Pacific Rhododendron - (Rhododendron macrophyllum)
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Crowned the state flower of Washington, it is also known as the Coast Rhododendron, the California Rhododendron, or the California Rosebay. Very few plants in the Rhododendron genus are native to North America.
The Pacific Rhododendron is found primarily west of the Cascades, ranging all the way from Northern California to Southern British Columbia in Canada. Beautiful clusters of large, 5-lobed pink flowers against whorled leathery leaves. They bloom from April to May, and seeds are typically ‘ripe’ for dispersal in August to September. Wildlife use this for year-round coverage and protection but is typically not a food source. This plant is one of the few native plants that seems to be purely ornamental or used for protection.
*Sun or partial shade
*Dry or moist sites
*Good in forests, edges, landscaping for front and back gardens, and for erosion control in steep areas of watersheds
*Max height 12’-24’; can grow toller in shade than sun.
*Fire Friendly in intermediate zone 2, 5-30ft
*Sold as a plug
*Sold in bundles of 5
Image Attribution:
1. © "Bright Pink and White Rhododendron" by cascoly via Canva.com
2. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
3. brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
4. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
5. Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons