Rhododendron 'heliolepis'

 
Photo: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Funnel shaped, white to pink, rarely purplish, usually spotted red, green or brown. Inflorescence 4-10 flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late to Very Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong ovate to oblong elliptic, up to 4" long, aromatic when crushed. 

Plant Habit: 

 Usually erect shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Heliolepida 

Geographical Origin: 

 NE Burma, China (Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan) 

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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