Rhododendron 'genestierianum'

 
Photo: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular-campanulate, to ¾" across, fleshy, reddish purple. Inflorescence 4–15-flowered. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong-lanceolate or narrowly elliptic, acuminate apex, tapering base, up to 4" long, dark green. 

Plant Habit: 

 Upright shrub or small tree. 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 7 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Genestieriana 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (W Yunnan), N Burma 

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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