Rhododendron maximum
Rosebay Rhododendron
Ericaceae

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

  • leaves evergreen, large (to 8" long), narrow elliptic
  • leaves dark green above, brown scales beneath
  • flower buds large, pointed conical
  • flower buds surrounded by bract-like scales
  • habit is large, open multi-stemmed shrub
  • fruit are brown, persistent capsules

 



View Rhododendron maximum page in the UConn Plant Database

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