Description
pilosum (syn: Menziesia pilosa) H&J#061 This is a rarely offered or even cultivated deciduous species native to forests and mountain slopes in eastern North America. The former genus Menziesia was recently “lumped” into the genus Rhododendron based upon DNA studies but the two genera are quite different morphologically – at least floristically. This species features oval leaves that are somewhat hairy with decent fall color if grown in a bright enough location. The small, bell-shaped flowers are in pendant, loose clusters and range in color from greenish-red to yellowish-white, often with a flush of red. Best in sun or light shade. Grown from seed collected wild by RSBG staff in the southern Appalachian Mts. (-15?R12) RSBG#151sd2022 $12.00-B
