Rhododendron ‘Jenny Tabol’

Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Jenny Tabol’

Common Name:
Jenny Tabol Rhododendron

Plant Hardiness: Zone 5

Flower: The light yellow flowers are accented by pink edges on each petal

Bloom Time: Mid to late May

Foliage: Light green leaves are long and narrow

Fruit: A dry capsule that is not showy

Habit: Compact, rounded habit getting wider than tall

Size: 3 to 4 feet tall by 4 to 5 feet wide

Sun Exposure: Partial shade

Native Habitat: None – hybrid

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Description

Description: This is a plant given to me by Peter Tabol many years ago. It has relatively small yellow flowers on a compact Rhododendron. This is a large leaf type Rhododendron but with relatively small leaves for its type and a very compact growing plant. It is quite hardy as it blooms reliably in Peter’s garden in Simsbury which is a very cold spot for Connecticut. Like ‘Long’s Yakusimanum’, I’m not sure of the origin of this plant, but when Peter asked me to name it after his wife who had recently passed away, I was glad to do it. ‘Jenny Tabol’ is an excellent plant, and you should try it if you are looking for a hardy yellow Rhododendron.