20 Graines Rhododendron schlippenbachii, Royal Azalea

Rhododendron Schlippenbachi, Royal Azalea |

Rhododendron Schlippenbachi , the Royal Azalea , is a kind of Rhododendron Originally from Korean Peninsula and adjacent regions of Manchuria ( Liaoning , Nei Mongol ), of Japan and the Russian extreme-East . It is the dominant shrub of the sub-settlement in many forests on Korean hillside, pushing at an altitude of 400 to 1,500 m (1,300 to 4,900 feet).

It is a Shrub with dense deciduous leaves reaching 4.5 m (15 ft) in height, but more commonly 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 pi) high. The Leaves are obovals, 4.5 cm (1.8 in) long and 2.5–4.5 cm (0.98–1.77 in) wide, with scattered glandular hairs. The flowers are white with roses, often with small red spots on the three upper petals; They are produced from the end of spring to early summer.The scientific name Schlippenbachi is derived from Baron von Schlippenbach , a Russian officer who collected the species in 1854.

20 seeds (very fine) - Rusticity: - 20 ° C

In Korea, it is called Cheoljjuk (철쭉) and if the color of the petals is white, the flower is called Huincheoljjuk (흰철쭉). ^[1] [2] Royal Azalea is generally chosen as a local symbol in South Korea , by the provinces, cities and counties such as the province of Gangwon , Gapyeong and Maryang .

It is widely cultivated in many regions of the world; Some Cultivars wear white flowers. The fruit is in the form of an egg and oval, 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long, with glandular hairs, which ripen in October. Azaleas are toxic and cannot be eaten. ^[3]

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