Ericaceae
Rhododendron × pulchrum
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
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Common names
By language (3)
- Cantonese
- 毛杜鵑
- Chinese
- 錦綉杜鵑, 锦绣杜鹃, 鲜艳杜鹃
- Japanese
- ヒラドツツジ, 平戸つつじ, 平戸ツツジ, 平戸躑躅
Synonyms
- Azalea phaenicea Planch.
- Azalea punicea Sweet ex Poit.
- Azalea punicea Sweet ex Poit.
- Azalea rawsonii Paxton
- Rhododendron calycinum Planch.
- Rhododendron indicum var. pulchrum (Sweet) G.Don
- Rhododendron indicum var. smithii Sweet
- Rhododendron o-murasaki Makino
- Rhododendron osakazuki Komatsu
- Rhododendron phoeniceum G.Don
- Rhododendron phoeniceum f. smithii (Sweet) E.H.Wilson
- Rhododendron puniceum Planch.
- Rhododendron tebotan Komatsu
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: danielmzhz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF Photo: Kasia Bitowt, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF
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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.