Rhododendron 'Ken Janeck'
Rhododendron Yakushimanum 'Ken Janeck'
With some of the prettiest flowers, Rhododendron 'Ken Janeck' is a broadleaf evergreen rhododendron that, in mid-spring, displays abundant clusters of about 13 to 17 soft pink trumpet-shaped flowers. Each richly colored bloom of this midseason rhododendron opens up from deep rose-pink buds to pale pink blossoms and gradually fades to white, the upper lobe being slightly spotted green. The dark green leaves are long, narrow, and slightly recurved with a thick coating beneath.
- Grows into a compact, dense multi-stemmed, and mounding shrub, up to 3-4 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 3-5 ft. wide (90-150 cm)
- Winner of multiple awards, including the 2002 Cary Award, which recognizes plants that are particularly adequate for New England, offer superior landscape appeal and are winter hardy and pest resistant. Multiple winner of the Rhododendron of the Year Award of the American Rhododendron Society for the North East, Great Lakes, and South Central Regions.
- A full sun or light shade lover, this plant is best grown in moist, acidic, humusy, well-drained soils. Plant shallowly. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers. Mulch annually with leaf mold to retain moisture, control weeds, and cool the soil.
- Perfect for beds and borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. Great as a flowering hedge or privacy screen too. Ideal for small gardens and containers!
- Removing spent flowers promotes new growth
- This shrub should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers.
- All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Azaleas - Rhododendrons, Rhododendron - Azalea |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid) |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 36" – 60" (90cm – 150cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Azaleas - Rhododendrons, Rhododendron - Azalea |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid) |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 36" – 60" (90cm – 150cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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