R. bureavii

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. cruentum (H.Lév.)
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Taliensia
Introduced	1917
First Described	1887 ( Franch. )
Origin	N. and E. Yunnan 3000-3900 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial	terrestrial
Mature Wild Height	700 cm. (23ft.)
Bloom Time	midseason
Flower	?
Flower Color	white
Fragrance	?
Leaves	?
Leaf persistence	Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness	-15 C (5 F)
Additional Hardiness Info	H5
Extra Information	R. bureavii occurs in the wild in two fairly limited areas in northern Yunnan, China, in open pine forest and rhododendron thickets, at elevations from 10,000-12,800 feet. It was introduced into cultivation in 1917-1925, and again in 1994. Its name honors a French professor, Louis Edouard Bureau 1830-1918. French botanist and professor of taxanomic botany in Paris.

Title bureavii Photo By Douglas Justice Date Taken April 19, 2010 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Sizes small medium Description C&H 7158B
Title bureavii Photo By Frederick Thurber Date Taken April 24, 2012 Location Private garden, Westport Point, Massachusetts, USA License Copyright, Frederick Thurber. Sizes small medium Description Lem's form
Title bureavii Photo By Garth Wedemire Date Taken April 21, 2007 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By David Fischer Date Taken May 15, 2012 Location own garden, Wiscasset, Maine License Copyright, David Fischer. Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date Taken Location Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Sizes small medium Description Probably this is bureavii 'Ardrishaig' a clone
Title bureavii Photo By Frederick Thurber Date Taken May 2, 2012 Location Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA License Copyright, Frederick Thurber. Sizes small medium Description Van Veen
Title bureavii Photo By Ken Gibson Date Taken April 26, 2004 Location private garden Tofino, BC, Canada License Copyright, Ken Gibson. Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Coen Zonneveld Date Taken Location Diepenveen, Netherlands License Copyright, Coen Zonneveld. Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Douglas Justice Date Taken Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Sizes small medium Description C&H 7158B
Title bureavii Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken July 22, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small Description Fine indumentum on new leaves.
Title bureavii Photo By Staffan Bodén Date Taken July 9, 2011 Location own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Staffan Bodén Date Taken July 9, 2011 Location own garden, Sjöbo, Sweden License Copyright, Staffan Bodén. Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken June 10, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small Description New leaves on small plant
Title bureavii Photo By Susan Lightburn Date Taken September 17, 2012 Location Art Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Hank Helm Date Taken July 13, 2012 Location Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Sizes small medium
Title bureavii Photo By Joep Verstappen Date Taken May 12, 2005 Location private garden Budel, Netherlands License Copyright, Joep Verstappen. Sizes small Description bureavii 'Lem'