Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhododendron caucasicum Pall. |
Bibliography | Fl. Ross. 1(1): 46 (1784) |
Native Range | Caucasus to ne. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 1800-3000m |
Description | branchlets slightly tomentose, leaves ovate, 5-9cm, abaxially rusty tomentose, inflorescence 5-8-flowered, pedicels 3-5cm, brown pubescent, corolla campanulate |
Size | 40-100cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
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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 in fall; layering in spring |
Synonyms | Azalea caucasica (Pall.) Kuntze Rhododendron caucaseum Sims. Rhododendron caucasicum f. stramineum (Hook.) Rehder Rhododendron caucasicum var. stramineum Hook. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |