| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhodothamnus chamaecistus (L.) Rchb. |
| Bibliography | Handb. Gewächsk. [J.C. Mössler] ed. 2. 1: 688 (1827) |
| Native Range | e. Alps |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1000-2400m |
| Description | evergreen, leaves coriaceous, narrowly elliptic with cartilagineous margins, adaxially setose, ciliate, flowers of 1-3, terminal, 20-25mm across |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | bluish pink |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Synonyms | Adodendron chamaecistus (L.) Kuntze Chamaecistus austriacus Regel Rhododendron chamaecistus L. Rhododendron cistiflorum St.-Lag. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |