Rhododendron (yakushimanum) 'WANNA BEE'
Rhododendron (yakushimanum) 'WANNA BEE'
rhododendron
rhododendron
| SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 0.5-0.8m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 0.5-1.3m |
| LEAVES | evergreen broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 green |
| FLOWERS | showy |
| COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
 + multicolored:pink and white
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| BLOOMING TIME | April - May |
| LOCATION | full sun to shade |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 6 (down to -23°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES |
Rhododendrons, azaleas, and mountain laurels Evergreen broadleaf |
Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number keeps increasing.
Wanna Bee is a great variety from the USA from 1970’s. It is a yakushimanum type with soft pink flowers opening from rich pink buds. The flowers are large, bell-shaped, and open very early in the season – usually in second half of April. Evergreen leaves are deep green and glossy with cinnamon brown indumentum on the undersides. Wanna Bee is a low growing rhododendron forming a dense mound only about 45cm tall in 10 years. It is suitable for sunny locations.
Dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. Never plant them too deep. The soil has to be acidic (pH 4.5-5.5), rich in humus, cool and always moist. Ideal soil mixture is peat with lime-free, light garden soil topped with leaf-mould. Fully hardy to approx. -24°C (USDA zone 6), possibly more.
Last update 28-04-2014
Wanna Bee is a great variety from the USA from 1970’s. It is a yakushimanum type with soft pink flowers opening from rich pink buds. The flowers are large, bell-shaped, and open very early in the season – usually in second half of April. Evergreen leaves are deep green and glossy with cinnamon brown indumentum on the undersides. Wanna Bee is a low growing rhododendron forming a dense mound only about 45cm tall in 10 years. It is suitable for sunny locations.
Dead-head where possible. The roots are shallow, spreading to sides in search for nutrients. Never plant them too deep. The soil has to be acidic (pH 4.5-5.5), rich in humus, cool and always moist. Ideal soil mixture is peat with lime-free, light garden soil topped with leaf-mould. Fully hardy to approx. -24°C (USDA zone 6), possibly more.
Last update 28-04-2014
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