About
A wild species of Rhododendron from Yunnan and Burma, forming a medium to large evergreen shrub or small tree with broadly elliptic, dark green leaves and loose trusses of white, pink-flushed or pale rose flowers in spring, notable for its bristly-styled (hispidostylum) flowers. A choice woodland shrub for a sheltered, acidic, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
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 usesWoodland gardens, specialist collections
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, humus-rich soil in sheltered dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Deadhead if practical
PropagationSeed for species integrity. Cuttings also possible
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRoot rot in poor drainage. Protect tender species from frost