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Rhododendron 'Better Half'

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Griersonianum hybrid with bright flower colour. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is light red. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

This plant belongs in group B2 : up to 1 m high and as wide, leaves rounded, bell-shaped flowers in loose trusses

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

Date taken : 15.05.2014

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : spherical
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 50 and 75 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 : april - may
hardiness : hardy