Pachytrichum Rhododendron

An evergreen shrub native to China (Chongqing, southern Shaanxi, southwestern Sichuan, and northeastern Yunnan), ranging from 6 to 18 feet. Bell-shaped flowers about 2 inches long, white to pale rose with spotted markings, in clusters of 7 to 10 blooms.

Variable mature size depending on conditions; can become a small tree in favorable sites. Acidic, well-drained soil. Twenty-one diseases and 15 pests documented at the genus level. All parts contain grayanotoxins and are toxic if ingested.