Plants ยป Rhododendron

Rhododendron hippophaeoides

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 13:52

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Rhododendron hippophaeoides
Family Ericaceae
Genus Rhododendron
Species
Common Name(s) Rhododendron
Synonym(s)
Features Foliage, Flowers, Scent
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Description

This species is upright and dwarf evergreen shrub with lance-shaped grey-green leaves that are aromatic and scaly. The flowers are purple-blue funnel-shaped blooms in trusses in the early spring.

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Sun Partial SunFull Sun
Shelter ShelteredModerate Shelter
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Hardiness hardy
Drainage Well DrainedPoorly Drained
Moist conditions with high humidity.
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Needs humus-rich (moderate fertility) clay and well drained. Hardy hybrids prefer water-logged soils
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Foliage
Height (m) : 0.75 - 1.5
Spread (m) : 0.35 - 0.8
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Colour : Green
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Flowering : Mid Spring
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Flowers
Colour : Blue
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
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