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Rhododendron thomsonii

Rhododendron thomsonii
Photo: RogerHyam, CC BY-SA 3.0

Rhododendron thomsonii is a shrub or small tree from the Himalaya, growing 2 to 4 m tall with leathery leaves and red flowers. It is a cool-climate plant that needs moist, acidic, well-drained soil and shelter from hot sun.

Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; water when the top layer feels dry.
Soil
Acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil or ericaceous mix.
Temperature
10 to 20 °C preferred; protect from hot summers and frost below -10 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain grayanotoxins, which can cause vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure and heart rhythm problems if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
C. & E. Himalaya to S. Tibet
Climate
temperate

About

Rhododendron thomsonii (半圆叶杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to northeastern India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, southern Tibet, and northern Myanmar, where it grows at elevations of 3,000–4,000 m (9,800–13,100 ft). It is a shrub that grows to 2–4 m in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic to ovate or orbicular to obovate, 3–7 by 2–6 cm in size. Flowers are red.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron thomsonii 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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