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Ericaceae
Pacific Rhododendron
Rhododendron macrophyllum
Elegance and caution.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Evergreen Shrub
- Height
- 6-20 feet
- Sunlight
- Partial Shade
- Soil
- Acidic, Moist, Well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Pacific rhododendron is the state flower of Washington, chosen by women voters in 1892.
- The species name 'macrophyllum' means 'large-leaved,' and its leaves can reach 8 inches long.
- All parts of the plant are toxic due to grayanotoxin compounds.
- Some specimens in old-growth forests can live for hundreds of years.
- The nectar can produce toxic 'mad honey' if bees forage extensively on the flowers.
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Elegance