Marsh Labrador Tea
Rhododendron tomentosum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Rhododendron
- Species:
- Rhododendron tomentosum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 3.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic to acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in bogs and wetlands; prefers cold climates.
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are placed in cold moist stratification for 30 days.
Establishment: L. palustre is found in bogs, peaty wet meadows and tundra in montane and alpine zones. It is a circumpolar species found from Alaska east to Labrador and south to extreme northern British Columbia.
Source: npn.rngr.net