Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Rhododendron 'Mi Amor'
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Family:
Ericaceae (Heath)
Life form:
Shrub - evergreen
Comments:
Habit: Medium compact shrub, approx 1.8m in ten years but can eventually grow to over 3m in height.
Foliage: Large textured ovate leaves are dark green on top and grey-green underneath.
Flowers: Large white bell-shaped flowers with pale yellow throat, and a heavenly strong scent. Umbel of 4-6 flowers around 100-150mm in length. Flowers mid season, late October - early November.
Bark: Light brown.
Cultivation information: Tolerates a range of temperatures, but requires protection from heavy frosts.
History: R. lindleyi X nuttallii. Raised by M.H. & Mrs F. Sumner and registered in 1962.
Available in NZ from specialist rhododendron nurseries.
Locations
1:
Drive/Lawn L8
(T3/L8)
• Accession: T3/2014-0175/A • Provenance: Garden
2:
Kokopu (south side outside)
(T3/V9)
• Accession: T3/2019-0084/B • Provenance: Garden
3:
Lodge North West end L25
(T3/L25)
• Accession: T3/2014-0175/C • Provenance: Garden
4:
Matthews M7
(T3/M7)
• Accession: T3/2019-0084/C • Provenance: Garden
5:
Pettison G6
(T3/G6)
• Accession: T3/1985-1170/A
6:
Stead S3
(T3/S3)
• Accession: T3/2019-0084/A • Provenance: Garden
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Individual