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Rhododendron kaempferi

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Wild Japanese Azalea natural species. The Rhododendron species are often quite difficult in culture. We therefore can not guarantee regrowth.. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is reddish orange. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 09.05.2010

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

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

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop