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Description of Rhododendron ririei |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Campanulate, lilac-purple to reddish-purple, with nectar pouches. Truss holds 4-10 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Very Early |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 6½" long, thin, compacted whitish indumentum. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Erect, bushy shrub or small tree |
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Sub Genus: |
Hymenanthes |
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Section: |
Ponticum |
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Sub Section: |
Argyrophylla |
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Geographical Origin: |
China (Sichuan, Guizhou) |
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 |
