Rhododendron delavayi

Also Known As

Rhododendron arboreum ssp. delavayi

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-20'
W: 6'-20'

planting zones

6b-9b

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Rhododendron delavayi plant details

Rhododendron delavayi is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with chocolate and green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron delavayi

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen chocolate and green
Mature size: 6 FT - 20 FT - wide, 6 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron delavayi

USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This represents the eastern (Chinese) end of the range of the incredibly widespread species – R. arboreum. Now once again treated as a distinct species in the Flora of China which has been verified through DNA work. The glossy leaves have impressed veins above with a spongy fawn indumentum beneath. A large, round and showy inflorescence of red to scarlet flowers in mid-spring. From seed collected in the wild.