Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 357

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 54 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

Family ja: ツツジ

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Distribution en: E.Asia, E. N.America

Description en: Genus of 7 species of evergreen shrubs occurring in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, E. Asia, North America, and the West Indies. They are grown for their alternate or whorled, oblong or lance-shaped to obovate, glossy, mid-to dark green leaves, often attractively coloured when young, and their terminal panicles of small, urn-shaped flowers, 5-9mm (1/4-3/8in) long, usually borne in spring. Grow in a shrub border, or In a peat or woodland garden. Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy; young growth may be damaged by late frosts .

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Take greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-to late summer, with bottom heat.

Pests en: Leaf spot and Phytophthora root rot may be a problem.

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Comment ja: アセビ(アシビ)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57