Rhododendron souliei


Botanical Information

FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
Speciessouliei
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginNamed 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 DescriptionLarge pink blooms with a slightly darker veining.

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