Hanaguruma

Rhododendron macrosepalum cv. hanaguruma

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  • Flower name
    Hanaguruma
  • Scientific name
    Rhododendron macrosepalum cv. hanaguruma
  • Aliasハナグルマ, 花車, Hanaguruma
  • Place of originhorticultural variety
  • Place of floweringBotanical Gardens
  • Flowering seasonApril

What is Hanaguruma

Hanaguruma (scientific name: 学名:Rhododendron macrosepalum cv. Hanaguruma) is a horticultural variety of the semi-deciduous shrub "Macrosepalum ( scientific name: Rhododendron macrosepalum)" in the Ericaceae family that is endemic to Japan. This is a classic variety that has been cultivated since the Edo period. The flower color is bright peach, and white flowers are also available. It produces sword-petaled flowers with fully lobed petals. The sepals and leaves are sticky.

General name: Hanaguruma, Scientific name: 学名:Rhododendron macrosepalum cv. Hanaguruma, Height: 1 to 2 m. Flower color: bright purple-red.


  • Order
    Ericales
  • Family
    Ericaceae
  • Genus
    Rhododendron
  • Species
    R. macrosepalum Maxim. cv. Hanaguruma
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Gross inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Funnel/trumpet shaped
  • Leaf type
    Oval
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typesemi-deciduous shrubs
  • Flower colorsPink
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height100.0 ~ 200.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower5.0 ~ 6.0 cm

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