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Labrador Tea vs Majestic Magenta Phlox

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Phlox Majestic Magenta

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Labrador Tea
Majestic Magenta Phlox

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

Labrador Tea Quick Facts

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested

Foliage: leathery, orange undersides, evergreen
Fall colour: rust orange
Flowers: white, fragrant
Flowers: small, magenta
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE