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More Information: Rhododendron ciliatum


R. 'ciliatum' 
  Photo by: Garth Wedemire

Predominant Flower Color:  White, Pink

Flower/Truss Description:  Campanulate to funnel-campanulate, white, white flushed pink, or pale pink. Lax truss holds 2-5 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, up to 3½" long.

Plant Habit:  Fairly compact small shrub

Height:  3 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Maddenia

Geographical Origin:  Nepal, India (Sikkim), Bhutan, China (S 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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