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Rhododendron uvariifolium

Rhododendron uvariifolium
Photo: Daderot, CC0

Rhododendron uvariifolium is an evergreen shrub or small tree from high-altitude forests in southwest China, valued for its large leathery leaves and white to pink flowers. It needs cool, mild conditions and acidic, well-drained soil, and is mainly grown in gardens with a cool climate.

Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist, never waterlogged, and use rainwater or soft water where possible.
Soil
Acidic, humus-rich, free-draining soil or ericaceous mix.
Temperature
10–20 °C; tolerates cold to about -10 °C but needs shelter from hot, dry wind and summer heat above about 30 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts of rhododendrons contain grayanotoxins, which can cause vomiting, low blood pressure and heart rhythm problems if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
SE. Tibet to China (SW. Sichuan, NW. Yunnan) and N. Myanmar
Climate
temperate

About

Rhododendron uvariifolium (紫玉盘杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to southwestern Sichuan, southeastern Xizang, and northwestern Yunnan in China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,100–4,000 m (6,900–13,100 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or tree growing to 2–10 m (6.6–32.8 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblanceolate to oblong-oblanceolate or obovate, 11–24 by 3.5–6.5 cm in size. Flowers are white, pink, or rose, with crimson basal blotch and purple spots.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron uvariifolium 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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