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Rhododendron ochraceum is an evergreen rhododendron tree from southwest China, growing 2 to 6 m tall with crimson flowers. It is grown mainly in cool, humid gardens with acidic soil and shelter from hot sun.
Rhododendron ochraceum (峨马杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to Chongqing (Nanchuan), southern Sichuan, and northeastern Yunnan, China, where it grows at elevations of 1,700–3,000 m (5,600–9,800 ft). It is an evergreen tree that typically grows to 2–6 m (6.6–19.7 ft) in height, with leaves that are oblanceolate and 5–8.5 × 1.2–2.5 cm in size. The flowers are crimson.
Two varieties are accepted:
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron ochraceum 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.
