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Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

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Kalmia, acid loving dwarf. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is white with a rosy-red ring. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 16.12.2005

Common name : Sheep laurel

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 3 : Bart Hoogeveen

© picture 4 : 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 : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : pink
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

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop