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Rhododendron 'Silk Cap'

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Very early flowering Rhodo with white bell shaped flowers. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.

This plant belongs in group C2 : up to 1 m high and as wide, leaves small, 2-5 cm long, flowers funnel-shaped in small trusses

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

Date taken : 17.03.2010

Family : Ericaceae

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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 : spherical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : mostly hardy