| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron fastigiatum Franch. |
| Synonyms | Rhododendron nanum H.Lév. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3000-4500m |
| Description | leaves oblong-ovate to elliptic-lanceolate, 10-16mm long, blue-green adaxially, abaxially light grey, scaly, flowers 3-5 in cluster, broadly infundibuliform, 10-15mm across |
| Size | 40-60cm |
| Color | bluish purple, purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | compact shrub |
| 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 |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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