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Ponticum Rhododendron
FAMILY: ERICACEAE
About Ponticum Rhododendron at OSU's Landscape Plants site
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Native from southern Spain and Portugal to Asia Minor.
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Height seldom exceeds 30’.
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Leaves are 9” long, oblong, dark & glossy, and evergreen.
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Flowers are up to 2”, funnel-shaped, reddish-purple, with 10-15 per truss.
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A shrub that with time becomes a tree. Tiny ones were handed out at the 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition.
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Rather uncommon in Portland as a tree.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 1905 SE Larch Ave Private, Front Yard |
15' Height 18' Spread 4' Circ. |
This tree is on the corner of SE Larch Ave and SE Mulberry Ave. |