Rhododendron spinuliferum

R. spinuliferum 
Photo source: Hans Eiberg

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red, Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular, constricted at each end, pink, orange, peach-red to crimson. Inflorescence 1-4 flowered. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Early Midseason 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 4 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 5°F (-15°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves oblanceolate to obovate, up to 3½" long, margins hairy. 

Plant Habit: 

 Upright, often straggly shrub 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Scabrifolia 

Geographical Origin: 

 China (Yunnan, S Sichuan, Guizhou) 

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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