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Species of plant

Rhododendron fortunei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. fortunei
Binomial name
Rhododendron fortunei

Rhododendron fortunei (Chinese: ; 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).

It is an evergreen shrub 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+185+34 in) by, 3–9.2 cm (1+3163+58 in) in size. It blooms from April to May, with trusses of 6–12 flowers, campanulate, white to pink. And fragrant.

References

  1. ^ "Rhododendron fortunei". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

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