Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii

R. oreodoxa 
Photo source: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Openly campanulate, lilac-pink to deep pink, spotted purple. Truss holds 6-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 5 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F (-23°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate-elliptic, up to 3½" long. 

Plant Habit: 

 Upright to bushy shrub or small tree 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Fortunea 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (NW Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu, Hubei) 

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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