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.
1975/071 Wakehurst (H3-4).
1975/072 Wakehurst (H3-4).
1975/247 (lukiangense ssp. ceraceum) Hillier:WEB (+5).
1980/049 BOR (+5\F1\5).
1991/089 Berg (+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.
