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Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ – evergreen flowering shrub with pink flowers on a very compact plant. Grows to about 0.5m x 0.6m, ideal for woodland gardens and large containers. UK nursery-grown at St Annes, supplied in a 5L pot.
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Bring spring interest to your garden with Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’. Wee Bee is a dwarf rhododendron with pink flowers.
Rhododendrons are among the showiest flowering shrubs for UK gardens, producing large trusses of blooms in late spring above handsome evergreen foliage. The range runs from compact dwarf varieties for pots and rockeries, through the neat, weather-resistant yakushimanum hybrids, to large, hardy hybrids for woodland gardens and screening.
Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ grows best in dappled shade, sheltered from cold winds, in moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost. It is a good choice for woodland gardens, and also works well for large containers, spring colour and acid-soil borders. Pair with azaleas, camellias, pieris, Japanese maples, ferns and hostas for a classic acid-soil planting.
Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.
Keep the roots moist, especially in late summer when next year’s buds form. Water with rainwater where possible, mulch with leafmould or pine bark, and feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser. Mulch with leafmould, water with rainwater where possible and deadhead where practical. Little pruning is needed. Snap off faded flower trusses carefully after flowering, avoiding the new buds beneath, and trim lightly to shape at the same time. Yellowing leaves usually indicate alkaline soil or compost; poor flowering often follows dry roots the previous summer.
Compact and dwarf varieties are excellent in pots of ericaceous compost; water with rainwater and feed every spring.
Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. This Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ is supplied in a 5L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.
How big does Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ grow?
Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ typically reaches 0.5m x 0.6m, depending on position, soil and pruning.
When does Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring, when it shows pink flowers on a very compact plant.
Is Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ hardy?
Fully hardy in most of the UK.
How do I prune Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’?
Little pruning is needed. Snap off faded flower trusses carefully after flowering, avoiding the new buds beneath, and trim lightly to shape at the same time.
Does Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ need ericaceous compost?
Yes. Rhododendrons need acidic conditions, so grow them in ericaceous compost or acid soil and water with rainwater where possible.
Why are the leaves on my rhododendron turning yellow?
Yellow leaves with green veins usually mean the soil is too alkaline. Feed with a sequestered iron or ericaceous fertiliser and water with rainwater.
Add Rhododendron ‘Wee Bee’ to your basket today and enjoy spring interest in your garden.
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