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Rhododendron fortunei

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Bushy upright, almost tree-like; long, oval foliage. This plant grows to about 200 cm. The flower colour is white to soft pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

This plant belongs in group A4 : about 2-4 m high and as wide, leaves usually much longer than 10 cm, flowertrusses large.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

Date taken : 15.05.2012

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Crarae Castle Garden, Schotland

© picture 3 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Collingwood Ingram Garden
. 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 : upright 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 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy