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Rhododendron macabeanum

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Large-leaved tree-form with big flower-trusses. This plant grows to about 4 m. The flower colour is cream with a purple blotch. This plant is not hardy.

This plant belongs in group A5 : about 2 m high and about as wide, leaves always ovate, flowertrusses of various shapes

Date taken : 22.05.2006

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Benmore Gardens, Schotland

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Jardin Interieur a Ciel Couvert

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB
. 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 : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : april
hardiness : not hardy