Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 5'-8'

planting zones

7b-9b

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Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon plant details

Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron cinnabarinum ssp. xanthocodon

USDA Zones: 7b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Campanulate, semi-pendant, yellow, orange, apricot or purple flowers. The leaves are broadly elliptic, four inches long and strongly fragrant like cinnamon when rubbed! Grows to five feet in 10 years. Blooms in mid to late spring. From India, Bhutan and Tibet.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The flowers on this lovely plant are apricot-yellow, faintly tinged outside with pale purple. The blue green foliage is outstanding, among the best found on any rhododendron.