What does the future hold for Dexter Rhododendrons?
We have no reason to believe that the future of the true Dexter rhododendrons is anything but bright and encouraging. Mr. Dexter’s plants have been growing in gardens from southern New England to North Carolina as well as parts of the Pacific northwest. They have proven themselves to rank with the best in the above localities, and a few have also done reasonably well in Ohio and Illinois. Qualities not found in the so-called “Ironlads” make the Dexters a perfect supplement to that group of old-time favorites. Here at the Heritage Plantation plans are well underway for a future test garden. A woodland area has been selected and during the winter all underbrush was cleared. The large oaks, hickories, and pines were thinned to allow for necessary high shade and filtered sunlight. In this area we hope to plant at least two specimens of each variety as well as some of the better numbered but as yet unnamed Dexters. Here an opportunity will be afforded those interested to see and compare the
