Rhododendron ponticum, Rhododendron x superponticum, an invasive wild Rhododendron plant at peak flowering has become invasive the British countryside

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Popular for its rapid growth and abundant purple flowers, it was introduced by Conrad Loddiges as seed in 1763 to be used as a cultivated flowering plant in Victorian times being very widely planted in gardens, estates and country species is listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act in England and Wales, it is an offence to plant or otherwise cause to grow these species in the wild.

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Location: Meopham, UK
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