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Ericaceae
Royal Azalea
Rhododendron schlippenbachii
Regal beauty and temperance.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Native to
- Korea, Manchuria, Japan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 6-15 ft
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- acidic, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It is the national flower of North Korea, where it is called 'cheoljjuk' and appears in numerous cultural motifs.
- Named after Baron Alexander von Schlippenbach, a Russian naval officer who collected it in Korea in 1854.
- Its large, fragrant flowers appear just before or with the leaves, creating a stunning spring display.
- It is considered one of the most beautiful deciduous azaleas in existence by plant collectors worldwide.
- In Korean mountain folklore, entire hillsides turning pink with royal azalea signaled the proper time to plant rice.
Color meanings
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temperance
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elegance
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