Sarah Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah'

Pronunciation: KAL-mee-uh lat-if-FOH-lee-uh
SKU #01986
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Perhaps the best red-budded strain of Mountain Laurel, with red buds that open to pinkish-red blooms that do not fade. Dense rounded habit with dark green foliage provides year round protection for wildlife. Tolerates more sun than other cultivars. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Upright habit to 6 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseHedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Care InstructionsFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.
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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseHedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Care
Care InstructionsFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.