Rhododendron campanulatum

Rhododendron campanulatum
In bloom
Close-up of flowers, which can range from white to dark pink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. campanulatum
Binomial name
Rhododendron campanulatum
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Azalea campanulata (D.Don) Kuntze
    • Rhododendron batemanii Hook.f.
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. album-violaceum Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. alexandria Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. amabile Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. leopoldii Verschaff. ex Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. lilacinum Verschaff. ex Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. mirendum Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. purpureum-maculatum Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. rubrum-grandiflorum Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. superbum Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. violaceum Verschaff. ex Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. violaceum-pallidum Verschaff. ex Van Geert
    • Rhododendron campanulatum var. wallichii (Hook.f.) Hook.
    • Rhododendron edgarii Gamble
    • Rhododendron heftii Davidian
    • Rhododendron mutabile Webb ex Royle
    • Rhododendron nobile Wall.
    • Rhododendron planifolium Nutt.
    • Rhododendron wallichii Hook.f.

Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to northern and northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet in China.[1]

Description

Growing to 2–4 m (6.6–13.1 ft) in height, it is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves that are elliptic to oblong-obovate, 7–12 by 2.5–5 cm in size.[2]

The flowers are purple-red to white, with red spots.[3][1] They bloom from April to June in the Himalayas,[4] and May to June in Tibet.[5]

The tree fruits from July to September.[5]

Taxonomy

The tree is called zhong hua du Juan (钟花杜鹃) in Chinese.[5]

Habitat

Rhododendron campanulatum is native to northern and Northeast India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet where it grows at elevations of 3,000–4,300 m (9,800–14,100 ft).[2]

It is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh.[6]

In the western Himalayas and western Nepal it is often associated with Jacquemont birch (Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii), where it grows in thickets in open birch forests.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rhododendron campanulatum D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Rhododendron campanulatum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Rhododendron campanulatum bell-flowered rhododendron". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Other common names; ... bell rhododendron
  4. ↑ "Rhododendron campanulatum - Bell Rhododendron". Flowers of India. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  5. 1 2 3 "402. Rhododendron campanulatum". eFloras.org <<Floras of China>>. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "State Symbols of HP". hpenvis.nic.in. ENVIS Centre: Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 20 June 2021. Pink Rhododendron
  7. ↑ Shaw, K.; Roy , S.; Wilson, B. (2014). "Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T194537A2346327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194537A2346327.en. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
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