Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron spiciferum Franch. |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Altitude | 800-1900m |
Description | leaves narrowly oblong or oblong-lanceolate, 1-4cm, cuneate, margins revolute, abaxially yellow-green, densely grey pubescent, inflorescence shortly racemose, 1-4-flowered |
Size | 20-60cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and in fall; layering in spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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