A large evergreen shrub prized for its large, glossy leaves and clusters of pink to purple flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. It thrives in cool, moist woodland conditions and is the largest-leafed native rhododendron in North America.
Overview
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
slow
Size
8–25′ tall × 8–20′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 5bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 8b
pH Range
45.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 5.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia
