R. arboreum ssp arboreum

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. puniceum (Nutt.) R. windsorii (Roxb.)
Synonyms	R. 'Lali Gurans (Nepalees)' R. 'Udongminto (Monpa Tribe, Arunachal Pradesh)' R. 'Udongsheng (Monpa Tribe, Arunachal Pradesh)'
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Arborea
Introduced	1814
First Described	1805 ( Sm. )
Origin	Himalayan foothills, Kashmir to Bhutan 1200-2600 meter
Epiphytic/Terrestrial	terrestrial
Mature Wild Height	1500 cm. (50ft.)
Bloom Time	early midseason
Flower	?
Flower Color	red
Leaves	?
Winter Foliage	evergreen
Hardiness	H3

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 Hank Helm Date Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 29 April, 2006 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA Description white form License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dr. Stephan Bubert Date 17 April, 2012 Location Private garden, Hamburg, Germany Description ARS Sel.265, planted in 1995 License Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 15 April, 2006 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA Description 80-109 RSBG License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Everard Daniel Date 23 March, 2004 Location Valley Gardens, Windsor Great Park, UK License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Everard Daniel Date 23 March, 2004 Location Valley Gardens, Windsor Great Park, UK License Copyright, Everard Daniel.
Photo By Dick Cavender Date Location Red's Rhodies, Sherwood Oregon USA Description from seed collected wild in Nepal License Copyright, Dick Cavender. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dick Cavender Date Location Red's Rhodies, Sherwood Oregon USA Description from seed collected wild in Nepal License Copyright, Dick Cavender. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 29 April, 2006 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 16 April, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 16 April, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 16 April, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 16 April, 2005 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Everard Daniel Date 02 April, 2003 Location Wisley RHS Garden in Surrey License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dr. Stephan Bubert Date 17 April, 2012 Location Private garden, Hamburg, Germany Description ARS Sel.265, planted in 1995 License Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Garth Wedemire Date 25 March, 2006 Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, Washington, USA License Copyright, Garth Wedemire. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Ken Gibson Date April, 2002 Location Private garden, Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada License Copyright, Ken Gibson. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 22 July, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands Description New foliage young plant License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Herman Van Ree Date 22 July, 2009 Location Nunspeet, Netherlands License Copyright, Herman Van Ree.
Photo By Alan Gregg Date 17 April, 2009 Location Swansea Botanical Complex, Wales, UK Description arboreum ssp arboreum 'Blood Red' License Copyright, Alan Gregg. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Hank Helm Date Location Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA Description arboreum ssp arboreum 'Rubaiyat' License Copyright, Hank Helm. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Everard Daniel Date 18 April, 2004 Location Borde Hill Show, West Sussex, England Description arboreum ssp arboreum 'Rubaiyat' License Copyright, Everard Daniel. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dennis McKiver Date 10 March, 2011 Location Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, Fort Bragg, CA, USA Description arboreum ssp arboreum 'Doctor Bowman' License Copyright, Dennis McKiver. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo
Photo By Dennis McKiver Date 10 February, 2008 Location Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, Fort Bragg, CA, USA Description arboreum ssp arboreum 'Doctor Bowman' License Copyright, Dennis McKiver. Hi-Resolution Hi-res photo