Common labrador tea

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Plant Characteristics

Plant Type	Small Shrub
Height (m)	0.4-1.5
Width (m)	0.4-1.5
Growth Rate	Medium
Pollination Strategy	Animal
Flower Period	June, July
Forage Value	Poor
Fruit Type	Capsule
Edible Fruit	No
Fruit/Seeds Available	Fall, Summer
Traits	n/a

Site Characteristics

Natural Region	Boreal, Foothills
Hardiness Zone	2-6
Soil Texture	Clay, Loam, Sand
Drainage	Poor-Moderate
Moisture Tolerance	Wet, Moist
Sun Exposure	Full, Partial Shade, Shade

This database was created by AWES, with support from Cows and Fish (Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society) and the Alberta Native Plant Council. Contact AWES for a list of references used. Financial support for this database was provided by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

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