Rhododendron oreotrephes

R. oreotrephes 
Photo source: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink, Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Funnel shaped to funnel campanulate, pale to deep pink or light to bright purple, sometimes spotted. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 5 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 0°F (-18°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves oblong or obovate to orbicular, up to 3½" long, often bluish. 

Plant Habit: 

 Rounded to broadly upright shrub 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Triflora 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (S Tibet, N Yunnan, Sichuan), Burma 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate
and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

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