Distribution of Van Veen pre-ordered plants will be from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM Saturday, April 19 at the Hunnewell barn, Wellesley, MA.
Many extra plants will be for sale during this same time. Prices start at $4.00 per plant. Some sale plants will be larger than typical Van Veen yearlings.
Sale plants will include the following, many in quantities large enough so that we should not run out.
Capistrano - perhaps the best "yellow" for our area. Rock hardy for me and a Proven Performer.
Manitau - a very superior, compact growing small-leaved (lepidote) rhodo.
Percy Wiseman - has a very tropical looking flower, pink with yellow. Proven Performer
R. mucronulatum - white form. Proven Performer
Arneson Gem - one of the best Exbury azaleas
April Song
Ingrid Mehlquist
New Century
Grace Seabrook - a superior red
Hallelujah - unique foliage
Ken Janeck - one of the best yak selections
Mist Maiden - perhaps the best yak/yak cross available. Proven Performer
Sneezy, Grumpy, Doc, Bashful, Yaku Princess - select yak hybrids
Mardi Gras - one of my favorites for foliage, blooms at an early age.
Phyllis Korn - a show winner last year
R. argyrophyllum - superior foliage/new growth.
R. orbiculare - round-leaf species
R. callophytum var. openshawieanum - large-leafed species.
...And Others.
A special limited supply of rooted cuttings of the newly registered hybrid 'Dick Brooks' will also be on sale, courtesy of George Hibben.
Directions to Van Veen Distribution at Hunnewell Barn, 855 Washington St. (Rt. 16), Wellesley, MA
From the North via Rt. 128: Take the Rt. 16 exit in Newton. Follow Rt. 16 through Wellesley Hills and Wellesley Center. Look for the entrance to Wellesley College on your right (traffic light), the driveway to the Willard's barn is on your right and is approximately 0.7 miles beyond the College entrance. The address is 855 Washington St. (Rt. 16), Wellesley, MA. Once in the driveway follow the ARS signs to the barn.
From the South via Rt. 128: Take the Rt. 135 exit in Needham. Follow Rt. 135 to Wellesley Center. Head south on Rt. 16 in Wellesley Center and follow directions above.
From the West: Take Mass Pike to Rt. 128. Go south on Rt. 128 to first exit, which is Rt. 16. Follow the directions above.
Contact me if you have any questions.
Joe Bruso
