Rhododendron 'mallotum'

 
Photo: Rhododendron Species Foundation (ac76-150)

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular campanulate, crimson or scarlet. Ball-shaped truss has 7-15 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Early 

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves broadly oblanceolate to obovate, up to 6" long, dense cinnamon-brown indumentum. 

Plant Habit: 

 Shrub or small tree 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 3 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F  (-15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Hymenanthes 

Section: 

 Ponticum 

Sub Section: 

 Neriiflora 

Geographical Origin: 

 NE Burma, China (W Yunnan) 

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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