Kalmia microphylla (Alpine Laurel) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. Its branches and twigs are fuzzy in early…
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Ericaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the Heath or Heather family, found most commonly in acid and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with 4250 known species spread across 124 genera, making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants. The name comes from the type genus Erica, which appears to be derived from the Greek word "ereike". The exact meaning is difficult to interpret, but some sources show it as meaning "heather".
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Rhododendron bureavii (Bureau Rhododendron) is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with handsome glossy dark green leaves thickly-felted rusty…
Pieris japonica 'Variegata' (Variegated Japanese Pieris) is a shrub or a small tree that grows up to 13.1 feet (4 m) tall. Leaves are dark…
Kalmia buxifolia is an attractive shrub that grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall. Leaves can be alternately or oppositely arranged on the…
Rhododendron arboreum (Tree Rhododendron) is the national flower of Nepal, in India it is the state tree of Uttarakhand and the state…
Pieris floribunda (Mountain Fetterbush) is a bushy shrub with oval, shiny green leathery leaves typically evergreen but may shed in a…
Rhododendron ferrugineum (Alpenrose) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall and produces clusters of pinkish-red bell…
Kalmia angustifolia (Sheep Laurel) is a flowering shrub that grows up to 3 feet (90 cm) tall. The narrow evergreen leaves pale on the…
Pieris japonica (Japanese Pieris) is a shrub or a small tree with simple, alternate leaves on brittle stems. It grows up to 13.1 feet (4 m)…
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) is a dense evergreen shrub that grows up to 30 feet (9 m) tall. Leaves are glossy dark green, up to …