R. forrestii Repens Group

Species

Subgenus Hymenanthes
Section Pontica
Subsection Neriiflora
Introduced 1914
First Described 1912 ( Diels, Balf.f. )
Origin N,E. Yunnan and adjecent S.E. Tibet, N.E. Upper Burma and E. Arunachal Pradesh
Habitat terrestrial
Mature Wild Height 30 cm. (1ft.)
Bloom Time early midseason
Flower tubular-campanulate
Predominant Colour red
Leaves obovate
Winter Foliage evergreen
Hardiness H4
Photo By:
Jens Birck
Date:
03 April, 2002
Location:
Kastrup, Denmark
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Photo By:
Hank Helm
Date:
19 March, 2006
Location:
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way, WA, USA
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