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Rhododendron 'Golden Torch'

Dichroanthum hybrid with rare flower colour. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is rose-yellow. This plant is hardy.

This plant belongs in group B2 : up to 1 m high and as wide, leaves rounded, bell-shaped flowers in loose trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij Le Feber, Boskoop

Date taken : 11.05.1990

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam
. 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 : spreading
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 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy