Ericaceae
Catawba rosebay
Rhododendron catawbiense
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
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Common names
By language (11)
- arz
- رودودندرون كاتوبيينس
- Azerbaijani
- Katabiens rododendronu
- Chinese
- 卡托巴杜鹃, 椭圆叶杜鹃
- Czech
- Pěnišník americký
- Danish
- Catawba-Rododendron
- English
- Catawba rosebay
- Finnish
- Virginianalppiruusu
- Lithuanian
- Amerikinis rododendras
- Polish
- Różanecznik katawbijski, Różanecznik fioletowy
- Russian
- Рододендрон кэтевбинский
- Swedish
- Parkrododendron
Synonyms
- Azalea catawbiensis (Michx.) Kuntze
- Hymenanthes catawbiensis (Michx.) H.F.Copel.
- Rhododendron catawbiense f. catawbiense
- Rhododendron catesbaei J.Forbes
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Shrub, Tree
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Lower 48 states: native
Plant problems
Notches in rhododendron leaves: causes and fixesNotches in rhododendron leaves usually mean root weevils. Learn how to spot them, remove adults, and check for root damage.
Rhododendron leaves curling in cold weatherRhododendron leaves often curl naturally in cold weather. Learn how to spot normal winter rolling, prevent drying, and recognize damage.
Photos
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.