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Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum: The Rough-Leaved Rhododendron

The pink-tinged white flowers of Rhododendron scabrifolium.

The pink-tinged white flowers of Rhododendron scabrifolium.

Native to the Yunnan Province of China, the rough-leaved rhododendron (Rhododendron scabrifolium) offers lovely pink-tinged, silky white flowers in late March and early April. In the latest issue of the Bulletin, garden writer Daniel Mount profiles the species and tells you how to find the Arboretum’s lone specimen in Rhododendron Glen. Read the full article.