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Rhododendron 'Campfire' (Azalea)

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Small-flowered Japanese Azalea for sunny or medium shade. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

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 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 03.05.2015

Family : Ericaceae

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© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit First Class by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1964

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy