Botanical Name: Kalmia latifolia
Common Name: mountain laurel
Family: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: USA
Leaf/Bud: evegreen, lanceolate, simple, entire margin, red petiole
Flower/Inflorescence: May bloom, no fragrance, white/pink/rudy, unique bloom
Stem/Bark: multi-stemmed, red petiole, red bud
Size: height 5 - 15ft, spread 5 - 15ft
Habit: upright
Form: rounded
Culture: partial sun, moist well-drained soil, acidic/humusy soil, sus. to leaf spot and blight
Landscape Use: evergreen shrub
