Scientific Name
Kalmia latifolia

Common Name
Mountain laurel


Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Habit: Evergreen
Exposure: Partial shade; moist, well drained soil but is tolerant of dry soil but not wet sites
Height: 10 to 15'
Flower/Fruit: 4 to 5" clusters of white to pink flowers in late spring
Comments: Glossy green leaves turn yellow as they age and fall off; foliage is poisonous to livestock; avoid high fertilization; contorted trunk with cinnamon bark
Cultivars: Numerous cultivars
 

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