Rhododendron calendulaceum

Rhododendron calendulaceum

''Rhododendron calendulaceum'' , is a species of ''Rhododendron'' native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States, ranging from southern New York to northern Georgia.

It is a deciduous shrub, 120–450 cm tall. The leaves are 3–7 cm long, slightly dull green above and villous below. The flowers are 4–5 cm long, usually bright orange, but can vary from pastel orange to dark reddish-orange.


Image:Flame Azalea Rhododendron calendulaceum 'Mandarin Red' Flowers 3264px.jpg|'Mandarin Red' Flowers
Image:Rhododendron calendulaceumCDP119A.jpg|''Rhododendron calendulaceum''by Ellis Rowan, 1901
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusRhododendron
SpeciesR. calendulaceum