R. mallotum

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. aemulorum ( Balf.f. )
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Neriiflora
Introduced	1919
First Described	1917 ( Balf.f., Kingdon-Ward )
Origin	N.E. Upper Birma, W. Yunnan
Epiphytic/Terrestrial	terrestrial
Mature Wild Height	150 cm. (5ft.)
Bloom Time	early
Flower	tubular-campanulate
Flower Color	red
Fragrance	?
Leaves	obovate
Leaf persistence	Evergreen
Plant Hardiness	-5 C (23 F)
Flower Bud Hardiness	?
Additional Hardiness Info	H3

Title R. mallotum 2004/008 Photo By Thatrhodylady Date Taken March 8, 2026 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Thatrhodylady via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 648 x 1152, 75 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 384 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3 MB Description R. mallotum 2004/008
Title R. mallotum Photo By Harold Fearing Date Taken February 28, 2020 Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 1142, 55 KB medium 1600 x 2380, 217 KB Full 3524 x 5244, 4.3 MB Description Seed Lot: RSF-10-3579 Seed Comments: RSF 1966/557 x 1987/008
Title R. mallotum Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 546, 31 KB medium 1600 x 1136, 144 KB Full 5374 x 3818, 5 MB Description Seed Lot: RSF-10-3579 Seed Comments: RSF 1966/557 x 1987/008
Title R. mallotum Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 738 x 1152, 50 KB medium 1536 x 2400, 242 KB Full 3748 x 5852, 5 MB Description Seed Lot: RSF-11-3830 Seed Comments: RSF 1876/150 x 1966/557
Title R. mallotum Photo By Harold Fearing Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 1152, 45 KB medium 1600 x 2400, 238 KB Full 4000 x 6000, 4.6 MB Description Seed Lot: RSF-10-3579 Seed Comments: RSF 1966/557 x 1987/008
Title R. mallotum Photo By Harold Fearing Date Taken February 28, 2020 Location Fearing's Farm Nursery, Abbotsford, BC, Canada License CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution Text: Harold Fearing via Rhododendra.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 512, 24 KB medium 1600 x 1066, 91 KB Full 5002 x 3332, 3.3 MB Description Seed Lot: RSF-10-3579 Seed Comments: RSF 1966/557 x 1987/008
Title R. mallotum Photo By John Verwolf Date Taken February 17, 2024 Location East Sooke, South Vancouver Island, BC, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: John Verwolf via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 1020, 77 KB medium 1600 x 2126, 384 KB Full 3072 x 4080, 2.1 MB Description Flower detail on a partially open truss. Seed collected in the wild. Seed lot JN11058 (ARS 12-730), West Yunnan, 3300m elevation.
Title R. mallotum Photo By John Verwolf Date Taken February 17, 2024 Location East Sooke, South Vancouver Island, BC, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: John Verwolf via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 1020, 52 KB medium 1600 x 2126, 200 KB Full 3072 x 4080, 1.6 MB Description Flower detail on a partially open truss. Seed collected in the wild. Seed lot JN11058 (ARS 12-730), West Yunnan, 3300m elevation.
Title R. mallotum Photo By John Verwolf Date Taken June 23, 2026 Location East Sooke, British Columbia, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: John Verwolf via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 640 x 850, 79 KB medium 1600 x 2126, 591 KB Full 3072 x 4080, 3.6 MB Description Photo of a young plant and leaves. Seed collected in the wild. Seed lot JN11058 (ARS 12-730), West Yunnan, 3300m elevation.
Title mallotum Photo By Everard Daniel Date Taken April 3, 2005 Location Killerton House, Devon, UK License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Sizes small 768 x 576, 49 KB medium 1200 x 900, 233 KB
Title mallotum Photo By Susan Lightburn Date Taken June 21, 2013 Location Art Lightburn Garden, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Susan Lightburn via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 510, 55 KB medium 1200 x 797, 282 KB
Title mallotum Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken April 28, 2010 Location own garden Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small 768 x 512, 39 KB medium 1200 x 800, 166 KB Description new foliage
Title mallotum Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken April 21, 2010 Location own garden Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small 768 x 512, 24 KB medium 1200 x 800, 124 KB
Title mallotum Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken May 20, 2010 Location own garden Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small 768 x 512, 45 KB medium 1200 x 800, 192 KB Description new foliage
Title mallotum Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken April 15, 2010 Location own garden Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small 768 x 512, 41 KB medium 1200 x 800, 168 KB
Title mallotum Photo By Garth Wedemire Date Taken April 15, 2006 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Text: Garth Wedemire via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0 Sizes small 768 x 510, 72 KB medium 1200 x 798, 205 KB Description 2004-31
Title mallotum Photo By Rinus Manders Date Taken May 20, 2014 Location Muncaster Castle Garden, Ravenglass, Cumbria, UK License Copyright, Rinus Manders. Sizes small 768 x 512, 58 KB medium 1200 x 801, 345 KB
Title mallotum Photo By Everard Daniel Date Taken May 16, 2003 Location Leonardslee/Loder Plants, Sussex, UK License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Sizes small 768 x 660, 44 KB medium 1200 x 1031, 222 KB