Rhododendron benhallii (ex. ‘Honshu Blue')

These are seedlings from our own named selection of this slow-growing and choice, compact deciduous shrub with a somewhat horizontally branched and rounded habit. The foliage of this selection is bright blue-green and colors attractively in the autumn. The exquisite pale rose-pink flowers (mid-spring) are small and bell-shaped, hanging in clusters and covered with a glaucous "bloom" (like a plum). Perfect in a woodland garden but also quite successful in full sun if well-watered. Native to Japan. These are seedlings so no guarantee regarding foliage color. 

NOTE: formerly known as Menziesia ciliicalyx 'Honshu Blue'. 

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