Rhododendron_japonicum

<i>Rhododendron japonicum</i>

Rhododendron japonicum

Species of plant

Rhododendron japonicum, the Japanese azalea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Japan.[1][2] A deciduous shrub reaching 8 ft (2.4 m) but usually half that, it is found in grasslands and open scrub, never in dense thickets or woodlands.[3] It is very similar to the Chinese endemic Rhododendron molle, to the extent that its cultivars are customarily grouped with the cultivars of R. molle.[3] It is popularly cultivated as a bonsai tree.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Rhododendron japonicum (A.Gray) Suringar". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Rhododendron japonicum - (Blume.)Schneid". PFAF Plant Database. Plants for a Future. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Rhododendron japonicum (A. Gray) Suringar ex Wils". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Japanese Azalea Bonsai Tree". Love My Bonsai Catalog. Retrieved 16 November 2023.


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