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More Information: Rhododendron tsariense


R. 'tsariense' 
  Photo by: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Open campanulate, white, pale pink or white flushed pink, spotted crimson. Inflorescence 3-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate to oblong, up to 2½" long, dense reddish to fawn indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Fairly compact shrub

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Lanata

Geographical Origin:  India (Arunachal Pradesh), E Bhutan, China (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.


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