Rhododendron cinnabarinum Concatenans KW 5874

Code: SCINNCON
Flower Colour: Orange
Flowering Month: May-June
Height After 10 Years: 100-125cm
Interesting Foliage: Yes
Scent: Not Scented
Hardiness: To -15 °C

Beautiful apricot-yellow long tubular bell shaped flowers appearing in May and June. This plant also has superb blue grey foliage especially in summer. The young leaf growth is tinged purple or purplish brown on the underside - very interesting. To perform well, it does requires an open site with plenty of air circulation. Height 120cm in 10 years.

You will note that the collector seed number appears in the name of this plant. This identifies where the plant was collected from, when and by whom. Plant collectors carefully document where they find their seeds and this is of particular interest to Rhododendron enthusiasts.

Recommended for super flower and amazing foliage.
Plantsman range.
Ideal position: needs careful site selection.
Habit: upright.
Group: Small Leaved Rhododendron.
Subsection: Cinnabarina.
Introduction date: pre 1958 (1924).
Species distribution: Concatenans group distribution: Pemako in SE Tibet.
Approximate altitude: 3,600-3,950m
Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
RHS Hardiness Rating: H3-4.
How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.