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    Rhododendron sinogrande

    Also Known As

    • Rhododendron 'Sino Grande'

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 25'-50'
    • W: 15'-30'

    planting zones

    • 8a-9b

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    Rhododendron sinogrande plant details

    Rhododendron sinogrande is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with burgundy and green foliage. In spring cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron sinogrande

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 25 FT - 50 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: big leaves, border plant, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron sinogrande

    USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Wowzer! Huge 18"x12" leaves. One of the giants of the rhododendron world. The flowers are yellow bells. We know a local plant that has been through 0??F. But, we don't recommend it.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Three-inch, bell-shaped flowers with 8-10 lobes are creamy-white to pale yellow, with crimson blotches held in trusses of 20 or more. And now the leaves...the largest leaved of all rhododendrons. They can reach 30 inches!! Young growth is a silver gray, sometimes with a copper-colored overlay with silver-white or fawn-colored indumentum. Unfortunately, not real hardy, but if you're in a warmer winter area a truly spectacular plant to have for your collection.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    R. sinogrande has the largest leaves of any rhododendron which can be THREE FEET LONG and ONE FOOT WIDE! Wow! Also spectacular is that the new foliage emerges copper red and shiny as if made of metal. The flowers are creamy yellow with a red central blotch. Grows to six feet in 10 years. Protect from winter cold snaps and do not plant in windy areas! From India, Burma and China. Photo borrowed from: http://www.hirsutum.info/rhododendron/species/detail.php?id=473

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Someday these plant tags will have a motion activated microchip sound card which will have the heraldry of trumpets pealing forth when you pick up the tag. The King of the Big Leaves, this gets leaves easily 2' long and becomes an awesome small tree. Large light yellow flowers. Best in a sheltered spot.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    The largest leaves of any rhododendron known, some extending up to 3 feet in length. A truly magnificent plant for those gardening in a temperate climate. Flowers are creamy white blotched with crimson

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Creamy white to pale yellow, blotched crimson.

    By: Thompson's Nursery

    Gardening facts about Rhododendron sinogrande plant

    How to Grow Rhododendron sinogrande

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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