Rhododendron 'Patty Bee' (Patty Bee Rhododendron)


Botanical Information

GenusRhododendron
Cultivar'Patty Bee'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginA cross between R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' and R. fletcheranum.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)5 -15
Height0.5 m -1 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionDwarf evergreen shrub.
ID CharacteristicSmall light green leaves with lots of funnel-shaped flowers.
LandscapeBanks, slopes and container gardens.
PropagationSeed or semi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationBest grown shallowly planted in moist well-drained soil.
PestsVine weevil, leafhoppers, lacebugs and scale insects.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionFlower funnel-shaped, wavy lobes, 2.5 cm across, light green-yellow. No markings, held in lax trusses of 6 flowers.

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