General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 4 ft
Plant Spread: 3-4 ft
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: evergreen in mild areas
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Other: Raspberry edged white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees

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Common names
  • Mountain Laurel

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Location: Northern New Jersey
Date: 2019-06-07
Location: Northern New Jersey
Date: 2019-06-07
Location: Northern New Jersey
Date: 2019-06-07

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