Rhododendron x 'Dark Lord' - Dark Lord Rhododendron

An attractive evergreen shrub with deep burgundy flowers in late spring and a broad mounded habit; hardy and good in partial shade; requires well-drained acidic organic soil

Height: 8 feet. Spread: 7 feet. Sun: full sun to partial shade. Hardiness zone: 5a.

Ornamental features

Dark Lord Rhododendron has clusters of burgundy trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring. Its forest green evergreen foliage remains green through winter.

Landscape

It is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with upright spreading growth and coarse texture. Prune only after flowering. Recommended for accent, mass planting, and general garden use.

Planting and growing

It grows to about 8 feet tall and 7 feet wide and can live 40 years or more. It does best in full sun to partial shade and evenly moist, well-drained rich acidic soil. Avoid standing water and alkaline soil.

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