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Rhododendron 'Pink Cherub'

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Yakushimanum hybrid with rare flower colour. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is salmon pink. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant belongs in group A6 : lower than 2 m, usually becoming quite wide, leaves ovate, flowertrusses differntly shaped

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Floriade 2002 Hoofddorp

Date taken : 25.04.2002

Family : Ericaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Kwekerij Le Feber, Boskoop
. 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 : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose 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 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy