Rhododendron sinogrande
Rhodoendron sinogrande has the largest leaves of any rhododendron which can be three feet long and one foot wide.
Rhodoendron sinogrande has the largest leaves of any rhododendron which can be three feet long and one foot wide. Wow! Also spectacular is that the new foliage emerges copper red and shiny as if made of metal. The flowers are creamy yellow with a red central blotch. Grows to six feet in 10 years. Protect from winter cold snaps and do not plant in windy areas! From India, Burma and China. Photo borrowed from: http://www.hirsutum.info/rhododendron/species/detail.php?id=473
Common Name: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coniferous forests in alpine regions, Rhododendron thickets; 2100–3600 m. SE Xizang, W Yunnan [NE Myanmar].
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