Rhododendron 'polylepis'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Widely funnel shaped, pale to deep purple or rosy mauve. Terminal or axillary inflorescence with 3-5 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Late 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 4" long. 

Plant Habit: 

 Loose, broadly upright shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 6 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Triflora 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (W Sichuan) 

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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