This evergreen native shrub has small, glossy leaves and hot pink blooms in early summer. It does well in open land or in wet boggy areas and will grow in all but the shadiest of locations. 'Kennebago' is a selection from a wild population in Maine.
Shrub | |
Kalmia | |
Mountain Laurel | |
Zone 2 | |
4-6+ hours | |
Loam, Moist, Sandy | |
Native Woodland Garden | |
Shaded Foundation Planting | |
2-3' | |
2-3' | |
Summer | |
Pink | |
Moderate | |
Upright | |
Orange, Yellow | |
Evergreen, Flowerheads | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Rhododendron, Ilex glabra, Ferns, Vaccinium |