Vireya Rhododendrons. Plant into the garden in numbers or as a feature in pots. I had written to san francisco s strybing arboretum for suggestions of rhododendrons which might grow in the warmer climate of southern california.
These are some of the toughest plants in existence being hardy to a variety of different conditions. Plant in full sun to dappled shade but it helps if there is some shelter from the harshest of summer sun. An open soil is best.
An open soil is best.
They will do best in filtered light away from strong winds and in well drained soils. They will do best in filtered light away from strong winds and in well drained soils. Asia principally in new guinea borneo sulawesi sumatra and the philippines. These are some of the toughest plants in existence being hardy to a variety of different conditions.