Rhododendron 'orbiculare'

 
Photo: Pat Breen

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Campanulate, deep pink to purplish rose. Truss has 7-10 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves ovate to orbicular, up to 5" long, base cordate, lower surface glabrous. 

Plant Habit: 

 Shrub or small tree, dense in sun, leggy in shade 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Fortunea 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (Sichuan, Guangxi) 

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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