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Description of Rhododendron kongboense |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink, Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Narrowly tubular with spreading lobes, pink to red, 1" to 1½" across, hairy inside. Inflorescence 6-12 flowered. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves oblong-lanceolate or oblong-elliptic, ½" to 1" long, matt, dark to grayish-green. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Plant Habit: |
Compact to broadly upright shrub. |
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Sub Genus: |
Rhododendron |
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Section: |
Pogonanthum |
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Geographical Origin: |
Xizang (Tibet), 3200-4700 meters |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
