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Read about Rhododendron campanulatum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Rhododendron campanulatum, Don. Shrub, attaining 16 ft.: lvs. elliptic to elliptic-oblong, usually rounded at both ends, ferrugineous-tomentose beneath, 3—6 in. long: clusters many-fld.; pedicels short; calyx-lobes short; corolla funnelform-campanulate, pale purple or pale lilac or almost white, with few purple spots, 2 in. across. June. Himalaya. B.M. 3759. L.B.C. 20:1944. Gn. 48, p. 108; 59, p. 294. G. 28:463. H.U. 1, p. 255. This is one of the hardiest of the Himalayan species. Var. aeruginosum, Nichols. (R. aeruginosum, Hook. f.). Lvs. with verdigris-colored tomentum beneath. Var. Batemanii, Nichols. (R. Batemanii, Hook.). Of more robust habit and with larger fls. B.M. 5387. Var. Wallichii, Hook. Lvs. with lax, often caducous tomentum, and with densely woolly petioles: corolla more highly colored. B.M. 4928. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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