About
A rhododendron subspecies, growing to 60-250cm, with features of its geographic form. Subspecies-typical flowers appear in spring.
About the genus
Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecialist collections
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, well-drained soil in dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form
PropagationSeed or layering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceEnsure good drainage