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Rhododendron russatum

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Species, Subs. Lapponica acid soil, sun or medium shade. The Rhododendron species are often quite difficult in culture. We therefore can not guarantee regrowth.. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is purple. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant belongs in group C3 : about 50-60 cm high and usually as wide, leaves small, 2-5 cm, flowers funnel-shaped, small trusses

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 31.07.2018

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 4 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. 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 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy