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More Information: Rhododendron arizelum


R. 'arizelum' 
  Photo by: Ken Gibson

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Oblique-campanulate, cream, yellow, apricot, rose or red. Inflorescence 15-25 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, up to 10" long, brown to cinnamon indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Small tree

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Falconera

Geographical Origin:  India (Arunachal Pradesh), Burma, China (SE Tibet, NW Yunnan)

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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