American Rhododendron Society Web Site ARS
navigation menu background

Rhododendron Plant Search

New Search

  "Printer Friendly" Page

More Information: Rhododendron erosum


R. 'erosum' 
  Photo by: Rhododendron Species Foundation

Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular campanulate, rose-pink to crimson. Truss holds 10-15 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate to oval, up to 6" long, copper to plum color when young.

Plant Habit:  Fairly compact shrub or small tree

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Barbata

Geographical Origin:  China (S Tibet), 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.


American Rhododendron Society
P.O. Box 43, Craryville, NY 12521
Ph: 631-533-0375   E-Mail: member@arsoffice.org
©1998-2024, ARS, All rights reserved.