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Kalmia latifolia Olympic Fire
Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel
- » Shade-Loving Native!
- » Upright, dense, and rounded
- » Twisted, deep green foliage
- » bright red flower buds open to pink in early-mid June
- Category:Broad-leaf Evergreen
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:4-5 ft
- Spread:4-5 ft
- Bloom Color: Green Shades, Pink Shades
Upright, dense and rounded, this evergreen shows twisted, deep green foliage and loads of bright red flower buds that open pink in early to mid-June. Superb for naturalizing in groups as woodland edge border planting. Interesting, showy foliage and eye-turning bloom just before summer begins. Shade tolerant.
Attributes
| • | Evergreen |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Early Summer |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Kalmia latifolia Olympic Fire
Likes enriched, well-drained soil and mulch. Plant in part shade. Remove spent blooms and prune after flowering.