Large evergreen shrubs or small trees with glossy foliage.Attractive bronzy to reddish new growth on this free-flowering, rarely seen relative of R. irroratum.The flowers are rose to lilac, usually with a small crimson blotch and spots (mid-spring).Native to China (NW Yunnan, SW Sichuan and SE Tibet) where it occurs in woodlands and on open rocky slopes from 7,000 to 13,000 ft.
1991/089Berg(+5\R2\2).A choice and rarely offered species with great bark and foliage.This is essentially a yellow-flowered version of the more commonly grown R. glaucophyllum, differing primarily in its yellow flowers and earlier bloom time.This is a fine selection with cark yellow flowers in early spring.Requires excellent drainage and best in light shade.
