Rhododendron sinogrande (Great Chinese rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Species | sinogrande |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -4 - 2 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 35 |
| Height | 8 - 12 m |
| Spread | Wider then 8 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large deciduous shrub or small tree. |
| ID Characteristic | Long green oblong leaves with silver beneath topped with bell-shaped yellow flowers with larger trusses. |
| Landscape | Banks, slopes and informal patio gardens. |
| Propagation | By seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in moist but well drained soil. |
| Pests | Vine weevil, leafhoppers, lacebugs and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. |
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