Rhododendron stenophyllum (Makino rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Species | stenophyllum |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron metternichii var. angustifolium, Rhododendron yakushimanum subsp. makinoi, |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Borneo. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Harmful if eaten. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A slow-growing evergreen shrub with thick, fleshy, green leaves and bell-shaped pink flowers. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Hedging, screens, container. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, layering, or grafting. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, azalea(Rhododendron) whitefly, rhododendron leafhopper, pieris lacebug, scale insects, caterpillars, powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Lightly wooded and open meadow areas at lower elevations. |
Photographs
Rhododendron stenophyllum, form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Rhododendron stenophyllum, leaf. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
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