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  • RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'
    RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'  RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'  MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta and RHODODENDRON
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.

    RHODODENDRON 'Black Magic'

    RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS

    Darkest deep red flowers
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Bred from 'The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague' and 'Leo'. One of the darkest reds. Shallow planting is essential
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. HE Greer, Oregon, USA, 1982
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Matte, dark green leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long
    • Red
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright habit. Freely blooming trusses of up to 12 flowers
    • 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.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-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
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    For healthy growth and flowering of ericaceous plants, Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser is perfect for acid-loving plants.
    0.9 kg
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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