Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor

R. fortunei 
Photo source: Henk Borsje

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White, Pink, Lavender 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Openly to funnel campanulate, pale lavender or pale pink to white, fragrant. Truss holds 5-12 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason to Late 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 6 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -5°F (-21°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves oblanceolate, up to 7" long, petiole purplish. 

Plant Habit: 

 Upright and rigid small tree 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Fortunea 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Anhui, Zhejiang) 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate
and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

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