Common names:
Rhododendron
Carolina Rhododendron
Carolina Azalea
Carolina Laurel

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Vine
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Leaves:Deciduous
Spring ephemeral
Fruiting Time:Late winter and early spring
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Pink
Yellow
Flower Size:Under 1"
Flower Time:Summer
Winter
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Toxicity:Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
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Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Leaf
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Pollinators:Bats
Various insects
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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