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Rhododendron 'simsii' |
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Predominant Flower Color: |
Red |
Flower / Truss Description: |
Broadly funnel shaped, various shades of red, spotted. Inflorescence 2-6 flowered. |
Bloom Time: |
Midseason |
Height in 10 Yrs: |
3 ft |
Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
15°F (-9°C) |
Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves ovate-lanceolate to linear-elliptic; spring leaves deciduous, up to 2¾"; summer leaves persistent, up to 3/4". Many-branched shrub, sometimes straggly. |
Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Evergreen |
Sub Genus: |
Tsutsusi |
Section: |
Tsutsusi |
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Geographical Origin: |
NE Burma, China, Thailand, Laos, Taiwan, S Japan |
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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