Ericaceae
Rhododendron hyperythrum
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
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Common names
By language (1)
- Chinese
- 南湖杜鵑, 小西氏杜鵑, 微笑杜鹃, 紅星杜鵑
Synonyms
- Rhododendron rubropunctatum Hayata
Flowers
- In flower
- April (from 6 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)
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

LeavesPhoto: Cheng-Te Hsu, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Cheng-Tao Lin, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: 呂一起(Lyu yi-chi), CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Jacy Chen, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Jacy Chen, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Daderot, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: crothfels, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Daderot, CC0, 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.