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Rhododendron burmanicum
Rhododendron
Origin: South west Myanmar.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhododendron |
| Species |
| burmanicum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Height |
| 2 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| It is a small to medium sized evergreen shrub growing to 2 m x 2 m. |
| Landscape |
| Informal hedge. Will provide a beautiful display of cream to yellow or greenish yellow flowers which are very appealing. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in sun to semi-shade in well drained humus rich soil. |
| Shape |
| Loose open shrub (informal). |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Vine weevils, white fly, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids and honey fungus. Powdery mildew may be a problem in areas of poor air circulation. |
| Habitat |
| This species originates in the mountains of south west Myanmar where it grows on the margins of the forest at about 2,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young stems scaly and slightly bristly. |
| Leaf Description |
| Medium size obovate or oblong-obovate, up to 10 cm long, dark or bright green leaves that appear gold brown due to the scales on both sides. |
| Flower Description |
| Funnel campanulate, 2 - 5 cm long, cream to yellow or greenish yellow, outside scaly, sometimes fragrant. Truss holds 4-6 flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is a dry capsule 1.5-2.5 cm in length, filled with many seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Seeds germinate easily without any special treatment to break dormancy. Cuttings should be treated with alcohol for 5 seconds, placed in a well drained media and misted. |
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