R. mucronulatum ('Woodland Pink' x 'Cornell Pink')
Rhododendron Species
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Rhododendron |
| Subsection | Rhodorastra |
| Introduced | 1960 |
| Origin | E Siberia, Korea, Mongolia, China (Hubei, Shandong), Japan (Honshu, Kyushu) |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 750 cm. (25ft.) |
| Bloom Time | very early |
| Flower | ? |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Fragrance | None |
| Leaves | acute |
| Leaf persistence | Deciduous |
| Type | Lepidote |
| Plant Hardiness | -25 C (-13 F) |
| Flower Bud Hardiness |
-25 C (-13 F) |
| Additional Hardiness Info |
possibly lower |
| Extra Information | Has never been frosted in my garden since I received it in 1972, save for the polar vortex year of 2024 when buds oddly were moving in January. The cross was made by the late Lesley Hancock of Woodland Nurseries, Mississauga, Ontario and sold annually until the nursery's closure. |
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