Rhododendron 'Patty Bee' (Patty Bee Rhododendron)
Botanical Information
| Genus | Rhododendron |
| Cultivar | 'Patty Bee' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | A cross between R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' and R. fletcheranum. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 -15 |
| Height | 0.5 m -1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Dwarf evergreen shrub. |
| ID Characteristic | Small light green leaves with lots of funnel-shaped flowers. |
| Landscape | Banks, slopes and container gardens. |
| Propagation | Seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown shallowly planted in moist well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Vine weevil, leafhoppers, lacebugs and scale insects. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Flower funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2.5 cm across, light green-yellow. No markings, held in lax trusses of 6 flowers. |
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