Rhododendron hyperythrum

Rhododendron hyperythrum (南湖杜鵑 Nánhú dùjuān; 微笑杜鹃 wēixiào dùjuān) is a Rhododendron species endemic to north-central Taiwan at 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft) altitude. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in size,^[1] with leathery leaves, elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 7–12 × 2–3.5 cm in size. The flowers are unusual in being pure white.

Rhododendron hyperythrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Rhododendron
Species:	R. hyperythrum
Binomial name
Rhododendron hyperythrum Hayata

The plant remains compact in size, and flowers profusely, making it a popular subject for small gardens.^[1]

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  Rhododendron hyperythrum at Rhododendron Botanical garden
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  Rhododendron hyperythrum as bush at Rhododendron Botanical garden
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  Botanical specimen in the UBC Botanical Garden at the University of British Columbia
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  Rhododendron hyperythrum at Kyoto Botanical Garden, Japan