Rhododendron macrophyllum
California Rhododendron, California Rose Bay
Other regional names: California Rosebay +4 more
- California Rosebay
- Californian Rosebay
- Coast Rhododendron
- Pacific Rhododendron
- Western Rhododendron
Also known as: Azalea macrophylla (D.Don ex G.Don) Kuntze +10 more
- Azalea macrophylla (D.Don ex G.Don) Kuntze
- Hymenanthes californica (Hook.) H.F.Copel.
- Hymenanthes macrophylla (D.Don ex G.Don) H.F.Copel.
- Hymenanthes macrophylla f. alba (Rehder) Benth.
- Hymenanthes macrophylla f. alba (Rehder) H.F.Copel.
- Rhododendron californicum Hook.
- Rhododendron californicum var. washingtonianum Zabel ex Rehder
- Rhododendron macrophyllum f. album Rehder
- Rhododendron maximum Hook.
- Rhododendron washingtonianum hort. ex Rehder
- Rhododendron washingtonianum Millais
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to North America, Rhododendron macrophyllum (commonly known as California rhododendron or California rose bay) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington