Rhododendron yuanbaoshanense YuGu#084

(NOTE: this was previously offered as yuefengense affinity). A very exciting new introduction. As with the newly introduced cardiobasis, this will prove to be one of the most important introductions in the last twenty years. This species forms a large and rounded, but very upright-growing shrub with large, deep green, very thick and leathery rounded leaves with a cordate leaf base – a stunning plant in foliage. In early summer, it bears amazingly long and narrow, very upright inflorescences of bell-shaped pink flowers, each lobe with a darker pink strip – stunning! They are reminiscent of the flowers of yuefengense and appear at the same time of year. Basically, this taxon comes from the same elevation and habitat in S China as yuefengense but on a different mountain and with a completely different look/growth habit (very stiff and upright and not wide-growing like yuefengense), and with much more vigor. Beautiful and shiny new growth, probably best in light shade and has been perfectly hardy outside here so far. You will love this.

Plant Characteristics

• Flowering
• Cold hardy
• Evergreen

• Outdoors

• Partial shade

Not Fragrant