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More Information: Rhododendron triflorum var. triflorum


R. 'triflorum' 
  Photo by: Chris Klapwijk

Predominant Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower/Truss Description:  Widely funnel-shaped, cream to pale or bright yellow, sometimes suffused red or pink. Inflorescence 2-4 flowered.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Midseason to Late Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves oblong-lanceolate to elliptic, up to 2¾" long.

Plant Habit:  Upright shrub

Height:  6 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  5°F  ( -15°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  L

Sub Genus:  Rhododendron

Section:  Rhododendron

Sub Section:  Triflora

Geographical Origin:  India (Bengal, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal, Bhutan, China (S Tibet), Burma

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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