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Description of Rhododendron strigillosum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Tubular campanulate, deep red to crimson-scarlet, with dark red nectar pouches. Flat truss of 8-12 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Very Early to Early Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 7" long, margins often recurved, bristly. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Shrub or small tree, often rounded and symmetrical |
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Sub Genus: |
Hymenanthes |
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Section: |
Ponticum |
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Sub Section: |
Maculifera |
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Geographical Origin: |
China (NE Yunnan, Sichuan) |
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 |
