R. myrtifolium
Species
| Botanical Synonyms |
R. ferrugineum ssp kotschyi
R. kotschyi (Simonk.) |
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Rhododendron |
| Subsection | Rhododendron |
| Introduced | 1846 |
| First Described | 1851 ( Schott, Kotschy ) |
| Origin | Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania, S.W. Russia 1500-2400 meter |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 60 cm. (2ft.) |
| Bloom Time | late midseason |
| Flower | narrowly tubular |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Fragrance | ? |
| Leaves | elliptic to oblanceolate |
| Leaf persistence | Evergreen |
| Minimum Hardiness | -15 C (5 F) |
| Additional Hardiness Info |
H5 |