R. myrtifolium

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. ferrugineum ssp kotschyi
R. kotschyi (Simonk.)
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Rhododendron
Introduced 1846
First Described 1851 ( Schott, Kotschy )
Origin Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania, S.W. Russia 1500-2400 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 60 cm. (2ft.)
Bloom Time late midseason
Flower narrowly tubular
Flower Color pink
Fragrance ?
Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness -15 C (5 F)
Additional
Hardiness Info
H5
Title
myrtifolium
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
May 27, 2012
Location
private garden Kastrup, Denmark
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Title
myrtifolium
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
April 30, 2014
Location
Private garden, Herpen, Netherlands
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Copyright, Rinus Manders.
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Title
myrtifolium
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
May 12, 2003
Location
Kastrup, Denmark
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Copyright, Jens Birck.
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Title
myrtifolium
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
April 30, 2014
Location
Private garden, Herpen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
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Title
myrtifolium
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
April 28, 2014
Location
Private garden, Herpen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
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Title
myrtifolium
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
April 28, 2014
Location
Private garden, Herpen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
Sizes