Buy Rhododendron 'Black Sport'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'
W: 4'

planting zones

6b-8b

6-9 inch | $34.75

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9-12 inch | $40.75

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Rhododendron 'Black Sport' plant details

Rhododendron 'Black Sport' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring magenta flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhododendron 'Black Sport'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 5 FT tall
Flowers: magenta blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhododendron 'Black Sport'

USDA Zones: 6b - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large trusses are purple-red with a deep black-red blotch on the upper lobe. The leaves are recurved and sometimes twist showing the undersides.

By: Bloom River Gardens

For those of you who like unusual colors, here is a plant for you. It's a purple-red with a deep black-red blotch on the upper lobe. The foliage is deep green and is quite upright, often showing the underside of the leaves. Unusual and different. The parentage is unknown, but it most certainly contains some ponticum in its background.