Rhododendron hirsutum

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Rhododendron hirsutum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rhododendron hirsutum, Linn. Shrub, 3 ft. high, with hirsute branches: lvs. oval to oblong, ciliate, light green and glandular-lepidote beneath, 1/2-1 in. long: clusters many-fld.; calyx-lobes lanceolate, as long as ovary; corolla similar to that of the preceding, lobes shorter. June, July. Alps. L.B.C. 5:479. B.M. 1853. L.D. 6:425.—Much like the preceding, but usually thrives better in cult. and does not dislike limestone soil. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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