| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron caucasicum Pall. |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron caucaseum Sims |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-3000m |
| Description | branchlets slightly tomentose, leaves ovate, 5-9cm, abaxially rusty tomentose, inflorescence 5-8-flowered, pedicels 3-5cm, brown pubescent, corolla campanulate |
| Size | 40-100cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, early 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 in fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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