Kalmia latifolia

mountain laurel

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Family

Ericaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Tall Shrub

Height

12 - 20ft

Spread

12 - 20ft

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Fruit

Capsule; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

May - July

Fall Color

evergreen

Habitat

oak woods, ridge tops, old fields, swamps, cool mountain meadows and slopes

Notes

foliage poisonous to hoofed browsers; PA state flower; Excellent ornamentals; the foliage is exceedingly poisonous to cattle, sheep and deer

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain