Maddenii Series

hereisabee says: Described by from the bristly calyx margin which is seen as the flower opens. Received an Award of Merit when shown by the Oxford Botanic Garden in 1923.

Rhododendron ciliicalyx 睫毛萼杜鹃 by Chen Minyu

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hereisabee says: Needs the protection of a greenhouse, dendricola means tree dweller.

Rhododendron dendricola (Ericaceae) by Tim Waters

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hereisabee says: Unusual in cultivation, is from Vietnam and distinguished by glabrous rachis (smooth flower bearing stem).

Rhododendron fleuryi by Chris

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hereisabee says: Fast growing and beautiful when adorned with funnel-shaped flowers in clusters of 2 or 3.

Rhododendron Formosum by Melinda Young Stuart

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hereisabee says: Named after Sir James Horlick creator of the famous drink of the same name and keen rhoododendron gardener.

Rhododendron horlickianum Davidian 1972 (ERICACEAE). by Paco Garin

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hereisabee says: Named after the unequal size of either flowers, stamen or scales?

Rhododendron formosum Var. inaequale (Subsection Maddenia) by Ormungandr Melchizedek

hereisabee says: A species of variable flower colour, named after Mrs Johnstone, wife of the Political Agent, Manipur, 1882.

KG052 Rhododendron Johnstoneanum by Howard Ng

hereisabee says: Recognised by the thick, leathery leaves that can turn purple in the autumn. Named after Ludwif Hosseus, father of a collector in Thailand.

杜鵑花屬 Rhododendron ludwigianum [泰國清邁花展 Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Thailand] by 阿橋花譜 HQ Flower Guide

hereisabee says: Named after J. Ly, a chinese collector.

Rhododendron lyi by biodivinf

hereisabee says: Collected first by George Forrest in August 1913, on the western flankof the Tali Range, Western Yunnan.

Rhododendron pachypodum by Melinda Young Stuart

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hereisabee says: Named after Mrs. A D Parry the wife of an officer in the Assam Civil Service.

Rhododendron parryae Hutch by ashitaka-f

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hereisabee says: Scopulorum means of the crags, thus relating to the steep rocky slopes where it was found.

Rhododendron scopulorum by bric

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hereisabee says: The name means 'above the clouds', so when Forrest found this plant in the Tali range, Western Yunnan he noted the clouds were below him.

雲上杜鵑 Rhododendron supranubium [日本大阪鮮花競放館 Osaka Sakuya Konohana Kan, Japan] by 阿橋花譜 HQ Flower Guide