Rhododendron maximum
American Rhododendron, Big Rhododendron
Other regional names: Great Laurel +4 more
- Great Laurel
- Great Rhododendron
- Rose Bay
- Rosebay
- Rosebay Rhododendron
Also known as: Hymenanthes maxima (L.) H.F.Copel. +15 more
- Hymenanthes maxima (L.) H.F.Copel.
- Rhododendron ashleyi Coker
- Rhododendron fragrans DC.
- Rhododendron maximum f. album (Pursh) Fernald
- Rhododendron maximum f. apetalum V.V.Byalt & Firsov
- Rhododendron maximum f. maximum
- Rhododendron maximum f. purpureum (Pursh) Fernald
- Rhododendron maximum f. viridimaculatum Peck
- Rhododendron maximum var. album Pursh
- Rhododendron maximum var. leachii B.E.Harkn. ex D.H.Voss
- Rhododendron maximum var. purpureum Pursh
- Rhododendron maximum var. roseum Pursh
- Rhododendron procerum Salisb.
- Rhododendron purpureum (Pursh) Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
- Rhododendron purpureum G.Don
- Rhododendron purpureum subsp. roseum J.J.Veitch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Rhododendron maximum (commonly known as American Rhododendron or Big Rhododendron) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia