R. tapetiforme
Species
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Rhododendron |
| Subsection | Lapponica |
| In cultivation since | 1917 |
| First Described | 1916 (Balf.f.,Kingdon-Ward) |
| Origin | Tibet/Burma/Yunnan border regions |
| Habitat | terrestrial |
| 10 Year Height | ? |
| Mature Wild Height | 100 cm. (3ft.) |
| Bloom Time | early midseason |
| Flower | broadly funnel-shaped |
| Predominant Colour | purple |
| Leaves | broadly elliptic |
| Winter Foliage | evergreen |
| Hardiness | H4 |
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