Rhododendron 'scabrifolium'

 
Photo: Kenneth Cox

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Narrowly funnel-shaped, white to deep pink. Axial buds hold 2-3 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 1⅜" long, hairy. 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact and bushy to tall and straggly 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 10°F  (-12°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Scabrifolia 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (C and S Yunnan) 

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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