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Rhododendron edgeworthii

Rhododendron edgeworthii
Photo: Daderot, CC0

Rhododendron edgeworthii is a shrubby epiphytic or lithophytic rhododendron from the eastern Himalaya and southwest China, prized for its fragrant white to pale pink flowers. It grows best in cool, humid conditions with bright filtered light and well-drained, acidic, organic-rich growing media.

Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as
Shrub, Epiphyte
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Keep the root medium evenly moist but never waterlogged, and use soft or rainwater where possible.
Soil
Acidic, free-draining, organic-rich mix such as peat-based or bark-based media with added perlite or orchid bark.
Temperature
10–24 °C; protect below -5 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain grayanotoxins, which can cause nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
E. Himalaya to China (SW. Sichuan, NW. & C. Yunnan)
Climate
temperate

About

Rhododendron edgeworthii, the Edgeworth rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Rhododendron native to the eastern Himalaya, south-central China, Tibet, and Myanmar. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron edgeworthii 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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