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.

Photo By Douglas Justice Date 19 April, 2010 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver Description C&H 7158B License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Frederick Thurber Date 24 April, 2012 Location Private garden, Westport Point, Massachusetts, USA Description Lem's form License Copyright, Frederick Thurber. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 21 April, 2007 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By David Fischer Date 15 May, 2012 Location own garden, Wiscasset, Maine License Copyright, David Fischer. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date Location Diepenveen, Netherlands Description Probably this is bureavii 'Ardrishaig' a clone License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Frederick Thurber Date 02 May, 2012 Location Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA Description Van Veen License Copyright, Frederick Thurber. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Ken Gibson Date 26 April, 2004 Location private garden Tofino, BC, Canada License Copyright, Ken Gibson. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date Location Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Douglas Justice Date Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver Description C&H 7158B License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 22 July, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands Description Fine indumentum on new leaves. License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Staffan Bodén Date 09 July, 2011 Location own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Staffan Bodén Date 09 July, 2011 Location own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 10 June, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands Description New leaves on small plant License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Susan Lightburn Date 17 September, 2012 Location Art Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada License Copyright, Susan Lightburn. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Hank Helm Date 13 July, 2012 Location Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Joep Verstappen Date 12 May, 2005 Location private garden Budel, Netherlands Description bureavii 'Lem' License Copyright, Joep Verstappen.