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More Information: Rhododendron recurvoides


R. 'recurvoides' 
  Photo by: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color:  White

Flower/Truss Description:  Campanulate, white flushed pink, spotted crimson. Lax truss holds 4-7 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 2¾" long, thick tawny to cinnamon indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Dwarf compact shrub; bristly stems

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Glischra

Geographical Origin:  NE Burma

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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