Information for Lapland Rosebay


Data



Accepted Symbol
RHLA2 
Symbol
RHLA2 
Scientific Name
Rhododendron Lapponicum 
Common Name
Lapland Rosebay 
Category
Dicot 
Genus
Rhododendron 
Family
Ericaceae 
Family Symbol
ERICAC 
Family Common Name
Heath Family 

Ecology and Taxonomy Data



Orders
Liliales 
Subclass
Liliidae 
Class
Liliopsida 
Division
Magnoliophyta 
Superdivision
Spermatophyta 
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 
Kingdom
Plantae 
Itis Tsn
42750 
Duration
Perennial 
Growth Habit
Forb/herb 
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) 

Morphology/Physiology



Active Growth Period
Spring 
Bloat
None 
Coppice Potential
No 
Fall Conspicuous
No 
Fire Resistance
No 
Flower Color
Purple 
Flower Conspicuous
Yes 
Foliage Color
Green 
Foliage Texture
Coarse 
Fruit Color
Yellow 
Fruit Conspicuous
No 
Growth Rate
Moderate 
Height At Base Age
Maximum Feet
3.0 
Height
No 
Mature Feet
Yes 
Known Allelopath
Short 
Leaf Retention
No 
Lifespan
None 
Low Growing Grass
Yes 
Nitrogen Fixation
Prostrate 
Resprout Ability
Severe 

Growth Data



Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes 
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No 
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No 
Cold Stratification Required
Yes 
Fertility Requirement
Medium 
Fire Tolerance
Medium 
Frost Free Days
60 
Hedge Tolerance
Low 
Ph Minimum
4.4 
Ph Maximum
6.1 
Planting Density Per Acre
640 
Maximum
1280 
Precipitation Minimum
10 
Precipitation Maximum
50 
Root Depth
24 
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant 
Shade Tolerance
-62 

Reproduction Data



Bloom Period
Late Spring 
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes 
Propogated By Bare Root
No 
Propogated By Bulbs
No 
Propogated By Container
No 
Propogated By Corms
Yes 
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes 
Propogated By Seed
Yes 
Propogated By Sod
No 
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes 
Propogated By Tubers
No 
Small Grain
No 
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate 

Sustainibility Data



Berry Nut Seed Product
No 
Christmas Tree Product
No 
Fodder Product
No 
Lumber Product
No 
Naval Store Product
No 
Nursery Stock Product
No 
Palatable Browse Animal
Low 
Palatable Graze Animal
Low 
Palatable Human
No 
Post Product
No 
Pulpwood Product
No 
Veneer Product
No 
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