Rhododendron decorum

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Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (west); Laos; Myanmar (north east)

Habitat: Forest margin, cut-over bush

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Tree - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Forms a fairly erect shrub or small tree to 9m.
Foliage: Green, oblanceolate leaves up to 30 cm. The branchlets have a temporary bluish appearance.
Flowers: Fragrant white flowers arranged in a truss of up to 14 blooms.
Cultural notes: November-December flowering, a very adaptable species enjoying a range of sites that may not suit other rhododendrons.

1: Drive/Lawn L8 (T3/L8) • Accession: T3/2013-0042
2: Larcom/Brewster W5 (T3/W5) • Accession: T3/1990-1009
3: Larcom/Brewster W5 (T3/W5) • Accession: T3/2005-0032
4: • Accession: T3/2013-0042
5: • Accession: T3/2013-0042
6: Stead S5 (T3/S5) • Accession: T3/2013-0042 (2)‎

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Rhododendron decorum

Locations