Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular-campanulate, to ¾" across, fleshy, reddish purple. Inflorescence 4–15-flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblong-lanceolate or narrowly elliptic, acuminate apex, tapering base, up to 4" long, dark green.

Plant Habit:  Upright shrub or small tree.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Genestieriana

Geographical Origin:  China (W Yunnan), N Burma

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.