Friday 18 March 2016

Rhododendron 'Rosevallon'

Rhododendron 'Rosevallon'

 
 
Common name: Rosevallon rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae
Leaf: simple, alternate, dark blue-green elliptic, undersides have velvety, chocolate-brown purple indumentum
Flowers: small, terminal, drooping, open truss of waxy red tubular florets; blooms April-May
Habit: evergreen, upright, multi-stemmed shrub; Form: oval to round
Height: 3-6'; Spread: 6-9'
Culture: Plant in partial sun in moist, well-drained, rich, acidic soils.
Uses: Woodland margin, shrub border, spring interest, accent, specimen
Origin: garden origin
 
 
purple-brown velvety undersides of leaves
 


No comments:

Post a Comment