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Rhododendron barbatum
Origin: Himalayas, China.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Species |
| barbatum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15° |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5° |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A small, spreading evergreen to deciduous shrub. |
| Landscape |
| As a low maintenance show tree or within an informal garden as an accent tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained acidic loam or sand. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, caterpillars, rhododendron leafhopper, scale and vine weevils. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thin robust stems and heavily exfoliating bark revealing a smooth underside. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, pointed multi-scaled leafbuds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy leaves that grow up to 20 cm long and have very pronounced indented venation. |
| Flower Description |
| Short racemes of bell-shaped flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep reddish-purple flowers. Dark green showy foliage. Dark brownish-red stems. Light green leafbuds and leaf stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or hardwood cuttings (late summer), layering (autumn) or grafting (late summer or winter). |
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