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Show Time Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia) - 3 Gallon Pot

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Show Time Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia) – 3 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $89.97.Current price is: $62.98.

SKU: D2LSC 0094794795 Category: RARE PLANTS

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Show Time Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia ‘Show Time‘

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b (cool-summer climates) | 4a-8b (hot-summer climates) Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 4-5′

Width at Maturity: 4-5′

Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between plants
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

Flower Color: Deep Brilliant-Pink buds open to Rich Pink flowers

Flower Size: 1.5-2″ in clusters

Flowering Period: Late Spring to Early Summer

Flower Type: Single, cup-shaped, in large clusters

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Part Shade to Shade, All-Day Filtered Sun, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade; avoid direct afternoon sun in hot climates

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.0 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention

Resistances: Heat, Humidity, Insect, Shade

Description

If you like pink you’re going to love ‘Show Time’, a Mountain Laurel featuring abundant large clusters of deep brilliant pink star-shaped buds that open to cup-like, pentagon-shape, rich pink flowers with a soft pink eye that is surrounded by a red ring near the base of the corolla. Show Time forms a rounded mound 4 to 5 feet tall and wide clothed in attractive glossy dark green leaves that are an excellent backdrop to showcase the flowers. This gorgeous North American native is perfect as a specimen in partially shaded to shady garden beds, home foundation plantings, or in a grouping along a shady woodland border.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 4 to 5 tall and equally as wide, the Show Time 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 larger spaces. 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 and native plant gardens.

Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedges; 8′ or more for space between plants

Growing Preferences

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.

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