Kalmia latifolia ‘Raspberry Glow’
Kalmia latifolia 'Raspberry Glow' has glowing deep pink buds opening to pink flowers.
Kalmia latifolia ‘Raspberry Glow’ has glowing deep pink buds opening to pink flowers. Mountain laurels are a Rhododendron-like shrub with dark green, evergreen foliage and jewel-like clusters of small, cupped, usually multicoloured flowers. The different colour combinations in white, pink, red, and burgundy are often bold and striking. With time, Kalmia usually develop a more open, architectural form versus the “round green blob” of Rhodos. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Mountain Laurel
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rich rocky or dry gravelly woods in the shade of deciduous trees, and swamps in acid soils. Prefers sandy or rocky soils.
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Geographical Origin: North America
