Description

Caladium ‘Carolyn Whorton’

Add bold tropical color to your shade garden with Caladium ‘Carolyn Whorton’, one of the most popular and dependable caladium varieties. Large heart-shaped leaves feature a beautiful blend of rosy pink centers, rich green margins, and striking red veining, creating a vibrant display from late spring through fall. This vigorous grower performs exceptionally well in containers, landscape beds, borders, and mass plantings, bringing bright color to shaded or partially shaded areas. Easy to grow and low maintenance, Caladium ‘Carolyn Whorton’ thrives in warm, humid conditions and provides season-long foliage interest with minimal care.

Key Features

• Large heart-shaped leaves with rosy pink centers
• Bold red veins and green margins for striking contrast
• Excellent for shade gardens, borders, containers, and mass plantings
• Provides vibrant season-long tropical color
• Thrives in partial shade to full shade
• Performs well in warm, humid climates
• Prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soil
• Easy to grow and low maintenance
• Great for mixed containers and tropical-themed landscapes
• Mature Size: 18–24 in. tall × 12–18 in. wide
• Perennial in USDA Zones 9–11; grown as an annual in cooler climates

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