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Description of Rhododendron temenium var temenium |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink, Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Tubular-campanulate pink to red. Truss holds 2-6 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Early Midseason |
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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 elliptic, 1⅜" to 3⅛" long, may have scant white indumentum, retained 1-3 years. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Compact, dome-shaped shrub |
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Sub Genus: |
Hymenanthes |
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Section: |
Ponticum |
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Sub Section: |
Neriiflora |
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Geographical Origin: |
China (NW Yunnan, SE Tibet) |
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 |