Rhododendron kyawii /facetum

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-20'
W: 8'-20'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Rhododendron kyawii /facetum plant details

Rhododendron kyawii /facetum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer 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 kyawii /facetum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 20 FT - wide, 8 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, late-blooming, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron kyawii /facetum

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We sold these seedlings in the recent past as R. kyawii . Now that the plants have matured a bit I am a bit suspicious of this name. While they probably technically key out to the rare kyawii , they have the appearance of the more common and widespread facetum (the two are very closely related and probably merge with each other). I have seen these same plants in the wild (half-way between the two species). Either way, in mild gardens these will eventually form large plants with great foliage and some of the best red flowers in the genus. The flowers (crimson to scarlet) do not appear until mid- to late summer. These are grown from seed collected in the wild.