Catawba Rhododendron
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Description
The Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense)
is native to the Appalachian Mountains in the United
States of America. It is a species of flowering shrub
from the Rhododendron family, and its name is dervied
from the Catawba tribe of Native Americans.
The Catawba Rhododendron will grow to heights
of about 3.5 meters, and is a very dense, evergreen
shrub. The leaves of this plant grow to a maximum length
of about 12 cm, and a wdith of about 4 cm.
The flowers of the Catawba Rhododendron are
a violet color with small streaks of darker purple,
and grow 4 cm in diameter. The fruit, growing to a length
of 2 cm, is a dry capsule with many seeds inside.
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