Rhododendron smirnowii

Rhododendron smirnowii, the Smirnow rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to northeast Turkey and the western Transcaucasus.[1] In its native habitat it is found up to 2,300 m (7,500 ft) in elevation, and in cultivation is hardy to USDA zone 5 with some protection.[2] Its cultivar 'Vodka' gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Merit in 1991.[3]

Rhododendron smirnowii
Close-up of flowers
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. smirnowii
Binomial name
Rhododendron smirnowii

References

  1. "Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv. ex Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. "Rhododendron smirnowii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. "Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 20 August 2021.


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