| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron ferrugineum L. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1000-3200m |
| Description | evergreen, leaves oval-oblong, shiny, abaxially red scaly, at margins revolute, flowers campanulate, crowded |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| Color | pink |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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 |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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