Rhododendron hongkongense

R. hongkongense 
Photo source: Rhododendron Species Foundation (ac77-779)

Predominant Flower Color: 

 White 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Rotate with short tube and spreading lobes, white spotted violet, sometimes fragrant. 

Fragrant: 

 Yes sometimes 

Bloom Time: 

 Early to Early Midseason 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 4 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 15°F (-9°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, up to 2½" long, young leaves often purplish. 

Plant Habit: 

 Fairly compact to broadly upright shrub 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 E 

Sub Genus: 

 Azaleastrum 

Section: 

 Azaleastrum 

Sub Section: 

  

Geographical Origin: 

 China (Hong Kong, Guangdong) 

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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