Rhododendron yedoense (syn. Rhododendron poukhanense), the Korean azalea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, with a disjunct distribution in northern Myanmar, Yunnan province in China, South Korea, and northern Kyushu island of Japan. Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, it is recommended as a hedge, and has above average resistance to the root rot that often afflicts azaleas. Rhododendron yedoense f. poukhanense is a major parental contributor to many modern hybrid azaleas.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Grayanotoxins in leaves, flowers and nectar (mad honey) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhododendron indicum — toxic
- Rhododendron kanehirae — toxic
- Rhododendron mucronulatum — toxic
- Rhododendron macrosepalum — toxic
- Rhododendron noriakianum — toxic
- Rhododendron sichotense — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Species
- Rhododendron yedoense
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