06-01-2013, 02:43 AM
Aloha all,
Yep, definitely NOT rhododendrons! The rhodies that grow here are extremely unlike to be invasive. They produce huge amounts of seed, but the only place we've seen volunteers is in the moss under various ones planted in the garden. Vireya Rhododendrons comprise 1/3 of the genus rhododendron, and are native to the western pacific region -- Borneo, Sumatra, New Guinea and such. There are a few native to SE Asia. They do love our weather in East Hawaii, and grow very well for showy year-round displays in your garden.
White Cloud Nursery (that's us!) is located just mauka of Pahoa. We are in a general hiatus to allow us to renovate the 2 acre garden, shift our focus to Vireya Conservation (with nursery as support), and complete a major building project. We expect to re-open in 2014.
If you want to see a good public planting and display of Vireyas, the Zoo has a major area planted with them, which is maintained by the local chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. The chapter will also be putting on an international seminar on Vireyas in Feb. 2014. Chapter meetings are the 3rd Sunday of the month at the Kea'au Community Center starting at noon.
Jane and Pete
White Cloud Nursery
Yep, definitely NOT rhododendrons! The rhodies that grow here are extremely unlike to be invasive. They produce huge amounts of seed, but the only place we've seen volunteers is in the moss under various ones planted in the garden. Vireya Rhododendrons comprise 1/3 of the genus rhododendron, and are native to the western pacific region -- Borneo, Sumatra, New Guinea and such. There are a few native to SE Asia. They do love our weather in East Hawaii, and grow very well for showy year-round displays in your garden.
White Cloud Nursery (that's us!) is located just mauka of Pahoa. We are in a general hiatus to allow us to renovate the 2 acre garden, shift our focus to Vireya Conservation (with nursery as support), and complete a major building project. We expect to re-open in 2014.
If you want to see a good public planting and display of Vireyas, the Zoo has a major area planted with them, which is maintained by the local chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. The chapter will also be putting on an international seminar on Vireyas in Feb. 2014. Chapter meetings are the 3rd Sunday of the month at the Kea'au Community Center starting at noon.
Jane and Pete
White Cloud Nursery