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More Information: Rhododendron wallichii


R. 'wallichii' 
  Photo by: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Funnel-campanulate, white to mauve or rosy purple. Truss holds 5-10 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic to ovate, up to 5½" long, glabrous or with a discontinuous indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Rounded shrub to upright small tree

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Campanulata

Geographical Origin:  E Nepal, India (Sikkim, Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh), 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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