"Every plant has a story . . . ."

R. facetum

  With permission of RSBG

Facetum rhododendron plants sometimes grow into forests of small trees in their native China.  There we have seen facetum’s bright, red flowers literally glowing through the fog.  This Chinese beauty has recently been reintroduced to North America.  This plant was grown here on the Olympic Peninsula, where conditions match the Chinese environment.

The new spring growth is covered with a tawny indumentum that streams away in the wind.  Later, the deep red flowers come in bunches of 12 to 20 compact blooms.  It’s late flowering (June – August) and needs some protection from the sun.   Enjoy!

Hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

This rhododendron will like:  Partial Shade - Small amounts of fertilizer on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day - Gentle Watering - Well aerated soil

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