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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 4–8Type Shrub

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

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Ericaceae

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Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — It thrives in acidic, moist soils and partial shade

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

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) — It is well-suited for zone 2 to zone 6 landscapes.<br><br>Labrador Tea is notable for its rustic appeal

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) — reaching 4-5 feet in height; it is a slow grower that provides year-round interest in your, image 117

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — shrub for half or shade

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a North American native evergreen shrub; its leathery, image 47

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Ideal for boggy areas or woodlands, it provides year-round interest and supports local wildlife; it is, image 75

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

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — it also provides habitat and food for local fauna; commonly known as Labrador Tea:<br><br>Labrador Tea, image 110

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — and besides its aesthetic contributions; labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a North American, image 132

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

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

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — It thrives in acidic, moist soils and partial shade; it also provides habitat and food for local fauna, image 95

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Typically reaching a height of 4 to 5 feet with an equal or slightly greater spread

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — commonly known as Labrador Tea:<br><br>Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is a hardy; i can, image 123

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Its historical use by indigenous cultures for medicinal tea adds a story for the client's garden space, image 88

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — Ideal for boggy areas or woodlands, it provides year-round interest and supports local wildlife; it is, image 98

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) — it also provides habitat and food for local fauna; commonly known as Labrador Tea:<br><br>Labrador Tea

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

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — it also provides habitat and food for local fauna; commonly known as Labrador Tea:<br><br>Labrador Tea, image 87

Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Groenlandicum) — evergreen shrub indigenous to the bogs and wetlands of Northern North America

Photographs by 6 contributors

Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
(c) Akr, some rights reserved (CC…, CC BY 4.0 · source
Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0 · source
Fungus Guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Nichole Ouellette, CC BY 4.0 · source

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