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More Information: Rhododendron arboreum ssp. nilagiricum


R. 'arboreum' 
  Photo by: Elaine Sedlack

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular campanulate, deep crimson, crimson-rose, occasionally pink.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves ovate to elliptic, up to 5" long, yellowish-brown indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Single or multi-trunked tree

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  10°F  ( -12°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Arborea

Geographical Origin:  S India

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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