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More Information: Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp. neriiflorum


R. 'neriiflorum' 
  Photo by: Eleanor Philp

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular-campanulate, red, fleshy, conspicuous calyx. Truss has 5-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic to oblong to oblanceolate, up to 4" long, glabrous.

Plant Habit:  Compact to loose shrub or small tree

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Neriiflora

Geographical Origin:  Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh), NE Burma, China (S Tibet, NW 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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