Rhododendron lagopus var. niphophilum




Family Ericaceae
Scientific name Rhododendron lagopus Nakai var. niphophilum (T. Yamazaki) T. Yamazaki
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) yukiguni mitsuba tutuji [snow region tree leaves tutuji (tutuji = Rhododendron plants)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (mainly Japan Sea side of Central region and Kinki region)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 1-3m. Leaves 5-10cm length. Flowers pink ca. 4cm, flowering in April to May. Deciduous. Shrub.



April 2007
at Yukiguni Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Yukiguni Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Yukiguni Botanical Garden



April 2007
at Yukiguni Botanical Garden