Sarah Pink Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia) – 3 Gallon Pot

Spacing: 4.5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between plants
Growth Rate:  Slow to Moderate

Flower Color:  Red buds open to Pinkish to Coral Pink flowers

Flower Size: 2″

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Growing 4 to 5 feet tall and equally wide, the Sarah Mountain Laurel is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces or centerpiece in pots, or in groupings or as a natural hedge in shady landscape and woodland borders. Plant this one near outdoor living spaces and paths where the flowers can be enjoyed from close up. Very nice near garden ponds, streams and other bodies of water. A fine addition to woodland gardens, native plant gardens and pink theme gardens.

Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedges;  12′ or more for space between plants

Mountain Laurels are easy to grow in a moist but well-drained acidic soil of average fertility and part shade. They don’t like a constantly wet or dry soil. Provide supplemental water during periods of summer drought to maintain a moist soil, but not waterlogged. Though they will tolerate full sun in cooler climates of Zone 7and further north, they will appreciate shade or filtered sun during the afternoon hours. Except to remove a damaged branch they don’t require pruning. Avoid the use of harsh commercial fertilizers as they can cause the leaves to burn. Feed with an organic plant food or organic compost.