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More Information: Rhododendron campylogynum


R. 'campylogynum' 
  Photo by: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Pink, Red, Purple

Flower/Truss Description:  Tiny, thimble shaped, pink to claret red, purple or cream. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate to narrowly elliptic, up to 1½" long.

Plant Habit:  Prostrate or mounded to erect small shrub

Height:  1 foot in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Campylogyna

Geographical Origin:  India (Arunachal Pradesh), Burma, China (SE Tibet, Yunnan)

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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