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Rhododendron height

Rhododendron L.

A key morphological trait of the rhododendron that determines planting schemes, maintenance strategies, and plant winter hardiness relative to snow cover depth.

In the reference 23 varieties crop Azalea, where this is mentioned in the description.

For rhododendrons, height is measured from the root collar to the highest point of the crown and is evaluated in relation to the plant's age. In agronomic practice, dwarf forms (up to 0.6 m), medium-sized forms (up to 1.5 m), and tall specimens (from 2.0 m) are distinguished, with potential height depending on species-specific characteristics.

The trait is critically important for winter hardiness: parts of the plant protruding above the reliable snow cover are exposed to critical temperatures and desiccating winds. When planning plantings, the annual growth rate, typically ranging from 10 to 30 cm, and the bush habit are taken into account.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Azalea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

RLH1-5P1

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Lisa Jones Head^^^Robert Harold Head

3 records

AZAARE03

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V.

3 records

Kosmos

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

KARL GLASER

BE DK
3 records

Hachcher

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Holger Hachmann

2 records

WALSNOWRUF

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

ADONIA

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

OTTO STAHNKE & ELEONORE DETTMER

BE DK
2 records

PJM STAR

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Gurjit Sidhu

1 record

Aureolin

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Wilhelm Bruns (+)

DE
1 record

SOFIJA

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RIHARDS KONDRATOVICS

LV
1 record

THEO

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

OTTO STAHNKE & ELEONORE DETTMER

BE
1 record

MISS LULU

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

OTTO STAHNKE & ELEONORE DETTMER

BE
1 record

Purpurkissen

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Hans Hachmann

DE
1 record

Kozákov

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

CZ
1 record

Orlík

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

CZ
1 record

Goldkrone

Protection expired

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

DE
1 record

Sovinec

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

CZ
1 record

SKAIDRITE

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

LV
1 record