Rhododendron ferrugineum

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Read about Rhododendron ferrugineum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Linn. Shrub, 2 ft. high, glabrous: lvs. elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, acute, densely lepidote beneath, 1—2 in. long: clusters many-fld.; calyx-lobes short, obtuse; corolla funnelform-campanulate, with the tube about twice as long as limb, pink or carmine, about 1/2in. across. June-Aug. Mountains of Cent. Eu. L.B.C. 1:65. Gn. 29, p. 358. G. 8:610.—Dwarf, hardy shrub, handsome for rockeries. Var. album, Sweet, has white fls. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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