Rhododendron calophytum, the beautiful-face rhododendron,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae that is native to the forests of central and eastern China, where it lives at altitudes of 1,400–4,000 m (4,600–13,100 ft).

The leathery leaves are narrow and up to 30 cm (12 in) long.

In early Spring trusses of bell-shaped, white or pale pink flowers, spotted with maroon inside, are produced.

[3] In cultivation in the UK, Rhododendron calophytum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

[1][4] Like most rhododendrons it prefers an acid soil.