Hollard Gardens

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: Bhutan; China (Xizang (Tibet); India (Bengal, Sikkim); Nepal

Habitat: Epiphytic or on rocks, 2000 - 2600m

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Forms an erect shrub to 3m.
Foliage: Green oblanceolate leaves with prominent veins. The underside is pale gray-green with reddish scales.
Flowers: Green-yellow flowers when first open fading to cream as they age.
Cultivation note: Prefers growing epiphytically on stumps or logs.
Additional note: Has brown, cinnamon coloured peeling bark on the young stems.