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R. praestans

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Botanical
Synonyms		 R. coryphaeum (Balf.f., Forrest)
R. semnum (Balf.f., Forrest)
Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Grandia
Introduced 1914
First Described 1916 ( Balf.f., W.W.Sm. )
Origin N.W. Yunnan, S.E. Tibet 2700-4300 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 700 cm. (23ft.)
Bloom Time very early
Flower obliquely campanulate
Flower Color pink
Leaves oblanceolate to obovate
Winter Foliage evergreen
Minimum Hardiness -10 C (14 F)
Additional
Hardiness Info		 H4
Title
praestans
Photo By
unknown
Date Taken
Location
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Copyright, unknown.
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small
Title
praestans
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
October 29, 2014
Location
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K.
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
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Title
praestans
Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date Taken
October 20, 2009
Location
Nunspeet, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
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small
Title
praestans
Photo By
Peter Norris
Date Taken
May 12, 2012
Location
Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA [z 6-7]
License
Copyright, Peter Norris.
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small medium
Description
large [5cm.] vegetative bud
Title
praestans
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
October 29, 2014
Location
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K.
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
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small medium
Title
praestans
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
October 29, 2014
Location
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K.
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
Sizes
small medium