R. nitidulum var nitidulum

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. nubigerum (Rehder, E.H. Wilson)
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Lapponica
Introduced 1908
First Described 1913 ( Rehder, E.H. Wilson )
Origin N.W. & Central Sichuan 3000-5000 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 120 cm. (4ft.)
Bloom Time early midseason
Flower funnel-shaped
Flower Color purple
Fragrance ?
Leaves ovate-elliptic
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness -15 C (5 F)
Additional
Hardiness Info
H5
Title
nitidulum var nitidulum
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
May 6, 2006
Location
Kastrup, Denmark
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Title
nitidulum var nitidulum
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
June 4, 2006
Location
Kastrup, Denmark
License
Copyright, Jens Birck.
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Title
nitidulum var nitidulum
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
Location
Kastrup, Denmark
License
Copyright, Jens Birck.
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Title
nitidulum var nitidulum
Photo By
Gerhard Klaes
Date Taken
May 13, 2010
Location
Essen, Germany
License
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Description
Plant before cutting it to bonsai-form
Title
nitidulum var nitidulum
Photo By
Gerhard Klaes
Date Taken
May 13, 2010
Location
Essen, Germany
License
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Description
see also www.bonsai-glossary.com