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R. orbiculare ssp cardiobasis

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Synonyms		 R. cardiobasis
Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Fortunea
Origin Guangxi 1700 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 300 cm. (10ft.)
Bloom Time midseason
Flower ?
Flower Color pink
Fragrance ?
Leaves ?
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness -10 C (14 F)
Additional
Hardiness Info		 H4
Title
orbiculare ssp cardiobasis
Photo By
Hank Helm
Date Taken
May 6, 2006
Location
Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
License
Copyright, Hank Helm.
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small medium
Title
orbiculare ssp cardiobasis
Photo By
Hank Helm
Date Taken
Location
Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
License
Copyright, Hank Helm.
Sizes
small medium
Title
R. orbiculare ssp cardiobasis
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
June 13, 2026
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Sizes
small 648 x 1152, 65 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 347 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3 MB
Description
Tag on the tree says R. orbiculare ssp cardiobasis this must be a white flower variation of the species which is normally pink. Starts light pink quickly fades to white.
Title
R. orbiculare ssp cardiobasis
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
June 13, 2026
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Sizes
small 648 x 1152, 78 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 415 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 2.9 MB
Description
Tag on the tree says R. orbiculare ssp cardiobasis this must be a white flower variation in the species which is normally pink.
Title
orbiculare ssp cardiobasis
Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date Taken
October 26, 2009
Location
Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Sizes
small medium
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