I recently brought a Polar Nights and have planted it in a pot. I am not in any way a "gardener". Love the plant, any ideas why the flowers have started to fade in colour?
Rhododendron flowers do not last for a long time. As they start to die back and turn brown the colour can change. I recommend after the flowers turn brown you dead head it.
Flowers last for longer in cool, semi shaded woodland type conditions. In a pot you will need to ensure you keep it well watered all year. Even when it rains, as the rain may not reach the soil cos of the large evergreen leaves.
Possibly also from being exposed to direct sunlight?
When the pot feels light, maybe every couple of weeks, I dunk it in a bucket of water and leave it there a few minutes to absorb as much water as it wants
I have a south facing garden and it was placed in a location that gets full sun nearly all day, i have now moved it to a slightly more shaded area following the comment by @Silver surfer
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My phone camera does not adequately capture how dark the petals are or how pearl-like the white stamens appear.
I'm in love.
And I especially love the chocolate-y buds
Love the plant, any ideas why the flowers have started to fade in colour?
Thank you in advance 🙂
As they start to die back and turn brown the colour can change.
I recommend after the flowers turn brown you dead head it.
Flowers last for longer in cool, semi shaded woodland type conditions.
In a pot you will need to ensure you keep it well watered all year.
Even when it rains, as the rain may not reach the soil cos of the large evergreen leaves.
Possibly also from being exposed to direct sunlight?
When the pot feels light, maybe every couple of weeks, I dunk it in a bucket of water and leave it there a few minutes to absorb as much water as it wants
Mine is in a dark north-facing corner
Thank you for your comments :-)