Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense

Name:
Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense
Flower size:
large
Flower colour:
purple
Type:

species

Country:
Korea
Links:
Azalea Society of America Database
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Full name: Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense. Japanese name: Chosen tsutsuji / チョウセンヤマツツジ. Found in the mountains on the Korean peninsula, this azalea with an upright growth and relatively large lavender flowers, with 10 stamen. One of the most hardy of all evergreen azaleas, responsible for winter-hardiness and strong blotches or rich purple colours in hybrid cultivars. Known as the Korean azalea.

R. yedoense var. poukhanense species azalea flowers
R. yedoense var. poukhanense species azalea flowers
Image credit: jwch06 inaturalist.org
R. yedoense var. poukhanense species azalea flowers
Image credit: Paul B. inaturalist.org
Hereditary Tree
R. yedoense var. poukhanense
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unknown




Offspring:
‘Ledikanense’, cross: R. yedoense var. poukhanense x R. mucronatum
‘Purple Splendor’, cross: R. yedoense var. poukhanense x ‘Hexe’
‘Herbert’, cross: R. yedoense var. poukhanense x ‘Hexe’
‘Sandra Ann’, cross: R. yedoense var. poukhanense x Boudoir x Purple Triumph
‘Mildred Mae’, cross: R. yedoense var. poukhanense x R. mucronatum
‘Yodogawa’, seedling of R. yedoense var. poukhanense
‘Morava’, cross: ‘Amoenum’ x R. yedoense var. poukhanense
‘Blanice’, cross: ‘Amoenum’ x R. yedoense var. poukhanense