R. maximum

Species

Botanical Synonyms	R. ashleyi (Coker) R. fragrans R. latifolium (Hoffmanns) R. maximum var album R. maximum var purpureum (Pursh) R. procerum (Salisb.) R. purpureum (Pursh) R. purshii (G.Don)
Synonyms	R. 'Great Laurel' R. 'Great Rhododendron' R. 'Rosebay'
Subgenus	Hymenanthes
Section	Pontica
Subsection	Pontica
In cultivation since	1763
First Described	1753 (L.)
Origin	E. North America, Georgia to Nova Scotia 0-900 meter
Habitat	terrestrial
10 Year Height	?
Mature Wild Height	300 cm. (10ft.)
Bloom Time	?
Flower	campanulate
Predominant Colour	white
Leaves	ovate-lanceolate
Winter Foliage	evergreen
Hardiness	H5

	Photo By: Coen Zonneveld Date: 07 July, 2002 Location: Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Jens Birck Date: 30 September, 2007 Location: Boulderwood, Nova Scotia, Canada Description: maximum red form aka 'Red Max' Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Coen Zonneveld Date: 21 June, 2009 Location: Private garden, Diepenveen, Netherlands
	Photo By: Peter Norris Date: 13 July, 2013 Location: Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA z7 Description: maximum 'Leachii'pronounced curly foliage Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Everard Daniel Date: July, 2004 Location: Description: maximum 'Summertime' Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo
	Photo By: Peter Norris Date: Location: Private garden on Martha’s Vineyard, MA USA z7 Description: maximum 'Independence' Hi-Resolution Version: Hi-res photo