Catawba Rosebay

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Heath family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
20.0 feet
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Moths; Butterflies; Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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