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More Information: Rhododendron glischroides


R. 'glischroides' 
  Photo by: Herb Spady

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Campanulate, white flushed rose to pale mauve pink, maroon basal blotch. Lax truss holds 6-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 6" long, bullate, lower surface bristly on veins.

Plant Habit:  Bushy shrub

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Glischra

Geographical Origin:  NE Burma, China (W Yunnan)

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.


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