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Rhododendron 'Taurus'

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Strigillosum hybrid, the most beautiful early red. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is bright red. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant belongs in group A4 : about 2-4 m high and as wide, leaves usually much longer than 10 cm, flowertrusses large.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

Date taken : 15.05.2016

Family : Ericaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

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

© picture 4 : Wiet Van Dooren, Wuustwezel, Belgie, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

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

© picture 6 : Wiet Van Dooren, Wuustwezel, Belgie, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar
. 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 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy