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Rhododendron 'Purpurkissen' (Azalea)

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Low Japanese Azalea that flowers late. The size after 10 years is 60 cm. The flower colour is reddish purple. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

Date taken : 15.05.2004

Family : Ericaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij 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 : 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
quantity per m2 : 5
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 : may - june
hardiness : hardy

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