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Description of Rhododendron simsii |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red, Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Broadly funnel shaped, various shades of red or pink, spotted. Inflorescence 2-6 flowered. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
3 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
15°F (-9°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves ovate-lanceolate to linear-elliptic; spring leaves deciduous, up to 2¾"; summer leaves persistent, up to ¾". |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Much-branched shrub, sometimes straggly |
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Sub Genus: |
Tsutsusi |
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Section: |
Tsutsusi |
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Geographical Origin: |
NE Burma, China, Thailand, Laos, Taiwan, S Japan |
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 |
