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Rhododendron sinogrande
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rhododendron sinogrande (凸尖杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[3][4] It is commonly called the great Chinese rhododendron,[5] and is native to alpine regions at 2,100–3,600 m (6,900–11,800 ft) in southeastern Xizang and western Yunnan in China and in northeastern Myanmar.[4]
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Description
The great Chinese rhododendron is a substantial evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a height of 12 m (39 ft) with leaves up to 70 cm (28 in) long, but occasionally up to 90 centimetres (35 in) long by up to 35 centimetres (14 in) broad; they are dark green above, and silvery-grey below with short, dense hairs.[4][6] In late spring it bears large trusses of pale yellow or cream flowers, each up to 8 cm (3.1 in) long,[7] spotted with maroon on the interior.[5]
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Cultivation
In cultivation in the UK Rhododendron sinogrande has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5][8] It is hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) but like most rhododendrons it requires a sheltered spot in dappled shade, and an acid soil enriched with leaf mould.
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