Japanese azalea
Rhododendron mucronatum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub that keeps its leaves most of the year. It grows 1-2 m tall. There are many spreading branches. They have a grey coating. Leaves in the summer and winter are different. The are oval or sword shaped and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 1-3. They are funnel shaped with 5 lobes and white or pale red.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and subtropical plant. It grows in well drained soil and open places. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Azalea jepang, Doquyen mui, Rhododendron jepang

Synonyms

Rhododendron argyi H. Lev.; Rhododendron ledifolium G. Don; Rhododendron rosmarinifolium (Burm.f.) Dippel;