Affordable and reliable Rhododendron ‘Patty Bee’Dwarf Evergreen Rhododendron

Rhododendron dwarf ‘Patty Bee’ Patio BarrelRhododendron dwarf ‘Patty Bee’ Patio Barrel blooms in April, it creates large crinkly edged lemon-coloured flowers along with a contrasting deep green foliage – which is often lost in the Spring due to its over production of showy bright yellow buds! Rhododendron ‘Patty Bee’ is easy to care for and will thrive when placed in a sunny yet shaded position.This cheery Dwarf evergreen Rhododendron spreads to around 90cm and grows in height to 45cm, it has a neat compact growing habit, making this shrub perfect for sitting on a pretty patio in a container or growing as a small specimen plant. One of the loveliest dwarf yellow varieties with large, wavy edged flowers in a soft shade of lemon-yellow. The flowers are borne in such profusion that the dark foliage is lost beneath them from April to May. Grow Rhododendrons in moist, well drained, acid soil that has been enriched with plenty of well rotted organic matter. Choose a position in semi or dappled shade with shelter from cold drying winds. Many dwarf Rhododendrons can cope with a sunny position provided that the soil remains reliably moist. Where soil conditions are alkaline, Rhododendron plants are best grown in patio containers, using a mix of ericaceous compost and a soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Rhododendrons are surface rooting so it is important to avoid planting them too deeply.

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