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R. balfourianum

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Synonyms		 R. balfourianum var aganniphoides (Tagg, Forrest)
Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Taliensia
Introduced 1910
First Described 1912 ( Diels )
Origin W. and N.W. Yunnan, S.W. Sichuan 3000-4600 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 400 cm. (13ft.)
Bloom Time early
Flower funnel-campanulate
Flower Color rose
Fragrance ?
Leaves ovate-elliptic
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness -15 C (5 F)
Additional
Hardiness Info		 H5
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Ken Gibson
Date Taken
April 13, 2004
Location
private garden Tofino, Vancouver Island Canada
License
Copyright, Ken Gibson.
Sizes
small medium
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Hank Helm
Date Taken
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA
License
Copyright, Hank Helm.
Sizes
small medium
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Frederick Thurber
Date Taken
April 11, 2012
Location
Private garden in Westport Point, Massachusetts, MA
License
Copyright, Frederick Thurber.
Sizes
small medium
Description
R. balfourianum RSBG 70-081
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Ken Gibson
Date Taken
April 13, 2004
Location
private garden Tofino, Vancouver Island Canada
License
Copyright, Ken Gibson.
Sizes
small
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Peter Norris
Date Taken
July 23, 2012
Location
Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA [z 6-7]
License
Copyright, Peter Norris.
Sizes
small medium
Description
R.balfourianum ‘Phetteplace Form’
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date Taken
December 21, 2009
Location
Nunspeet, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Sizes
small
Title
balfourianum
Photo By
Herman Van Ree
Date Taken
April 2, 2010
Location
own garden Nunspeet, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Sizes
small medium
Description
forming new leaes