Mountain Laurel (native NC) question

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BirdieBlue Winston Salem, NC(Zone 7a) Sep 26, 2008

Will a Mountain Laurel Branch tucked into the ground and weighted down, eventually take root like rosemary,& azalea & Rhododendron (the main things I have tried so far)??
There is a tree growing up the middle of a Mature M. Laurel that will eventually kill it ,I'm sure and I really would like to have some offspring if possible.
Any suggestions?

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 02, 2008

In a word, yes. Googling around brought up this book: Kalmia: Mountain Laurel and Related Species by Richard A. Jaynes. You might glean enough info from reading the excerpts to get you going - hopefully the link will work! You can type layering in the "search this book" box on the right.

http://books.google.com/books?id=zzpPJ2gFFqIC&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=kalmia+propagation+layering&source=web&ots=TmnQ0A1heL&sig=Zr2AGKx9idwLX3JLedB7FyDNalM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PPP1,M1

Maybe you can kill the tree? Or is it something you'd like to keep too?

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stephowser Liberty, United States Jul 09, 2010

I have had one for years and it is now just starting to grow good. Does it look like a leafless stem when it is going to bloom?

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BirdieBlue Winston Salem, NC(Zone 7a) Jul 10, 2010

Can't answer that as it is not near any doorways or walkways. I think you may be right, though. Seems like maybe it flowers and then after the flower so the leafing out continues.
I just hate that as pine tree has grown right up the center and eventually my Mt Laurel will probably die.

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