Rhododendron catawbiense
Catawba Rhododendron
Ericaceae

Located near bus stop along N. Eagleville Rd. and church.

  • leaves evergreen, large, elliptic/oblong, dark green
  • leaves alternate, often appear whorled
  • leaves light green below, no/few brown scales
  • stems smooth, green/yellow maturing to brown
  • flower buds terminal, large, conical, yellow/green
  • flower buds lack bract-like scales
  • flowers borne in clusters
  • fruit brown, persistent capsule
  • habit is large, multi-stemmed rounded shrub


View Rhododendron catawbiense page in the UConn Plant Database


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