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Rhododendron floribundum





Origin:  Native to northwestern Guizhou, southwestern Sichuan, and northeastern Yunnan in China.
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Species
floribundum
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7a - 10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H2
Temperature (°C)
5
Temperature (°F)
- 15
Height
2 - 10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
A shrub or small tree that grows to 2–10 m in height, with leathery leaves. Flowers are magenta-rose with crimson flecks and a blotch at the base.
Landscape
Suitable for woodland sheltered sites in large gardens or parks. They can also be grown in large containers.
Cultivation
Grow in high organic, well-drained, acidic soils in full sun to partial-shade. Mulch well to conserve moisture.
Shape
Erect shrub or small tree.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Suffers from vine weevils, white fly, scale insects, caterpillars, aphids and honey fungus.
Habitat
Woodlands; 1400–2700 m. in northwestern Guizhou, southwestern Sichuan, and northeastern Yunnan in China.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark brown-grey, mild fissures can be found on older growth.
Leaf Description
Elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 15 cm long, white to greyish indumentum.
Flower Description
Widely campanulate, pink to purplish lavender, crimson spots with a basal blotch.
Texture Description
Medium-coarse.
Notable Specimens
National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn.
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