Description
Rhododendron pentaphyllum A rare and lovely deciduous azalea. This species is virtually identical to the much more commonly grown Japanese species R. quinquefolium but has large and flattened, clear rose-pink flowers several weeks earlier in the season, typically in early March here at the RSBG. Very slow growing but easy in a well-drained soil with light shade. Typically with a reddish margin on the five whorled leaves when they first emerge, similar to what is seen in R. quinquefolium. (0\R1\2) RSBG
