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More Information: Rhododendron primuliflorum


R. 'primuliflorum' 
  Photo by: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular with spreading lobes, small, white, white flushed pink to pink.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves lanceolate to oval, up to 1⅜" long, upper surface shiny dark green.

Plant Habit:  Low and compact to erect and leggy

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Pogonanthum

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Geographical Origin:  China (SE Tibet, SW Sichuan, 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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