Rhododendron jingangshanicum RSBG (3g)

Large shrubs closely allied to the familiar calophytum with similar very large leaves but slightly different in shape and with a shiny upper leaf surface. The early spring flowers differ from those of calophytum in their slightly different shape, and in the fact that they are a solid pinkish-purple in color. Quite rare in the wild, two separate expeditions have failed to locate this species in the Jinggang Shan of western Jiangxi where it is thought to be endemic. This appears to be an isolated, far eastern extension of the calophytum complex. Grown from hand-pollinated seed produced here in the RSBG. Massive leaves on these beautiful specimens.

Plant Characteristics

• Flowering
• Evergreen
• Fast-growing
• Cold hardy

• Outdoors

• Partial shade

Not Fragrant