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More Information: Rhododendron molle ssp. japonicum


R. 'molle' 
  Photo by: William Spohn

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Broadly funnel shaped, yellow, orange, red or salmon-pink, fragrant. Truss of 3-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  Yes

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves ovate or obovate to elliptic, up to 5" long, deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Upright, non-stoloniferous shrub

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -15°F  ( -26°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Pentanthera

Section:  Pentanthera

Sub Section:  Sinensia

Geographical Origin:  Japan (Kyushu to Hokkaido)

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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