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Description of Rhododendron kesangiae var kesangiae |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink, Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Campanulate, ⅓" across, rose or pink, fading to pale pink or light purple, dark purple nectar pouches. Racemes hold 16-30 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
7 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
5°F (-15°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves broadly elliptic to almost obovate, rounded apex, cuneate or rounded base, 8" to 12" long, white indumentum, very prominent lateral veins. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Upright shrub, small tree |
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Sub Genus: |
Hymenanthes |
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Section: |
Ponticum |
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Sub Section: |
Grandia |
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Geographical Origin: |
Bhutan |
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 |
