Rhododendron 'baileyi'

 
Photo: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Purple 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Rotate-shaped, ½" across, deep reddish-purple with darker spotting on three upper lobes. Truss holds 16 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason to Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves oblong, apex with mucro, obtuse base, leathery up to 3" long, glossy dark green. 

Plant Habit: 

 Spreading shrub 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 4 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F  (-18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Baileya 

Geographical Origin: 

 Sikkim, Bhutan, S. 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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