elliptic, glossy, moderate
olive green• Plant growth habit - intermediate• Shrub habit - 4’ tall x 4’ wide in 22
years (with pruning)• Hardiness – 0 ° F
Sandra’s Green IceA81-14
Sandra’s Green Ice Parentage
Elsie Lee
• Photo by Bob Stelloh
Anna Kehr
• Photo by Joe Coleman
Sandra’s Green Ice Description• Color – Greenish center ages to
white toward the margins• Size – 1” x 2”• Number per head - 2• Number of Lobes - 5 frilly edged
lobes• Shape – broadly funnel shaped• Form – hose-in-hose• Margins - upcurved• Time of bloom – Late April• Foliage – elliptic, dull, moderate
yellow green• Plant growth habit - upright• Shrub habit - 4.5’ x 4’ in 16 years• Hardiness – at least 3 ° F
Photo by Don Hyatt
Photo David Taylor
Photo David Taylor
Sandra’s Misty Morn
Sandra’s Misty Morn Parentage
Venus (Henson) Girard’s Hot Shot
Sandra’s Misty Morn Description• Color – Pale purplish pink with white
throat, pale green dorsal blotch• Size – 3.1” x 3.1”• Number per head – 2-3• Number of Lobes - 5 wavy edged lobes• Shape – openly funnel shaped• Form – single• Margins - decurved• Time of bloom – Early May• Foliage – obovate, glossy, moderate
yellow green• Plant growth habit - 1.7’ x 1.7’ in 7
years• Hardiness – at least 0⁰ F
Venus’ Baby
Photo by Hyatt
Venus’ Baby Parentage
Venus (Henson) Girard’s Hot Shot
• Photo Allseasonsplants
Venus’ Baby Description• Color – light to pale purplish pink
with a white blotch and light greenspotting in dorsal throat
• Size – 4.2” wide x 2.4” long• Number per head - 2• Number of Lobes - 5 wavy edged• Shape – openly funnel shaped• Form – single with occasional
petaloid stamens• Time of bloom – May• Foliage – obovate, flat 2.4” long x
1.25” wide, moderate yellow green• Plant growth habit - 4’ x 3.7’• Shrub habit - upright and spreading• Hardiness – at least 0° F
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Parentage
Gumpo
• Photo by Brent Wilson
Wakaebisu
• Photo by Bob Stelloh
Williamsburg Description• Color – White with greenish throat and
occasional sectors, stripes and flecks ofvivid reddish orange
• Size – 2.5-3” across x 1” wide• Number per head – 1-2• Number of Lobes - 5 lobed• Shape – nearly flat face, openly funnel
shaped• Form – hose-in-hose• Margins - wavy• Time of bloom – mid-June• Foliage – 1.5” long x 5/8” wide, obovate,
flat• Plant growth habit - 22” x 40” in 12 years• Shrub habit - low spreading• Hardiness – at least -3° F
Williamsburg Rose Bouquet
Photo by James
Williamsburg Rose Bouquet Parentage
Ripples
• Photo by Richard Clifton
Evening Glow
Photo not found
Williamsburg Rose BouquetDescription
• Color – deep purplish pink with afew tiny strong purplish red spots
• Size – 1.5” x 2”• Number per head – 2-3• Number of Lobes - frilly edged
lobes• Shape – broadly funnel shaped• Form – hose-in-hose double• Time of bloom – Early April• Foliage – obovate, semi-glossy,
dark yellowish green• Plant growth habit - 3’ x 3’ within
15 years• Shrub habit - intermediate• Hardiness – at least 0° F
Other McDonaldVarieties
AngelWingsUnk Parentage
Blushing AngelDainty Rose × Ho-o?
Dainty AngelA75-1-F
Dainty Rose × Ho-o
David’s ChoiceA75-1-F
Dainty Rose × Ho-o
Fancy FaceA85-9-9
Unk (pinkdeWildrogue?) × Blushing Angel
Little CherubDainty Rose × Ho-o
Mademoiselle YvetteA-76-7-7
Unk Parentage
Salmon MoundA75-1-H
Dainty Rose × Unk
Salmon SunriseA75-1-G
Dainty Rose × Unk
Photo by James
Sandra’s Dwarf WhiteUnk Parentage
Sandra’s White SurpriseDainty Rose × Unk
Additional Legacy Actions
• Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Rhododendronsociety is working with the Norfolk Botanical Gardento establish a Sandra McDonald Garden
Additional Legacy Actions
• Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Rhododendronsociety is working with the Norfolk Botanical Gardento establish a Sandra McDonald Garden
• Cuttings of McDonald varieties are being propagatedby NV-ASA members to be featured in future plantsales and auctions
Questions?