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Rhododendron 'Sapphire'

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Alpine rhododendron from the Impeditum group. The size after 10 years is 75 cm. The flower colour is lilac. This plant is completely hardy.

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

Date taken : 21.04.2008

Family : Ericaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

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

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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 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : lilac
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
hardiness : completely hardy

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