Tales of the Rose Tree: Ravishing Rhododendrons and Their Travels Around the World - Tapa blanda

‘A stimulating counterblast to prevailing taste...An engaging social study – even rather a funny one.’ Independent on Sunday

‘A learned and lively paean to the...rhododendron.’ Daily Telegraph

‘An admirable book on several levels.’ Spectator

‘A superbly researched and narrated celebration...Jane Brown has done the species and her readers a service in reminding us of its fabulous history.’ Literary Review

A wild and wonderful exploration of the history of the rhododendron, a plant coveted, traded and stolen for thousands of years.