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Rhododendron prinophyllum
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Common name:
roseshell azalea, election-pink, early azalea
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Synonym:
Rhododendron roseum
Distribution:
e. United States
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments:
A medium-sized, deciduous shrub usually reaching 8' tall and wide, sometimes more. One of the hardiest species capable of surviving -30° F or lower and a rare Ohio native. Blooms occur in mid-May, pink to purplish pink and fragrant. Summer foliage is bright green changing to bronze-red in the fall. Reputedly more tolerant of higher soil pH than other azaleas.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
•
USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
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• Accession: D2014-0216.004 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: AY13
(AY13)
• Accession: D2017-0622.006 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D2014-0216.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D2014-0216.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D2014-0216.005 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: AZ16
(AZ16)
• Accession: D2014-0216.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: BB15
(BB15)
• Accession: D1989-0065.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
8:
AZA: BB15
(BB15)
• Accession: D1989-0065.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
9:
AZA: BB15
(BB15)
• Accession: D1989-0065.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
10:
AZA: BB15
(BB15)
• Accession: D1989-0065.004 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
11:
AZA: BB15
(BB15)
• Accession: D1989-0065.005 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
12:
AZA: BB15
(BB15)
• Accession: D1989-0065.006 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: BD14
(BD14)
• Accession: D1994-0755.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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AZA: BD14
(BD14)
• Accession: D1994-0755.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
15:
AZA: BD14
(BD14)
• Accession: D1994-0755.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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