Rhododendron souliei
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Species | souliei |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Named after medical missionary and botanist Jean-André Soulié who was a colleague of the famous botanist Père Jean Marie Delavay. He was murdered at the age of 47 during the 1905 Tibetan Rebellion after collecting thousands of plants. |
Description and Growing Information
| Flower Description | Large pink blooms with a slightly darker veining. |