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Cressler, Alan

Rhododendron cumberlandense

Rhododendron cumberlandense E.L. Braun

Cumberland Rhododendron

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Rhododendron bakeri

USDA Symbol: RHCU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhododendron cumberlandense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhododendron cumberlandense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhododendron cumberlandense

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: SET

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