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Rhododendron dichroanthum scyphocalyx

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Species, Subs. Neriiflora with a rare flower colour. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is orange yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

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

Date taken : 20.05.2005

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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

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

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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 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

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