Rhododendron polycladum

Rhododendron polycladum (多枝杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to central and northwestern Yunnan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 3000-4300 m. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to 1.2 m in height, with leaves that are narrowly elliptic, oblong or lanceolate, 0.6–1.5 by 0.2–0.4 cm in size. The flowers are lavender to purple-blue.

Synonyms

 * Rhododendron compactum Hutch.
 * Rhododendron scintillans Balf.f. & W.W.Sm.