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Bell Flowered Rhododendron

Rhododendron campanulatum

Bell Flowered Rhododendron
Photo: A. J. T. Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bell-flowered rhododendron is an evergreen shrub or small tree from the Himalayas, grown mainly in cool, mountain-style gardens. It needs cool summers, acidic soil and shelter from hot sun and wind.

Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist, never waterlogged or bone dry, and use rainwater if your tap water is hard.
Soil
Acidic, humus-rich, free-draining soil such as ericaceous mix.
Temperature
10–20 °C; tolerates cold winters to about -20 °C but is damaged by heat above about 30 °C.
How easy
Hard
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain grayanotoxins, which can cause vomiting, drooling, low blood pressure and heart rhythm problems if eaten, including honey made from the nectar.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Himalaya to S. Tibet
Climate
subalpine or subarctic

About

Rhododendron campanulatum, the bell-flowered rhododendron or bell rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to northern and northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet in China.

Where it grows

Rhododendron campanulatum is native to northern and Northeast India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and southern Tibet where it grows at elevations of 3,000–4,300 m (9,800–14,100 ft).

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron campanulatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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