Rhododendron xanthostephanum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (Xizang (Tibet), Yunnan); India (north east); Myanmar (north)

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Forms a loose upright or spreading shrub to 3m.
Foliage: Oblong or narrowly-elliptic to elliptic leaves that are 5-10cm long by 1-3.5cm broad. The upper surface is smooth and green whilst the underside is a bluish-green and has a covering of brownish-green scales.
Flowers: Trusses of 3-5 campanulate bright yellow flowers that have scales on the outside of the corolla.

1: Ayckbourn A5 (T3/A5) • Accession: T3/2012-0086/B • Provenance: Garden
2: Ayckbourn A5 (T3/A5) • Accession: T3/2012-0086 (3)‎ • Provenance: Garden
3: Keiller S10 (T3/S10) • Accession: T3/2015-0078/A
4: Nursery N1 (T3/N1) • Accession: T3/2022-0131 (5)‎ • Provenance: Garden
5: Nursery N1 (T3/N1) • Accession: T3/2024-0011 (2)‎ • Provenance: Wild

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Rhododendron xanthostephanum

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