Rhododendron aberconwayi

Rhododendron aberconwayi (碟花杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to north-central Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of . This evergreen shrub grows to in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic to broadly lanceolate, 2.5–5 by 1–1.8 cm in size. The flowers are predominantly white or pale pink, spotted purple.

This is a hardy plant requiring full sun and ericaceous (acid pH) soil.

References

External links

• "Rhododendron aberconwayi", Cowan, Roy. Hort. Soc. Rhododendron Year Book. 1948: 42. 1948.
• Hirsutum.com
• Danish Soc. of ARS