Rhododendron 'Black Satin'

Clusters of dark pinkish-purple flowers
Glossy purple leaves show some fall colour
Compact, upright habit
Group: Lepidote
Bloom Time: Early midseason

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Purple, Pink (deep)

HEIGHT:
80-100 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Rhododendrons require constant moisture (but not standing water), a fertile soil with a low pH and grow best in partial shade. Any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set. Plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds and sun in an exposed location.

Additional Notes about Black Satin Rhododendron:

'Black Satin' was hybridized in 1972 by E. V. Mezitt, Weston Nurseries, Hopkinton Massachusetts, United States.

Seed Parent and Pollen Parent: minus var minus Carolinianum Group x dauricum Sempervirens Group

Predominant Flower Colour: Purple Elepidote: Without scales, as opposed to lepidote. Large leaf.Lepidote: Having scales. Tiny scales typically cover the undersides of the leaves. Small leaf.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Oval
Compact

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Purple

LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
Specimen