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More Information: Rhododendron tatsienense


R. 'tatsienense' 
  Photo by: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink, Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Broadly funnel-shaped, very variable white, pink, lavender or purple, with red spotting. Truss holds 1 to 6 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves variable, elliptic, oval, obovate or oblong, apex typically rounded, ⅔" to 2⅓" long, dark green.

Plant Habit:  Spreading to erect shrub

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Triflora

Geographical Origin:  China (N.W. Yunnan, W. & S.W. Sichuan)

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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