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Rhododendron 'Kirin' (Azalea)

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Japanese Kurume Azalea, early flowering cultivar. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The flower colour is light pink. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 25.05.1996

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : vakbeurs IPM in Essen

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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 : spreading
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop