Rhododendron chapmanii x dauricum 'Chapmanii Wonder' Highlight greedy roots cast a shade

greedy roots cast a shade so deep that little will grow beneath

and slightly cold

grassy groundlayer studded with blue

Each one breathes a spicy

Rhododendron chapmanii x dauricum 'Chapmanii Wonder' Highlight greedy roots cast a shade'Chapmanii Wonder' is an uncommon and rewarding evergreen rhododendron, the offspring of an inspired cross made by a Japanese breeder between two very different parents. From the endangered Florida native Chapman's rhododendron, Rhododendron chapmanii, the plant inherits broadleaf evergreen foliage and Deep South heat tolerance; from the hardy white flowered form of Rhododendron dauricum, a species of northeastern Asia, the plant takes cold hardiness