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More Information: Rhododendron quinquefolium


R. 'quinquefolium' 
  Photo by: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Rotate-campanulate to funnel shaped, white, spotted green. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves rhombic-elliptic to obovate, up to 2" long, in whorls at branch tips, deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Shrub or small tree

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Pentanthera

Section:  Sciadorhodion

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Geographical Origin:  Japan (N Honshu to Shikoku)

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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