NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rhododendron maximum
Great Rhododendron, Rosebay Rhododendron
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron maximum |
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Genus: |
Rhododendron |
Species Epithet: |
maximum |
Common Name: |
Great Rhododendron, Rosebay Rhododendron |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Moist slopes, wet flats, bogs, swamps, north-facing bluffs in the Piedmont. Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Apparently most closely related to R. ponticum Linnaeus of Turkey and vicinity (Milne 2004). |
Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Black Mountain, July 2005 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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