R. platypodum

Species

Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Fortunea
Introduced 1999
First Described 1900 ( Diels )
Origin S.E. Sichuan, Guangxi
Epiphytic/Terrestrial terrestrial
Bloom Time early midseason
Flower openly campanulate
Flower Color red
Fragrance ?
Leaves broadly elliptic
Leaf persistence Evergreen
Plant Hardiness -10 C (14 F)
Flower Bud
Hardiness
?
Additional
Hardiness Info
H4
Title
platypodum
Photo By
Dr. Stephan Bubert
Date Taken
May 9, 2013
Location
Private garden, Hamburg, Germany
License
Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert.
Sizes
Description
planted 2007, first flower
Title
R. platypodum
Photo By
John Weagle
Date Taken
June 20, 2026
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Text: John Weagle via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0
Sizes
Title
R. platypodum
Photo By
John Weagle
Date Taken
May 16, 2021
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Text: John Weagle via Rhododendra.com, CC BY 4.0
Sizes
Title
platypodum
Photo By
Dr. Stephan Bubert
Date Taken
May 12, 2013
Location
Private garden, Hamburg, Germany
License
Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert.
Sizes
Description
planted 2007, first flower
Title
platypodum
Photo By
Dr. Stephan Bubert
Date Taken
May 5, 2013
Location
Private garden, Hamburg, Germany
License
Copyright, Dr. Stephan Bubert.
Sizes
Description
planted 2007, first flower