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Kalmia angustifolia 'Rubra'

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Acid loving shrub medium shade, rich, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is rosy-red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bloom in the Park, Phoenixpark Dublin

Common name : Lambkill kalmia

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy