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R. wightii

Species

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Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Taliensia
Introduced 1971
First Described 1851 ( Hook. f. )
Origin Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, S. Tibet 3400 4500 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Bloom Time very early
Flower campanulate
Flower Color yellow
Fragrance ?
Leaves broadly elliptic
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Plant Hardiness -15 C (5 F)
Flower Bud
Hardiness		 ?
Additional
Hardiness Info		 H5
R. wightii photo of R. wightii. R. wightii 2004/141 (SEH#573) reblooming closeup on anthers.. Location: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Photo by: Thatrhodylady
Title
R. wightii
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
August 29, 2026
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Text: Thatrhodylady via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0
Sizes
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Description
R. wightii 2004/141 (SEH#573) reblooming closeup on anthers.
R. wightii photo of R. wightii. R. wightii 2004/141 (SEH#573) reblooming.. Location: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Photo by: Thatrhodylady
Title
R. wightii
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
August 29, 2026
Location
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Text: Thatrhodylady via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0
Sizes
small 648 x 1152, 52 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 273 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3 MB
Description
R. wightii 2004/141 (SEH#573) reblooming.
wightii photo of R. wightii. Location: Makalu Trek/Nepal. Photo by: Dr. Stephan Bubert
Title
wightii
Photo By
Dr. Stephan Bubert
Date Taken
May 15, 1994
Location
Makalu Trek/Nepal
License
Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert.
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wightii photo of R. wightii. Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie. Location: Diepenveen, Netherlands. Photo by: Coen Zonneveld
Title
wightii
Photo By
Coen Zonneveld
Date Taken
April 14, 2002
Location
Diepenveen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Coen Zonneveld.
Sizes
small 768 x 614, 32 KB medium 1200 x 959, 190 KB
Description
Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie
wightii photo of R. wightii. Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie. Location: Diepenveen, Netherlands. Photo by: Coen Zonneveld
Title
wightii
Photo By
Coen Zonneveld
Date Taken
April 21, 2002
Location
Diepenveen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Coen Zonneveld.
Sizes
small
Description
Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie
wightii photo of R. wightii. Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie. Location: Diepenveen, Netherlands. Photo by: Coen Zonneveld
Title
wightii
Photo By
Coen Zonneveld
Date Taken
April 21, 2002
Location
Diepenveen, Netherlands
License
Copyright, Coen Zonneveld.
Sizes
small
Description
Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie
wightii photo of R. wightii. Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie. Location: private garden Courtenay, BC, Canada. Photo by: Harry R. Wright
Title
wightii
Photo By
Harry R. Wright
Date Taken
April 11, 2007
Location
private garden Courtenay, BC, Canada
License
Copyright, Harry R. Wright.
Sizes
small 768 x 576, 26 KB medium 1200 x 900, 155 KB
Description
Probably hybrids with R.falconeri sold under the name of the specie