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Rhododendron 'Karen Triplett'
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RhododendronShrub, EvergreenFamily: Ericaceae
- Height: 1.5mSpread: 1m
- Frost hardy
Flower colour:
Yellow
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Acidic
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.
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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’ causes an upset stomach.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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