R. arboreum ssp delavayi

Species

Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Arborea
Introduced	1889
First Described	1889 ( Franch. )
Origin	E. Nepal, N.E. India, Bhutan, S. Tibet 2400-4000 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial	terrestrial
Mature Wild Height	900 cm. (30ft.)
Bloom Time	?
Flower	?
Flower Color	red
Fragrance	?
Leaves	?
Leaf persistence	Evergreen
Minimum Hardiness	?
Extra Information	The name honours a French missionary Pčre Jean Marie Delavay (1834 - 1895) As a missionary for Missions Etrangčres de Paris (Foreign Missions of Paris) his first post was to Hui-chou, east of Canton, in 1867. He spent years exploring the surrounding regions and traveled as far afield as north-west Yunnan. He returned briefly to France in 1881 where he met with Pčre Armand David and was persuaded to collect for Adrien Franchet at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.

Title arboreum ssp delavayi Photo By Garth Wedemire Date Taken March 12, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Sizes small medium
Title arboreum ssp delavayi Photo By Garth Wedemire Date Taken March 9, 2010 Location private garden Nanaimo, BC, Canada License CC BY 4.0 Attribution Sizes small medium
Title arboreum ssp delavayi Photo By Douglas Justice Date Taken April 2, 2013 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Sizes small medium Description KR 1562
Title arboreum ssp delavayi Photo By Douglas Justice Date Taken April 2, 2013 Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Vancouver License Copyright, Douglas Justice. Sizes small medium Description KR 1562
Title arboreum ssp delavayi Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken September 2, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small
Title arboreum ssp delavayi Photo By Herman Van Ree Date Taken September 2, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree. Sizes small