Mountain Laurel
By Lou Paun
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia) - The Kalmias are among the most beautiful of N. American shrubs, evergreen in foliage and charming in flower.
Mountain Laurel(Kalmia latifolia)
Mountain Laurel is a flowering evergreen shrub that is native to the mountainous regions of eastern United States. In the spring its large white flower balls are visible deep in the forest and along roadsides.
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Mountain laurel is the state flower of Connecticut.
Mountain Laurel
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evergreen shrub (Kalmia latifolia) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), closely related to the rhododendron and native to E North America.
Ericaceae / Heaths Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Plant Type: This is a shrub, it is a perennial and is a evergreen which can reach a height of 6.1 Meters (20 feet ) .
Leaves: The leaves are alternate.
Mountain Laurel
Grown for their clusters of showy, cuplike flowers, these North American evergreen shrubs grow well in naturalized woodland areas. Plant in combination with rhododendrons or azaleas.
( Bullseye Mountain Laurel )
This bushy eastern native shrub, which is grown for its showy flowers, is best suited in an informal border or woodland setting. Leaves are oval, dark green, glossy, to 5 inches long.
Kalmia latifolia and cvs. (Mountain laurel, Calico bush)
Photo/Illustration: Steve Aitken
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Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
This broadleaf evergreen shrub grows to a height of 12 to 15 feet and spreads to 12 feet. The growth rate is less than 12 inches a year. Mountain laurel requires an acid, well-aerated soil.
mountain laurel Ericaceae Kalmia latifolia L. symbol: KALA
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'Sarah' mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah')
Height: to 2 m. Spread: to 1.5 m. Location: full sun to part shade. Cultivation: as above; tolerates moist locations. Foliage: evergreen, medium green; new growth maroon.
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Description:
Mountain Laurel, less commonly planted than the more popular Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and Japanese Pieris, is an alternative to other Spring-flowering evergreen shrubs that thrive in shady spots.
Tasmanian Mountain Laurel [English]: Anopterus glandulosus
Tasmanian Pencil Pine [English]: Athrotaxis laxifolia
Tasmanian Podocarp [English]: Podocarpus alpinus
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Mescal Bean, Frijolito, Texas Mountain Laurel so-FO-ra
Evergreen shrub 3 feet (0.9 m) tall, to tree-like, often with multiple trunks, to 33 feet (10 m) tall.
Sophora secundiflora (Texas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean)
Sophora tetraptera (Kowhai, Yellow Kowhai)
Sophora arizonica ssp. formosa synonym of Sophora japonica (Japanese Pagoda Tree, Scholar-tree)
Sophora arizonica ssp.
Other familiar members of this family include the heaths and heathers (Erica and Calluna) mountain laurel (Kalmia), lily-of-the-valley shrub (Pieris), cranberry (Vaccinium) , Leucothe and Andromeda.
SIGNS: These plants, as well as mountain laurel (Kalmia spp.) contain grayanotoxins (glycosides) which affect the gastroenteric (stomach and intestines) and cardiovascular systems. The older name for this toxin was andromedotoxin.
myrtifolia-type miniature mountain laurel to date, this plant offers buds that are light pink and open to display a corolla with a wide, almost cherry-red band inside. The foliage is very glossy, dark green and slightly cupped.
There are dogwood, redbud, double-flowering spirea, Chinese magnolia, mountain laurel, flowering crab, Satsuma orange, kumquat, flowering peach and cherry, crabapple, holly, yaupon, giant bamboo and the flowering sweet olive, ...
Kalmia latifolia 'Ostbo Red'
MOUNTAIN LAUREL
Kalmiopsis fragrans
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Adding color to a northern shade garden is easy in the spring, when rhododendrons and mountain laurels bloom, but fall can be a challenge. Disanthus comes to the rescue!
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Some of the shrubs in this zone are rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain laurel, and huckleberries. The Herb zone is the fourth zone. It contains short plants such as herbal plants. The final zone is the Ground zone.
Kalmia - Kalmia Shrubs
Kalmia latifolia - Mountain Laurel
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It's an excellent shrub for the natural or woodland garden. It's cultural requirements are similar to those of azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain laurels and blueberries. Pipestem responds well to very heavy pruning, and can be maintained as a hedge.
Most products on the market are a combination of the two, so you're sure to get the correct type for your planting. However, plants of the Ericaceae family, including azalea, rhododendron, mountain laurel, and blueberries, ...
The Nursery is also recognized as a premium quality introducer of a wide range of other broad leaf evergreens and deciduous flowering plants including mountain laurels, azaleas, lilacs, and perennials.
the potentially offending species species tend to be in bloom only a couple weeks in the wild & no hive will have gleaned much from just these flowers, though in some areas bees have killed themselves over-harvesting loco weed or mountain laurel.
 See also: Laurel, Green, Evergreen, Kalmia latifolia, Pink
  
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