Mountain Laurel Shrub, Kalmia Latifolia, Seeds (Showy Evergreen)

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Mountain Laurel, Kalmia Latifolia, Shrub Seeds
Evergreen, Flowering Shrub, Moist Soil, Shade Tolerant, Acid Loving
Mountain Laurel is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to Eastern North America where it is often found growing in rocky or sandy woods. It is noted for its excellent spring flowers and year round foliage. It typically grows as a dense rounded shrub to 5 to 15 feet tall, opening up and developing gnarly branches with age. Notwithstanding its usual shrub habit, Mountain Laurel will rarely grow as a small tree to as much as 30 feet tall. Flowers appear in terminal clusters (corymbs to 6 inches across), typically covering the shrub in May for several weeks with an often exceptional bloom. Each flower (to 1 inch across) is cup shaped with five sides and ranges in color from rose to white with purple markings inside. If not deadheaded, flowers give way to non-showy brown fruits (3/16” dehiscent capsules) that persist into winter. Elliptic alternate leathery glossy evergreen leaves (to 5 inches long) are dark green above and yellow green beneath. Numerous cultivars of this plant are available in commerce, ranging in flower color from white to deep rose and combinations thereof. All parts of this plant are toxic if ingested. Mountain Laurel has acquired a number of different common names over time including ivy bush, spoonwood, calico bush and American laurel. Linnaeus named the genus herein after Sweedish botanist Peter Kalm (1716-1779) who explored plant life in parts of eastern North America from 1747 to 1751.
Common Name:
Mountain Laurel
Zone:
4 to 9
Growth Rate:
Slow
Plant Type:
Broadleaf evergreen
Family:
Ericaceae
Native Range:
Eastern United States
Height:
5 to 15 feet
Spread:
5 to 15 feet
Bloom Time:
May
Bloom Color:
Rose to white with purple markings
Flower/Fruit:
1" flowers in rounded clusters at branch tips, each flower hexagonal, generally pink, sometimes white, red, or purplish; the tips of the stamens are tucked into little notches in the petals. Followed by
non-showy brown fruits (3/16” dehiscent capsules) that persist into winter.
Sun:
Part Shade
Evergreen:
plant for cool, acid, woodsy conditions.
Water:
Medium
Maintenance:
Medium
Site Requirements/
Soil Tolerances
:
Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained, acidic soil but is tolerant of dry soil
General Culture:
Best grown in moist, acidic, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade. Mulch to retain moisture and keep root zones cool. Plants tolerate a wide range of light conditions (full sun to full shade), Plants do not grow well in heavy clay soils.
Uses:
Superior flowering native shrub for groups or massing in shrub borders, cottage gardens, woodland areas or wild/naturalized areas Compliments rhododendrons and azaleas.
Sowing
Kalmia Latifolia
Seeds:
The seeds of Mountain Laurel are extremely tiny.
Wear your glasses and don’t breath while handling. Sow indoors.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Germination:
Surface Sow indoors under a dome lid and grow light. Mist regularly. Requires light for germination. Keep warm and moist (Not wet).
For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1449/fcpg018.pdf
Germination:
Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.
Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.
Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.
Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.
I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process.
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