Formosa Azalea
Rhododendron simsii
(Photo by Phillip Rustin)
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Taxonomy (1)
Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Ericaceae
Common name: Formosa Azalea
General Information (1)
Region of Origin: Central China, East Taiwan, Burma, Thailand
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 8-9
Growth Habit: Shrub
- Size: 8 feet
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
- Flowering: Early spring
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (1)
- Shape: Elliptic ovate
- Other: 3 inches long
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Stem/Bark (1)
- Color: Gray-brown
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Flower (1)
- Perfect/Imperfect: Perfect
- Color: Pink to yellow
- Size: 1.5 to 2 inches long
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Horticultural Information (1)
- Light: Light shade
- Soil type: Humus
- pH: 4.5-6
- Maintenance: Light trimming needed, fertilize in spring
- Landscape Uses: Near buildings
- Other: Avoid heavy clay, sandy soils in open areas, and near shallow rooted plants
Interesting Facts (2)
- Rhododendron species are considered toxic.
References
1) Galle, F. C. (1987). Azaleas (Rev. and enl. ed.). Portland, Or.: Timber Press.
2) Capon, B. (2010). Botany for Gardeners. Timber Press, Inc. p. 118
Prepared by Phillip Rustin as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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