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Rhododendron 'Mahler' (Azalea)

Seedling from 'Vuyk's Rosy Red'. This plant grows to about 75 cm. The flower colour is lilac-pink. This plant is 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 : Bolhoeve

Date taken : 19.05.1988

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1963

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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 : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy