Rhododendron kaempferi
Rhododendron x mucronatum cv. fujimanyo
Location: Koishikawa Botanical Garden- Location: Koishikawa Botanical Garden
- Flower nameRhododendron kaempferi
- Scientific nameRhododendron x mucronatum cv. fujimanyo
- AliasRhododendron x mucronatum cv. fujimanyo, 藤万葉, フジマンリョウ, ツツジ
- Place of originJapan
- Place of floweringGarden, Potted flower
- Flowering seasonApril, May
What is Rhododendron kaempferi
Rhododendron kaempferi, yama tsutsuji is native to Japan and is a semi-deciduous broad-leaved shrub belonging to the family Ericaceae. It grows wild in the low mountain meadows of Hokkaido and Kyushu in Japan. In the spring, it produces red flowers.
General name: Rhododendron kaempferi,scientific name: Rhododendron kaempferi. asa: yama tsutsuji (Japanese) , tree height: 100~500 cm, Phyllem: alternate,Leaf shape: ovalflower color: red, inflorescence form: raceme, corolla: funnel-shaped with 5 tip fissures, flowering period: April-June, number of stamens: 5, style: 1, fruit type: capsule, fruiting period: August-October.
- OrderEricales
- FamilyEricaceae
- GenusRhododendron
- SpeciesR. kaempferi
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerGross inflorescence
- Petal shapeFunnel/trumpet shaped
- Leaf typeovoid
- Edge of the leafEntire
- Life typesemi-deciduous broad-leaved shrub
- Flower colorsPink
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit colorGreen
- Height100.0 ~ 200.0 cm
- Diameter of flower3.0 ~ 6.0 cm
