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Ericaceae
Korean Rhododendron
Rhododendron mucronulatum
Early hope and renewal.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Native to
- Korea, Northern China, Japan, Mongolia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 4-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- acidic, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Korean Rhododendron is one of the earliest-blooming shrubs in cold climates, often flowering while snow is still on the ground.
- It is one of the few rhododendrons that is fully deciduous, dropping all its leaves in autumn.
- The vivid magenta-pink flowers appear on bare branches before any leaves emerge, creating a striking late-winter spectacle.
- In Korea, it is called 'jindalrae' and is the provincial flower of North Hamgyong Province.
- The cultivar 'Cornell Pink' was selected at Cornell University for its clear pink color and exceptional cold hardiness.
Color meanings
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hope
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renewal
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first love