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Rhododendronminus Michaux. Gorge Rhododendron, Punctatum, Dwarf Laurel. Phen: (Dec-) Apr (in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain)-Jun (at the higher elevations along the Blue Ridge escarpment); Sep-Oct Hab: Rocky slopes, escarpment gorges, rocky areas in the Piedmont, longleaf pine sandhill bluffs in the Coastal Plain. Dist: Sc. NC and nw. NC south to sc. SC, sw. GA, and s. AL. This species ranges up to granite domes along the Blue Ridge Escarpment (such as Whiteside Mountain, Macon and Jackson counties, NC). Also in extreme sw. VA and se. KY, where probably introduced.
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Height:6 ft.
plant sale text:This evergreen rhododendron can be a good backdrop for a woodland garden. It tolerates a fair amount of shade though more sun will encourage blooming. Moist well drained soil is essential for the health of this species. Large clusters of pink flowers in the spring and handsome foliage year round make Gorge Rhododendron a lovely garden plant. Though most common in the mountains, this species can be found in rocky soils in the piedmont and along sandhill bluffs in the coastal plain.
