Rhododendron arboreum
ssp. arboreum
Arboreum Rhododendron
Family |
Ericaceae |
Genus |
Rhododendron |
Species |
arboreum |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
Subspecies |
arboreum |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7a-8 |
Temperature (°C) |
0 |
Temperature (°F) |
-18 |
Height |
5-10 m |
Spread |
1-1.5 m |
Habitat |
India, Nepal and Bhutan |
Leaf Description |
Elliptic leaves up to 19 cm long. The leaves have a silvery white fuzzy indumentum on the undersides. |
Flower Description |
Red flowers (occasionally white or pink). |