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Rhododendron chamaethomsonii

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Very low grwoing, very large flowers. This plant grows to about 30 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

This plant belongs in group B5 : hardly higher than 50 cm and much wider, leaves 1-5 cm long, flowers in small trusses or solitary

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

Date taken : 15.05.2014

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : compact growing
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy