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cinnamon-coloured rhododendron

Also known as: sickle-capsule rhododendron

R. fulvum is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, to 5m tall, with pink to red-brown peeling bark and dark, glossy green leaves covered with striking cinnamon felt beneath. Pale rose-pink, bell-shaped flowers, 4cm in width, are borne in compact trusses in early and mid spring

Scientific classification

Species: cinnamon-coloured rhododendron (Rhododendron fulvum)
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of cinnamon-coloured rhododendron

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of cinnamon-coloured rhododendron

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cinnamon-coloured rhododendron care guide

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep acidic root zone evenly moist, never leaving waterlogged soil

Fertilizing

Ericaceous fertilizer monthly from spring through late summer

Pruning

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed when ripe, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter; see rhododendron cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus