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Rhododendron rigidum

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Species, Subs. Triflora with upright habit. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is rose lilac with red heart. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

Date taken : 31.07.2018

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : P.A.Cox, Glendoick Gardens, Scotland

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Domein Herkenrode, Belgie

© picture 9 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, 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 : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy

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