Rhododendron luteum
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Subgenus: | Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes |
Section: | Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera |
Species: | R. luteum
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Binomial name | |
Rhododendron luteum | |
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Rhododendron luteum, the yellow azalea or honeysuckle azalea, is a
It is a shrub growing 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft). The leaves are deciduous, 5–10 cm long and 2–4 cm broad. The flowers are 3–4 cm in diameter, bright yellow, and strongly perfumed, produced in trusses of 5–25 together. The fruit is a dry capsule 15–25 mm long, containing numerous small seeds.
The
Cultivation and uses
It is widely cultivated in western Europe, used both as an
R. luteum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
Cultural references
The plant is depicted in place of the crown above the coat of arms of the Local Community of Boštanj, Slovenia. It was chosen because the area is one of the few habitats of Rhododendron luteum in Slovenia. The coat of arms was created in 1998, during the break-up of the former Yugoslavia.
Gallery
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Fruit
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Autumn foliage
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Cultivar 'Goldtopas'
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Rhododendron luteum in the wild
References
- ^ "Rhododendron luteum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Guide to poisonous plants: rhododendron". Colorado State University. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Rhododendron luteum". Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 85. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- Flora Europaea: Rhododendron luteum
- "Rhododendron luteum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- UK garden flora: Rhododendron luteum
- Plants for a Future: Rhododendron luteum
- Rhododendron Poisoning: Rhododendron luteum
- Danish web-site, photo's: Rhododendron luteum