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Rhododendron fulvum

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-20'
W: 5'-12'

planting zones

6b-9a

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Rhododendron fulvum plant details

Rhododendron fulvum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with bronze, chocolate and green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron fulvum

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze, chocolate and green
Mature size: 5 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, rare, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron fulvum

USDA Zones: 6b - 9a
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This species is somewhat reminiscent of a smaller version of the popular big-leaf species – R. rex ssp. fictolacteum . Beautiful large leaves and attractive flowers on a long-lived plant. The flowers (early spring) are white to pink and usually blotched. These are grown from seed collected in a newly explored region of the Sino-Himalaya. Beautiful, rich red-brown indumentum on the lower surface of the leaves – one of the best foliage plants in the genus.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Growth habit is open, upright, treelike, with spectacular foliage. Leaves, up to 10" long, are obovate and smooth shiny dark green on the top side. The fawn to bright cinnamon underside is the most fabulous indumentum of any rhododendron. Flowers, to 2" long are open funnel shaped, white blushed rose to deep rose, occasionally blotched and spotted crimson and are held in great loose rounded trusses of up to 20. This is a special species, not seen in many gardens. (HY, hy, Fulva)