species 21,548 observations

Pontic Rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum

Field notes

Rhododendron ponticum, called common rhododendron or pontic rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae. It is native to the Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe and the Caucasus region in northern West Asia.

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7 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Red Mason Bee 7

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Shrubs
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Habit: Dense Spreading
Plant type: Poisonous Shrub

From NC State Extension.