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Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'

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Kalmia, acid loving medium shade, rich, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Common name : Sheep laurel

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Bart Hoogeveen

© picture 2 : Ward van Teylingen, location picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Dreyen Wageningen

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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 : compact growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
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
hardiness : completely hardy