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Rhododendron 'Carmen'

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Forrestii hybrid almost mat-forming. The size after 10 years is 25 cm. The flower colour is dark red. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant belongs in group B5 : hardly higher than 50 cm and much wider, leaves 1-5 cm long, flowers in small trusses or solitary

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

Date taken : 15.05.2016

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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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 : mat forming
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
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
hardiness : hardy