R. polytrichum
Rhododendron Species
| Subgenus | Hymenanthes |
| Section | Pontica |
| Subsection | Fortunea |
| Introduced | 1500 |
| Origin | China |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 250 cm. (8ft.) |
| Bloom Time | early |
| Flower | broadly funnel-shaped |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | Highly-Scented |
| Leaves | elliptic to oblanceolate |
| Leaf persistence | Evergreen |
| Type | Elepidote |
| Plant Hardiness | -15 C (5 F) |
| Flower Bud Hardiness |
? |
| Additional Hardiness Info |
probably significantly hardier |
| Extra Information | Very fragrant, hairy foliage, bristly petiole and strikingly bristly, bronzy new foliage |
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