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Posted 10/13/2022 in Annual

Rhododendron 'Karens'

A compact, semi-evergreen shrub, Rhododendron 'Karens' features reddish-purple funnel-shaped flowers in the mid to late spring. Flowers are attractive to birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Elliptic olive green leaves acquire copper tones in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Rhododendron 'Karens'
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Fall
Height
3-4 ft
Spread
3-4 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Aphids, borders, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips, whitefly

Plant Story

A compact, semi-evergreen shrub, Rhododendron 'Karens' features reddish-purple funnel-shaped flowers in the mid to late spring. Flowers are attractive to birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Elliptic olive green leaves acquire copper tones in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Likes 2-3" of shredded bark mulch. Clip spent flowers. Requires good soil drainage.

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