Kalmia is a genus of about ten species of evergreen shrubs from 0.2–5 m tall, in the family Ericaceae (heath). They are native to North America (mainly in the eastern half of the continent) and Cuba.

2024年5月9日 · Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a flowering broadleaf evergreen shrub with a multistemmed growth habit. It has beautiful spring blooms, and its elliptical, glossy deep-green leaves (resembling those of rhododendrons) and gnarled stems make it attractive in all seasons.

Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel), the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, is a striking broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree native to eastern North America. In late spring to early summer, it dazzles with clusters of bell-shaped flowers, opening from deep pink buds to reveal pale pink or white petals adorned with rose markings.

Kalmia latifolia is an evergreen shrub growing 3–9 m (9.8–29.5 ft) tall. The leaves are 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm wide. The flowers are hexagonal, sometimes appearing to be pentagonal, ranging from light pink to white, and occur in clusters.

Kalmia latifolia, commonly called mountain laurel, is a gnarled, multi-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to Eastern North America (New England south to the southern Indiana, Louisiana and the Florida panhandle) where it is found in a variety of habitats including open rocky or sandy woods, cool meadows, balds ...

Plant mountain laurel in a meadow, naturalized, or woodland area, and use it as an accent or flowering shrub in a native, children’s, butterfly, or pollinator garden. Fire Risk: This plant has a high flammability rating and should not be planted within the defensible space of your home.

Showy saucer shaped bright pink flowers form in summer in clusters below the leaves. The plant is a larval host to butterflies and moths as well as provides forage and nesting sites for birds. Use in naturalized areas, foundation plantings, or woodland settings.

Kalmias are evergreen, ericaceous shrubs native to North America. In the US their common name is ‘laurel’. They were first introduced to the UK in 1734 by the colonists but have only recently grown in popularity in woodland gardens since cultivars …

Kalmia angustifolia, also known as Sheep laurel or Lambkill, is a compact, evergreen shrub native to eastern North America. Growing 1-3 feet tall and spreading 4-6 feet wide, it forms dense colonies through its extensive rhizomes.

The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a gorgeous shrub that can sometimes grow tall enough to be trained as a small tree. It grows throughout the eastern half of the United States, mainly in cool areas in moist soil.