Rhododendron hirsutum

R. hirsutum 
Photo source: Sally and John Perkins

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Pink 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Tubular with spreading lobes, small, pale to deep pink, red, rarely white. Inflorescence 4-12 flowered. 

Fragrant: 

 No 

Bloom Time: 

 Late to Very Late 

Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: 

 2 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -10°F (-23°C)

Foliage Description: 

 Leaves elliptic or obovate to oblanceolate, up to 1¼" long, margins hairy. 

Plant Habit: 

 Compact to spreading shrub 

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): 

 L 

Sub Genus: 

 Rhododendron 

Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Sub Section: 

 Rhododendron 

Geographical Origin: 

 Europe (Alps--Austria, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Switzerland) 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate
and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

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