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More Information: Rhododendron cephalanthum ssp. platyphyllum


R. 'cephalanthum' 
  Photo by: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular shaped with spreading lobes, white to rose colored. Truss has 5-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblong-elliptic to oval, aromatic, 1" - 2" long, recurved margins, glossy, dark green, scaly below.

Plant Habit:  Almost prostrate to upright shrub.

Height:  7 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( 0°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Pogonanthum

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Geographical Origin:  China (Yunnan), NE 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.


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