Rhododendron Yakushimanum

[JOBOBABE]

Hi. Should I plant this rhododendron in the sun or the shade? Thank you.

[rockyracoon]

From RHS website

How to grow

Sunlight
Full sun
Part shade
Aspect
South-facing, West-facing or East-facing
Sheltered
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, leafy humus-rich, acid soil. Shallow planting is essential, deep planting will not be tolerated
Soil
Moist but well-drained
Acid
Sand, Clay or Loam
Propagation
Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, layering in autumn or grafting in late summer or late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Rock Garden or Patio/Container Plants

[JOBOBABE]

Thank you.

[Chipchopper]

They grow naturally under trees, therefore I would go for dappled or part-shade for best results.
Acidic soil should also be provided, otherwise watering with sequestered of iron compound may be benificial

[woofgang]

yup, either dappled shade or somewhere that only gets full sun for part of the day.