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Description of Rhododendron kaempferi |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red, Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Funnel shaped, salmon-red, rosy-red, pink, white. Inflorescence 2-3 flowered. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
4 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-10°F (-23°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves lanceolate to elliptic; spring leaves deciduous, to 2", summer leaves persistent, to ¾" |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
E |
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Plant Habit: |
Upright, well branched |
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Sub Genus: |
Tsutsusi |
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Section: |
Tsutsusi |
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Geographical Origin: |
Japan (Hokkaido to Yakushima) |
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 |
