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Rhododendron maximum

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Species, Subs. Pontica . The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is light pink. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant belongs in group A3 : about 2-4 m high and as wide, leaves about 10-12 cm, flowertrusses medium sized

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

Date taken : 02.07.2003

Other information on the picture : Great Smoky Mountains NP flower very close, clear

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : New Hampshire

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : New Hampshire

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : New Hampshire

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : New Hampshire

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 9 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 10 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 11 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 12 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 13 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 14 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june
hardiness : completely hardy