Taxon

Rhododendron 'Sherwoodii'

 
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Rhododendron 'Sherwoodii' - Sherwood azalea, Sherwood Orchid azalea
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Sherwood azalea, Sherwood Orchid azalea
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Synonym: Rhododendron 'Sherwood Orchid'
Distribution: hybrid: Kurume hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A Kurume hybrid evergreen azalea. The large, 2" flowers are produced in mid- to late May. They are a vivid reddish purple with a darker blotch. Use as a border, accent, or foundation planting.
Links: American Rhododendron Society Plant Search Database

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BD15 (BD15) • Accession: D1998-1151.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: BD15 (BD15) • Accession: D1998-1151.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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