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More Information: Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense


R. 'yedoense' 
  Photo by: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color:  Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Broadly funnel-shaped, fragrant, rose-pink to pale lilac-purple. Inflorescence 2-3 flowered.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic-lanceolate to oblanceolate, spring leaves deciduous, to 3" long, summer leaves smaller, almost deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Semi-upright shrub

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Tsutsusi

Section:  Tsutsusi

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Geographical Origin:  Korea, Japan (Tsushima)

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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