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Rhododendron cinnabarinum 'Purpurellum'

Species, subs. Cinnabarina , rather large bell shaped flowers. This plant grows to about 1,5 m. The flower colour is rose lilac. This plant is hardy.

This plant belongs in group C2 : up to 1 m high and as wide, leaves small, 2-5 cm long, flowers funnel-shaped in small trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rosemoor

Date taken : 19.08.1989

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

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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 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy