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Rhododendronbasilicum

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)
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Species
basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
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Synonym
Rhododendron megaphyllum
Rhododendron regale
Height

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Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
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Seed Collecting

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Category
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By stooling or mound layering
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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | July 2002 | neutral

This rhododendron originated in China and is hardy to -5 degrees F.

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