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Rhododendron obtusum - Japanese Kurume Azalea
Family Ericaceae
Botanical Name Rhododendron obtusum
Common Name Japanese Kurume Azalea
Size 4 - 6' tall with a similar spread
Hardiness Zone 6 - 8
Culture Plant into acidic, well-drained soil; part shade.
Ornamental Value Reddish flowers in mid-spring, evergreen foliage.
Landscape Use Use in massings, for shrub borders or foundations.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptic, 1-2" long.
Notable Cultivars Too many to name!
Campus Location Ag: Morgan Hall
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