Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
morteri
ID:
400929

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sweet

Source:
ksu

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Brit. Fl. Gard. 4: t. 10 1829

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000400261

Common Names

  • Morter's Azalea
  • Morter's Rhododendron
  • Morter's

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Synonyms

  • Azalea morteri (Sweet) Sweet ex W.Baxter & Wooster [valid]

Description

Rhododendron morteri (also called Morteri Rhododendron, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Himalayas. It has large, fragrant white flowers and glossy green leaves. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Rhododendron morteri is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to create hedges and windbreaks. The plant is also used to create a colourful display in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhododendron morteri has white to pink flowers, small, round, dark brown seeds and seedlings with oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhododendron morteri is a shrub that grows best in acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or stratified for two months before sowing. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted.

Where to Find Rhododendron morteri

Rhododendron morteri is native to the Himalayas and can be found in the mountainous regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Rhododendron morteri FAQ

What is the optimal soil pH for Rhododendron morteri?

Rhododendron morteri prefers acidic soil with a pH of 4.5 to 6.5.

What is the optimal temperature for Rhododendron morteri?

Rhododendron morteri prefers temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the optimal light for Rhododendron morteri?

Rhododendron morteri prefers partial shade.

Species in the Rhododendron genus

Rhododendron atjehense, Rhododendron bamaense, Rhododendron bellissimum, Rhododendron brachyantherum, Rhododendron chamberlainii, Rhododendron eheinense, Rhododendron huanshanense, Rhododendron hypoleucophyllum, Rhododendron ignicolor, Rhododendron liangshanicum, Rhododendron linearifolium, Rhododendron lohitense, Rhododendron nantauense, Rhododendron orientale, Rhododendron pangeanum, Rhododendron patuergensis, Rhododendron rimicola, Rhododendron rubrantherum, Rhododendron sajanense, Rhododendron shaoakouense, Rhododendron sophistarum, Rhododendron Azaleastrum, Rhododendron Choniastrum, Rhododendron Hymenanthes, Rhododendron Rhododendron, Rhododendron Vireya, Rhododendron taichungianum, Rhododendron taitungalpinum, Rhododendron ungeonticum, Rhododendron viscigemmatum, Rhododendron wuyishanicum, Rhododendron xishuiense, Rhododendron yakushimanum, Rhododendron zekoense, Rhododendron zhangjiajieense, Rhododendron albescens, Rhododendron albicans, Rhododendron alstroemerioides, Rhododendron altaclerense, Rhododendron amoenum, Rhododendron anneliesae, Rhododendron arbutifolium, Rhododendron ashitakayamense, Rhododendron balsaminiflorum, Rhododendron bungonishikii, Rhododendron burjaticum, Rhododendron cartonianum, Rhododendron cavronii, Rhododendron chamaezelum, Rhododendron chlorops,

Species in the Ericaceae family