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More Information: Rhododendron auritum


R. 'auritum' 
  Photo by: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular-campanulate, pale yellow to cream, often tinged pink, truss holds 3 to 7 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, 1" - 2½" long, peeling red bark.

Plant Habit:  Erect shrub

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Tephropepla

Geographical Origin:  S.E. Tibet

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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