R. telmateium
Species
| Botanical Synonyms |
R. diacritum
(Balf.f., W.W.Sm.)
R. drumonium (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.) R. idoneum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.) R. pycnocladum (Balf.f., W.W.Sm.) |
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Rhododendron |
| Subsection | Lapponica |
| Introduced | 1910 |
| First Described | 1916 ( Balf.f., W.W.Sm. ) |
| Origin | N.W. Yunnan an S.W. Sichuan 2900-5000 meter |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 100 cm. (3ft.) |
| Bloom Time | midseason |
| Flower | broadly funnel-shaped |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Fragrance | ? |
| Leaves | lanceolate |
| Leaf persistence | Evergreen |
| Minimum Hardiness | -10 C (14 F) |
| Additional Hardiness Info |
H4 |
