Ericaceae
Rhododendron forrestii
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
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Common names
By language (4)
- Bulgarian
- Рододендрон на Форест
- Chinese
- 紫背杜鹃
- Polish
- Różanecznik rozesłany
- Russian
- Рододендрон Форреста
Synonyms
- Rhododendron forrestii var. repens (Balf.f. & Forrest) Cowan & Davidian
- Rhododendron repens Balf.f. & Forrest
Plant problems
Notches in rhododendron leaves: causes and fixesNotches in rhododendron leaves usually mean root weevils. Learn how to spot them, remove adults, and check for root damage.
Rhododendron leaves curling in cold weatherRhododendron leaves often curl naturally in cold weather. Learn how to spot normal winter rolling, prevent drying, and recognize damage.
Photos

Photo: Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons Photo: Ghislain118 https://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons Photo: Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons Photo: Ghislain118 https://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons Photo: Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons Photo: Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Хомелка, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
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Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Jamain, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.