Rhododendron yedoense
Rhododendron yedoense f. poukhanense at the University of California Botanical Garden
Close-up of flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. yedoense
Binomial name
Rhododendron yedoense
Synonyms[1]
  • Azalea poukhanensis (H.Lév.) Olmsted, Coville & H.P.Kelsey
  • Rhododendron coreanum Rehder
  • Rhododendron hallaisanense H.Lév.
  • Rhododendron poukhanense H.Lév.
  • Rhododendron yedoense var. hallaisanense (H.Lév.) T.Yamaz.

Rhododendron yedoense (syn. Rhododendron poukhanense), the Korean azalea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, with a disjunct distribution in northern Myanmar, Yunnan province in China, South Korea, and northern Kyushu island of Japan.[1] Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, it is recommended as a hedge, and has above average resistance to the root rot that often afflicts azaleas.[2] Rhododendron yedoense f. poukhanense is a major parental contributor to many modern hybrid azaleas.[2]

Subtaxa

The following forms are accepted:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rhododendron yedoense Maxim. ex Regel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 June 2022.


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