Rhododendron thayerianum
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Species | thayerianum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Found in central Sichuan, China. Introduced into cultivation in about 1910. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -4 - 5 |
| Height | 3 - 4 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Leaf Description | Simple, ovate, canoe-shaped leaves that are 5 - 20 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Racemes of funnel-shaped flower. |
| Fruit Description | Septicidal capsules in autumn. |
| Colour Description | The bark is brown. The leaves are green. The flowers are white and sometimes pink. |
| Texture Description | The bark is scaly. |
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