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More Information: Rhododendron flinckii


R. 'flinckii' 
  Photo by: Jens Birck

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, ¾ to 1" across, pale yellow with crimson spotting, minute calyx, held in truss of 3-8 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblong-oval, oblong-lanceolate, elliptic or oblong-elliptic, somewhat thin, 1½" - 3¾" long, matte pale green, hairy, rusty brown indumentum. Branches densely tomentose rusty-brown, fawn or whitish tomentum.

Plant Habit:  

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Lanata

Geographical Origin:  Bhutan

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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