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Rhododendron ×duclouxii

Rhododendron ×duclouxii is a hybrid rhododendron from Yunnan, China, with parents R. spiciferum and R. spinuliferum. Like other rhododendrons, it needs acidic, well-drained soil and shade from hot afternoon sun.

Family: Ericaceae (Heather family)
Light: Part shade
Water: Keep soil evenly moist and never waterlogged; use rainwater or low-lime water where possible.
Soil: Acidic, humus-rich, free-draining ericaceous mix.
Temperature: Roughly 5–24 °C; protect from hard frost and drying winds.
How easy: Moderate
Safety: Toxic: All parts contain grayanotoxins, which can cause nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure and heart rhythm problems if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).

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Rhododendron × duclouxii is a hybrid rhododendron species native to Yunnan, China. Its parents are R. spiciferum and R. spinuliferum.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron × duclouxii 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.

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

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