Abstract: Five new species of the genus Rhododendron are described from China. They are R. hododendron oreogenum L. C. Hu, R. pugeense L. C. Hu, R. trichogynum L. C. Hu, R. lulangense L. C. Hu et Y. Tateishi, R. torquatumL. C. Hu and additional fruit description of R. balangense Fang is also given.