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Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum | False Milky-yellow Rhododendron

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DESCRIPTION
Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum is an evergreen rhododendron valued for bold, elongated leaves, deep green above, and a cinnamon-brown, feltlike coating underneath. In late spring, trusses of bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers open with a red basal blotch, creating a refined palette against the handsome foliage. The flowers sit in rounded clusters at the shoot tips and draw spring pollinators.

Native to high-elevation forests and thickets of southwestern China and Southeast Tibet, with records into northeast Myanmar, this subspecies entered cultivation through plant collecting and carries an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Impressive foliage, distinctive leaf undersides, and late-spring bloom suit woodland gardens and sheltered borders.

DESCRIPTION
Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum is an evergreen rhododendron valued for bold, elongated leaves, deep green above, and a cinnamon-brown, feltlike coating underneath. In late spring, trusses of bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers open with a red basal blotch, creating a refined palette against the handsome foliage. The flowers sit in rounded clusters at the shoot tips and draw spring pollinators.

Native to high-elevation forests and thickets of southwestern China and Southeast Tibet, with records into northeast Myanmar, this subspecies entered cultivation through plant collecting and carries an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Impressive foliage, distinctive leaf undersides, and late-spring bloom suit woodland gardens and sheltered borders.

 

  • Family: Ericaceae
    Height: 10 to 30 ft
    Width: 10 to 25 ft
    Foliage color: Evergreen dark green leaves with cinnamon-brown to buff felted undersides
    Flower color: Creamy white to white (sometimes faintly pink-flushed) with a crimson blotch and spotting
    Bloom time: Late spring
    Light requirements: Part shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low to moderate — little pruning needed beyond removing spent flowers
    Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Fragrant shows of spring flowers attract pollinators; evergreen foliage provides year-round cover and shelter for small wildlife

    This plant can be seen at Heronswood Garden.

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