Description
Hailing from northern Guizhou, China, this rare treasure is a large shrub with pale pink to white trumpet shaped flowers. In June-July, blooms open and perfume the air with its wintergreen scent. Very unique. Botanists to this day question if this is not a unique species. The Fortunea complex is quite diverse and confusing. In all aspects it resembles the Yunnan version of R. granduliferum with its form, abundant sticky glands, flower and scent, but bloom time for this selection is 2 months earlier than the Yunnan form. Long narrow leaves (25cm x 6cm) are dark green above and pale below. Has survived -12C.
- Seed Count: 25-30
- Collection Date: Dec 2020
- Hardiness Zone: 7?-10
- Height and Width: 20m x 20m max mature height
- Family: Ericaceae
How to germinate Rhododendron glanduliferum 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
