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Kalmia latifolia 'Ostbo Red'

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Acid loving shrub medium shade, rich, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is red/pink. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 16.09.2014

Common name : Sheep laurel

Family : Ericaceae

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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 : 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 : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 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