Rhododendron Caucasicum
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''Rhododendron caucasicum'', the Caucasian rhododendron or the Georgian snow rose, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Rhododendron ''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...
'' native to the Transcaucasus and Anatolia. Its hybrid cultivar 'Christmas Cheer' has gained the
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Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit ...
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q3062239 caucasicum Plants described in 1784