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More Information: Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. cinnabarinum


R. 'cinnabarinum' 
  Photo by: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow, Orange, Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular campanulate, yellow to orange or red, sometimes bicolored.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason to Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves narrowly elliptic, up to 4" long, evergreen.

Plant Habit:  Upright shrub

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Cinnabarina

Geographical Origin:  Nepal, India (W Bengal, Sikkim), 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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