Species: cephalanthum ssp. cephalanthum
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Species Desc:
Dwarf and compact to prostrate evergreen shrubs with small oval and fragrant scaly foliage. The small, narrowly tubular flowers (mid-spring) have spreading lobes and are reminiscent of the flowers of a daphne. They range in color from white to deep rose or yellow and occur in a rounded or sometimes flat-topped inflorescence. A choice and rare collector
Citimax Desc:
Dwarf and compact to prostrate evergreen shrubs with small oval and fragrant scaly foliage. The small narrowly tubular flowers (mid-spring) have spreading lobes and are reminiscent of the flowers of a daphne. They range in color from white to deep rose or yellow and occur in a rounded or sometimes flat-topped inflorescence. A choice and rare collector?s item for the experienced grower. Requires excellent drainage and a bright but cool position with plenty of water through the growing season. Best in cooler maritime climates. Widespread and often common in the wild. Native to various alpine habitats from extreme NE India (Arunachal Pradesh) through SE Tibet N Burma and into W Yunnan at 9000 to 16000 ft. 1976/371 Cox:WEB (0). One of the most beautiful of rhododendrons this clown grows into a dense low mound with deep green oblong leaves less than an inch in length and blooms in small clustered heads of delicate pink. 1978/076 Knightshayes:UBC BG (0). The dense mound like habit of this species makes it invaluable in the alpine garden and home landscape. Blooms April-May. 1979/126 Glendoick (0). An exceptional dwarf rhododendron. Smaller than typical in this clone with deep pink flowers (April-May). 1980/075 F#23400 Castle Howard (0). This clone grows into a dense low mound with deep green oblong leaves less than an inch in length and blooms in small clustered heads of delicate pink. 1984/085 (cephalanthum var. nmaiense) K&P (0). Form with yellow flowers upright habit. 1996sd277 (Nmaiense Group) CV#:RSBG (-5R32). Choice and slow-growing dwarf shrubs with daphne-like clusters of cream to pale yellow flowers in mid-spring. Grown from seed collected wild at 12700 ft. on the Nyima La of SE Tibet by Ken Cox etc. Good light and drainage required.
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1976/371 Cox – Berg (0). One of the most beautiful of rhododendrons, this clown grows into a dense low mound with deep green oblong leaves less than an inch in length and blooms in small clustered heads of delicate pink.
1978/076 Knightshayes – UBC BG (0). The dense mound like habit of this species makes it invaluable in the alpine garden and home landscape. Blooms April-May.
1979/126 Glendoick (0). An exceptional dwarf rhododendron. Smaller than typical in this clone with deep pink flowers (April-May).
1980/075 F#23400 Castle Howard (0). This clone grows into a dense low mound with deep green oblong leaves less than an inch in length and blooms in small clustered heads of delicate pink.
1982/155 (-5R35). A choice and rare collector
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