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Description of Rhododendron maximum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
White |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Campanulate, white tinged pink to rose-purple, spotted greenish yellow. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Very Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-25°F (-32°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves ovate-lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 12" long, thin film-like indumentum. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Spreading or broadly erect shrub or small tree |
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Sub Genus: |
Hymenanthes |
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Section: |
Ponticum |
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Sub Section: |
Pontica |
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Geographical Origin: |
E N America (Nova Scotia to Georgia) |
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 |
