Rhododendron sinogrande
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Rhododendron
Species:
R. sinogrande
Binomial name
Rhododendron sinogrande

Rhododendron sinogrande (凸尖杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.[3][4] It is commonly called the great Chinese rhododendron,[5] and is native to alpine regions at 2,100–3,600 m (6,900–11,800 ft) in southeastern Xizang and western Yunnan in China and in northeastern Myanmar.[4]

Description

The great Chinese rhododendron is a substantial evergreen shrub or tree reaching a height of 10 m (33 ft) with dark green leaves up to 50 cm (20 in) long, but occasioally up to three feet (91 centimeters) long by up to fourteen inches (35 centimeters) in breadth.[6] In late spring it bears large trusses of pale yellow or cream flowers, spotted with maroon on the interior.[5]

Cultivation

In cultivation in the UK Rhododendron sinogrande has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5][7] It is hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) but like most rhododendrons it requires a sheltered spot in dappled shade, and an acid soil enriched with leaf mould.

References

  1. ^ Liu, B.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Rhododendron sinogrande". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147616359A147616361. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147616359A147616361.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Rhododendron sinogrande Balf.f. & W.W.Sm". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Rhododendron sinogrande Balf.f. & W.W.Sm". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Rhododendron sinogrande". Flora of China. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "RHS Plantfinder - Rhododendron sinogrande". Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. ^ Leach, David (1961). Rhododendrons of the World. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. p. 212.
  7. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 85. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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