R. thomsonii ssp thomsonii

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. thomsonii var album
Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Thomsonia
Introduced 1850
First Described 1851 ( Hook. f. )
Origin E. Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, S. Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh, 2400-4300 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 500 cm. (16ft.)
Bloom Time very early
Flower campanulate
Flower Color red
Fragrance ?
Leaves ovate-elliptic
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness -10 C (14 F)
Additional
Hardiness Info
H4
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 15, 2006
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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Description
91-054 RSBG
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
October 21, 2014
Location
Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand
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CC BY 4.0
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Description
Creamy calices remain after flower petals fall from the flower truss
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
May 1, 2000
Location
Kastrup, Denmark
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 7, 2007
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Tommy Andersen
Date Taken
April 15, 2010
Location
Odense, Denmark
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 9, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Rinus Manders
Date Taken
May 9, 2009
Location
Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way USA
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Coen Zonneveld
Date Taken
April 13, 2008
Location
Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Coen Zonneveld
Date Taken
April 10, 2009
Location
Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 7, 2007
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Coen Zonneveld
Date Taken
April 18, 2002
Location
Diepenveen, Netherlands
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
March 25, 2006
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 9, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Donna Keough
Date Taken
April 12, 2012
Location
Keyhole Gardens, Clearview, WA
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
April 16, 2000
Location
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Description
flower bud R. thomsonii
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
April 19, 2000
Location
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Description
flower bud couple of days later
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
April 20, 2000
Location
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Description
almost....
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
April 22, 2000
Location
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Jens Birck
Date Taken
April 23, 2000
Location
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 21, 2007
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date Taken
August 21, 2009
Location
UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date Taken
August 21, 2009
Location
UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver
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Description
R. thomsonii can become a tree upto 7 meter (21 ft)
Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 11, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 11, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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CC BY 4.0
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 11, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 11, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
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Title
thomsonii ssp thomsonii
Photo By
Garth Wedemire
Date Taken
April 11, 2010
Location
University of Britsh Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
License
CC BY 4.0
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