Rhododendron mucronatum is a rhododendron species native to China, where it grows at altitudes of . This evergreen shrub grows to in height, with leaves that are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 2âÂÂ6 by 0.5âÂÂ1.8 cm in size. The flowers are white, pink, or pale red.