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Rhododendron maoerense

Rhododendron maoerense
Photo: Daderot, CC0

Rhododendron maoerense is a tree-sized rhododendron from high mountains in northeastern Guangxi, China, growing 8 to 12 m tall with white flowers. Its cultivation needs are not well documented, so care notes are general guidance for rhododendrons of this type.

Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist and never waterlogged; use rainwater or low-lime water where possible.
Soil
Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil or ericaceous mix.
Temperature
10–22 °C; protect from hard frost and summer heat above 30 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain grayanotoxins that can cause vomiting, drooling, low blood pressure and irregular heartbeat if eaten; honey made from the nectar can also be harmful.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
China (NE. Guangxi)
Climate
subtropical

About

Rhododendron maoerense is a rhododendron species native to northeastern Guangxi, China, where it grows at altitudes of 1,800–1,900 m (5,900–6,200 ft). It is a tree that typically grows to 8–12 m (26–39 ft) in height, with leaves that are oblanceolate, rarely obovate, and 14–16 cm (5.5–6.3 in) long by 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) wide. Its flowers are white. It is placed in section Ponticum.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron maoerense 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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