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Rhododendron heliolepis

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Small-flowered rhododendro with bell shaped flowers. The Rhododendron species are often quite difficult in culture. We therefore can not guarantee regrowth.. The size after 10 years is 2 meter. The flower colour is bleeklilarose. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

This plant belongs in group C1 : up to 2 m high, leaves 3-5 cm, flowers small, funnel-shaped in small trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

Date taken : 15.04.2014

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, 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 : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : lilac
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