Rhododendron smirnowii

Rhododendron smirnowii, the Smirnow rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to northeast Turkey and the western Transcaucasus.[1] In its native habitat it is found up to 2,300 m (7,500 ft) in elevation, and in cultivation is hardy to USDA zone 5 with some protection.[2] Its cultivar 'Vodka' gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Merit in 1991.[3]

Rhododendron smirnowii
Close-up of flowers
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. smirnowii
Binomial name
Rhododendron smirnowii

References

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  1. ^ "Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv. ex Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron smirnowii". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Rhododendron smirnowii Trautv". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 20 August 2021.