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Rhododendron catawbiense /Mountain Rosebay
Heavy flowering of a typical rhododendron
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Scientific Name:
Rhododendron catawbiense
Common Name:
Mountain Rosebay
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This azalea produces large floral buds followed by five to six inch clusters of five to ten lilac-purple flowers per cluster. The foliage is a dark, rich green.