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Description of Rhododendron fragariflorum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink, Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Widely funnel shaped to almost rotate, pink to purple, conspicuous reddish calyx. Truss holds 2-6 flowers. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
1 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-5°F (-21°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves oblong elliptic, up to ¾" long, margins bristly. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Plant Habit: |
Prostrate, compact to straggly shrub |
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Sub Genus: |
Rhododendron |
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Section: |
Rhododendron |
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Sub Section: |
Fragariiflora |
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Geographical Origin: |
NE Bhutan, China (SE Tibet) |
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 |
