Annual truss show and plant sale of the Nanaimo Rhododendron Society

Our annual show of rhododendron trusses and plant sale is held on the Saturday before Mother's Day every year. Members bring trusses for the show which is a great way to show people the great variety of colours, textures and sizes available. We invite nurseries specializing in rhododendrons and companion plants to our sale, providing members and the public an opportunity to buy plants for their gardens.

The 20^th annual show will be held on Saturday May 12, 2012 from 10 AM to 2 PM

13) Scented (hybrid or species, not azaleas; judged on scent, not standard criteria) (First, second, third)

Members of the public attending our annual Rhododendron Flower Show at Beban Park are asked to choose their favourite truss. The table below summarizes the results for the shows beginning in 1993. Plants that received first, second and third prize are listed along with a brief description of the flower colour, plant size at ten years, hardiness and ratings (flower, plant, performance, out of a maximum of 5) given by the American Rhododendron Society. Note that these are all mid-season varieties which bloom at the time of the show on Mother's Day weekend.

Yr.	Winning Plants (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd)	Description
1993	'Cotton Candy' 'Mother of Pearl 'Loderi King George'	Pastel pink trusses, May, 6', -17�C, 4/4/4 Pink bud, white flowers, May, 6' -20�C, 4/3/3-4 Large white, fragrant, May, 6', -20�C, 4/3-4/4
1994	'Furnival's Daughter' 'Naselle' 'Pink Petticoats'	Pink with cherry blotch, May, 5',-20� C, 4-5/4/4 Large rose-yellow, late April, 4', -12� C, 5/4/4 Large frilly rose, late April, 5', -20� C, 4/3/2-3
1995	'Naselle' 'Black Magic' 'Pink Petticoats'	Large rose-yellow, late April, 4', -12� C, 5/4/4 Black-red, May-June, 5', -15� C, 4/4/3 Large frilly rose, late April, 5', -20� C, 4/3/2-3
1996	'Point Defiance' 'Rubicon' R.augustinii Greig form	Large, pink picoteed , May, 6', -20� C, 5/4-5/4-5 Red, black spotting, late April, 5',-23� C, 5/4/3-4 Small blue flowers, April-May, 6', -20� C, 4/3/3-4
1997	'Mi Amor' R. augustinii Exbury form 'President Roosevelt'	White, yellow throat, fragrant, May, 6', -9� C, 5/3/4 Small blue flowers, April-May, 6', -20� C, 4/3/3-4 Red, variegated foliage, late April, 4', -17� C, 4/4/3
1998	'Cotton Candy' 'Creamy Chiffon' (tie 2^nd) 'Blue Boy' (tie 2^nd) 'Warlock'	Pastel pink trusses, May, 6', -17� C, 4/4/4 Double creamy fl, May-Jun, 4', -15� C, 4-5/4/2 Violet, wavy edges, May-Jun, 5', -23� C, 4/3/3-4 Dark reddish purpl, May-Jun, 6', -17� C, 4/2-3/3-4
1999	'Apricot Fantasy' R. augustinii Exbury form 'Cathy Jo' (tie 3rd) 'Horizon Monarch' (tie 3^rd)	Yellow-orange, red spots, May, 4', -20� C, 4-5/-/- Small blue flowers, April-May, 6', -20� C, 4/3/3-4 Deep purple truss, May-Jun, 5', -20� C, 4/3/3-4 Large green-yellow truss, May, 6', -12� C, 4-5/4/4
2000	'Ilam Cream' 'Blue Boy' 'Point Defiance'(tie 2^nd) 'Midnight	Large fragrant cream truss, May, 5', -15� C, 4-5/3/- Violet, dark blotch, May-June, 5', -23� C, 4/3/3-4 Pink picoteed truss, May, 6', -20� C, 5/4-5/4-5 Deep red-purple truss, May, 5', -20� C, 4/4/4
2001	'Sugar Pink' 'Phylls Korn' 'Van Nes Sensation' 'Girard's Fuschia'(tie 3 ^rd)	Enormous pink truss, May, 6', -20� C, 4/4/4-5 White, red blotch, May, 5', -26� C, 4/4/4 Pink, fragrant truss, May, 5', -20� C, 4/4/4 Red flower, evergreen azalea
2002	'Viennese Waltz' 'Sunspray' (tie 2nd) R. oreotrephes 'Exquisetum' (tie 2nd) 'Georges Delight'	Large red truss, April-May, 5',-17 � C Large yellow truss, May, 6', -20� C, 5/3-4/3 Orange truss, April-May, 5', -20� C, 3/4/4 Yellow, pink edge, May, 3', -17� C.
2003	Viennese Waltz Van Ness Sensation Rubicon (tie 3^rd) Blue Boy (tie 3^rd)	Large red truss, April-May, 5',-17� C Pink, fragrant truss, May, 5', -20� C, 4/4/4 Red, black spotting, late April, 5',-23� C, 5/4/3-4 Violet, dark blotch, May-June, 5', -23�C, 4/3/3-4
2004	Captain Bob Midnight	Large red truss, attractive foliage Deep red-purple truss, May, 5', -20�C, 4/4/4
2005	Dorothy Amateis (hammerhead) Black Sport Lem's Storm Cloud	Deep purple truss, May, 5', -26�C, 4/2-3/3 Purple-red with blotch, 5', -20�C, 3/3/3 Large glossy red, 5', -26�C, 4/3-4/4
2006	'Point Defiance' (*tie 1^st* ) 'Faggetter’s Favourite' (*tie 1^st) 'Karen Triplett'* *(2^nd)* 'Snow Queen' *(tie 3^rd)* 'Loderi Venus' *(tie 3^rd)* 'Phyllis Korn' *(tie 3^rd)*	Pink picoteed truss, May, 6', -20,�C, 5/4-5/4-5 White, pink & cream truss, May, 6', -20�C, 5/4/3 Yellow truss with calyx, May, 4', -15�C, 4/4/4 Fragrant white truss, May, 5', -15�C, 4/2/2-3 Fragrant pink truss, May, 6', -15�C, 4/3-4/4 White truss with red blotch, May, -26�C, 4/4/4
2007	Lem's Best Orange (tie *1^st) Cathy Jo (tie* *1^st) Horizon Lakeside (tie 2^nd) Pineapple Delight (tie 2^nd) Sunspray (tie 2^nd*)	Unregistered orange hybrid Deep purple truss, May-Jun, 5', -20� C, 4/3/3-4 Large fragrant pale yellow, May, 3', -17�C Funnel shaped yellow truss, May, 3', -17�C, 5/4/3-4 Large yellow truss, May, 6', -20� C, 5/3-4/3
2008	Lem's Best Orange	Unregistered orange hybrid

Truss Show 2008

This year there were 154 entries submitted by 14 participants. In addition there were a number of trusses brought in for display. By comparison, last year there were 20 participants and 210 trusses entered. Congratulations to Dick & Ann Beamish for winning Best of Show, Popular Choice, the Paull trophy for cumulative points awarded, and the Best Scented.

Truss Show 2008

Awards at Truss Show 2008