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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Catawba rhododendron

Rhododendron catawbiense

Whole shrub · Catawba rhododendron
Whole shrub · Catawba rhododendron◐ Part sun or part shadeDaderot ↗ · CC0
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Excellent WNC native for cool, acidic, woodland-edge sites; avoid wet feet.

Sun Exposure
Part shade–shade
Mature Height (ft)
6–10
Mature Width (ft)
6–10
Bloom Season
Late spring
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Sun Exposure

Part shade–shade

Growth Habit

Broad rounded

Mature Height (ft)

6–10

Mature Width (ft)

6–10

More growing details

Bloom Season

Late spring

Bloom Color

Purple-pink

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

NC mountain native

WNC Notes

Excellent WNC native for cool, acidic, woodland-edge sites; avoid wet feet.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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Whole shrub · Catawba rhododendron
Whole shrub · Catawba rhododendron◐ Part sun or part shadeDaderot ↗ · CC0
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Catawba rhododendron · Botanical detail
Catawba rhododendron · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Catawba rhododendron · Botanical detail
Catawba rhododendron · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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