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Rhododendron ponticum

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Rhododendron ponticum
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R. ponticum
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Rhododendron ponticum

Rhododendron ponticum, called common rhododendron or pontic rhododendron, is a species of rhododendron. It is native to southern Europe and Asia. It is the state flower of Kashmir. It has become an Invasive species in North America. It is a dense,suckering, shrub or small Tree that usually grows to 5 meters tall,or rarely 8 meters.