Transformational Gardening


Catawba Rosebay (Rhododendron catawbiense): Images

Date Location Notes Images
May 22, 2012 Southeastern, New Hampshire Supposedly, the only New England state that this plant grows in is Massachusetts. But Rhododendrons can be planted anywhere. This was found in a clump of bushes, very close to a business. Pink flowers, no scales on the leaves (see closeup image) and large leaves (10-20 cm long) led me to two possible Rhododendron choices. Short sepals (0.5 - 1.7 mm long) and wider leaves (1.5 - 2.5 times as long as wide) helped me decide that this was Catawba Rosebay.