R. camelliiflorum

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. cooperi
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Camelliiflora
Introduced 1851
First Described 1853 ( Hook. f. )
Origin E. Nepal to Bhutan
Habitat terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 300 cm. (10ft.)
Bloom Time late
Flower broadly tubular
Predominant Colour ?
Leaves elliptic
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H3
Photo By:
Dr. Stephan Bubert
Date:
24 May, 2009
Location:
Private garden, Hamburg, Germany
Description:
C.W.Bhutan Cox. This is the purple red form.Others are white or pink.The plant died by severe frost 2012/13
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