Description
Rhododendron oblongilobatum JN#11080 The first introduction into cultivation of the real oblongilobatum. These are grown from seed collected in the wild from the type location for this species in central Yunnan. Originally described as a variety of the valentinianum complex (which includes valentinianum, changii, valentinioides, etc.) in subsection Maddenia but the flowers have a sharply deflexed style which places it in subsection Boothia alongside species such as sulfureum and chrysodoron. Beautiful, rounded and glossy leaves with hairy margins on dwarf plants. Deep yellow flowers in mid-spring. (+5R22) RSBG#213sd2012 $17.00-B
Additional Information:
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Catalog Section: DWARF AND SMALLER-GROWING SPECIES
Collector Num : JN#11080
Seedlot for Catalogs : 213sd2012
Cultural Ratings : (‘-20R23)