Taxon

Rhododendron luteum

 
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Rhododendron luteum - Pontic azalea
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Common name: Pontic azalea
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Synonym: Rhododendron flavum
Distribution: s.e. Europe and s.w. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A densely branched, deciduous shrub that grows 8-10' high and wide. Golden yellow, trumpet-shaped, strongly fragrant flowers occur in a round truss early in May, before leaves emerge. Has fine fall color in shades of crimson, orange and purple. Use in a shrub border or a site where spring color is desired. Plant in moist, well-drained acid soil, in light shade.
Links: Flora Europaea • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: AZA: AY14 (AY14) • Accession: D1989-0147.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: AY14 (AY14) • Accession: D1989-0376.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: AZA: AY14 (AY14) • Accession: D1989-0376.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: AZA: AY14 (AY14) • Accession: D1989-0376.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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