| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron leucaspis Tagg |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 2100-3300m |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, broadly elliptic to obovate, 3-6cm, obtuse, mucronate, sparsely setose, abaxially glaucous, flowers of 1-3, rotate to crateriform, 25-32mm across |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | 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 (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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