Category Archives: Ericaceae

Arbutus unedo

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:               Arbutus unedo                      FAMILY:  Ericaceae   COMMON NAME(S):                                   Strawberry Tree   HARDINESS ZONE:                                   USDA:  7-9 Sunset:  4-24 (damage in severe winter in zones 4-7)   FOLIAGE:                                                                              alternate, simple, evergreen, oblong, 2-4″ long, serrulate, dark green … Continue reading →

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Kalmia latifolia

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Kalmia latifolia FAMILY: Ericaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Mountain Laurel HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4 Sunset:  1-7, 16, 17 FOLIAGE:                                                      evergreen, alternate, (appear whorled), simple, entire, 3-5″ long, dark green, yellowish green beneath, acute or short acuminate, petiole 1/4″ – 1″ long, … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Katie

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron) (Info) Cultivar: Chionoides Hybridized by Standish Category: Shrubs Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C … Continue reading →

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Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’ FAMILY: Ericaceae COMMON NAME (S):          Rainbow Leucothoe HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4 Sunset:  4-7, 15-17 (1 – 3 borderline)     FOLIAGE:                                                      evergreen, alternate, simple, lanceolate, 2+” long x 1-1.5″ wide, long acuminate tip, broad cuneate base, … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron impeditum not covered

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rhododendron impeditum FAMILY: Ericaceae   COMMON NAME(S):           (Cloudland Rhododendron) Impeditum Rhododendron   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5-6 -10° F   FOLIAGE:                                                      tiny to 1/2″ L x 1/16 – 1/4″ W, gray-green, pale green, new growth blue/green, lepidote (minute scurfy scales) … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron ‘Exbury’

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rhododendron ‘Exbury’ Should be Rhododendron Exbury Hybrids FAMILY: Ericaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Exbury Azalea HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5 Sunset:  4-7, 15-17, (14) at coast   FOLIAGE:                                                      deciduous, alternate, simple, light green leaves, entire, 2-4″ long, borne in clusters at branch … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ *

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ FAMILY: Ericaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Bow Bells Rhododendron HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  6   FOLIAGE:                                                      evergreen, alternate, simple, rounded, 3-4″ long, tipped with a prickle, cordate base, new growth bronzy, matures to dark green, red petiole when young, … Continue reading →

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Enkianthus campanulatus

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Enkianthus campanulatus FAMILY: Ericaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Redvein Enkianthus HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4 Sunset:  2-9, 14-21   FOLIAGE:                                                      leaves alternate; simple, crowded at branch ends mostly so they appear whorled, elliptic, 1 – 3″ long, 1/2 – 1 1/4″ … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron yakushimanum

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rhododendron degronianum ssp. yakushimanum FAMILY: Ericaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Yakushimanum Rhododendron (aka Yak Rhododendron) HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4   FOLIAGE:                                                      evergreen, alternate, simple, rounded, leathery, shiny deep green, heavy tan or white indumentum – on undersides, emerge gray-felted, yellow petiole … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron ‘P.J.M.’ *

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rhododendron ‘P.J.M.’ FAMILY:  Ericaceae COMMON NAME(S):           P.J.M. Rhododendron HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4 Sunset:  all zones – about the hardiest broadleaf Rhododendron   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, simple, evergreen, entire, usually elliptical, 1-2.5″ long, bright green in spring, dark green during summer, … Continue reading →

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