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Therorhodion camtschaticum


Kamchatka Rhododendron




Origin:  Alaska, Japan and Russia.
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Therorhodion
Species
camtschaticum
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Rhododendron camtschaticum
Height
7 cm
Spread
50 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Acidic, humus-rich, well drained soil in full sun.
Habitat
Alpine and arctic tundra and meadows at an altitude of 0-1,500 m.
Leaf Description
Elliptic to obovate with bristly margins, 1-5.4 x 0.7-2.4 cm. Leaves cluster toward the shoots dotal portions.
Flower Description
Beautiful cup-shaped purplish-pink flowers.
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