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Rhododendron fulvum

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Rhododendron species with brown-haired young leaves. The size after 10 years is 2,5 meter. The flower colour is rose lilac. This plant is hardy.

This plant belongs in group A5 : about 2 m high and about as wide, leaves always ovate, flowertrusses of various shapes

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kilmacurragh Botanical Garden

Date taken : 27.10.2012

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : P.A.Cox, Glendoick Gardens, Scotland

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Benmore Gardens, Schotland
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : pink
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
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy