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More Information: Rhododendron serpyllifolium


R. 'serpyllifolium' 
  Photo by: William Spohn

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Funnel-shaped, pale to rose-pink or white. Typically single flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate-oblong to elliptic, up to ⅜" long, largely deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Low, much-branched shrub

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  -5°F  ( -21°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Tsutsusi

Section:  Tsutsusi

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Geographical Origin:  C and S Japan

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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