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More Information: Rhododendron yunnanense


R. 'yunnanense' 
  Photo by: Hank Helm

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink, Lavender

Flower/Truss Description:  Widely funnel-shaped, white, white flushed pink, rose to lavender, spotted or marked green, rose or dark red. Terminal or axillary inflorescence is 1-6 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, up to 4" long, evergreen to deciduous.

Plant Habit:  Erect, often sparse shrub

Height:  5 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Triflora

Geographical Origin:  N Burma, China (SE Tibet, N Yunnan, SW Sichuan, Guizhou)

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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