Rhododendron periclymenoides Pinkster Azalea
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 4.2-5.5
Form/Color Deciduous, slow grower to 6', flowers Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
pink in April-May, fruit dry in September. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Tolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Moist oak woods, acid soil.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding, moderately tolerant of
drought.
Ornamental Pink showy flowers in spring.
Value: Compatibility: Gradually colonial.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Rhododenron maximum White Laurel
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 4.5-6.0
Form/Color Evergreen, grows to 30', flowers white in Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
June-July, fruit dry September-November. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction,
Tolerance: disturbance.
Habitat: Wet to moist woods, Atlantic white cedar
bogs, cool, moist, high shade.
Ecosystem Wildlife value low, winter cover for
Services: birds.
Hydrology: Tolerant flooding, intolerant of drought.
Ornamental White showy flowers in summer.
Value: Compatibility: Gradually colonial.
Salt Very intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Damaged by various fungi and
insects.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: