Description
Rhododendron arboreum ssp. albotomentosum This rare taxon, which forms a large rounded to upright evergreen shrub or tree was introduced by Kingdon Ward in 1956 from an isolated and distinctly different population of arboreum which he found growing on Mt. Victoria in SW Burma. This was probably his last introduction of Rhododendron seed and has proven to be quite a spectacular version of this variable species. According to Dr. David Chamberlain, this population lies between ssp. arboreum and ssp. delavayi taxonomically. The smaller than normal leaves are glossy green above with a thick whitish spongy indumentum on the underside. The scarlet to red unspotted flowers are in a compact inflorescence. Our first offering in many years. (+5R15) RSBG
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Catalog Section: TREE-LIKE AND BIG-LEAF SPECIES
RSBG : RSBG
Cultural Ratings : (0?R15)