Rhodora

Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr. - Heath family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 18.0 feet

Planting Distance: 4.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 16 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Moths; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds

Larval Species depending on Rhodora: Ancylis rhoderana, Argyrotaenia repertana, Caloptilia rhodorella, Clepsis persicana, Coleophora multicristatella, Epinotia septemberana, Eupithecia russeliata, Hydria undulata, Ortholepis rhodorella, Polia purpurissata, Xanthotype urticaria

Native Range

USA: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Vermont
CAN: Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward I., Québec

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.