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Rhododendron 'Matterhorn' (Azalea)

Large-flowered Azalea sun or medium shade, rich,acid soil. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is violet. This plant is hardy.

This plant belongs in group C3 : about 50-60 cm high and usually as wide, leaves small, 2-5 cm, flowers funnel-shaped, small trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 15.05.2013

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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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
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : purple
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 : may
hardiness : hardy