Description
This stunning rhododendron offers the best of the rhodo world. Early flowering, abundant bloom, large textured phthalo green leaves with an indumentum, strong upright form, and its hardiness. Mid pink funnel shaped flowers have a dark pink-purple blotch and speckling. Glenoick deems this one of the best recent introductions.
- Seed Count: 25-30
- Collection Date: November 2025
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height and Width: 2m x 2m?
- Habitat: soft sun to dappled shade of an open forest; well draining humus rich acidic moist soils.
- Family: Ericaceae
How to germinate Rhododendron denudatum seeds
Rub peat moss through a 4mm screen to create fine lump free milled peat moss. Add 20/30 filter sand (10% content max) and greensand at 1 tbsp/gallon of medium). Moisten, blend well and fill pots/flats/WHT, tamp firm. Sprinkle seeds thinly on medium surface. Mist well. Give gentle warmth (20-25C). Lightly mist daily. Provide strong indirect light. Clear plastic cover helps maintain humidity and enhance germination /seedling survival by not letting medium desiccate. Seeds should germinate in 10 days. Never let seedlings nor medium dry out nor over water. Prick out when large enough to handle into individual pots and grow on. Shallow rooted. Be warned seedlings have very fine hair like roots and can damage easily. Have pots ready to receive when transplanting to avoid roots from drying out.
