R. cephalantum ssp cephalantum

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. cephalanthum var crebreflorum R. chamaetortum (Balf.f., Kingdon-Ward) R. nmaiense (Hutch., Kingdon-Ward)
Subgenus	Rhododendron
Section	Pogonanthum
Subsection
In cultivation since	1908
First Described	1885 (Franch.)
Origin	E. Arunachal Pradesh, N. Burma, N. and Central Yunnan, 2700-4900 meter
Habitat	terrestrial
10 Year Height	?
Mature Wild Height	120 cm. (4ft.)
Bloom Time	midseason
Flower	narrowly tubular
Predominant Colour	pink
Leaves	oblong-elliptic
Winter Foliage	evergreen
Hardiness	H5

	Photo By: Garth Wedemire Date: 16 May, 2012 Location: Ken and Madeleine Webb garden,Victoria, BC, Canada Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Jens Birck Date: 03 May, 2005 Location: Kastrup, Denmark Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Harry R. Wright Date: 19 May, 2007 Location: Haida Gold Gardens, Courtenay BC, Canada Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Jens Birck Date: 23 May, 2010 Location: private garden Kastrup, Denmark Description: white form SBEC 0751 Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Jens Birck Date: 03 May, 2005 Location: Kastrup, Denmark Description: as R. cephalanthum var crebreflorum Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Coen Zonneveld Date: 07 September, 2002 Location: Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Coen Zonneveld Date: 07 September, 2002 Location: Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands
	Photo By: Garth Wedemire Date: 29 April, 2005 Location: Firwood Nursery, Victoria, BC, Canada Description: white form Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo