- Botanical name: Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett'
- Common name: Rhododendron
- Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
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 ‘Karen Triplett’ bears cream-yellow, ruffled flowers from early May, in contrast with dark green, glossy foliage. Compact in habit, its perfect for growing in containers or small gardens.
Grow Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ in a sheltered site in in dappled shade, planting in moist but well-drained, acid soil, ideally of a pH ranging from 4.5 to 6. Once established, there should be little or no need to prune.
How to grow Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett'
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Plant size
1.5m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett' and wildlife
Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett' poisonous?
Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
