Rhododendron praecox

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Scientific Names

Read about Rhododendron praecox in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rhododendron praecox, Carr. Hybrid between R. ciliatum and R. dahuricum. Low shrub with persistent, elliptic or oval lvs., sparingly ciliate or glabrous, ferrugineous-lepidote beneath, 1-2 in. long: clusters few-fld.; calyx-lobes ovate, ciliate; corolla broadly funnelform, pale purple or lilac, 1 1/2 in. across. March, April. Of garden origin. R.H. 1868:210. Gn. 38:32; 59, p. 277; 61, p. 428; 71, p. 151. G.C. II. 17:295; III. 12:771. Gt. 50, p. 135; 56:1567. G.W. 5, p. 267. G. 35:109.—Less hardy than the following species, but handsomer. Here belongs also Early Gem, with larger pale lilac fls. and the lvs. somewhat more ciliate. G.C. II. 9:336. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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