Rhododendron grande, Silver Rhododendron Bonsai

Rhododendron grande, Silver Rhododendron BonsaiUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7 ish Native Range: HImalayan mountains. Soil: Well drained, low pH. Light: Sun to bright shade. The plants are in 50% shade; it's too hot for them here to be in full sun. Height in the Garden: Up to 45' in the wild. In the garden? I don't know; probably won't reach its full potential. Can easily be maintained to your preferred height with judicious pruning. Attributes: Has silver abaxial leaf surfaces, new growth comes out

Very charming

Excellent for naturalizing in shaded

brilliant fall color and fine twigs

Idesia polycarpa is apparently widely cultivated

Attributes: Hall's podocarpus is a needle leaf evergreen in the podocarpaceae

ferny sprays of foliage

creating a snakeskin-like pattern

powerful pine species ideal for masculine bonsai styles

pale pink to rose-purple

The bark is pretty rough and attractive

stream edge and moist border plantings

broad leaves