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Rhododendron hanceanum

Rhododendron hanceanum is a small evergreen shrub from south-central China, and its Nanum Group cultivars are valued for their compact habit. Give it cool, humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade with steady moisture.

Family: Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as: Shrub
Light: Part shade
Water: Keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out or sit waterlogged.
Soil: Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil or ericaceous potting mix.
Temperature: Hardy in cool temperate climates; protect young plants from hard frost and cold drying winds.
How easy: Moderate
Safety: Toxic: Leaves, flowers and nectar of rhododendrons contain grayanotoxins, which can cause vomiting, weakness and low blood pressure if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range: China (C. Sichuan)
Climate: temperate

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Rhododendron hanceanum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Rhododendron native to south-central China. Its Nanum Group has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron hanceanum 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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