Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia 'Elf'
mountain laurel
Offering year round form and colour with its lustrous foliage, this acid-loving evergreen shrub looks truly spectacular when the pink-tinted buds have opened in late spring to masses of dazzling white flowers. Retaining its compact stature and growing to just a metre or so in height, it's a great little plant for areas of reliably moist shape, where little else will grow.
How to care for Kalmia latifolia f. myrtifolia Elf:
Remove the faded blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Requires minimal pruning - cut back specimens that have outgrown their allotted space gradually over two or three years in spring. Apply a generous mulch of well-rotted leaf mould or composted pine needles around the base of the plant each spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Light shade
Rate of growth:
Slow growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
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