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More Information: Rhododendron vaccinioides


R. 'vaccinioides' 
  Photo by: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Flower campanulate, white to lilac pink. Inflorescence 1-2 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Late to Very Late

Foliage Description:  Leaves spathulate-obovate to obovate, glossy, ¼" - 1" long.

Plant Habit:  Compact to straggly shrub.

Height:  2 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Pseudovireya

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Geographical Origin:  Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, India, China (Yunnan, SE 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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