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Rhododendron 'Britannia'

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Arboreum-hybrid, early 19th century introduction. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is hardy.

This plant belongs in group A4 : about 2-4 m high and as wide, leaves usually much longer than 10 cm, flowertrusses large.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 27.05.2008

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Gooilust 's Graveland

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Gooilust 's Graveland

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

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy