Herb latin name: Rhododendron griersonianum


Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family)



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
3 m
(9 3/4 foot)

Flowering:
May to
June

Habitat of Rhododendron griersonianum:

Coniferous and mixed forests, also in scrub, 2150 - 2700 metres in W. Yunnan.

Other uses of the herb:

Plants can be grown as a hedge, responding well to trimming.

Propagation of Rhododendron griersonianum:

Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn and given artificial light. Alternatively sow the seed in a lightly shaded part of the warm greenhouse in late winter or in a cold greenhouse in April. Surface-sow the seed and do not allow the compost to become dry. Pot up the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a greenhouse for at least the first winter. Layering in late July. Takes 15 - 24 months. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, August in a frame. Difficult.

Cultivation of the herb:

Coniferous and mixed forests, also in scrub, 2150 - 2700 metres in W. Yunnan.

Medicinal use of Rhododendron griersonianum:

None known

Known hazards of Rhododendron griersonianum:

Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many members have poisonous leaves. The pollen of many if not all species of rhododendrons is also probably toxic, being said to cause intoxication when eaten in large quantities.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.