Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron fletcherianum Davidian |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 3300-3400m |
Description | leaves oblong-elliptic, to 5cm long, evergreen, small, crenate, flowers 4-5cm across, openly infundibuliform, in clusters of 2-5 |
Size | 50-100cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | - |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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