Rhododendron 'hirtipes'

 
Photo: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink, White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Campanulate, pale to deep pink to white, sometimes flushed or spotted purple. Truss usually has 3-4 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves broadly obovate to oblong oval, up to 5" long, sparse indumentum. 

Plant Habit: 

 Upright bushy shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Selensia 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (SE Tibet) 

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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