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Description of Rhododendron trichanthum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Widely funnel-shaped, pale purple to bluish mauve to dark plum-colored, sometimes with a brown or green blotch. Inflorescence 3-5 flowered. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason to Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
0°F (-18°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves oblong-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, up to 4" long, apex acute. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Plant Habit: |
Broadly upright shrub |
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Sub Genus: |
Rhododendron |
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Section: |
Rhododendron |
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Sub Section: |
Triflora |
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Geographical Origin: |
China (W 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 |
