R. barbatum

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. aristatum R. imberbe (Hutch.) R. lancifolium (Hook. f.)
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Barbata
Introduced	1829
First Described	1849 ( Wall. )
Origin	Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, S. Tibet and W. Arunachal Pradesh 2400-3700 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial	terrestrial
Mature Wild Height	700 cm. (23ft.)
Bloom Time	early
Flower	tubular-campanulate
Flower Color	red
Leaves	elliptic to lanceolate
Winter Foliage	evergreen
Hardiness	H4

Photo By Hank Helm Date Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dr. Stephan Bubert Date 19 April, 2012 Location Private garden, Hamburg, Germany Description Bu 108 from CW.seed coll.upside of Lukla/Nepal 2980m in 1993 License Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
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Photo By Theo Damen Date 14 March, 2009 Location Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen, Netherlands License Copyright, Theo Damen.
Photo By Ken Gibson Date 13 March, 2004 Location Private garden, Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada License Copyright, Ken Gibson. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dr. Stephan Bubert Date 20 March, 2012 Location Private garden, Hamburg, Germany Description Bu 184 CW.seed Phangkongma La 3150m in 1994 License Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Jens Birck Date 01 June, 2003 Location Bergen, Norway Description New foliage R. barbatum License Copyright, Jens Birck.
Photo By Hank Helm Date 02 May, 2013 Location Hank Helm Garden, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Hank Helm Date Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Theo Damen Date 14 March, 2009 Location Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen, Netherlands License Copyright, Theo Damen.
Photo By Bill & Cheryl Gray Date 22 May, 2011 Location Cisco Heights National Forest & Rhody Ranch, WA, USA License Copyright, Bill & Cheryl Gray. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By A. J. Laros Date 11 April, 2007 Location Sing Gompa, Central Nepal License Copyright, A. J. Laros. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 02 June, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 02 June, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands Description young plant License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.