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Rhododendron 'Spitfire'

Description : Catawbiense hybrid.

Color : red

Size : 300 cm

Flowering period : may

Hardiness : completely hardy

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Chelsea Flower Show, GB

Date taken : 19.05.1987

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy

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