"Every plant has a story . . . ."

R. cerasinum

  RSF #90-33 Photo courtesy of RSBG

“Coals of Fire” is the nickname for this rhodie with dark black-red bell-shaped blooms.  If you place the plant so that the morning or afternoon sun shines through the blooms, they will seem to glow.

The forebears of this well-behaved, nicely rounded, relatively "dainty" shrub live in Tibet, where we enjoyed their splendor.

It has medium-sized leaves and its lax truss will hold three to five flowers.

In ten years, it can grow to three feet and is hardy to zero degrees Fahrenheit.

Rhododendrons in the wild are under constant environmental threat – so YOU can be a part of preserving the gene pool of this magnificent family of plants. 

This rhododendron will like:  Partial sun - Fertilizer on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day - Gentle Watering - Well aerated soi

It’s hardy for western Washington.

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