R. bureavii

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. cruentum (H.Lév.)
Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Taliensia
Introduced 1917
First Described 1887 ( Franch. )
Origin N. and E. Yunnan 3000-3900 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 700 cm. (23ft.)
Bloom Time midseason
Flower ?
Flower Color white
Leaves ?
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H5
Extra Information R. bureavii occurs in the wild in two fairly limited areas in northern Yunnan, China, in open pine forest and rhododendron thickets, at elevations from 10,000-12,800 feet. It was introduced into cultivation in 1917-1925, and again in 1994. Its name honors a French professor, Louis Edouard Bureau 1830-1918. French botanist and professor of taxanomic botany in Paris.
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Douglas Justice
Date
19 April, 2010
Location
UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver
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Frederick Thurber
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24 April, 2012
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Private garden, Westport Point, Massachusetts, USA
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Lem's form
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Garth Wedemire
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21 April, 2007
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Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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David Fischer
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15 May, 2012
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own garden, Wiscasset, Maine
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Coen Zonneveld
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Diepenveen, Netherlands
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Probably this is bureavii 'Ardrishaig' a clone
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Frederick Thurber
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02 May, 2012
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Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA
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Van Veen
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Ken Gibson
Date
26 April, 2004
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private garden Tofino, BC, Canada
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Coen Zonneveld
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Diepenveen, Netherlands
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Douglas Justice
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UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver
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C&H 7158B
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Herman Van Ree
Date
22 July, 2009
Location
Nunspeet, Netherlands
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Fine indumentum on new leaves.
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Staffan Bodén
Date
09 July, 2011
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own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden
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Staffan Bodén
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09 July, 2011
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own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden
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Herman Van Ree
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10 June, 2009
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Nunspeet, Netherlands
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New leaves on small plant
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Susan Lightburn
Date
17 September, 2012
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Art Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Hank Helm
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13 July, 2012
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Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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Joep Verstappen
Date
12 May, 2005
Location
private garden Budel, Netherlands
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bureavii 'Lem'
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