Overview
Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include borders, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) is a cultivar of Pelargonium, a genus of primarily evergreen shrubs and sub-shrubs in the Geraniaceae family. This cultivar forms a bushy, trailing, and compact shrub with aromatic evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, it is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil and propagated by softwood cuttings. Pelargonium Purpurball 2 offers seasonal interest in spring and summer and has a UK hardiness rating of H2.
About the genus
Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. It includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs. Taxonomist Carl Linnaeus originally included all the species of Pelargonium and Geranium under the latter name.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pelargonium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, trailing, compact
- Foliage
- Evergreen, aromatic
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers, hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d)
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Thrips, vine weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, leafy gall
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d)?
Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) need?
Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Pelargonium Purpurball 2 ('Penbalu'PBR) (Quality Series) (Z/d)?
Softwood cuttings.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Barbe Bleu' (I/d)
- Pelargonium 'Diana Louise' (Z/d)
- Pelargonium 'Elizabeth Taylor' (Z)
- Pelargonium 'Hazel Gypsy' (R)
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Spitfire' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Deacon Jubilant' (Z/d)
- Pelargonium 'Don's Richard A. Costain' (Z/C/v/d)
- Pelargonium 'Friesdorf' (Fr/Dw)geranium 'Friesdorf'