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Rhododendron 'Ebony Pearl'

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Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron) (Info)
Cultivar: Ebony Pearl

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Burgundy
Bronze-Green
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Leathery-Textured
Red

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is resistant to deer
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By simple layering
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Joan	On Jun 1, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: Editor's Note Some resources list all parts of Rododendrons and Azaleas as poisonous if ingested. The toxic principal is Andromedotoxin, and symptoms include Salivation, watering of eyes and nose, abdominal pain, loss of energy, depression, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, difficult breathing, progressive paralysis of arms and legs, coma. We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to caution gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive	redchic01	On Apr 3, 2008, redchic01 from southern willamette valley, OR (Zone 7a) wrote: The foliage on this plant is quite different than other rhodies both in the color and shape. The new foliage opens up to a bronzy-red and turns to a darker burgundy green by summer. The leaves, and in particular the newest ones, are usually slightly twisted as well. Also, frost and colder temperatures will turn the leaves a shade or two darker in the winter. This rhody has quickly become one of my favorites.