Rhododendron 'Millennium Gold'

Rhododendrons are evergreen or deciduous shrubs for acidic soils. They’re grown primarily for their showy spring flowers that come in a range of colours from purple and pink through to red and yellow. The foliage of some varieties is covered in a dense woolly covering (called indumentum) and deciduous varieties have fantastic autumn colour.

Rhododendron 'Millennium Gold' is a beautiful yellow-flowering rhododendron, bearing golden yellow, funnel-shaped blooms with dark speckles, from May to June. Its dark green, glossy foliage has orange-brown indumentum on the undersides). Compact in size, it’s ideal for small gardens and containers.

Grow Rhododendron 'Millennium Gold' in well-drained, acidic soil with a pH of 4.5-6, in partial shade. Shelter from harsh winds. Once established, there should be little or no need to prune.