Rhododendron fortunei

Rhododendron fortunei (Chinese: 云锦杜鹃; pinyin: yúnjǐn dùjuān) is a rhododendron species native to China, where it grows at altitudes of 600–2,000 meters (2,000–6,600 ft).

Rhododendron fortunei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Rhododendron
Species:
R. fortunei
Binomial name
Rhododendron fortunei

It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 3–12 metres (9.8–39.4 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong to oblong-elliptic, 8–14.5 cm (3 1⁄8–5 3⁄4 in) by 3–9.2 cm (1 3⁄16–3 5⁄8 in) in size. It blooms from April to May, with trusses of 6–12 flowers, campanulate, white to pink, and fragrant.

Synonyms
  • None recorded.

References
  • "Rhododendron fortunei", Lindley, Gard. Chron. 1859: 868. 1859.
  • "More Information: Rhododendron fortunei ssp. fortunei". The American Rhododendron Society.
  • "More Information: Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor". The American Rhododendron Society.
  • The Plant List
  • Fang, Mingyuan; Fang, Ruizheng; He, Mingyou; Hu, Linzhen; Yang, Hanbi; Chamberlain, David F. "Rhododendron fortunei". Flora of China. 14 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  • "Rhododendron fortunei ssp. fortunei". Hirsutum.info.
  • "Rhododendron fortunei ssp. discolor". Hirsutum.info.


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