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KALMIA polifolia 'Newfoundland'
Commonly known as Calico bush, Mountain laurel
Narrow leaves and bright rose-pink terminal clusters of flowers
£20.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreenglossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long in opposite pairs or whorls of 3
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Rose pink -
Racemes2.5-4cm (1-1½in) across of up to 12 flowers
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Saucer-shaped1-2cm (½-¾in) across
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Linear
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Oblong
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
40cm (16in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Small, sparsely branched shrub.
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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
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Requires consistently moist soil. Mulch annually with leaf mould in spring.
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Full sun
Where soil remains reliably moist -
Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises -
Bee friendly
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Mature Size40cm (16in)
40cm (16in)
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Kalmia - Growing Guide
