Bog Labrador Tea
Rhododendron groenlandicum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Rhododendron
- Species:
- Rhododendron groenlandicum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Coleophora ledi, Epinotia septemberana, fruit-tree leafroller (Archips argyrospila), Syngrapha microgamma, Syngrapha montana, Brown Elfin (Incisalia augustinus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 3.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic to acidic)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in bogs and wetlands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds are collected from locally native plants within the eastern central Upper Peninsula. No artificial light is used in the greenhouse.
Source: npn.rngr.net