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    KALMIA latifolia 'Ginkona'

    KALMIA latifolia 'Ginkona'

    Commonly known as mountain laurel

    Pink-tinted white flowers with blotched deep red ring.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Upright growing variety
    • Pests & Diseases
      Generally pest and disease free
    • Place of origin
      Species from Eastern USA.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
      White with red mottling
    • Bowl-shaped
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1.5-2.5 metres
    • Spread
      1.5-2.5 metres
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Pruning group 8
      Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
      Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
      When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • fruits harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5-2.5 metres
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5-2.5 metres
      		  
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