R. telmateium

Species

Botanical
Synonyms
R. diacritum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. drumonium (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. idoneum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. pycnocladum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Lapponica
Introduced 1910
First Described 1916 ( Balf.f., W.W.Sm. )
Origin N.W. Yunnan an S.W. Sichuan 2900-5000 meter
Habitat terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 100 cm. (3ft.)
Bloom Time midseason
Flower broadly funnel-shaped
Predominant Colour purple
Leaves lanceolate
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H4
Photo By:
Steve Henning
Date:
07 May, 2008
Location:
RBG Edinburgh, Scotland
Hi-Resolution Version:
Hi-res photo