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More Information: Rhododendron fulvum ssp. fulvum


R. 'fulvum' 
  Photo by: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Campanulate, white to pink, often with a basal blotch. Truss holds 8-20 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, up to 8" long, cinnamon indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Rounded to upright shrub or small tree

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Fulva

Geographical Origin:  China (W Yunnan), NE Burma

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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