Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Federal Way, WA
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R. heatheriae

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190sd2000  Our first offering of this newly named species. This big-leaf was first collected in 1999 by Keith Rushforth in a remote area of SE Tibet and named by him for his wife. It bears some similarities with arizelum but is distinguished by its narrower leaves that taper to a slightly winged petiole. Probably white to pink flowers in early spring. Beautiful foliage. From seed collected at 12,200 to 13,300 ft.  (0\R1\4)