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More Information: Rhododendron amagianum


R. 'amagianum' 
  Photo by: Rhododendron Species Foundation (ac75-23)

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange

Flower/Truss Description:  Openly campanulate, pink-orange, reddish-orange to bright red, spotted brown. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered. Slow to bloom in cultivation.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late to Very Late

Foliage Description:  Leaves ovate-rhombic, up to 4" long, borne in three's at tips of branches. Deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Erect shrub with spreading branches

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Tsutsusi

Section:  Brachycalyx

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Geographical Origin:  Japan (Honshu: Mt. Amagi and Mt. Higane)

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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