| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron tsusiophyllum Sugim. |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron tanakae (Maxim.) Ohwi |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 500-2100m |
| Description | leaves alternate, small, oval or oblanceolate, hirsute, grey-green, margins slightly curvate, flowers small, of 2-3, tubular, pentamerous |
| Size | 30-90cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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