Rhododendron (yakushimanum) 'WANNA BEE' rhododendron
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,5-0,8m
usual width
0,5-1,3m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun to shade
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
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.
Description of the plant:
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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