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Kalmia latifolia 'Richard Jaynes'

Kalmia, acid loving medium shade, rich, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

Date taken : 28.06.2002

Common name : Sheep laurel

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy

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