Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Rickwebb Downingtown, PA Nov 18, 2015

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia

A wild Common Mountain-laurel in French Creek State Park in se PA blooming early June 2010

Thumbnail by Rickwebb
Post #10170421
Quote
MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Nov 18, 2015

My name sake and a very beautiful picture. Thanks.

Post #10170426
Quote
Rickwebb Downingtown, PA Nov 23, 2015

You are welcome! It is a beautiful woody plant.

Post #10172497
Quote
MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Nov 24, 2015

We have several on an east facing hillside growing below the hardwood canopy. Mine are more straggly and windswept.

Post #10172623
Quote
Rickwebb Downingtown, PA Nov 28, 2015

If Mountain-laurel is exposed to strong winds, it gets straggly and open. I have seen sheltered ones bushy and thick.

Post #10174406
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More PlantFiles Pictures Threads

Go to all PlantFiles Pictures threads
BACK TO TOP