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Rhododendron Species, Catawba Rosebay, Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay

Rhododendroncatawbiense

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Family

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)

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Species

catawbiense (ka-taw-bee-EN-see)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Pink

Red

Lavender

Medium Purple

Foliage

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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neutral

negative

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