ID Mystery

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Susie, Oct 6, 2006.

  1. Susie

    Susie Member

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    Can anyone ID the plant shown in the attached photos? It is similar to a Rhodo in shape but the leaves have a coppery underside. One photo shows the whole plant and the other shows a close up of the leaves.

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I'll look up Rhododendron arboreum and see if that fits.

    Thanks for the info!
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    That's not the one it is, I saw the closeup later and edited my post.
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    There are several rhodos with this coppery underside, one is Grumpy and another is Sir Charles Lemon. Google something like "Rhododendron" and "indumentum" and "coppery" or "cinnamon" and you will probably find some websites listing plants that have this feature. To definitely identify you will need to know flower colour among other things.
     
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    Is this one actually fuzzy or just copper-colored? The closeup shows no obvious indumentum. 'Sir Charles Lemon' is a Rhododendron arboreum selection or hybrid.
     

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