Shrubs
Great laurel
Rhododendron maximum
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Zone 3 · Upland Zone
- Size
- Height: 8 to 15 ft Width: 5 to 12 ft
- Bloom Color
- white, pink
- Wetland Indicator Status
- FAC Facultative — occurs in wetlands and non-wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Intolerant
Notes
Wet to moist, well-drained soils; Partial shade to shade; Plants are highly toxic to humans and domestic animals if eaten.
Wildlife Value
Food source for butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators