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R. bureavii

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Synonyms		 R. cruentum (H.Lév.)
Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Taliensia
In cultivation since 1917
First Described 1887 (Franch.)
Origin N. and E. Yunnan 3000-3900 meter
Habitat terrestrial
10 Year Height ?
Mature Wild Height 700 cm. (23ft.)
Bloom Time midseason
Flower ?
Predominant Colour 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
Description:
C&H 7158B
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Frederick Thurber
Date:
24 April, 2012
Location:
Private garden, Westport Point, Massachusetts, USA
Description:
Lem's form
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Garth Wedemire
Date:
21 April, 2007
Location:
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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David Fischer
Date:
15 May, 2012
Location:
own garden, Wiscasset, Maine
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Coen Zonneveld
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Location:
Diepenveen, Netherlands
Description:
Probably this is bureavii 'Ardrishaig' a clone
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Frederick Thurber
Date:
02 May, 2012
Location:
Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA
Description:
Van Veen
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Ken Gibson
Date:
26 April, 2004
Location:
private garden Tofino, BC, Canada
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Coen Zonneveld
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Location:
Diepenveen, Netherlands
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Douglas Justice
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Location:
UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver
Description:
C&H 7158B
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Herman Van Ree
Date:
22 July, 2009
Location:
Nunspeet, Netherlands
Description:
Fine indumentum on new leaves.
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Staffan Bodén
Date:
09 July, 2011
Location:
own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden
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Photo By:
Staffan Bodén
Date:
09 July, 2011
Location:
own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden
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Herman Van Ree
Date:
10 June, 2009
Location:
Nunspeet, Netherlands
Description:
New leaves on small plant
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Susan Lightburn
Date:
17 September, 2012
Location:
Art Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Hank Helm
Date:
13 July, 2012
Location:
Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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Photo By:
Joep Verstappen
Date:
12 May, 2005
Location:
private garden Budel, Netherlands
Description:
bureavii 'Lem'