Rhododendron nakaharae Hayata

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Much-branched prostrate shrub, rarely more than 0.3 m high; young shoots covered with adpressed flattened shining brown hairs. Leaves of one kind, persistent, 0.5–1.2 × 0.2–1 cm, elliptic to elliptic-obovate, apex acute or mucronulate, upper surface with scattered pilose hairs borne on raised pustules, lower surface paler, with scattered adpressed shining brown hairs; petioles densely bristly. Pedicels covered with flattened brown shining hairs. Flowers 2–3 per inflorescence; calyx c.2 mm; corolla dark red, funnel-campanulate, 20–25 mm; stamens 10; ovary densely bristly, style glabrous. Flowering June-August. Royal Horticultural Society (1997)

Distribution  Taiwan N

Habitat 350–2,300 m

RHS Hardiness Rating H5

Awards AM 1970 (Hydon Nurseries, Godalming) to a clone 'Mariko'; flowers red, flushed deeper in centre of upper throat.

Conservation status Endangered (EN)

This is a distinctive species on account of its dwarf, creeping habit. Royal Horticultural Society (1997)