Rhododendron viridescens 'Doshong La'
- Code: SVIRDOS
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Flowering Month: None
- Height After 10 Years: 50-75cm
- Interesting Foliage: Yes
- Scent: Not Scented
- Hardiness: To -15 °C
An excellent selected clone with pale yellow flowers flushed rose, with olive green flecking in June. viridescens Doshong La has glaucous blue new leaves on a compact and interesting plant. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
This is a rare plant that will be of particular interest to collectors. This clone was bred by Peter Cox, introduced in 1972, and raised from seed KW 5829.
- Recommended for super late yellow flower.
- Plantsman range.
- Ideal position: needs careful site selection and good drainage.
- Habit: upright.
- Group: Small Leaved Rhododendron.
- Subsection: Trichoclada.
- Introduction date: for viridescens pre 1958 (1924) and this clone in 1972.
- Species distribution: SE Tibet.
- Approximate altitude: 2,900-3,350m.
- Ideal soil: pH 4.5 to 6.
- RHS Hardiness Rating: H4.
- How we usually propagate this plant: Cutting.
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