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Rhododendron calophytum

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Species, subs. Fortunea very large-leaved. The size after 10 years is 350 cm. The flower colour is white/pink. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 11.03.2012

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Marlien van der Linden

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hailuoguo, PRC

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

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hailuogou, PRC

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

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

© picture 8 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 10 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 11 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 12 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 : loose 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 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy

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