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Kalmia Species, Lambkill Kalmia, Sheep Laurel

Kalmiaangustifolia

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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

angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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darknight

| July 2017 | neutral

A real pain to get it growing here in Zone 5a/5b.
Tried shade, sun, dry, sandy soil, then peat moss - they just keep dying.
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rkwright85

Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | March 2011 | positive

This is a native plant in Michigan and is hardy to zone 4

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