Vireya

Japanese: Vireya
Vireya

…Unlike Japanese rhododendrons, Western rhododendrons sprout well after pruning, so if you prune them after flowering, you can shape them into a compact tree. Also, the Vireya group, which is distributed from Southeast Asia to Malaysia, has recently attracted attention as a tropical rhododendron, and breeding has begun in Australia and other places. There are nearly 300 species, and although their wax-like glossy corollas are beautiful, many of them are sensitive to both high and low temperatures and are difficult to cultivate. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Vireya" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…日本産のシャクナゲとちがって西洋シャクナゲは刈込みのあとの芽吹きがよいので,花のあと剪定(せんてい)をすればコンパクトな樹姿に整形できる。 また,東南アジアからマレーシア地域に分布するビレア群Vireyaは熱帯系のシャクナゲとして最近になって注目され,オーストラリアなどで品種改良も始まっている。種数は300種近くにのぼり,蠟細工のようなつやのある花冠は美しいが,多くのものは高温,低温ともに弱く,栽培がむずかしい。…

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