| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr. |
| Synonyms | Rhodora canadensis L. |
| Rhodora congesta Moench | |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 0-1900m |
| Description | leaves deciduous, petiolate, elliptic to oblong, thin, membranous, entire, sparsely hirsute, flowers of 3-9, fasciculate, irregular, seemingly bilabiate, fragrant |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Eastern Canada (New Brunswick , Newfoundland , Nova Scotia , Ontario , Prince Edward I. , Québec ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Connecticut , Maine , Masachusettes , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania , Rhode I. , Vermont) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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