| General Description | An R. arboreum hybrid from Endsleigh Gardens in Devon which forms a large upright shrub with attractive foliage. |
| Landscape | An excellent addition to winter landscapes, woodland margins, foundation plantings, shade gardens, mixed borders, mass planting, and shrub borders. |
| Propagation | Grafting and layering, take short cuttings of mature new growth. Place in well drained moist soil, keep in high humidity and indirect light. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in well drained acidic soil with the pH range of 4-6 and partial sun; mulch will assist greatly in retaining moisture so roots will not dry out. |
| Pests | Susceptible to many pests such as aphids, caterpillars, nematodes, scale, lace bugs, mealy bugs, borers, and white fly. Diseases include crown rot, leaf gall, rust, powdery mildew, blights, root rot, and leaf spot. Resistant to deer and rabbits.
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| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin.
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| Bark/Stem Description | A smooth bark, brown colour during new growth gradually turning grey as it matures.
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| Leaf Description | Dark green, medium sized oval shaped leaves. This dense spreading foliage maintains the same dark green colour year round. |
| Flower Description | Pale rose flowers in a small truss. |
| Texture Description | A medium-coarse textured plant.
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