Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Jun 16, 2006

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia

A close-up of the intricate flower

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jun 16, 2006

Don't you just love these flowers? The buds look like cake decorations..

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aprilwillis Missouri City, TX(Zone 9a) Jun 16, 2006

Wow so different from Texas Mountain Laurel- do the flowers have a scent, they are gorgeous!

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Jun 16, 2006

It's my favorite flowering shrub.
Yes, they have a VERY faint scent.
Here is the whole thing, last year.
Andy P

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Jay11 Cambridge, MA Jun 03, 2014

Beautiful photo. I love the little catapults they have for smashing pollen on the backs of bees.

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