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Rhododendron desquamatum

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Small tree from Yunnan with early flowering period. This plant grows to about 2,5 m. The flower colour is pink-lilac. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

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 : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 4 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
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 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : hardy