Monday 15 February 2016

Rhododendron albiflorum


  • Common Name - white rhododendron
  • Botanical Name - Rhododendron albiflorum
  • Family - Ericaceae
  • Bud - alternate, whorled
  • Stem/Bark - brown
  • Leaf - simple, elliptic shape, acuminate apex, attenuate base, entire margin
  • Flower - raceme inflorescence, white,  May
  • Fruit - capsule, brown, August - September
  • Habit - dense, spreading, upright
  • Form - oval, vertical
  • Size - 7 - 10 m
  • Culture - deep shade, humus rich/well drained soil
  • Use - specimen plant, mass planting, native planting

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