Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Source: Daderot
Rhododendron groenlandicum
Labrador Tea
Thé du Labrador
Synonyms
bog Labrador tea
Greenland Labrador tea
lédon du Groenland
thé velouté
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: White
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 5.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates wet soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for wetland garden
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Hudson Plains
- Taiga Cordillera
- Boreal Shield
- Pacific Maritime
- Arctic Cordillera
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Rhododendron groenlandicum
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Rhododendron groenlandicum
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Lonicera (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
- Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
- Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
- Euonymus alatus (Burning Bush)
- Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
- Forsythieae (Forsythia)
- Impatiens balsamina (Impatiens Balsamina)
- Berberis (Barberry)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Notes: Surface sow on milled sphagnum and mist daily: do not allow sphagnum to dry out.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
- Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
- Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
- Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting:
- Open the pod, remove seeds
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.