Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist
Other: Sterile soil should be used, care should be taken to not sow the seed too thick
Native to: Canada, Eastern Canada, New England, United States
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Introduced
In a Nutshell:
* Rhododendron canadense ( Rhodora ) is a deciduous flowering shrub that is native to northeastern North America . The wild distribution of the rhodora begins at its easternmost extreme in Canada in Labrador and extends into eastern Ontario and the United States , where it has its most famous home in New England and also occurs naturally in New York , New Jersey , and at high altitudes in the Appalachian Mountains further south to Pennsylvania . It thrives in the moist, acidic soils of bogs , swamps , and clearings in woodlands . more...