Rhododendron catawbienseMichx.5 of 19 Catawba rhododendron
February 25,Wilson Mountain Reservation, Dedham
Comparison of two evergreen rhododendrons: Catawba on top, rosebay or great laurel at bottom. Leaves rounded at base, obtuse at apex in Catawba; cuneate at base, acute at apex in rosebay.