Rhodora - Rhododendron canadense alba

Phonetic: Rho-doh-DEN-dron kan-ESS-senz

Most shrubs will not be ready before the first week of June when they are fully leafed out.

Photo Credit: Jill Gordon, Fairfield, ME

1 Gallon Pot - 12-15” Shrub

Rhodora is a small shrub that brightens up bogs and wet woods with its gorgeous white flowers, which emerge slightly earlier than the gray-green leaves in the spring. There is nectar to be found in the flower’s base, attracting early pollinators and other insects. It is a host plant for the Columbia silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia). The flowers are fragrant. Also attracts bees, is deer-resistant and is good habitat for small birds. All parts of plant are poisonous.

• Hardiness Zone:  2-6
• Native Northeast Region: BONAP Map 
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key 
• Sun Exposure:  Full Sun to Part Shade
• Flower Color: White
• Bloom Time: April, May, June
• Soil Type: Medium to Wet
• Mature Plant Size: 3-4' Height, 4-6' Width
• Plant Spacing: 6'
• Host Plant:  Columbia Silkmoth
• Attracts:  Bees, birds, butterflies
• Advantages:  Deer resistant, bogs
• Landscape Uses:  Shrub borders, Woodland margins, Low maintenance
• Companion Plants:  Viburnums, Common Elderberry