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red sheep laurel

Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra

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Genus: Kalmia
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

K. angustifolia f. rubra is a suckering evergreen shrub forming a mound of erect stems with narrow leaves and clusters of deep red bowl-shaped flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained acidic soil in partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get mealybugs and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years