Hardiness zone(s) 6a, 6b. ABBREVIATION : RHOMAC SYNONYMS : Rhododendron californicum Hymenanthes macrophyllum SCS PLANT CODE : RHMA3 COMMON NAMES : Pacific rhododendron coast rhododendron California rosebay Pacific rhodendron TAXONOMY : The currently accepted scientific name of Pacific rhododendron is Rhododendron macrophyllum D. Don ex G. Don .

Rhododendron macrophyllum, the Pacific rhododendron, California rosebay, California rhododendron, coast rhododendron or big leaf rhododendron, is a large-leaved species of Rhododendron native to the Pacific Coast of North America.It is the state flower of Washington. Back in 1892, Pacific rhododendron was instead known as Rhododendron californicum. They have the ability to roll inward during dry or cold periods. Rhododendron Plant Search Options ( Search for Azaleas) "A to Z" List of Names. some plants such as hydrangea, Euonymus, and rhododendron, share the same common and scientific name! Search by Name: Hint: Use one word to find a multiple word name, i.e., Ginny or Gee to find Ginny Gee. Related products. Common English name: Pacific rhododendron. The scientific name for a leaf is a leaf. Photo: Walter Siegmund. In this case, it seems there was already an R. californicum so Pacific rhododendron would eventually be renamed to the current R. macrophyllum. I suppose it's just not something you'd normally come across, huh? Terminal (leaf) node. Scientific name i: Rhododendron macrophyllum: Taxonomy navigation › Rhododendron. Factors facilitating invasion by Rhododendron ponticum. Other names: French name: Rhododendron à grandes feuilles.

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No information available. These same environments, however, are among the moister ones occurring in northern California, at the southern limit of this shrub’s range. Indeed, because the winter weather west of the Cascade Mountains is relatively mild, the blooming season is often quite long at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, where flowers of a few species often begin to appear in early January.

red, flower size: from 5 to 8 cm, flower blooming style: single, double flowering Period: From October to the following April, Breeding: cuttings.

Rhododendron ponticum- Ecological reasons for the success of an alien species in Britain and features that may assist in its control. Common English name: Pacific rhododendron. Related.

Tribe: Rhodoreae. No information available. Good Performers.

Hardhack; Red elderberry; Pacific willow; Type of Native Plants. The plant generally has pink flowers and is the state flower of Washington. Scientific Name: Rhododendron macrophyllum. The plant generally has pink flowers and is the state flower of Washington. Coast, Pacific, or Big Leaf Rhododendron .

Latin (scientific) name: Rhododendron macrophyllum. Yes, scientific name changes are the gardener’s bane but there are usually good, even if obscure, reasons. Rotherham ID, 1990.

Rhododendron, Pentanthera (deciduous) and Tsutsuji (evergreen) are the two types of azalea plants. Pacific Rhododendron. The plant is most abundant in Oregon, where mass displays provide a spectacular show in late spring and early summer. Aspects of Applied Biology, 5:231-239.

Scientific Name: Rhododendron macrophyllum . the Latin name for a rhododendron is surprisingly, Rhododendron! Other notes. Its scientific name— Rhododendron macrophyllum, was well chosen—the genus name means “rose tree,” and the species name means “large leaves.” These leaves, as any gardener knows, are thick and leathery as adaptations to climate stress. No information available. Habitat. Shaw MW, 1984.

No information available. Family: Ericaceae (also in this family: heather, heath, blueberry, cranberry, huckleberry, salal, azalea) This is the 14th most diverse family, including a wide range of flora morphologically speaking such as herbs, dwarf shrubs, shrubs, and trees (Bayton & Maughan). Genus: Rhododendron. Latin (scientific) name: Rhododendron macrophyllum.

In the Pacific Northwest the rhododendron is ubiquitous in both public and private gardens. Subfamily: Ericoideae.

Week Three: Pacific Rhododendron. Hardiness zone(s) 6a, 6b. Other notes. Habitat.

Biology and control of invasive plants Ruthin, Clwyd, UK; Richards, Moorhead & Laing Ltd, 86-95.