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Rhododendron 'Buccaneer' (Azalea)

Remains small. Japanese. with somewhat bowl-shaped leaves. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is hardy.

This plant belongs in group C2 : up to 1 m high and as wide, leaves small, 2-5 cm long, flowers funnel-shaped in small trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

Date taken : 19.05.2001

Family : Ericaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy