Chris Hogg wrote:

A danger for freshly moved rhodies is that if the soil freezes, cold
easterly winds in winter or early spring will desiccate the leaves, as
they can't draw water up from their roots. The mulch will help keep
the roots from freezing. If in doubt, water the roots and wrap the
foliage with fleece.

Thankyou for a detailed description Chris. I'll give it a go at the
weekend. Once my back settles down.

BTW I should have looked out the window before posting, the rhodie in
question is only about 4ft tall. An easier proposition.

Peter