R. heliolepis var heliolepis
Species
| Botanical Synonyms |
R. oporinum
(Balf.f., Kingdon-Ward)
R. plebeium (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.) |
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Rhododendron |
| Subsection | Heliolepida |
| Introduced | 1912 |
| First Described | 1887 ( Franch. ) |
| Origin | Yunnan, Sichuan 2400-3800 meter |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 400 cm. (13ft.) |
| Bloom Time | very late |
| Flower | funnel-shaped |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Leaves | oblong-elliptic |
| Winter Foliage | evergreen |
| Hardiness | H4 |
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