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R. maximum 'Leachii'

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10 Year Height 125 cm. (4ft.)
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Leaf persistence Evergreen
Type Elepidote
Plant Hardiness -25 C (-13 F)
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Hardiness Info		 probably hardier
Registration Unknown or not recorded
Extra Information Deep green leaves have unusual twisted undulation.
R. maximum 'Leachii' photo of R. maximum 'Leachii'. Very unusual undulating, twisted foliage.. Location: Martha's Vineyard, MA z7a. Photo by: Peter Norris
Title
R. maximum 'Leachii'
Photo By
Peter Norris
Date Taken
July 10, 2026
Location
Martha's Vineyard, MA z7a
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Text: Peter Norris via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0
Sizes
small 640 x 780, 79 KB medium 1512 x 1840, 527 KB Full 1512 x 1841, 921 KB
Description
Very unusual undulating, twisted foliage.
Leachii photo of R. maximum 'Leachii'. pronounced curly foliage. Location: Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA z7. Photo by: Peter Norris
Title
Leachii
Photo By
Peter Norris
Date Taken
July 13, 2013
Location
Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA z7
License
Copyright, Peter Norris.
Sizes
small 768 x 576, 141 KB medium 1200 x 900, 673 KB
Description
pronounced curly foliage