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More Information: Rhododendron degronianum ssp. yakushimanum


R. 'degronianum' 
  Photo by: Stuart Imrie

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Funnel campanulate, with 5 lobes, pink fading to white, may be spotted. Inflorescence 5-10 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description:  leaves narrowly to broadly elliptic, or linear lanceolate, margins recurved, top has white indumentum, bottom has white to tan wooly indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Compact and rounded

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Pontica

Geographical Origin:  S Japan (Yakushima)

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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