Description
Rhododendron tephropeplum KR#9833 A dwarf mounding species with dark green scaly leaves, smooth and peeling brown bark and masses of purplish to rose or pink flowers in mid-spring. The new growth emerges a striking deep rose-purple with silvery scales. A beautiful species for sun or light shade with very attractive foliage, bark and flowers. Grown from seed collected wild at a very high altitude for this species in a previously unexplored region of the Eastern Himalaya. One of my favorites. (+5\R2\3) RSBG#103sd2011