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Rhododendron 'Galathea' (Azalea)
Large Japanese Azalea sun or medium shade, rich,acid soil. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is dark red. This plant is completely hardy.
Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen
Date taken : 19.05.2001
Family : Ericaceae
Possible alternatives :
© 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 : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop