Mountain Laurel Sarah

Blooming occurs in late spring starting with bright red flower buds that gradually enlarge until they burst open revealing a rich pink interior. There is no such as a true red mountain laurel but sarah comes close with deep pink to watermelon red blooms opening from bright cherry buds.

Feather And Tulip Cross An Abundance Of Examples Barbara

Mountain laurel sarah

Sarah mountain laurel kalmia latifolia sarah sku 1986. Tolerates more sun than other cultivars. Blooms about a week later than most other varieties.

Flowers are a nectar source for pollinators and evergreen. Dense rounded habit with dark green foliage provides year round protection for wildlife. Available now for online purchase.

Kalmia latifolia commonly called mountain laurel is a gnarled multi stemmed broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to eastern north america new england south to the southern indiana louisiana and the florida panhandle where it is found in a variety of habitats including open rocky or sandy woods cool meadows balds mountain slopes and woodland margins. Red buds open to pinkish red blooms that do not fade. Raspberry red buds open to abundant burgundy wine blooms with a thin white edge.

Keepsake mountain laurel kalmia latifolia keepsake sku 40429. Best red bud strain of mountain laurel. The wide edges on the flowers are a beautiful contrast against the burgundy of the center.

Kalmia latifolia sarah sarah mountain laurel. As with other mountain laurel it will do best if it is planted in bright light with several hours or more of sun. Check plants lists for items we are growing this year.

Sarah Laurence July 2012