Description
Rhododendron menzesii (syn Menziesii ferruginea) CGJ#015 Our first offering of this deciduous species native to forests in northwestern North America. The former genus Menziesii 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 glandular and 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 rusty orange to cream, pinkish or yellowish. Best in light shade and tolerant of some dryness in the summer once established. Grown from seed collected wild by RSBG staff on the Olympic Peninsula, WA. (-10?R14) RSBG#118sd2021
Additional Information:
Featured Icons: Fall Color
Catalog Section: MEDIUM-GROWING SHRUBBY SPECIES
Collector Num : CGJ#015
RSBG : RSBG
Seedlot for Catalogs : 118sd2021
Cultural Ratings : (‘-25R16)