Rhododendron albrechtii is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] It is endemic to Japanese temperate rainforests. Native of central and northern Japan; described from specimens collected in the 1860s by Michael Albrecht of the Russian Consulate at Hakodate, for whom the species is named.[2][3]
Rhododendron albrechtii is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4 feet tall.[4] The leaves often arranged in clusters of five. Pink and magenta flowers bloom in early spring in clusters of three to five.[5][2]
Rhododendron albrechtii thrives in cold, sub-alpine zones in the rainforests of Honshu and Hokkaido. It is cultivated in Europe.[2]
This rhododendron seems to prefer woodland conditions.[2]
Rhododendron albrechtii is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Japanese temperate rainforests. Native of central and northern Japan; described from specimens collected in the 1860s by Michael Albrecht of the Russian Consulate at Hakodate, for whom the species is named.
