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Rhododendron 'Tunis'

 
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Rhododendron 'Tunis' - Tunis azalea
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Common name: Tunis azalea
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: hybrid: Knap Hill/Slocock hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A Knap Hill azalea of long-term cultivation developed in England before 1900. This vigorous and hardy performer grows up to 5-10' tall and wide with dark green summer foliage, 2-4" long. Fall color is usually yellow, but occasionally takes on reds and purples. Flowers arrive in May as dark red clusters, 3" wide with orange blotches inside.
Links: American Rhododendron Society Plant Search Database

Locations

  • 1: AZA: AZ13 (AZ13) • Accession: D1993-0369.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: AZ13 (AZ13) • Accession: D1993-0369.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: PKW: AO07 (AO07) • Accession: D1960-0021.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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