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
Fragrance	?
Leaves	?
Leaf persistence	Evergreen
Plant Hardiness	-15 C (5 F)
Flower Bud Hardiness	?
Additional Hardiness Info	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.

Title R. bureavii Photo By Thatrhodylady Date Taken March 8, 2026 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Thatrhodylady via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 648 x 1152, 77 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 499 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3.1 MB Description R. bureavii leaves and indumentum.
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 1148, 30 KB medium 1600 x 2390, 124 KB Full 2592 x 3872, 1.4 MB Description Leaves
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 624, 18 KB medium 1600 x 1300, 69 KB Full 3124 x 2538, 1 MB Description Leaves
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 514, 25 KB medium 1600 x 1072, 97 KB Full 3872 x 2592, 3.6 MB Description Leaves
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 1148, 47 KB medium 1600 x 2390, 188 KB Full 2592 x 3872, 2.4 MB Description New growth
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 666, 33 KB medium 1600 x 1388, 164 KB Full 4388 x 3805, 4.8 MB
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 562, 19 KB medium 1600 x 1172, 71 KB Full 3382 x 2479, 1.7 MB
Title R. bureavii Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 514, 32 KB medium 1600 x 1072, 119 KB Full 3872 x 2592, 2.4 MB
Title bureavii Photo By Douglas Justice Date Taken April 19, 2010 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Sizes small 768 x 576, 46 KB medium 1200 x 900, 342 KB Description C&H 7158B
Title bureavii Photo By Frederick Thurber Date Taken April 24, 2012 Location Private garden, Westport Point, Massachusetts, USA License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Frederick Thurber via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 752 x 564, 40 KB medium 753 x 565, 148 KB Description Lem's form
Title bureavii Photo By Garth Wedemire Date Taken April 21, 2007 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Garth Wedemire via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 512, 29 KB medium 1200 x 800, 166 KB
Title bureavii Photo By David Fischer Date Taken May 15, 2012 Location own garden, Wiscasset, Maine License Copyright, David Fischer. Sizes small 768 x 576, 53 KB medium 800 x 600, 84 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date Taken Location Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Sizes small 768 x 614, 55 KB medium 1200 x 959, 243 KB Description Probably this is bureavii 'Ardrishaig' a clone
Title bureavii Photo By Frederick Thurber Date Taken May 2, 2012 Location Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Frederick Thurber via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 576, 29 KB medium 833 x 625, 122 KB Description Van Veen
Title bureavii Photo By Ken Gibson Date Taken April 26, 2004 Location private garden Tofino, BC, Canada License Copyright, Ken Gibson. Sizes small 768 x 574, 50 KB medium 1200 x 898, 384 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date Taken Location Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Sizes small 768 x 614, 36 KB medium 1200 x 960, 184 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Douglas Justice Date Taken Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Sizes small 768 x 576, 148 KB medium 1200 x 900, 682 KB Description C&H 7158B
Title bureavii Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken July 22, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small Description Fine indumentum on new leaves.
Title bureavii Photo By Staffan Bodén Date Taken July 9, 2011 Location own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Sizes small 768 x 576, 118 KB medium 1200 x 900, 732 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Staffan Bodén Date Taken July 9, 2011 Location own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Sizes small 768 x 576, 82 KB medium 1200 x 900, 565 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken June 10, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small Description New leaves on small plant
Title bureavii Photo By Susan Lightburn Date Taken September 17, 2012 Location Art Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Susan Lightburn via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 506, 73 KB medium 1200 x 791, 932 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Hank Helm Date Taken July 13, 2012 Location Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Sizes small 768 x 508, 38 KB medium 1200 x 795, 268 KB
Title bureavii Photo By Joep Verstappen Date Taken May 12, 2005 Location private garden Budel, Netherlands License Copyright, Joep Verstappen. Sizes small Description bureavii 'Lem'

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R. bureavii

Species