Rhododendron arboreum subsp. arboreum (Arboreum Rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Species | arboreum |
| Subspecies | arboreum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a-8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°F) | -18 |
| Height | 5-10 m |
| Spread | 1-1.5 m |
| Flowering Period | March |
Description and Growing Information
| Habitat | India, Nepal and Bhutan |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic leaves up to 19 cm long. The leaves have a silvery white fuzzy indumentum on the undersides. |
| Flower Description | Red flowers (occasionally white or pink). |
Photographs
Rhododendron arboreum subsp. arboreum, form.
Rhododendron arboreum subsp. arboreum, leaf.
Rhododendron arboreum subsp. arboreum, flower
Rhododendron arboreum subsp. arboreum, bark.