Rhododendron souliei

R. souliei 
Photo source: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink, White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Saucer shaped, pink, sometimes flushed deeper, white or white flushed pink. Open truss holds 3-8 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Midseason 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 5 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F (-21°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves broadly ovate with a rounded to cordate base, up to 3" long, glabrous. 

Plant Habit: 

 Fairly open shrub or small tree 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Campylocarpa 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (Sichuan) 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate
and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

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