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Rhododendron, Japanese Azalea, Kyushu Azalea 'Komo Kulshan'

Rhododendronkiusianum

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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

kiusianum (key-oo-see-AY-num)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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

Light Shade

Bloom Color

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Magenta (pink-purple)

White/Near White

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Evergreen

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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roalber

Kalamazoo, MI | September 2009 | positive

Very hardy(zone 5), very late blooming, dramatic, 2 toned flowers. My 12 yr. old plant, is an erratic, upright grower.

Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | March 2004 | positive

This more-or-less prostrate evergreen azalea literally smothers itself with magenta and white two-toned flowers. In the fall, older leav...Read Morees turn brilliant reddish-orange.

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