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I finally ordered couple big leaf Rhododendrons for cold hardy testing in my climate. They are beauties.
Here's Rhododendron rex.........when mature it has 18 inch long leaves. 😯
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Here's Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum.
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Posted : 22/03/2013 4:59 pm
That is effing sexy...............
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Posted : 22/03/2013 5:39 pm
Nice Tim.
18 inch leaves will look sooooo tropical.
Barb
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Posted : 22/03/2013 6:15 pm
They look a little like Magnolias 😀
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Posted : 22/03/2013 8:54 pm
where did you happen to pick those up I have looked for rex before and its not easy to come by..at least around here it isnt
Posted : 23/03/2013 3:40 am
Solid. I am really interested to hear how they fare down there! I think I told you that I'm getting a cataw x rex hybrid. Probably the closest that I'll be able to get to the real thing!
Posted : 23/03/2013 9:44 am
Those are cool.... 😀
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Posted : 23/03/2013 1:04 pm
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Hi Mike,
I got the rex's from
another good Rhodo mail order nursery with a TON of types is
Hi Paul,
the cataw x rex hybrid sound real nice..........please post a photo of it when it arrives. 😀
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Posted : 24/03/2013 8:14 pm
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R. rex ssp. ficto is still looking good!
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Posted : 19/02/2014 8:36 pm
Looks really good! How much have the lights been on?
Posted : 19/02/2014 10:55 pm
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Hi Paul
the lights are on the same circuit as my fish pond heater........I had that plugged in for 4 to 5 weeks at least. A fellow up in Hopkinton, MA (was zone 5b, now 6a) lost a R. rex last fall.....likely from summer heat stress....it was 5 feet tall. It appears summer heat is more of an issue in our area than our cold.
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