Rhododendron dalhousiae var. rhabdotum

R. dalhousiae 
Photo source: Elaine Sedlack

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Yellow 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular-campanulate, creamy white to pale yellow, with 5 red stripes along the lobes. Truss holds 2-6 flowers. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late to Very Late 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 5 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F (-9°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, up to 7" long. 

Plant Habit: 

 Leggy, sprawling shrub, often epiphytic 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Maddenia 

Geographical Origin: 

 Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh) 

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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