Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Range

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer

Trees

Plant type

Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

• Bog Labrador Tea Rhododendron groenlandicum caterpillars 39 bees 1 food 8 flowers 95
• Rhodora Rhododendron canadense caterpillars 35 bees 1 food 10 flowers 59
• Pinxter Flower Rhododendron periclymenoides caterpillars 32 bees 1 food 6 flowers 59
• Flame Azalea Rhododendron calendulaceum caterpillars 30 bees 1 food 4 flowers 58
• Swamp Azalea Rhododendron viscosum caterpillars 30 bees 1 food 4 flowers 58
• Catawba Rhododendron Rhododendron catawbiense caterpillars 29 bees 1 food 4 flowers 64
• Early Azalea Rhododendron prinophyllum caterpillars 29 bees 1 food 4 flowers 58
• Great Rhododendron Rhododendron maximum caterpillars 29 bees 1 food 4 flowers 57
• Carolina Rhododendron Rhododendron carolinianum caterpillars 29 bees 1 food 4 flowers 57
• Smooth Azalea Rhododendron arborescens caterpillars 28 bees 1 food 4 flowers 58
• Pinkshell Azalea Rhododendron vaseyi caterpillars 27 bees 1 food 4 flowers 55
• Minniebush Rhododendron pilosum caterpillars 26 bees 1 food 4 flowers 52
• Mountain Azalea Rhododendron canescens caterpillars 24 bees 1 food 4 flowers 53
• Gorge Rhododendron Rhododendron minus caterpillars 24 bees 1 food 4 flowers 53
• Lapland Azalea Rhododendron lapponicum caterpillars 22 food 4 flowers 48