Korean Rhododendron Ledum mucronulatum

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Botanical Name:

Ledum mucronulatum

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Ledum

Species:

mucronulatum

Common Name:

Korean Rhododendron

Lot#:
070549
Seeds Per Pound:
3,641,534
Quantity:
0.09 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
241
Germination:
30%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
90%
Height:
4-8 ft
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2007
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 0.09 lb
Prices
  • Rhododendron mucronulatum

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 241 seeds)
$8.95
1 oz (~ 227596 seeds)
$468.98
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist.
Other: Sterile soil should be used, care should be taken to not sow the seed too thick.
Physical Characteristics  Rhododendron mucronulatum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower from Apr to May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid soils. and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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Comments:
Pinky-purple flowers, 1 1/2"; a deciduous species that blooms before leafing out, the earliest of all to bloom; site to protect from late freezes; leaves to 4" x 1 1/4", light green, yellows and reds in fall; needs acid soil; parent of several cultivars; native to northeast Asia
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