Rhododendron wumingense
Rhododendron wumingense
R. wumingense (Rhododendron Species 2016 side C8, RSBG). Foto: Steve Hootman
R. wumingense. Foto: Steve Hootman
R. wumingense CDHM#14724 RSBG#173sd2012 i RSBG 2016. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense CGG#14.150 i RSBG 2016. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense i RSBG 2016. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense CGG#4050 i Bremens Rhododendronpark. Bladunderside. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense CGG#4050 i Bremens Rhododendronpark. Blomsterstilk. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense CGG#4050 i Bremens Rhododendronpark. Indvendig krone. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense CGG#4050 i Bremens Rhododendronpark. Ovarie mm. Foto: Hans Eiberg
R. wumingense stamme. Foto: Egil Valderhaug
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Rhododendron wumingense CDHM#14724 A completely new species to science and totally new in cultivation. This is a very dwarf member of subsection Maddenia
that is known to occur on only one isolated mountain in southern Guangxi Province, China. It has tiny elliptic leaves typically an inch or less in length.
In the wild it forms tight, low domes on the tops of boulders and on cliffsides. This species has very large flowers considering the relatively small size
of the plant and leaves. These are borne in clusters of two or three and are pure white with reflexing petals – quite different from any other rhododendron.
Although this is native to southern China I have a feeling that it will be much hardier than its provenance would suggest – especially considering the various
hardy species that have come in recently from Vietnam which is just to the south of where this species occurs. Very slow-growing so far, best with good drainage.
Might be best in a container or hanging basket in colder climates or at least until we have an idea of its hardiness (please let us know!).
Blooming-sized plants. (+10?R11) RSBG#173sd2012.
RSBG:
R wumingense CGG#14150 (Maddenia). A completely new species to science and totally new in cultivation. This is a very dwarf member of
Subsection Maddenia that is known to occur on only one isolated mountain in southern Guangxi Province, China. It has tiny elliptic leaves
typically an inch or less in length. In the wild it formed tight, low domes on the tops of boulders and on cliffsides. Very large flowers
considering the size of the plants and leaves. These are borne in clusters of two or three and are pure white with reflexing petals – quite
different from any other rhododendron. Although this is native in southern China I have a feeling that it will be much more hardy than its
provenance would suggest, consider the various species that have come in from Vietnam which is just to the south of this species. Very
slow-growing so far, best with good drainage. Might be best in a container or hanging basket in colder climates or at least until we have an
idea of its hardiness (please let us know!). These are already three years old. First offering. (+10? \ R1 \ 1) RSBG#195sd2010.
Flora of China
RBGE Herbarium; R. wumingense