R. oreodoxa var fargesii

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. erubescens (Hutch.)
Synonyms	R. 'Pčre Farges Rhododendron, (French)'
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Fortunea
Introduced	1901
First Described	1886 ( Franch. )
Origin	Sichuan, Gansu, Hubei 2100-3000 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial	terrestrial
Mature Wild Height	500 cm. (17ft.)
Bloom Time	early
Flower	?
Flower Color	rose
Leaves	?
Winter Foliage	evergreen
Hardiness	H5
Extra Information	The synonym "Pčre Farges Rhododendron" (and in fact "fargesii") are in honour of Pčre Paul Guillaume Farges (1844 - 1912) French missionary and naturalist. Born at Monclar-de-Quercy, Tarn-et-Garonne. He was sent to China in 1867 and remained stationed in north-east Sichuan until 1903. In 1892 he started to collect herbarium specimens; in total he collected and preserved over 4,000 specimens.

Photo By Staffan Bodén Date 08 May, 2013 Location Private Garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Hank Helm Date 19 March, 2006 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA Description 62.046 License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Frederick Thurber Date 18 April, 2012 Location Private garden, Westport Point, Massachusetts, USA Description R. oreodoxa var. fargesii RSBG 65-308 License Copyright, Frederick Thurber. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Frederick Thurber Date 11 April, 2012 Location Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA Description R. oreodoxa var. fargesii RSBG 62-046 License Copyright, Frederick Thurber. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
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Photo By Everard Daniel Date 23 March, 2004 Location Valley Gardens, Windsor Great Park, UK Description W2150 License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 12 March, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Han Boerrigter Date 05 April, 2011 Location private garden Groningen, Nederland License Copyright, Han Boerrigter.
Photo By Han Boerrigter Date 03 April, 2009 Location private garden Groningen, Nederland License Copyright, Han Boerrigter.
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 12 March, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Harry R. Wright Date 30 March, 2007 Location private garden Courtenay, BC, Canada License Copyright, Harry R. Wright. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Everard Daniel Date 23 March, 2004 Location Valley Gardens, Windsor Great Park, UK Description W2150 License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Jim Willhite Date 06 April, 2005 Location Winterthur Garden Greenville, Delaware, USA License Copyright, Jim Willhite.
Photo By Jens Birck Date 17 April, 2004 Location Kastrup, Denmark License Copyright, Jens Birck. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date 06 April, 2009 Location Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Staffan Bodén Date 06 May, 2013 Location Private Garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Staffan Bodén Date 15 May, 2009 Location Private Garden, Sjöbo, Sweden Description same plant 4 year earlier License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date 06 April, 2009 Location Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld.
Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date 06 April, 2009 Location Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands Description Oreodoxa var fargesii in the centre, calophytum on the left License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld.
Photo By Peter Norris Date 18 May, 2011 Location private garden Martha License Copyright, Peter Norris. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 07 April, 2007 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 07 April, 2007 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Han Boerrigter Date 01 April, 2011 Location private garden Groningen, Nederland License Copyright, Han Boerrigter.
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 21 August, 2009 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo Tag
Photo By Jim Willhite Date 15 January, 2005 Location Winterthur Garden Greenville, Delaware, USA License Copyright, Jim Willhite. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 21 August, 2009 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Bill & Cheryl Gray Date 26 June, 2011 Location Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank, WA, USA License Copyright, Bill & Cheryl Gray. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 21 August, 2009 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver Description UBC has erubescens (syn.) and fargesii both License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo Tag
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 21 August, 2009 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver Description rhododendron "erubescens" License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 12 March, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA Description oreodoxa var fargesii 'Barto Rose' License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Werner Brack Date 05 May, 2012 Location own garden Description oreodoxa var fargesii 'Rudy Berg' License Copyright, Werner Brack. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Bruce Clyburn Date Location Description oreodoxa var fargesii 'Rudy Berg'New foliage License Copyright, Bruce Clyburn.