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Description of Rhododendron mucronulatum var. mucronulatum |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Pink, Purple |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Widely funnel shaped, pink to mauve to rosy purple, rarely white. Inflorescence 1 flowered, often from multiple buds. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Very Early |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, up to 3" long, deciduous. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Plant Habit: |
Erect shrub, over 3 feet tall |
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Sub Genus: |
Rhododendron |
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Section: |
Rhododendron |
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Sub Section: |
Rhodorastra |
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Geographical Origin: |
E Siberia, Korea, Mongolia, China (Hubei, Shandong), Japan (Honshu, Kyushu) |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
