R. fragariiflorum

Species

Subgenus Rhododendron
Section Rhododendron
Subsection Fragariflora
Introduced 1924
First Described 1929 ( Kingdon-Ward )
Origin N.E Bhutan, S.E Tibet 3500-4600 meter
Habitat terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 60 cm. (2ft.)
Bloom Time late midseason
Flower openly funnel-shaped
Predominant Colour purple
Leaves oblong-elliptic
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H4
Photo By:
Harry R. Wright
Date:
28 April, 2007
Location:
private garden Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
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Photo By:
Coen Zonneveld
Date:
21 May, 2008
Location:
Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands
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