Rhododendron 'praevernum'

 
Photo: Rhododendron Species Foundation (ac66-563)

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Campanulate, white, pale to deep pink or pinkish lilac, large purple or crimson blotch. Open topped truss holds 8-15 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Very Early to Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves elliptic-oblanceolate, up to 7" long, glabrous. 

Plant Habit: 

 Often compact shrub or small tree 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F  (-23°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Fortunea 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (E Sichuan, W Hubei) 

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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