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Rhododendron 'Gartendirektor Rieger'

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Williamsianum hybrid medium shade, rich, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is ivory. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

This plant belongs in group B1 : up to 2 m and as wide, rounded leaves, bell-shaped flowers in loose trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

Date taken : 27.04.2015

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

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

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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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 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy