Rhododendron lanatum (syn. Rhododendron flinckii), the woolly rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the eastern Himalayas and southeastern Tibet.[1] Occasionally found in commerce, it is a rabbit-tolerant evergreen shrub reaching 3–10 ft (1–3 m).[2] Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9, it is recommended as a hedge in partly shady situations.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Species: | R. lanatum
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Its young shoots and leaves are covered with a white to tawny velvety wool, giving it its scientific and common names.[3] May flowers are typically sulphur-yellow with maroon-spotted throats, and there is a cream-flowered morph.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rhododendron lanatum Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Rhododendron lanatum". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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- ^ a b c "Rhododendron lanatum". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Rhododendron lanatum dwarf, cream-flowered". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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