Rhododendron fortunei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Rhododendron |
Species: | R. fortunei
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Binomial name | |
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).
It is an evergreen shrub[1] 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.