R. nitidulum var nitidulum

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. nubigerum (Rehder, E.H. Wilson)
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Lapponica
Introduced 1908
First Described 1913 ( Rehder, E.H. Wilson )
Origin N.W. & Central Sichuan 3000-5000 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 120 cm. (4ft.)
Bloom Time early midseason
Flower funnel-shaped
Flower Color purple
Leaves ovate-elliptic
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H5
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Jens Birck
Date
06 May, 2006
Location
Kastrup, Denmark
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Kastrup, Denmark
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Gerhard Klaes
Date
13 May, 2010
Location
Essen, Germany
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Plant before cutting it to bonsai-form
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Gerhard Klaes
Date
13 May, 2010
Location
Essen, Germany
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see also www.bonsai-glossary.com
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