Rhododendron scabrifolium var. spiciferum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Synonym: Rhododendron spiciferum

Distribution: China (Yunnan)

Habitat: Low altitudes

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Shrub to 1.5m.
Foliage: Lanceolate, linear -lanceolate or oblng-oval leaves, 1-3.5cm long x 0.2-1.3 broad. The upper surface is dark green, bristly with recurved margins. It can be either scaly or without scales. The underside is rather densely hairy with scaels.
Flowers: Small pale pink flowers in profuse clusters up to 4 on the stems.

1: Barbecue Nook (T1/L5) • Accession: T1/2006-0783/A
2: Dell 2 Centre (T1/D2) • Accession: T1/1990-0009/A • Provenance: Garden
3: Golden Pine Bed (T1/G4) • Accession: T1/2016-0166 • Provenance: Garden
4: West Walk - West side (T1/W1) • Accession: T1/2006-0781/A

Hollard Gardens

Bernie’s Plant Register

Taxon

Rhododendron scabrifolium var. spiciferum

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