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R. sinogrande

With permission of RSBG

Sinogrande sports the largest leaves of all the big-leaf rhodies.  In its native Yunnan, Tibet and upper Burmese forests, it can be found reaching a height of 50 feet!  This plants wins every prize for sheer grandeur of leaves, which range from eight to thirty-six inches in length.

Flowers are in big trusses of creamy-white or pale yellow flowers with a large red spot.  Our sinogrande trees have enjoyed living in the garden under stately tall firs, hemlocks and cedars on the Olympic Peninsula since 1999 and have grown to fifteen feet in fifteen years.  Sinogrande also makes a spectacular container plant.  We estimate it to be hardy to about 10 degrees.

This rhododendron will like:  A woodland setting with high shade - Small amounts of fertilizer on Valentine's day and Mother's day - Protection from high winds - gentle watering - well aerated soil with good drainage - protection from bitter cold under 10 degrees.

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