R. hellwigii
Species
| Subgenus | Rhododendron |
| Section | Vireya |
| Subsection | Euvireya |
| Introduced | 1964 |
| First Described | 1892 ( Warb. ) |
| Origin | Papua New Guinea |
| Habitat | epiphytic+terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 500 cm. (17ft.) |
| Bloom Time | midseason |
| Flower | broadly funnel-shaped |
| Predominant Colour | red |
| Leaves | ovate-elliptic |
| Winter Foliage | evergreen |
| Hardiness | H0 |
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