Rhododendron sinogrande

Rhododendron sinogrande (凸尖杜鹃),[2] the great Chinese rhododendron,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to alpine regions at 2,100–3,600 m (6,900–11,800 ft) in southeastern Xizang and western Yunnan in China and in northeastern Myanmar.[2]

Rhododendron sinogrande
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. sinogrande
Binomial name
Rhododendron sinogrande

Description

The great Chinese rhododendron is a substantial evergreen shrub or tree reaching a height of 10 m (33 ft) with dark green leaves up to 50 cm (20 in) long. In late spring it bears large trusses of pale yellow or cream flowers, spotted with maroon on the interior.[3]

Cultivation

In cultivation in the UK Rhododendron sinogrande has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4] It is hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) but like most rhododendrons it requires a sheltered spot in dappled shade, and an acid soil enriched with leaf mould.

References
  1. "Rhododendron sinogrande Balf.f. & W.W.Sm". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Rhododendron sinogrande". Flora of China. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "RHS Plantfinder - Rhododendron sinogrande". Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 85. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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