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Kalmia latifolia Kaleidoscope
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Kaleidoscope opens brilliant red buds into flowers where a broad cinnamon-red band almost fills the white cup, leaving only a thin white rim. This Richard Jaynes introduction is a selection of the native Kalmia latifolia, growing 8 to 10 feet tall and wide in part shade to full shade, hardy from Zone 5 through Zone 8.
It flowers later than most mountain laurels, which stretches the season past the earlier selections.
The habit is well-branched and wide-upright, and it grows vigorously. New growth emerges reddish before hardening to glossy deep green.
It handles deeper shade than most mountain laurels, which makes it usable under a mature canopy. Mountain laurel wants acidic, moist, well-drained soil and struggles in heavy clay or alkaline ground. Mulch the shallow roots. Deer leave it alone.
Height 8'- 10' Spread 8'- 10'
USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8
Lowest Temperatures -20°F to -10°F
Part shade to full shade - less than 3 hours of direct sun, or dappled light through the day
AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV
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