Predominant Flower Color:  Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Rotate-shaped, ½" across, deep reddish-purple with darker spotting on three upper lobes. Truss holds 16 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblong, apex with mucro, obtuse base, leathery up to 3" long, glossy dark green.

Plant Habit:  Spreading shrub

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Baileya

Geographical Origin:  Sikkim, Bhutan, S. 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.