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More Information: Rhododendron weyrichii


R. 'weyrichii' 
  Photo by: Boris Bauer

Predominant Flower Color:  Orange, Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Openly funnel-campanulate, 1½"-2½" across, salmon pink to brick red, spotted darker. Inflorescence 2-4 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves broadly rhombic, up to 3" long, borne in three's at tips of branches, deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Shrub or small tree with short ascending branches

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -10°F  ( -23°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Tsutsusi

Section:  Brachycalyx

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Geographical Origin:  Japan (SE Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu), Korea (Cheju Island)

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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