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Rhododendron repens 'Juwel'

Forrestii hybride; dense, bushy dwarf with vibrant colour. This plant grows to about 75 cm. The flower colour is scarlet red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

This plant belongs in group B4 : up to 1 m and much wider, leaves 3-7 cm, flowers trumpetshaped in loose trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 21.04.1988

Family : Ericaceae

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© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

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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 : compact 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 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy