R. thymifolium
Species
| Botanical Synonyms |
R. polifolium
R. spilanthum |
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Rhododendron |
| Subsection | Lapponica |
| Introduced | 1915 |
| First Described | 1877 ( Maxim. ) |
| Origin | E. Tibet, N. Sichuan, Qingghai and Gansu |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 120 cm. (4ft.) |
| Bloom Time | early midseason |
| Flower | broadly funnel-shaped |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Leaves | narrowly obovate |
| Winter Foliage | evergreen |
| Hardiness | H4 |
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