Rhododendron degronianum var. heptamerum

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Rhododendron degronianum var. heptamerum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rhododendron metternichii, Sieb. & Zucc. (R. Hymenanthes, Makino. R. japonicum, Schneid., not Suring.). Shrub, 4 ft. high: lvs. oblong or oblong-lanceolate, narrowed at both ends, acute or obtuse, ferrugineous-tomentose beneath, 3-6 in. long: clusters 8-15-fld.; calyx minute; corolla campanulate, usually 7-lobed, rose-colored, spotted purple within, 1 1/2-2 in. across; stamens usually 14. May, June. Japan. S.Z. 1:9. G. 32:91.— Like the preceding hardy, but rare in cult. Var. pentamerum, Maxim. Corolla 5-lobed; stamens 10 or 11. B.M. 8403. S.I.F.2:60. Var. angustifolium, Bean. Lvs. narrower, to 7 in. long: fls. pale lilac-rose: of stiffly erect habit. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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