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Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense - Korean Azalea
Family Ericaceae
Botanical Name Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense
Common Name Korean Azalea
Size 3 - 6' tall by 5 - 8' spread
Hardiness Zone (4)5 - 7
Culture Plant into acidic, well-drained soil; part shade.
Ornamental Value Soft, light purple flowers in spring; reddish-purple fall color.
Landscape Use Use in massings, for shrub borders or foundations.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, deciduous, elliptic-lanceolate, 1-4" long and pubescent.
Notable Cultivars Too many to name!
Campus Location Ag: South Woody Garden; Main: Hopecote
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