RHODODENDRON 'Hachmann's Metallica'

Blue-purple flowers with a deep purple blotch

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Pot size - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

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£40.00 each

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Flowering

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Burncoose speciality
See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
Good to know
Shallow planting is essential.
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast
Place of origin
Garden origin. Germany. 2009. Holger Hachmann
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron
Evergreen
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
Fully hardy
Entire
Oblanceolate
Height
1.5m (5ft)
Spread
1.8m (6ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
Rabbit Resistant