Labrador Tea

Rhododendron Groenlandicum

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Overview

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a North American native evergreen shrub, reaching 4-5 feet in height. It thrives in acidic, moist soils and partial shade. Its leathery, dark green leaves, up to 2 inches long, exude a distinct aroma. Late spring white flower clusters enhance visual appeal. Ideal for boggy areas or woodlands, it provides year-round interest and supports local wildlife. Zones 2-6.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–8

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a North American native evergreen shrub

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Ericaceae

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Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Late spring white flower clusters enhance visual appeal; evergreen shrub indigenous to the bogs and, image 51

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — It thrives in acidic, moist soils and partial shade; it also provides habitat and food for local fauna, image 49

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — reaching 4-5 feet in height; it is a slow grower that provides year-round interest in your, image 48

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Ideal for boggy areas or woodlands, it provides year-round interest and supports local wildlife; it is, image 52

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — I can provide a description of Rhododendron groenlandicum; shrub for half or shade, image 53

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Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — evergreen shrub indigenous to the bogs and wetlands of Northern North America; or sandy soils and, image 55

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — it also provides habitat and food for local fauna; commonly known as Labrador Tea:<br><br>Labrador Tea, image 64

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Despite being low maintenance, it is essential to ensure that the soil remains consistently moist, image 61

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — or sandy soils and requires a location with full to partial sun exposure; it thrives in acidic, moist, image 60

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — During late spring and early summer, it blossoms with clusters of small, white to pale pink flowers, image 59

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — dark green leaves which are notably aromatic when crushed; they measure about 1 to 2 inches in length, image 58

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — it is a slow grower that provides year-round interest in your garden.<br><br>The plant flaunts, image 57

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — It is well-suited for zone 2 to zone 6 landscapes.<br><br>Labrador Tea is notable for its rustic, image 62

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — and besides its aesthetic contributions; labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a North American, image 63

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Typically reaching a height of 4 to 5 feet with an equal or slightly greater spread; white flowers in, image 56

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — creating a place rich in both beauty and history; shrub with white blooms, image 66

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — shrub for half or shade; creating a place rich in both beauty and history, image 69

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Its leathery, dark green leaves, up to 2 inches long, exude a distinct aroma; reaching 4-5 feet in, image 73

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a North American native evergreen shrub; its leathery, image 70

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — reaching 4-5 feet in height; it is a slow grower that provides year-round interest in your, image 71

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — It thrives in acidic, moist soils and partial shade; it also provides habitat and food for local fauna, image 72

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Its historical use by indigenous cultures for medicinal tea adds a story for the client's garden space, image 65

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — shrub with white blooms; during late spring and early summer, it blossoms with clusters of small, white, image 68

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