Rhododendron_carolinianum

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Rhododendron minus var. minus

Variety of plant

Rhododendron minus var. minus, the Carolina azalea[3] or Carolina rhododendron, is a rhododendron species native to the mountains of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,[4] and Northeast Georgia. It is commonly known as Rhododendron carolinianum in the horticultural trade.[5]

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Cultivation

Cultivars include 'Album', 'Carolina Gold', 'Luteum' and 'White Perfection'.[4] R. caroliniaum was crossed with Rhododendron dauricum to create the PJM hybrids.

References

  1. [1]
    "Rhododendron minus var. minus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  2. [2]
    Judd, Walter S.; Kron, Kathleen A. (2009). "Rhododendron minus var. minus". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 8. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  3. [3]
    USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Rhododendron carolinianum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  4. [4]
    Brand, Mark H. (1997–2015). "Rhododendron carolinianum". Plant Database. Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Connecticut.
  5. [5]
    Collins, Dennis (June 2006). "Rhododendron carolinianum Rehder: a case study in the process of implementing plant name changes" (PDF). American Public Gardens Association.[dead link]

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