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More Information: Rhododendron parmulatum


R. 'parmulatum' 
  Photo by: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink, Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular campanulate, white, yellow flushed pink, pink to red, often spotted red. Truss has 4-6 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate to elliptic, up to 3" long, lower surface glaucous and almost glabrous.

Plant Habit:  Broadly upright or rounded shrub

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Neriiflora

Geographical Origin:  China (S Tibet)

Glossary of plant description terminology.
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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