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Rhododendron 'Little Ben'

Forrestii hybrid very small rhododendron. The size after 10 years is 25 cm. The flower colour is bright red. This plant is hardy.

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

Date taken : 30.03.1989

Family : Ericaceae

© 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 sunny place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : hardy

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