NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rhododendron minus [split from Rhododendron carolinianum]
Gorge Rhododendron, Punctatum, Dwarf Rhododendron, Carolina Laurel
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron minus [split from Rhododendron carolinianum] |
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Genus: |
Rhododendron |
Species Epithet: |
minus |
Common Name: |
Gorge Rhododendron, Punctatum, Dwarf Rhododendron, Carolina Laurel |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rocky slopes, escarpment gorges, rocky areas in the Piedmont, sandhill bluffs in the Coastal Plain. Common in NC mountains, rare in piedmont and coastal plain. |
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: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rhododendron-minus/ https://www.rhododendron.org/descriptionS_new.asp?ID=37 |
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