Rhododendron davidsonianum, the concave-leaf rhododendron,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae that is native to the forests of Sichuan, China, where it lives at elevations of 1,500–2,800 m (4,900–9,200 ft).

The glossy leaves are lanceolate and up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long.

In spring trusses of bell-shaped, pale pink or purple flowers are produced.

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

[3][6] Like most rhododendrons it prefers an acid soil.