R. praestans

Species

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
Hardiness H4
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Date
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Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date
29 October, 2014
Location
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K.
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Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date
20 October, 2009
Location
Nunspeet, Netherlands
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Photo By
Peter Norris
Date
12 May, 2012
Location
Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA [z 6-7]
Description
large [5cm.] vegetative bud
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Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date
29 October, 2014
Location
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K.
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
Hi-Resolution
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Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date
29 October, 2014
Location
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, U.K.
License
Copyright, Rinus Manders.
Hi-Resolution
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