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Rhododendron

'Patty Bee'


Patty Bee Rhododendron




Origin:  A cross between R. keiskei 'Yaku Fairy' and R. fletcheranum.
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Patty Bee'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
5 -15
Height
0.5 m -1 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
Dwarf evergreen shrub.
Landscape
Banks, slopes and container gardens.
Cultivation
Best grown shallowly planted in moist well-drained soil.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Small light green leaves with lots of funnel-shaped flowers.
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.
Propagation
Seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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