Rhododendron rex..........wow

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:59 pm

I finally ordered couple big leaf Rhododendrons for cold hardy testing in my climate. They are beauties.

Here's Rhododendron rex.........when mature it has 18 inch long leaves.

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Here's Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum.
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canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:39 pm

That is effing sexy...............

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:15 pm

Nice Tim.
18 inch leaves will look sooooo tropical.

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:54 pm

They look a little like Magnolias

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:40 am

where did you happen to pick those up I have looked for rex before and its not easy to come by..at least around here it isnt

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:44 am

Solid. I am really interested to hear how they fare down there! I think I told you that I'm getting a cataw x rex hybrid. Probably the closest that I'll be able to get to the real thing!

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:04 am

Those are cool....

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:14 pm

Hi Mike,

I got the rex's from

http://rhodygarden.org/cms/

another good Rhodo mail order nursery with a TON of types is

http://greergardens.com/

Hi Paul,

the cataw x rex hybrid sound real nice..........please post a photo of it when it arrives.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:36 pm

R. rex ssp. ficto is still looking good!

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Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:55 pm

Looks really good! How much have the lights been on?

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:50 am

Hi Paul

the lights are on the same circuit as my fish pond heater........I had that plugged in for 4 to 5 weeks at least. A fellow up in Hopkinton, MA (was zone 5b, now 6a) lost a R. rex last fall.....likely from summer heat stress....it was 5 feet tall. It appears summer heat is more of an issue in our area than our cold.