Taxon

Rhododendron hemsleyanum

 
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Rhododendron hemsleyanum
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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Distribution: China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
IUCN Red list: Critically Endangered
Life form: Tree - evergreen
Comments: Habit: Forms a small tree to 8m over time.
Foliage: Long oblong-ovate leaves up to 20cm which are 6-8cm broad in the middle, with an undulated margin. Bluntly acute apex and auriculated base. The upper surface is green,glabrous with teh underside pale glaucous green and glabrous.
Flowers: Trusses of 8-10 widely funnel-campanulate flowers which are white and fragrant.

Locations

  • 1: Ayckbourn A5 (T3/A5) • Accession: T3/2012-1087/B • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Nursery N1 (T3/N1) • Accession: T3/2021-1153 (2)‎ • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
  • 3: • Accession: T3/2014-0232 • Provenance: Garden
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