Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' (Rhododendron) produces a veritable sea of purple-red flowers with black markings from the beginning of May to the end of May. Its evergreen foliage is dark green. This broad, compact-growing shrub usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and a width of 1 to 1.3 m. A semi-shady (to shady) location and humus-rich, lime-free soil create optimum conditions for healthy growth. The Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* dark green, evergreen leaves

Leaves
The Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' is evergreen and has dark green, lanceolate leaves.

Frost hardiness
The Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' is broad and compact in structure.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Loose, humus-rich, sufficiently moist but water-permeable and well-aerated soil is preferred.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' sets beautiful accents together with: Glossy loquat, Japanese fruit cimmie.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from April to August.

Care
- Yellow leaves on rhododendrons can be a sign of too high a lime content in the soil. Iron and magnesium fertiliser, for example, can help. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' produces purplish-red, black, funnel-shaped flowers from the beginning of May to the end of May.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Rhododendron 'Black Pearl' is a shallow-rooting plant.