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Kalmia, Calico Bush, Mountain Laurel, Spoonwood 'Galaxy'

Kalmialatifolia

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Kalmia (KAL-mee-uh)
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Species
latifolia (lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jasper, Georgia

Haydenville, Massachusetts

Todd, North Carolina

Jamestown, Rhode Island

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